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
THE BANK OF NEW YORK COMPANY, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEW YORK
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-6152 13-2614959
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(Commission file number) (I.R.S. employer
identification number)
One Wall Street, New York, NY 10286
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(Address of principal (Zip code)
executive offices)
212 - 495 - 1784
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(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
Item 5 Other Events
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Three exhibits are filed herewith in connection with the Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (File Nos. 333-89586, 333-89586-01, 333-89586-02,
333-89586-03, 333-89586-04) filed by The Bank of New York Company, Inc. (the
"Company") with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering 40,000,000
shares of the Company's Common Stock, par value $7.50 per share. The exhibits
consist of the Pricing Agreement (which incorporates the Underwriting Agreement
Standard Provisions (August 2002), which was previously filed as exhibit 1.2 to
our Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 28, 2002), dated January 23, 2003,
among the Company, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill
Lynch International, Credit Suisse First Boston LLC and Credit Suisse First
Boston International, (the "Pricing Agreement"); the Confirmation, dated January
23, 2003, among the Company, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
and Merrill Lynch International acting as agent for the parties (the "ML
Confirmation") and the Confirmation, dated January 23, 2003, among the Company,
Credit Suisse First Boston LLC and Credit Suisse First Boston International
acting as agent for the parties (the "CSFB Confirmation").
Item 7 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial
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(c) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
1.1 Pricing Agreement.
1.2 ML Confirmation.
1.3 CSFB Confirmation.
SIGNATURE
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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.
Date: January 29, 2003
The Bank of New York Company, Inc.
By: /s/ Thomas J. Mastro
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Name: Thomas J. Mastro
Title: Comptroller