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Bank of New York Mellon Corp 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 21, 2016)

Filed January 21, 2016For Securities:BKBK-PKBNYBNY-PK

Summary

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK) filed an 8-K on January 21, 2016, to announce its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2015. This filing primarily serves as a notification mechanism for investors, including an earnings release and supplementary financial presentations, which are furnished as exhibits rather than filed with the SEC. These documents provide details on the company's operational and financial performance during the period. Investors should note that the core financial details are contained within the furnished exhibits, specifically the Earnings Release (Exhibit 99.1) and associated presentations (Exhibits 99.2, 99.3, and 99.4). While these materials are not legally considered 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, they represent the company's official communication of its quarterly results and are available on BNY Mellon's website. The 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial figures but directs investors to these crucial supplemental materials.

Key Highlights

  • 1BNY Mellon announced its fourth-quarter 2015 financial results via an Earnings Release filed on January 21, 2016.
  • 2The 8-K filing includes the Earnings Release (Exhibit 99.1) as a furnished document.
  • 3Supplementary materials such as Quarterly Financial Trends, Key Facts, and Financial Highlights presentations for Q4 2015 are also furnished as exhibits (99.2, 99.3, 99.4).
  • 4These documents are furnished under General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K and are not considered 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
  • 5The contents of these furnished exhibits are not incorporated by reference into other BNY Mellon SEC filings unless explicitly stated.
  • 6Investors can access the full financial details and presentations on BNY Mellon's official website (www.bnymellon.com).

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing's primary purpose is to announce and provide investors with access to BNY Mellon's financial results for the fourth quarter of 2015, along with related presentations and trend data. It directs investors to the detailed information contained in the furnished exhibits.

The actual financial results and details for the fourth quarter of 2015 are provided in the 'Earnings Release dated January 21, 2016' (Exhibit 99.1) and other supplementary materials (Exhibits 99.2, 99.3, and 99.4) which are furnished as part of this 8-K filing. These can also be found on BNY Mellon's website.

No, the financial results and accompanying presentations are 'furnished' as exhibits to this 8-K, not 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means they do not subject the company to the liabilities under that specific section, although they represent official company communications.

Generally, no. The contents of these furnished exhibits are not automatically incorporated by reference into other BNY Mellon filings under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, unless BNY Mellon explicitly states otherwise in such filings.