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Bank of New York Mellon Corp 8-K Report, Corporate Update (May 7, 2014)

Filed May 7, 2014For Securities:BKBK-PKBNYBNY-PK

Summary

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK) has filed an 8-K report to disclose the issuance of new senior medium-term notes. On May 7, 2014, the company announced the sale of $750 million in 2.200% Senior Medium-Term Notes Series G due 2019 and $500 million in 3.400% Senior Medium-Term Notes Series G due 2024, totaling $1.25 billion in aggregate principal amount. This issuance was made under a previously filed registration statement on Form S-3, indicating that the securities were pre-approved for sale. The filing also includes supporting legal opinions related to the legality of these notes. For investors, this issuance represents a capital-raising activity and a new debt instrument added to the company's balance sheet.

Key Highlights

  • 1BK issued $750 million in 2.200% Senior Medium-Term Notes Series G due 2019.
  • 2BK issued $500 million in 3.400% Senior Medium-Term Notes Series G due 2024.
  • 3The total aggregate principal amount of the notes issued is $1.25 billion.
  • 4The notes were registered under the Securities Act of 1933 via a Form S-3 registration statement.
  • 5The issuance occurred on May 7, 2014.
  • 6The filing includes legal opinions as exhibits, confirming the legality of the notes.
  • 7This represents a capital-raising transaction for The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing is primarily to report the 'Other Events' of issuing new debt securities. Specifically, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation announced the issuance of $1.25 billion in Senior Medium-Term Notes.

The company issued two tranches of notes: $750 million of 2.200% Senior Medium-Term Notes Series G due 2019, and $500 million of 3.400% Senior Medium-Term Notes Series G due 2024.

This issuance increases the company's total debt on its balance sheet by $1.25 billion. The funds raised could be used for various corporate purposes, such as general corporate needs, potential acquisitions, or strengthening its capital base, though the specific use is not detailed in this filing.

This is a follow-on issuance. The notes were registered under a previously filed Form S-3 registration statement (File No. 333-189568), indicating that the framework for issuing these types of securities was already in place with the SEC.