UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) – December 1, 2014
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-35651 | 13-2614959 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| One Wall Street New York, New York |
10286 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code – (212) 495-1784
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| ITEM 5.02. | DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. |
(d) On December 1, 2014, the Board of Directors of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (the “Company”) elected Edward P. Garden, Chief Investment Officer and a founding partner of Trian Fund Management, L.P., as an independent member of the Company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Garden will serve on the Company’s Human Resources and Compensation and Risk Committees. With the election of Mr. Garden, the Company’s board now consists of 14 directors.
Mr. Garden will receive customary compensation from the Company for serving as a director in accordance with the Company’s non-management director compensation program as described in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement dated March 7, 2014.
A copy of the Company’s press release relating to Mr. Garden’s election as a director is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
| ITEM 9.01. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
(d) EXHIBITS.
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release | |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (Registrant) | ||||||
| Date: December 2, 2014 | By: | /s/ Craig T. Beazer | ||||
| Name: | Craig T. Beazer | |||||
| Title: | Assistant Secretary | |||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Number |
Description |
Method of Filing | ||
| 99.1 | Press Release | Filed herewith | ||
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