UNITED STATES
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 7, 2014
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-35651 | 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:
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
On May 7, 2014, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (the “Company”) issued (i) $750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 2.200% Senior Medium-Term Notes Series G due 2019 and (ii) $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 3.400% Senior Medium-Term Notes Series G due 2024 (together, the “Notes”). The Notes were registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-189568). In connection with this issuance, the legal opinion as to the legality of the Notes is being filed as Exhibit 5.1 to this report.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) EXHIBITS.
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 5.1 | Opinion of Craig T. Beazer. | |
| 23.1 | Consent of Craig T. Beazer (included in Exhibit 5.1). | |
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 7, 2014 | By: | /s/ Craig T. Beazer | ||||
| Name: | Craig T. Beazer | |||||
| Title: | Assistant Secretary | |||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Number |
Description |
Method of Filing | ||
| 5.1 | Opinion of Craig T. Beazer. | Filed herewith | ||
| 23.1 | Consent of Craig T. Beazer. | Included in Exhibit 5.1 | ||