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 8, 2010
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)
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| ITEM 8.01. | OTHER EVENTS. |
On March 8, 2010, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation announced an agreement to acquire BHF Asset Servicing GmbH (“BHF Asset Servicing”) from BHF-BANK Altiengesellschaft and Sal. Oppenheim jr. & Cie, S.C.A. for EUR253 million (US$343 million), subject to regulatory approval. This transaction will include the purchase of BHF Asset Servicing’s wholly-owned fund administration affiliate, Frankfurter Service Kapitalanlage-Gesellschaft mbH.
A copy of the press release, dated March 8, 2010 discussing this transaction is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
| ITEM 9.01. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
| (d) | EXHIBITS. |
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 |
Press Release dated March 8, 2010, 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: March 10, 2010 | 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 8, 2010 | Filed herewith | ||