Filed under Rule 424 (b)(2)
Registration Statement File Numbers 333-144261, 333-144261-01,
333-144261-02, 333-144261-03, 333-144261-04, 333-144261-05,
333-144261-06 and 333-144261-07
Pricing Supplement No. 45 - dated May 09, 2008
(To prospectus dated July 2, 2007 and prospectus supplement
dated July 2, 2007)
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation [LOGO]
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
$1,000,000,000
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation CoreNotes(Registered Service Mark)
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Aggregate Purchasing Proceeds
CUSIP Principal Price to Agent's Before
Number Amount Public(1) Discount(1) Expenses(1)
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0640P1RN5 $880,000 100% 2.00% 98.00%
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Interest Interest Stated
Rate Per Payment Maturity Survivor's
Annum Frequency Date Option
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5.65% Semiannual 05/15/2023 Yes
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Senior Subordinated Medium-Term Notes Series I
Interest Payment Dates: The 15th day of May and November of each year
commencing 11/15/2008.
Redemption Information: Redeemable at the option of The Bank of New York
Mellon Corporation on 05/15/2011 and each
Interest Payment Date thereafter, at a
price equal to 100% on 30 calendar days notice.
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Aggregate Purchasing Proceeds
CUSIP Principal Price to Agent's Before
Number Amount Public(1) Discount(1) Expenses(1)
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0640P1RP0 $672,000 100% 2.50% 97.50%
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Interest Interest Stated
Rate Per Payment Maturity Survivor's
Annum Frequency Date Option
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5.85% Semiannual 05/16/2033 Yes
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Senior Subordinated Medium-Term Notes Series I
Interest Payment Dates: The 15th day of May and November of each year
commencing 11/15/2008.
Redemption Information: Redeemable at the option of The Bank of New York
Mellon Corporation on 05/15/2013 and each
Interest Payment Date thereafter, at a
price equal to 100% on 30 calendar days notice.
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The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
One Wall Street
New York, New York 10286
Trade Date: 05/09/2008
Issue Date: 05/14/2008
Minimum Denominations/Increments: $1,000/$1,000
Original Issue Discount: No
All trades settle without accrued interest and clear SDFS: DTC Book-Entry only
Merrill Lynch DTC Participant Number: 161
The defeasance and covenant defeasance provisions of the Senior
Indenture and the Senior Subordinated Indenture described under
"Description of Senior Debt Securities and Senior Subordinated Debt
Securities-Debt Securities Issued by the Company under the BNY Senior
Indenture or the BNY Senior Subordinated Indenture-Legal Defeasance
and Covenant Defeasance" in the Prospectus will apply to the Senior and
Senior Subordinated Notes respectively.
(1) Expressed as a percentage of the aggregate principal amount
"CoreNotes(Registered Service Mark)" is a registered service mark of Merrill
Lynch & Co., Inc.
Merrill Lynch & Co.
Purchasing Agent
Acting as Principal
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