Summary of BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP

ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.

On October 25, 2012, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (the "Company") issued (i) $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company's 0.700% Senior Medium-Term Notes Series G due 2015 (the "3-Year Fixed Rate Notes"),
(ii) $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company's 1.300% Senior Medium-Term Notes Series G due 2018 (the "5-Year Fixed Rate Notes") and
(iii) $400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company's Floating Rate Senior Medium-Term Notes Series G due 2015 (the "Floating Rate Notes" and, together with the 3-Year Fixed Rate Notes and the 5-Year Fixed Rate Notes, the "Notes"). The Notes were registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-167832). In connection with this issuance, the legal opinion as to the legality of the Notes is being filed as Exhibit 5.1 to this report.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) EXHIBITS.



         Exhibit
         Number    Description

          5.1      Opinion of Craig T. Beazer.

         23.1      Consent of Craig T. Beazer (included in Exhibit 5.1).