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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):
June 18, 2003
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 June 18, 2003, The Bank of New York Company, Inc. issued a press release
providing an update with respect to its acquisition of Pershing LLC, a leading
global provider of clearing services and outsourcing solutions for broker-
dealers, asset managers and financial intermediaries. Exhibit 99 is a copy of
such press release and is incorporated herein by reference.
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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: June 18, 2003
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 Update on the acquisition of Pershing LLC, contained in the
press release dated June 18, 2003, of The Bank of New York
Company, Inc.