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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): November 14, 1995
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)
1-6152 13-2614959
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(Commission file number) (I.R.S. employer identification
number)
48 Wall Street, New York, NY 10286
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(Address of principal executive (Zip code)
offices)
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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Common Share Buyback
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On November 14, 1995, The Bank of New York Company,
Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release
announcing a plan to buy back up to 16 million
of its common shares. One purpose of the buy back
is to repurchase shares in an amount at least equal
to the approximately 5 million shares issued in
connection with the purchase of The Putnam Trust
Company of Greenwich on September 1, 1995. Shares
will be acquired in the open market and held in
treasury. The shares may be used in connection
with certain employee benefit and other plans.
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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 thereunto duly
authorized.
Dated: November 14, 1995
THE BANK OF NEW YORK COMPANY, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Deno D. Papageorge
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Name: Deno D. Papageorge
Title: Chief Financial Officer
