Summary of BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP

ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On April 21, 2009, the Registrant issued a press release announcing results of operations for first quarter 2009 for The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation. A copy of this press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference. However, the references in the press release to the Registrant's website, http://www.bnymellon.com/, shall not be deemed to include the contents of the website in the press release or in this Form 8-K. The information included herein is to be considered "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is incorporated by reference into all filings made by the Registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 which state that this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated therein by reference.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d)  EXHIBITS.



Exhibit
Number       Description

99.1         The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation Press Release dated April 21,
             2009, announcing results of operations for first quarter 2009 for The
             Bank of New York Mellon Corporation.