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 19, 2005

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

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

N/A

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

ITEM 2.02.  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On April 19, 2005, the Registrant conducted a conference call and webcast with respect to results of operations for the first quarter of 2005. A copy of the slide presentation and script for the conference call and webcast is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Slide presentation and script for Mellon Financial Corporation’s conference call and webcast held April 19, 2005.

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 22, 2005	MELLON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
	By:	/s/    MICHAEL A. BRYSON
		Michael A. Bryson
		Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Number	Description	Method of Filing
99.1	Slide presentation and script for Mellon Financial Corporation’s conference call and webcast held April 19, 2005	Furnished herewith