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) – April 7, 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	15258
	(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip code)

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

ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

By press release dated April 7, 2003, Mellon Financial Corporation (the “Corporation”) announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire The Arden Group, a privately held, Atlanta-based investment management firm specializing in meeting the needs of high-net-worth individuals and institutions. The Arden Group will add more than $750 million in client assets to the Corporation. Terms of the agreement, expected to close in the third quarter of 2003, were not disclosed.

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Mellon Financial Corporation Press Release dated April 7, 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.

Dated: April 9, 2003	MELLON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
	By:	/S/ MICHAEL A. BRYSON
		Michael A. Bryson Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Number	Description	Method of Filing
99.1	Press Release dated April 7, 2003	Filed herewith