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Bank of New York Mellon Corp 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 20, 2012)

Filed January 20, 2012For Securities:BKBK-PKBNYBNY-PK

Summary

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK) filed an 8-K on January 20, 2012, to report on its fourth quarter and full year 2011 results of operations. The filing primarily serves to announce that the company held a conference call and webcast on January 18, 2012, to discuss these results and made related materials available on its website. These materials, specifically a "Quarterly Earnings Review" and "Financial Trends" report, are furnished as exhibits to the 8-K. While this filing does not contain detailed financial figures directly, it signals the release of BK's performance data for the period. Management believes the provided information, which includes non-GAAP financial measures, offers valuable insights for investors by facilitating comparisons and highlighting performance drivers, particularly concerning revenue from taxable and tax-exempt sources.

Key Highlights

  • 1BK held a conference call and webcast on January 18, 2012, to discuss its Q4 and full-year 2011 financial results.
  • 2The company made its "Quarterly Earnings Review" (Exhibit 99.1) and "4Q 2011 Financial Trends" (Exhibit 99.2) available on its website.
  • 3These exhibits are furnished with the 8-K, meaning they are not considered 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
  • 4Management believes the furnished information, including non-GAAP measures, aids investors in analyzing ongoing operations and performance trends.
  • 5The presentation aims to facilitate comparisons with prior periods and offers insights into revenue sources.
  • 6The filing date is January 20, 2012, with the earliest event date reported being January 18, 2012.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to inform investors that The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK) announced its fourth quarter and full year 2011 financial results via a conference call and webcast on January 18, 2012, and to provide access to the related presentation materials.

The detailed financial results and trends are provided in Exhibit 99.1 ('Quarterly Earnings Review') and Exhibit 99.2 ('4Q 2011 Financial Trends'), which were furnished as part of this 8-K filing and made available on BK's website.

The filing states that the information in the exhibits may be considered 'non-GAAP financial measures'. Management believes these measures are useful for investors to analyze ongoing operations, facilitate comparisons, and understand performance drivers.

No, the exhibits (99.1 and 99.2) are 'furnished' with the 8-K, not 'filed'. This means they are provided for informational purposes but do not carry the same legal implications under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as formally filed documents.