Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Dividends on common stock, cash paid (usd per share)	$ 0.31	$ 0.31	$ 0.31	$ 0.93	$ 0.87
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation shareholders’ equity	$ 44,917			$ 44,917			$ 41,483
Common stock
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation shareholders’ equity	$ 40,385	$ 39,165	$ 37,578	$ 40,385	$ 37,578	$ 37,603	$ 37,941	$ 37,991	$ 37,096

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Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which are attributable to the parent. The amount of the economic entity's stockholders' equity attributable to the parent excludes the amount of stockholders' equity which is allocable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity.

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