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):
March 10, 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 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
On March 10, 2005, The Bank of New York Company, Inc. (the "Company") issued
$600 million of floating rate extendible notes with an initial maturity of
April 4, 2006 and a final maturity of March 10, 2015. On the tenth day of each
month, commencing April 10, 2005 and ending February 10, 2014, investors may
elect to extend the maturity of the notes for a period of thirteen months. The
notes may be redeemed by the Company on any interest payment date occurring on
or after the interest payment date occurring on March 10, 2010 at a redemption
price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed plus
any accrued and unpaid interest thereon. The interest rate on the notes is one
month LIBOR minus 3 basis points for the first year and increases to LIBOR plus
2 basis points in the fifth year, where it remains until maturity.
Index to and Description of Exhibits
(C) Exhibit Description
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4 Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 10, 2005
between the Company and Deutsche Bank Trust Company
Americas (f/k/a Bankers Trust Company), as Trustee, to
the Indenture, dated as of July 18, 1991, as supplemented
by the First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 1,
2003, between the Company.
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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: March 10, 2005
THE BANK OF NEW YORK COMPANY, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Alan R. Griffith
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Name: Alan R. Griffith
Title: Vice Chairman