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Bank of New York Mellon Corp 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 20, 2011)

Filed October 20, 2011For Securities:BKBK-PKBNYBNY-PK

Summary

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK) filed an 8-K on October 20, 2011, primarily to report on its third quarter 2011 financial results and provide supplementary information. The company conducted a conference call and webcast on October 19, 2011, to discuss these results. As part of this, BK made available a Quarterly Earnings Review and Financial Trends document on its website, which are included as exhibits to this filing. These exhibits, while furnished to the SEC, are not considered 'filed' for purposes of certain regulations. They are presented to offer investors a more comprehensive view of the company's performance and financial trends, particularly concerning ongoing operations. Management believes these materials, which may include non-GAAP financial measures, are valuable for analyzing results, facilitating comparisons with prior periods, and understanding the impact of various revenue sources.

Key Highlights

  • 1BK reported its third quarter 2011 results via conference call and webcast on October 19, 2011.
  • 2The 8-K filing includes Exhibits 99.1 (Quarterly Earnings Review) and 99.2 (Financial Trends) for Q3 2011.
  • 3These exhibits were made available on the company's website and are furnished, not filed, with the SEC.
  • 4Management believes the provided financial information is useful for investors in analyzing ongoing operational results and trends.
  • 5The supplementary materials are intended to facilitate comparisons with prior periods.
  • 6The presentation aims to help investors evaluate the impact of revenues from both taxable and tax-exempt sources.
  • 7The filing serves as an official notification of the release of Q3 2011 financial performance data and related commentary.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally report on The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation's (BK) results of operations and financial condition for the third quarter of 2011. It also provides access to supplementary financial information released in conjunction with their earnings call.

Exhibit 99.1 is The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation's Quarterly Earnings Review for the third quarter of 2011, dated October 19, 2011. Exhibit 99.2 contains the company's 3Q 2011 Financial Trends. Both documents were made available on the company's website.

No, the documents in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 are 'furnished' to the SEC, meaning they are provided for informational purposes but are not considered 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor are they incorporated by reference into other SEC filings.

The company's management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures, included in the supplementary materials, are useful to the investment community because they facilitate comparisons with prior periods, reflect the basis on which management monitors financial performance, and allow investors to better evaluate the impact of revenues from different sources.