Form 8-K

 

 

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): August 17, 2015

 

 

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)

 

(IRS 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

Not Applicable

(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 August 17, 2015, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (the “Company”) issued (i) $1,100,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 2.600% Senior Medium-Term Notes Series G due 2020 (the “5-Year Fixed Rate Notes”) and (ii) $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its Floating Rate Senior Medium-Term Notes Series G due 2020 (the “5-Year Floating Rate Notes” and, together with the 5-Year Fixed Rate Notes, 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
Number

  

Description

  5.1    Opinion of Kathleen B. McCabe.
23.1    Consent of Kathleen B. McCabe (included in Exhibit 5.1).

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

   

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation

(Registrant)

Date: August 17, 2015     By:  

/s/ Craig T. Beazer

    Name:   Craig T. Beazer
    Title:   Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Number

  

Description

  

Method of Filing

  5.1    Opinion of Kathleen B. McCabe.    Filed herewith
23.1    Consent of Kathleen B. McCabe.    Included in Exhibit 5.1

 

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