Summary
This Form 8-K filing by The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK) reports on the company's third-quarter 2012 earnings. The primary purpose of this filing is to furnish investors with additional information related to the company's financial performance and operational trends for the quarter, following a conference call and webcast held on October 17, 2012. The report includes a "Quarterly Earnings Review" and "Financial Trends" document, which contain information that may be considered non-GAAP financial measures. Management believes these supplementary materials provide valuable insights for the investment community by facilitating comparisons with prior periods and highlighting the basis upon which management monitors financial performance. The presentation aims to allow investors to better evaluate the impact of revenues from various sources, including taxable and tax-exempt streams. Investors should note that these furnished exhibits are not considered 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Key Highlights
- 1BK filed an 8-K on October 19, 2012, related to its third-quarter 2012 results.
- 2The filing includes "Quarterly Earnings Review" (Exhibit 99.1) and "Financial Trends" (Exhibit 99.2) for Q3 2012.
- 3These exhibits were made available on October 17, 2012, in conjunction with a conference call and webcast.
- 4Management believes the furnished information is useful for analyzing ongoing operations and trends.
- 5The presented measures may include non-GAAP financial metrics, intended to aid comparisons with prior periods.
- 6The information is furnished, not filed, meaning it does not carry the same legal implications as a 'filed' document under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.