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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):
August 9, 2005
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)
001-06152 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 executive offices) (Zip code)
212-495-1784
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(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
On August 9, 2005, the Board of Directors of The Bank of New York Company,
Inc. (the "Company") elected Richard C. Vaughan a member of the Company's
Board of Directors effective October 10, 2005.
Mr. Vaughan is expected to serve on the Risk, Audit and Examining and Pension
Committees.
A press release announcing the election was issued on August 15, 2005, a copy
of which is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and which is
incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
Mr. Vaughan, 55, was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
Lincoln Financial Group from 1995 until his retirement in May 2005. He has
served as a director of DaVita Inc. since May 2005.
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 Press release dated August 15, 2005 announcing the
election of Mr. Vaughan as a member of the Company?s
Board of Directors.
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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: August 15, 2005
THE BANK OF NEW YORK COMPANY, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Thomas J. Mastro
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Name: Thomas J. Mastro
Title: Comptroller