BNY Mellon files Certificate to Eliminate Series G Preferred Stock

Bank of New York Mellon Corporation filed a Form 8-K reporting a material corporate action: a Certificate of Elimination related to its Series G Preferred Stock, dated September 23, 2025.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bank of New York Mellon Corporation filed a Form 8-K reporting a material corporate action: a Certificate of Elimination related to its Series G Preferred Stock, dated September 23, 2025. The filing notes that the cover page Inline XBRL tags are embedded and provides a contact phone number. The filing is signed by Jean Weng, Secretary. The submission indicates the elimination of the Series G preferred instrument from the registrant's charter or articles, and the document is incorporated by reference into the Form 8-K.

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• Filed Certificate of Elimination for Series G Preferred Stock dated September 23, 2025
• Form 8-K includes Inline XBRL cover page tagging, supporting structured disclosure

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• None.

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Certificate eliminates Series G preferred shares from the charter.

The filing shows a formal corporate action: a Certificate of Elimination dated September 23, 2025 for Series G Preferred Stock. This is a charter-level change that removes that series as a listed class of capital.

Dependencies and near-term effects depend on the underlying terms and any related transactions (e.g., redemption or conversion) which are not disclosed in the text provided. Investors should look for supplemental filings or exhibits that show how outstanding shares, if any, were treated and whether any cash or other consideration was paid.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 5.03, 9.01

2 items

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year Governance

The company amended its charter documents, bylaws, or changed its fiscal year.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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What did BNY Mellon (BK) report in this Form 8-K?

The company filed a Certificate of Elimination for its Series G Preferred Stock, dated September 23, 2025 and incorporated that document by reference into the Form 8-K.

Who signed the 8-K for Bank of New York Mellon (BK)?

The filing is signed by Jean Weng, listed as Secretary.

Does the filing disclose how outstanding Series G shares were settled?

No. The provided text does not state whether outstanding shares were redeemed, converted, or otherwise settled; that information is not included.

Is there structured data in the filing for investors?

Yes. The cover page Inline XBRL tags are embedded in the Inline XBRL document, per the filing.

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UNITED STATES

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): September 23, 2025

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-35651		13-2614959
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

240 Greenwich Street New York, New York		10286
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 495-1784

Not Applicable

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

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))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value		BK		New York Stock Exchange
6.244% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Normal Preferred Capital Securities of Mellon Capital IV (fully and unconditionally guaranteed by The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation)		BK/P		New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/4,000th interest in a share of Series K Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock		BK PRK		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

ITEM 5.03. AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS; CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.

On September 23, 2025, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (the “Registrant”) filed a Certificate of Elimination to its Restated Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, which, effective upon filing, eliminated from the Restated Certificate of Incorporation all matters set forth in the Certificate of Designations with respect to its Series G Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (the “Series G Preferred Stock”). All outstanding shares of the Series G Preferred Stock were redeemed on September 20, 2025. A copy of the Certificate of Elimination relating to the Series G Preferred Stock is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number		Description
3.1		Certificate of Elimination of the Registrant with respect to the Series G Preferred Stock, dated September 23, 2025
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

				The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (Registrant)
Date: September 23, 2025				By:		/s/ Jean Weng
				Name:		Jean Weng
				Title:		Secretary