8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K
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) –January 23, 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)
 
(412) 234-5000
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
 

ITEM 5.
   
OTHER EVENTS
    
By press release dated January 23, 2003, Mellon Financial Corporation announced its acquisition of certain assets of DirectAdviceSM, a provider of customized online financial planning and advice services.
ITEM 7.
   
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number
   
Description
99.1
   
Mellon Financial Corporation Press Release dated January 23, 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.
 
       
MELLON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Date: January 31, 2003
      
By:
  
/s/          MICHAEL A. BRYSON
         
               
Michael A. Bryson
Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Number
   
Description
   
Method of Filing
99.1
   
Press Release dated January 23, 2003
   
Filed herewith