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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):
April 21, 2006
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 8.01 Other Events
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On April 21, 2006, The Bank of New York (the "Bank"), a wholly
owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Company, Inc. (the "Company"),
entered into a written agreement with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York
and the New York State Banking Department. The agreement outlines a series
of steps to strengthen and enhance the Bank's compliance practices, systems,
controls, and procedures. Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the written agreement.
Exhibit 99.2 is the Company's statement relating to the written agreement.
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 Written Agreement, dated April 21, 2006, between The Bank of
New York, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the New
York State Banking Department.
99.2 Statement, dated April 24, 2006, related to the Written
Agreement between The Bank of New York, the Federal
Reserve Bank of New York and the New York State Banking
Department.
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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: April 24, 2006
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 Written Agreement, dated April 21, 2006, between The Bank of
New York, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the New
York State Banking Department.
99.2 Statement, dated April 24, 2006, related to the Written
Agreement between The Bank of New York, the Federal
Reserve Bank of New York and the New York State Banking
Department.