Form 8-K

 

 

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) – March 28, 2008

 

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   000-52710   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.

By press release dated March 28, 2008, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation announced that it has reached an agreement to sell Mellon 1st Business Bank to U.S. Bank, lead bank of U.S. Bancorp. The transaction, terms of which have not been announced, is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close during the second quarter of 2008.

 

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

  (d) EXHIBITS.

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99.1

   Press Release dated March 28, 2008 announcing the matter referenced in Item 8.01 above.


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: April 1, 2008   By:  

/s/ Arlie R. Nogay

  Name:   Arlie R. Nogay
  Title:   Corporate Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Number

  

Description

  

Method of Filing

99.1    Press Release dated March 28, 2008    Filed herewith