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Bank of New York Mellon Corp 8-K Report, Bylaw Amendment (Oct 18, 2010)

Filed October 18, 2010For Securities:BKBK-PKBNYBNY-PK

Summary

This Form 8-K filing from The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK) on October 18, 2010, primarily reports on amendments made to the company's By-Laws on October 12, 2010. These amendments were largely administrative, designed to remove provisions that had expired on July 1, 2010, following the third anniversary of the merger between The Bank of New York Company, Inc. and Mellon Financial Corporation. Conforming amendments were also made to ensure consistency within the By-Laws. For investors, this filing signifies a routine housekeeping matter rather than a substantive change in corporate strategy or financial operations. The changes do not appear to impact the company's governance structure in a material way beyond removing outdated clauses. Investors should note that the amended By-Laws are attached as an exhibit to this filing, providing transparency into the specific revisions.

Key Highlights

  • 1The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK) filed a Form 8-K on October 18, 2010.
  • 2The earliest event reported is dated October 12, 2010.
  • 3The Board of Directors amended the Corporation's By-Laws on October 12, 2010.
  • 4The amendments primarily involved deleting provisions that expired on July 1, 2010, which was the third anniversary of the BK merger.
  • 5Conforming amendments were also made to the By-Laws.
  • 6The specific articles and sections amended are detailed in the filing.
  • 7The amended By-Laws are attached as Exhibit 3.1 to the filing.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to report on the amendments made to The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation's By-Laws on October 12, 2010. These amendments were primarily to remove expired provisions and make conforming changes.

These amendments appear to be administrative in nature, primarily focused on removing outdated clauses that expired following a specific anniversary of a past merger. They do not seem to indicate a significant change in the company's governance or operational strategy, making them largely a housekeeping matter for investors.

The details of the amendments to the By-Laws are provided in Item 5.03 of the 8-K filing. A copy of the amended By-Laws is also attached as Exhibit 3.1 to this Form 8-K filing.

The amendments were triggered by the expiration of certain provisions in the By-Laws on July 1, 2010, which marked the third anniversary of the merger between The Bank of New York Company, Inc. and Mellon Financial Corporation.