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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, 2002
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 5. Other Events
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On October 2, 2002, The Bank of New York Company, Inc. issued a press release
announcing special charges for loans and securities valuation adjustments for
the third quarter of 2002. Exhibit 99 is a copy of such press release and is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibit Description
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99 Announcement of Special Charges for loans and
securities valuation adjustments contained in
the press release dated October 2, 2002, of The
Bank of New York Company, Inc.
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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 2, 2002
THE BANK OF NEW YORK COMPANY, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Thomas J. Mastro
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Name: Thomas J. Mastro
Title: Comptroller
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description
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99 Announcement of special charges for loans and securities
valuation adjustments for the third quarter of 2002 contained
in the press release dated October 2, 2002, of The Bank of New
York Company, Inc.