1 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 18, 2006 THE BANK OF NEW YORK COMPANY, INC. ---------------------------------- (exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) NEW YORK 001-06152 13-2614959 -------- --------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. employer of incorporation) file number) identification number) One Wall Street, New York, NY 10286 ----------------------------- ----- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) 212-495-1784 ------------ (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): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) 2 ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition --------------------------------------------- On January 18, 2006, The Bank of New York Company, Inc. issued a press release containing unaudited interim financial information and accompanying discussion for the fourth quarter of 2005. 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 --------------------------------- Index to and Description of Exhibits (c) Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Unaudited interim financial information and accompanying discussion for the fourth quarter of 2005 contained in the press release dated January 18, 2006, of The Bank of New York Company, Inc. 3 SIGNATURE --------- 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 18, 2006 THE BANK OF NEW YORK COMPANY, INC. (Registrant) By: /s/ Thomas J. Mastro ------------------------ Name: Thomas J. Mastro Title: Comptroller 4 EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Unaudited interim financial information and accompanying discussion for the fourth quarter of 2005 contained in the press release dated January 18, 2006, of The Bank of New York Company, Inc.