ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On October 20, 2009, the Registrant issued a press release announcing results of operations for third quarter 2009 for The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K and is not "filed" for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not incorporated by reference into any filings the Registrant has made or may make under the Securities Act of 1933. 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.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) EXHIBITS. Exhibit Number Description 99.1 The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation Press Release dated October 20, 2009, announcing results of operations for third quarter 2009 for The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation.

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