Form 8-K

 

 

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) September 11, 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 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.

On September 11, 2014, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (the “Company”) issued (i) $1,150,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 2.300% Senior Medium-Term Notes Series G due 2019 (the “5-Year Fixed Rate Notes”), (ii) $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 3.250% Senior Medium-Term Notes Series G due 2024 (the “10-Year Fixed Rate Notes”) and (iii) $350,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s Floating Rate Senior Medium-Term Notes Series G due 2019 (the “5-Year Floating Rate Notes” and, together with the 5-Year Fixed Rate Notes and the 10-Year Fixed Rate Notes, the “Notes”). The Notes were registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-189568). In connection with this issuance, the legal opinion as to the legality of the Notes is being filed as Exhibit 5.1 to this report.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) EXHIBITS.

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

  5.1    Opinion of Craig T. Beazer.
23.1    Consent of Craig T. Beazer (included in Exhibit 5.1).


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: September 11, 2014     By:  

/s/ Craig T. Beazer

    Name:   Craig T. Beazer
    Title:   Assistant Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Number

  

Description

  

Method of Filing

  5.1    Opinion of Craig T. Beazer.    Filed herewith
23.1    Consent of Craig T. Beazer.    Included in Exhibit 5.1