X0304 4 2012-02-23 0 0001390777 Bank of New York Mellon CORP BK 0001457522 Certosimo Arthur THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION ONE WALL STREET NEW YORK NY 10286 0 1 0 0 Sr. Executive Vice President Common Stock 2012-02-23 4 A 0 50071 0 A 190342.8919 D Common Stock 8052.048 I By 401(k) Plan EMP OPT-Right to Buy-Type NQ 2/23/2012 22.03 2012-02-23 4 A 0 76660 A 2013-02-23 2022-02-22 Common Stock 76660 76660 D Award of Restricted Stock Units under The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation Long-Term Incentive Plan. Units vest in annual increments of one-third beginning on first anniversary of the award and are subject to forfeiture if certain performance criteria are not achieved for 2012. A portion of the units may also be forfeited prior to vesting based on ongoing performance adjustment criteria. Vested units will be settled in Common Stock. Holdings reported as of 02/10/2012. Grant of Stock Options under the BNY Mellon Long-Term Incentive Plan. Grant becomes exercisable in annual installments of one-fourth each beginning on date indicated. A portion of the options may be forfeited prior to vesting based on ongoing performance adjustment criteria. Not Applicable. /s/Arlie R. Nogay, Attorney-in-Fact 2012-02-27