-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, KXPVSFL/eoL4S5Qpw92dfUokNz9o/9rMpE9ouWunRDRQy++LDyycxWDPl1MH9Upv rttDSVdUYhT3uvSk1gJzcQ== 0001390777-08-000144.txt : 20080505 0001390777-08-000144.hdr.sgml : 20080505 20080505141347 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001390777-08-000144 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 424B2 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080505 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080505 FILER: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 424B2 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-144261 FILM NUMBER: 08801873 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 424B2 1 retail050508.txt RETAIL050508P Filed under Rule 424 (b)(2) Registration Statement File Numbers 333-144261, 333-144261-01, 333-144261-02, 333-144261-03, 333-144261-04, 333-144261-05, 333-144261-06 and 333-144261-07 Pricing Supplement No. 45 Subject to Completion - dated May 5th, 2008 (To prospectus dated July 2, 2007 and prospectus supplement dated July 2, 2007) The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation [LOGO] The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation $1,000,000,000 The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation CoreNotes(Registered Service Mark) ================================================================= Aggregate Purchasing Proceeds CUSIP Principal Price to Agent's Before Number Amount Public(1) Discount(1) Expenses(1) ================================================================= 0640P1RN5 TBD 100% 2.00% 98.00% - ----------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================= Interest Interest Stated Rate Per Payment Maturity Survivor's Annum Frequency Date Option ================================================================= 5.650% Semi-Annual 5/15/2023 Yes - ----------------------------------------------------------------- Senior Subordinated Medium-Term Notes Series I Interest Payment Dates: The 15th day of November and May of each year commencing 11/15/2008. Redemption Information: Redeemable at the option of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation on 05/15/2011 and each Interest Payment Date thereafter, at a price equal to 100% on 30 calendar days notice. ================================================================= Aggregate Purchasing Proceeds CUSIP Principal Price to Agent's Before Number Amount Public(1) Discount(1) Expenses(1) ================================================================= 0640P1RP0 TBD 100% 2.50% 97.50% - ----------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================= Interest Interest Stated Rate Per Payment Maturity Survivor's Annum Frequency Date Option ================================================================= 5.850% Semi-Annual 5/16/2033 Yes - ----------------------------------------------------------------- Senior Subordinated Medium-Term Notes Series I Interest Payment Dates: The 15th day of November and May of each year commencing 11/15/2008. Redemption Information: Redeemable at the option of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation on 05/15/2013 and each Interest Payment Date thereafter, at a price equal to 100% on 30 calendar days notice. - ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation One Wall Street New York, New York 10286 Trade Date: 05/09/2008 Issue Date: 05/14/2008 Minimum Denominations/Increments: $1,000/$1,000 Original Issue Discount: No All trades settle without accrued interest and clear SDFS: DTC Book-Entry only Merrill Lynch DTC Participant Number: 161 The defeasance and covenant defeasance provisions of the Senior Indenture and the Senior Subordinated Indenture described under "Description of Senior Debt Securities and Senior Subordinated Debt Securities-Debt Securities Issued by the Company under the BNY Senior Indenture or the BNY Senior Subordinated Indenture-Legal Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance" in the Prospectus will apply to the Senior and Senior Subordinated Notes respectively. (1) Expressed as a percentage of the aggregate principal amount "CoreNotes(Registered Service Mark)" is a registered service mark of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. Merrill Lynch & Co. Purchasing Agent Acting as Principal =============================================================================== -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----