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) – January 22, 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 22 January 2008, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation announced that it has completed the acquisition of ARX Capital Management, an independent asset management business headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Terms of the transaction, which was first announced on 13 November 2007, were not disclosed.
| ITEM 9.01. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
| (d) | EXHIBITS. |
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 |
Press Release dated 22 January 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: January 23, 2008 |
By: |
/s/ Bart R. Schwartz | ||
| Name: |
Bart R. Schwartz | |||
| Title: |
Corporate Secretary | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Number |
Description |
Method of Filing | ||
| 99.1 |
Press Release dated 22 January 2008 | Filed herewith |