What is the main purpose of this 8-K filing?

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially submit and incorporate by reference The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation's earnings release for the fourth quarter of 2016. This ensures the information is formally 'filed' with the SEC.

Does this filing contain new financial results or information not previously released?

No, this filing does not contain new financial results or information. It simply re-files the earnings release that was previously issued on January 19, 2017.

Why is BNY Mellon filing this 8-K if the earnings were already released?

Companies file 8-Ks to provide timely notification to investors of material events. In this case, by filing the earnings release as an exhibit to an 8-K, BNY Mellon makes the information subject to SEC liability rules and ensures it's part of their official SEC record for future filings.

What does it mean that the information is 'incorporated by reference'?

When information is 'incorporated by reference,' it means that it is treated as if it were directly included in other SEC filings (like registration statements or other 8-Ks). This makes the incorporated information part of the official record for those filings.

Bank of New York Mellon Corp 8-K SEC Disclosure

Summary

This 8-K filing by The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK) primarily serves to officially file their Fourth Quarter 2016 Earnings Release, originally furnished on January 19, 2017. While the content of the earnings release itself is incorporated by reference, investors should note that this filing does not provide new operational or financial data beyond what was already disclosed in the initial press release. The purpose is to ensure the information is formally considered 'filed' with the SEC, making it subject to liability provisions under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and to be included in future SEC filings that incorporate this report by reference.

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1Official filing of the Q4 2016 Earnings Release as Exhibit 99.1.
2The Earnings Release was originally issued on January 19, 2017.
3Information in the press release is now considered 'filed' with the SEC.
4Incorporates the Q4 2016 financial results into BNY Mellon's SEC filings.
5References to BNY Mellon's website within the press release are explicitly excluded from being considered part of the filing.
6No new financial data or material events are disclosed in this specific 8-K beyond the earnings release.

Bank of New York Mellon Corp 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Jan 30, 2017)

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