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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 12, 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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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ITEM 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws;
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Change in Fiscal Year
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Effective April 12, 2005 the registrant amended Article VI Section 6.1
of its bylaws to eliminate the requirement that the office of Vice Chairman
be held by a director and the requirement that the offices of President and
Secretary be held by separate individuals. The text of the amended bylaw
is filed herewith as Exhibit 3(ii).
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Index to and Description of Exhibits
(c) Exhibit Description
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3(ii) Amended bylaw of The Bank of New York Company, Inc.,
Article VI, Section 6.1.
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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 15, 2005
THE BANK OF NEW YORK COMPANY, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Bruce W. Van Saun
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Name: Bruce W. Van Saun
Title: Senior Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer