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) – October 13, 2008

 

 

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 October 13, 2008, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (the “Company”) agreed to participate in the U.S. Treasury’s TARP Capital Purchase Program. The Company has agreed to issue and sell to the U.S. Treasury preferred stock and warrants to purchase shares of common stock of the Company in accordance with the terms of the Capital Purchase Program for an aggregate purchase price of $3 billion. The U.S. Treasury’s term sheet describing the Capital Purchase Program is available on the U.S. Treasury’s website at http://www.ustreas.gov.

On October 14, 2008, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”) announced a new program, the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program. The Company and its U.S. bank subsidiaries are eligible institutions under this program. The FDIC’s Financial Institution Letter describing this program is available on the FDIC’s website at http://www.fdic.gov/tlgp.

 

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: October 17, 2008   By:  

/s/ Arlie R. Nogay

  Name:   Arlie R. Nogay
  Title:   Corporate Secretary