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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):
October 2, 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
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Item 8.01 Other Events
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On October 2, 2006, the Company issued a press release related to the
completion of the transaction resulting in the formation of BNY ConvergEx
Group, LLC, which was first announced on June 30, 2006. A copy of the
press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated
herein by reference in its entirety.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Index to and Description of Exhibits
(d) Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release, dated October 2, 2006, related to the
formation of BNY ConvergEx Group, LLC.
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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: October 3, 2006
THE BANK OF NEW YORK COMPANY, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Bart R. Schwartz
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Name: Bart R. Schwartz
Title: Corporate Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release, dated October 2, 2006, related to the
formation of BNY ConvergEx Group, LLC.