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 30, 2016

 

 

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.)

 

225 Liberty Street

New York, New York

  10286
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code – (212) 495-1784

Not Applicable

(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 September 30, 2016, the Board of Directors of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (the “Company”) elected Elizabeth Robinson as an independent member of the Company’s Board of Directors, effective October 3, 2016. Ms. Robinson has also been elected to serve on the Company’s Finance and Risk Committees. With the election of Ms. Robinson, the Company’s Board now consists of 12 directors.

Ms. Robinson will receive customary compensation from the Company for serving as a director in accordance with the non-management director compensation program as described in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement dated March 11, 2016.

A copy of the Company’s press release relating to Ms. Robinson’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
Number

  

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

   

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation

                         (Registrant)

Date: October 3, 2016     By:   /s/ Craig T. Beazer
    Name:   Craig T. Beazer
    Title:   Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Number

  

Description

  

Method of Filing

99.1    Press Release    Filed herewith

 

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