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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)

 

 

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.

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