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) – November 13, 2007

 


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)

 

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¨ 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 November 13, 2007, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation announced that it has agreed to acquire ARX Capital Management, an independent asset management business headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The acquisition is expected to close in the first quarter of 2008. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

 

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

  (d) EXHIBITS.

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

99.1

   Press Release dated November 13, 2007, as released in the United States, announcing the matter referenced in Item 8.01 above.

99.2

   Press Release dated 13 November 2007, as released outside of the United States, 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: November 13, 2007     By:  

/s/ Bart R. Schwartz

    Name:   Bart R. Schwartz
    Title:   Corporate Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Number

 

Description

 

Method of Filing

99.1

  Press Release dated November 13, 2007, as released in the United States   Filed herewith

99.2

  Press Release dated 13 November 2007, as released outside of the United States   Filed herewith