# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000804887
**File Stem:** 0000804887-23-000002
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 18347
**Document Hash:** ac9e1d10560110e218a235435af04cf4
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000804887-23-000002.hdr.sgml**: 20230207

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000804887-23-000002

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: N-CEN

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20221130

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230207

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230207

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20230207

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** BNY MELLON ULTRA SHORT INCOME FUND
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000804887
- **IRS NUMBER:** 136885360
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NY
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1130

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** N-CEN
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-04888
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23593040

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC.
- **STREET 2:** 240 GREENWICH STREET
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10286
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 2129226400

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC.
- **STREET 2:** 240 GREENWICH STREET
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10286

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** DREYFUS ULTRA SHORT INCOME FUND
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20160401

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** DREYFUS SHORT DURATION BOND FUND
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20131115

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** DREYFUS SHORT INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT FUND
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### BNY Mellon Ultra Short Income Fund (Series ID: S000000097)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000000160 | Class Z              | DSIGX           |
| C000136230 | Class D              | DSDDX           |
| C000136232 | Institutional Shares | DSYDX           |

# Form N-CEN: Annual Report for Registered Investment Companies

## N-CEN: Filer Information
**Submission Type:** N-CEN
**CIK:** 0000804887

## N-CEN: Series/Class (Contract) Information

### N-CEN: Part A: General Information

**Item A.1.a - Report for period ending:** 2022-11-30

**Item A.1.b - Does this report cover a period of less than 12 months?:** Yes

## N-CEN: Part B: Information About the Registrant

- **Item B.1.a - Full name of Registrant:** BNY Mellon Ultra Short Income Fund

- **Item B.1.b - Investment Company Act file number:** 811-04888

- **Item B.1.c - CIK:** 0000804887

- **Item B.1.d - LEI:** 549300HN8BI1LRK40476

- **Item B.2.a - Street 1:** 240 Greenwich Street

- **Item B.2.b - City:** New York

- **Item B.2.c - State:** NY

- **Item B.2.e - Zip Code:** 10286-1048

- **Item B.2.f - Telephone:** 212.922.6400

- **Item B.2.g - Public Website:** www.im.bnymellon.com

### Item B.3 - Location of books and records

**Location books Record: 1**

- **a. Name of person (e.g., a custodian of records):** BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.

- **b. Street 1:** 200 Park Avenue

- **c. City:** New York

- **d. State, if applicable:** NY

- **e. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **f. Zip code and zip code extension, or foreign postal code:** 10166-0039

- **g. Telephone number:** 212.922.6400

- **h. Briefly describe the books and records kept at this location:** Fund compliance policies and procedures and related items; and records relating todecisions to buy/sell securities and the execution thereof.

**Location books Record: 2**

- **a. Name of person (e.g., a custodian of records):** BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.

- **b. Street 1:** 240 Greenwich Street

- **c. City:** New York

- **d. State, if applicable:** NY

- **e. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **f. Zip code and zip code extension, or foreign postal code:** 10286-1048

- **g. Telephone number:** 212.922.6400

- **h. Briefly describe the books and records kept at this location:** Organizational documents, board meeting minutes and materials, adviser compliancepolicies and procedures and related materials, SEC filings and administration andaccounting records.

**Location books Record: 3**

- **a. Name of person (e.g., a custodian of records):** The Bank of New York Mellon

- **b. Street 1:** 103 Bellevue Parkway

- **c. City:** Wilmington

- **d. State, if applicable:** DE

- **e. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **f. Zip code and zip code extension, or foreign postal code:** 19809-3701

- **g. Telephone number:** 212.495.1784

- **h. Briefly describe the books and records kept at this location:** Administration and accounting records.

**Location books Record: 4**

- **a. Name of person (e.g., a custodian of records):** The Bank of New York Mellon

- **b. Street 1:** 240 Greenwich Street

- **c. City:** New York

- **d. State, if applicable:** NY

- **e. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **f. Zip code and zip code extension, or foreign postal code:** 10286-1048

- **g. Telephone number:** 212.495.1784

- **h. Briefly describe the books and records kept at this location:** Records relating to custody of fund assets and the servicing of certain loans.

**Location books Record: 5**

- **a. Name of person (e.g., a custodian of records):** BNY Mellon Securities Corporation

- **b. Street 1:** 240 Greenwich Street

- **c. City:** New York

- **d. State, if applicable:** NY

- **e. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **f. Zip code and zip code extension, or foreign postal code:** 10286-1048

- **g. Telephone number:** 212.922.6400

- **h. Briefly describe the books and records kept at this location:** Records relating to advertising and sales material.

**Location books Record: 6**

- **a. Name of person (e.g., a custodian of records):** BNY Mellon Transfer, Inc.

- **b. Street 1:** 240 Greenwich Street

- **c. City:** New York

- **d. State, if applicable:** NY

- **e. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **f. Zip code and zip code extension, or foreign postal code:** 10286-1048

- **g. Telephone number:** 212.922.6400

- **h. Briefly describe the books and records kept at this location:** Records relating to the record holders of fund shares and purchases and sales of fund shares.

**Location books Record: 7**

- **a. Name of person (e.g., a custodian of records):** BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US), Inc.

- **b. Street 1:** 4400 Computer Drive

- **c. City:** Westborough

- **d. State, if applicable:** MA

- **e. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **f. Zip code and zip code extension, or foreign postal code:** 01581-1722

- **g. Telephone number:** 800.441.9800

- **h. Briefly describe the books and records kept at this location:** Records relating to the record holders of fund shares and purchases and sales of fund shares.

- **Item B.4.a - Is this the first filing by the Registrant?:** No

- **Item B.4.b - Is this the last filing by the Registrant?:** Yes

- **Item B.5.a - Is the Registrant part of a family of investment companies?:** Yes

- **Item B.5.a.i - Full name of family of investment companies:** BNY Mellon Family of Funds

### Item B.6 - Organization

- [x] a. Open-end management investment company registered under the Act on Form N-1A

- [ ] b. Closed-end management investment company registered under the Act on Form N-2

- [ ] c. Separate account offering variable annuity contracts which is registered under the Act as a management investment company on Form N-3

- [ ] d. Separate account offering variable annuity contracts which is registered under the Act as a unit investment trust on Form N-4

- [ ] e. Small business investment company registered under the Act on Form N-5

- [ ] f. Separate account offering variable insurance contracts which is registered under the Act as a unit investment trust on Form N-6

- [ ] g. Unit investment trust registered under the Act on Form N-8B-2

- **Item B.6.i - Total number of Series:** 1

- **Item B.7 - Is the Registrant the issuer of a class of securities registered under the Securities Act?:** Yes

### Item B.8 - Directors

| Name                | Is Interested Person?   | Other Investment Company File Numbers                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|:---|:---|:---|
| J. Charles Cardona  | No                      | 811-08211, 811-22169, 811-06718, 811-08673, 811-22784, 811-05652, 811-09891, 811-05021, 811-07044, 811-02192, 811-03954, 811-04723, 811-05718, 811-23477                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| Andrew J. Donohue   | No                      | 811-23014, 811-22912, 811-08703, 811-04813, 811-05202, 811-00524, 811-23330, 811-21035, 811-04175, 811-00523, 811-03964, 811-23296, 811-08211, 811-22169, 811-06718, 811-08673, 811-22784, 811-05652, 811-09891, 811-05021, 811-07044, 811-02192, 811-03954, 811-04723, 811-05718, 811-23651                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| Roslyn M. Watson    | No                      | 811-21035, 811-23014, 811-22912, 811-04175, 811-00523, 811-03964, 811-08703, 811-23296, 811-08211, 811-22169, 811-06718, 811-04813, 811-08673, 811-05202, 811-00524, 811-22784, 811-05652, 811-09891, 811-05021, 811-07044, 811-02192, 811-03954, 811-04723, 811-05718, 811-23330, 811-23651                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| Francine J. Bovich  | No                      | 811-21035, 811-23014, 811-03081, 811-22912, 811-04175, 811-00523, 811-03964, 811-08703, 811-23296, 811-08211, 811-22169, 811-06718, 811-04813, 811-08673, 811-05202, 811-00524, 811-22784, 811-04764, 811-05652, 811-04765, 811-09891, 811-05021, 811-07512, 811-04906, 811-07044, 811-02192, 811-03954, 811-04723, 811-05718, 811-03207, 811-03481, 811-04870, 811-23330, 811-23651                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| Robin A. Melvin     | No                      | 811-07123, 811-23036, 811-21035, 811-03081, 811-02653, 811-04175, 811-00523, 811-03964, 811-05883, 811-23296, 811-08211, 811-22169, 811-03721, 811-06718, 811-08673, 811-21327, 811-06325, 811-22784, 811-04764, 811-06377, 811-05652, 811-05454, 811-04765, 811-03726, 811-09891, 811-03757, 811-04215, 811-05021, 811-07512, 811-01899, 811-04906, 811-21236, 811-05719, 811-05877, 811-05245, 811-07044, 811-02192, 811-03954, 811-04723, 811-05718, 811-05125, 811-03207, 811-03481, 811-04870, 811-03940, 811-06490                                                                              |
| Benaree Pratt Wiley | No                      | 811-02653, 811-04175, 811-00523, 811-03964, 811-08703, 811-23296, 811-08211, 811-22169, 811-03721, 811-06718, 811-04813, 811-08673, 811-05202, 811-00524, 811-22784, 811-06377, 811-05652, 811-03726, 811-09891, 811-03757, 811-04215, 811-05021, 811-21236, 811-05877, 811-05245, 811-07044, 811-02192, 811-03954, 811-04723, 811-05718, 811-03940, 811-23330, 811-23651                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| Joseph S. DiMartino | No                      | 811-23036, 811-21035, 811-23014, 811-03081, 811-22912, 811-02653, 811-04175, 811-00523, 811-03964, 811-08703, 811-05883, 811-23296, 811-08211, 811-22169, 811-03721, 811-06718, 811-04813, 811-08673, 811-05202, 811-00524, 811-21327, 811-06325, 811-22784, 811-04764, 811-06377, 811-05652, 811-05454, 811-04765, 811-03726, 811-09891, 811-03757, 811-04215, 811-05021, 811-07512, 811-01899, 811-04906, 811-21236, 811-05719, 811-05877, 811-05245, 811-07044, 811-02192, 811-03954, 811-04723, 811-05718, 811-05125, 811-03207, 811-03481, 811-04870, 811-03940, 811-06490, 811-23330, 811-23651 |
| Isabel P. Dunst     | No                      | 811-21035, 811-04175, 811-00523, 811-03964, 811-23296, 811-08211, 811-22169, 811-06718, 811-08673, 811-22784, 811-05652, 811-09891, 811-05021, 811-07044, 811-02192, 811-03954, 811-04723, 811-05718                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| Nathan Leventhal    | No                      | 811-21035, 811-03081, 811-04175, 811-00523, 811-03964, 811-23296, 811-08211, 811-22169, 811-06718, 811-08673, 811-22784, 811-04764, 811-05652, 811-04765, 811-09891, 811-05021, 811-07512, 811-04906, 811-07044, 811-02192, 811-03954, 811-04723, 811-05718, 811-03207, 811-03481, 811-04870                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |

### Item B.9. Chief compliance officer.

**Chief compliance officer Record: 1**

- **a. Full Name:** Joseph W. Connolly

- **b. CRD Number, if any:** 001144952

- **c. Street Address 1:** 200 Park Avenue

- **d. City:** New York

- **e. State, if applicable:** NY

- **f. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **g. Zip code:** 10166-0039

- **h. Telephone number:** XXXXXX

- **i. Has the chief compliance officer changed since the last filing?:** No

If the chief compliance officer is compensated or employed by any person other than the Registrant, provide:

**CCO employer Record: 1**

- **i. Name of the person:** —

- **ii. Person’s IRS Employer Identification Number:** —

### Item B.10. Matters for security holder vote.

- **Were any matters submitted by the Registrant for its security holders’ vote during the reporting period?** No

- **Item B.11.a - Have there been any material legal proceedings?:** No

- **Item B.11.b - Has any proceeding previously reported been terminated?:** No

- **Item B.12.a - Were any claims with respect to the Registrant filed under a fidelity bond?:** No

- **Item B.13.a - Are the Registrant's officers or directors covered under any insurance policy?:** Yes

- **Item B.13.a.i - If yes, were any claims filed under the policy during the reporting period?:** No

- **Item B.14 - Did an affiliated person provide any form of financial support to the Registrant?:** No

- **Item B.15.a - Did the Registrant rely on any exemptive orders from the Commission?:** No

### Item B.16. Principal underwriters.

**Principal underwriter Record: 1**

- **i. Full name:** BNY Mellon Securities Corporation

- **ii. SEC file number:** 008-13801

- **iii. CRD number:** 000000231

- **iv. LEI, if any:** N/A

- **v. State, if applicable:** NY

- **vi. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **vii. Is the principal underwriter an affiliated person...?:** Yes

- **b. Have any principal underwriters been hired or terminated during the reporting period?** No

### Item B.17. Independent public accountant.

**Public accountant Record: 1**

- **a. Full Name:** Ernst & Young LLP

- **b. PCAOB Number:** 42

- **c. LEI, if any:** 254900H1VLSDPE6LJK37

- **d. State, if applicable:** NY

- **e. Foreign country, if applicable:** US

- **f. Has the independent public accountant changed since the last filing?** No

- **Item B.18 - Did an independent public accountant's report on internal control note any material weaknesses?:** No

- **Item B.19 - Did an independent public accountant issue an opinion other than an unqualified opinion?:** No

- **Item B.20 - Have there been material changes in the method of valuation?:** No

- **Item B.21 - Have there been any changes in accounting principles or practices?:** No

- **Item B.22.a - Were any payments made to shareholders as a result of an error in calculating NAV?:** No

- **Item B.23 - Did the Registrant pay any dividend or make any distribution required to be accompanied by a written statement?:** No

## N-CEN: Part G: Attachments

**Item G.1a. Attachments.**

Attachments applicable to all Registrants. All Registrants shall file the following attachments, as applicable, with the current report. Indicate the attachments filed with the current report by checking the applicable items below:

- [ ] i. Legal proceedings

- [ ] ii. Provision of financial support

- [ ] iii. Independent public accountant's report on internal control (management investment companies other than small business investment companies only)

- [ ] iv. Change in accounting principles and practices

- [ ] v. Information required to be filed pursuant to exemptive orders

- [ ] vi. Other information required to be included as an attachment pursuant to Commission rules and regulations

## N-CEN: Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to a be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

**Registrant:** BNY Mellon Ultra Short Income Fund

**Date:** 2023-02-07

**Signature:** Deirdre Cunnane

**Title:** Vice President and Assistant Secretary