Where can I find the detailed financial results discussed?

The detailed financial results are available in two exhibits furnished with this 8-K: Exhibit 99.1 (The Bank of New York Mellon Quarterly Earnings Review for full year 2009 and fourth quarter 2009 dated January 20, 2010) and Exhibit 99.2 (The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation 4Q 2009 Financial Trends). These were made available on the company's website starting January 20, 2010.

Are the financial measures presented in the exhibits official GAAP numbers?

The filing notes that the information in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 may be considered "non-GAAP financial measures." Management believes these measures are useful for analyzing ongoing operations and facilitate comparisons, but investors should be aware they are not strictly according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

What is the significance of the exhibits being "furnished" rather than "filed"?

When exhibits are "furnished" rather than "filed," they are typically for informational purposes and do not carry the same legal implications as filed documents. Specifically, they are not subject to liability under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which deals with false or misleading statements in filed reports. This means investors should treat them as supplementary information rather than formally filed SEC disclosures subject to strict liability provisions.

Bank of New York Mellon Corp 8-K: Earnings & Results

Q: What is the main purpose of this 8-K filing?

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to report that The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation conducted a conference call and webcast on January 20, 2010, to discuss its financial results for the full year and fourth quarter of 2009. It also serves to make the associated earnings review and financial trends documents available to investors.

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK), filed on January 26, 2010, primarily serves to announce that the company held a conference call and webcast on January 20, 2010, to discuss its financial results for the full year and fourth quarter of 2009. In conjunction with this event, BK made available a "Quarterly Earnings Review" and "Financial Trends" document on its website. These supplementary materials, included as exhibits to the 8-K, provide investors with detailed insights into BK's operational performance and financial condition during the specified periods. Management believes these presentations, which may include non-GAAP financial measures, offer a useful perspective for analyzing ongoing operations, comparing performance across periods, and understanding the impact of both taxable and tax-exempt revenues.

Key Highlights

1BK conducted a conference call and webcast on January 20, 2010, to discuss 2009 full-year and Q4 2009 results.
2The company made available a "Quarterly Earnings Review" (Exhibit 99.1) and "Financial Trends" document (Exhibit 99.2) on its website.
3These documents provide detailed information on BK's financial performance and operational results.
4Management believes these materials aid in analyzing ongoing operations and financial trends.
5The presented information may include non-GAAP financial measures, deemed useful for comparison with prior periods.
6The exhibits are "furnished" not "filed" with the SEC, meaning they are not subject to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
7The filing date of the report is January 25, 2010, with the earliest event date reported as January 20, 2010.

Bank of New York Mellon Corp 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 26, 2010)

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