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UNITED STATES
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 19, 2005
THE BANK OF NEW YORK COMPANY, INC.
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(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEW YORK 001-06152 13-2614959
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. employer
of incorporation) file number) identification number)
One Wall Street, New York, NY 10286
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
212-495-1784
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(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of
the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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On January 19, 2005, The Bank of New York Company, Inc. issued a press
release containing unaudited interim financial information and accompanying
discussion for the fourth quarter of 2004. Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of such
press release and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information furnished under Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form
8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 shall be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Index to and Description of Exhibits
(c) Exhibit Description
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99.1 Unaudited interim financial information and accompanying
discussion for the fourth quarter of 2004 contained in the
press release dated January 19, 2005, of The Bank of New
York Company, Inc.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: January 19, 2005
THE BANK OF NEW YORK COMPANY, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Thomas J. Mastro
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Name: Thomas J. Mastro
Title: Comptroller
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Unaudited interim financial information and accompanying
discussion for the fourth quarter of 2004 contained in the
press release dated January 19, 2005, of The Bank of New York
Company, Inc.