SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) – January 21, 2003

MELLON FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Pennsylvania	1-7410	25-1233834
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
	One Mellon Center 500 Grant Street Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Address of principal executive offices)	15258 (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code – (412) 234-5000

ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS

By press release dated January 21, 2003, Mellon Financial Corporation (the “Corporation”) announced full year and fourth quarter 2002 results of operations.

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Mellon Financial Corporation Press Release, dated January 21, 2003, announcing the matter referenced in Item 5 above.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

MELLON FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Date:    January 21, 2003	By:	/s/    Michael A. Bryson
		Michael A. Bryson
		Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Number	Description	Method of Filing
99.1	Press Release dated January 21, 2003	Filed herewith