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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-094111"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BK"
cik: "0001390777"
company_name: "Bank of New York Mellon Corp"
filed_at: "2026-03-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T19:29:13.556871+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BNY Mellon issues 500,000 depositary shares of Series M preferred stock under $500M offering

## Summary
- Filed Certificate of Designations for Series M Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, liquidation preference $100,000 per share.
- Underwriting agreement with Barclays, BofA, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, BNY Mellon Capital Markets for 500,000 depositary shares (each representing 1/100th interest).
- Dividend restrictions on common stock and junior shares apply if Series M dividends not declared for prior period.
- Offering closed March 5, 2026; proceeds not specified but typical for capital and regulatory purposes.
- Deposit agreement with Computershare as depositary; legal opinion from Sullivan & Cromwell filed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-094111
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BK
- cik: 0001390777
- company_name: Bank of New York Mellon Corp
- filed_at: 2026-03-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.03, 5.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1390777/000119312526094111/0001193125-26-094111-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1390777/000119312526094111/d83983d8k.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 0c362c761a6165bb23011057df923b71806b4613
  claim: Bank of New York Mellon Corp: Filed Certificate of Designations to establish terms of Series M Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (effective 2026-03-04).
  evidence_excerpt: On March 4, 2026, the Registrant filed a Certificate of Designations (the “Certificate of Designations”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware to establish the preferences, limitations and relative rights of the Series M Preferred Stock.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1390777/000119312526094111/0001193125-26-094111-index.htm

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