1 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 28, 2002 THE BANK OF NEW YORK COMPANY, INC. ---------------------------------- (exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) NEW YORK -------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 001-06152 13-2614959 --------- ---------- (Commission file number) (I.R.S. employer 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) 2 ITEM 9. Regulation FD Disclosure ------------------------- Projections and Earnings Estimates ---------------------------------- On January 28, 2002, The Bank of New York Company, Inc. released the projections and earnings estimates contained in the materials filed herewith, at a presentation to financial analysts which are filed herewith as Exhibit 99. 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. Date: January 28, 2002 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 Materials containing projections and earnings estimates of Bank of New York Company, Inc. as presented to financial analysts on January 28, 2002.