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) – May 10, 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)
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. |
(b) On May 10, 2010, Ronald P. O’Hanley, a Vice Chairman of the Registrant, notified the Registrant of his decision to resign from that position and as an officer and/or director of any subsidiaries or affiliates of the Registrant. Mr. O’Hanley was an executive officer and was a named executive officer in the Registrant’s 2010 proxy statement. Mr. O’Hanley will remain employed with the Registrant in a transition role through the date of his departure, which will be not later than August 8, 2010. A copy of a press release issued by the Registrant with respect to Mr. O’Hanley’s resignation is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
| ITEM 9.01. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
(d) EXHIBITS.
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation Press Release dated May 10, 2010, announcing the matter referenced in Item 5.02 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: May 14, 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 May 10, 2010. | Furnished herewith | ||