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Bank of New York Mellon Corp 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 25, 2011)

Filed January 25, 2011For Securities:BKBK-PKBNYBNY-PK

Summary

This 8-K filing from The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK), filed on January 25, 2011, primarily serves to formally file its earnings press release for the full year and fourth quarter of 2010. This release was initially furnished via a prior 8-K on January 19, 2011. For investors, this filing signifies the official incorporation of the 2010 year-end and Q4 financial results into the company's SEC filings, making them subject to the reporting requirements and liabilities under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. While this 8-K does not introduce new financial data, it confirms that the previously released operational and financial condition results are now officially part of the company's public record. Investors can refer to the press release (Exhibit 99.1) for detailed insights into BK's performance during the specified periods, including key financial metrics and operational highlights from the end of 2010.

Key Highlights

  • 1BK formally filed its Q4 and Full Year 2010 earnings press release as part of this 8-K filing.
  • 2The press release was originally issued and furnished on January 19, 2011.
  • 3This filing officially incorporates the company's results of operations and financial condition for the period into its SEC filings.
  • 4The information is now considered 'filed' under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 5This report serves as a formal record of the company's financial performance announcement for the relevant periods.
  • 6No new financial information is presented in this 8-K; it's a procedural filing of previously released data.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially submit and incorporate into the company's SEC filings the press release that announced The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation's results of operations for the full year and fourth quarter of 2010.

No, this 8-K filing does not contain any new financial information. It serves as a procedural step to formally file the earnings press release that was previously issued and furnished on January 19, 2011.

The actual financial results are detailed in the press release dated January 19, 2011, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing and was also furnished in a prior 8-K on the same date. Investors should refer to that press release for performance details.

When information is 'filed' with the SEC, it becomes part of the official record and is subject to the reporting requirements and legal liabilities under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This contrasts with information that is merely 'furnished,' which generally does not carry the same legal implications regarding accuracy and completeness.