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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-006763
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090203
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090205

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DONOFRIO NICHOLAS M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001180443

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-52710
		FILM NUMBER:		09573202

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		914-765-4314

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		IBM CORP C/O SECRETARY'S OFFICE
		STREET 2:		NEW ORCHARD ROAD
		CITY:			ARMONK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10504

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bank of New York Mellon CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001390777
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE WALL STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10286
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-495-1784

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE WALL STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10286
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    <periodOfReport>2009-02-03</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>Bank of New York Mellon CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001180443</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DONOFRIO NICHOLAS M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>IBM CORPORATION, C/O SECRETARY'S OFFICE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>NEW ORCHARD ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ARMONK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10504</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-02-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                    <value>25.1513</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Dividend reinvestment in Stock Account of Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors of The Bank of New York Company, Inc.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Arlie R. Nogay, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-02-05</signatureDate>
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