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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-11-013579
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110224
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110228

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Shea Brian T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001502259

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-52710
		FILM NUMBER:		11647589

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PERSHING PLAZA
		STREET 2:		95 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS DRIVE
		CITY:			JERSEY CITY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07399

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
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		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>2011-02-24</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001390777</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Bank of New York Mellon CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Shea Brian T</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE PERSHING PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>95 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>JERSEY CITY</rptOwnerCity>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>07399</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-02-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>EMP OPT-Right to Buy-Type NQ 2/24/11</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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                <value>2011-02-24</value>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>119182</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2012-02-24</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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        <footnote id="F1">Award of Restricted Stock Units under The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation Long-Term Incentive Plan.  Units cliff vest February 24, 2014 and are subject to forfeiture if certain performance criteria are not achieved for 2011.  Vested units will be settled in Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Grant of Stock Options as part of annual long-term incentive award under The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation Long-Term Incentive Plan.  Grant becomes exercisable in annual installments of one-fourth each beginning on date indicated.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Not Applicable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Arlie R. Nogay, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-02-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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