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REGISTRATION NO. 33-
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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THE BANK OF NEW YORK COMPANY, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
NEW YORK 6711 13-2614959
(STATE OR OTHER (PRIMARY STANDARD (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
JURISDICTION OF INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION IDENTIFICATION NO.)
INCORPORATION OR CODE NUMBER)
ORGANIZATION) --------------
PHEBE C. MILLER, SECRETARY
48 WALL STREET NEW YORK, NEW YORK ONE WALL STREET NEW YORK, NEW YORK
10286 (212) 495-1784 10286 (212) 635-1643
(ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND (NAME, ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE AND
TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE, TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE,
OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
OFFICES)
COPIES TO:
PAUL A. IMMERMAN GEORGE J. FORSYTH
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MILBANK, TWEED, HADLEY & MCCLOY
ONE WALL STREET 1 CHASE MANHATTAN PLAZA
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10286 NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10005
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APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO PUBLIC: From time to
time after the effective date of this Registration Statement as determined in
light of market conditions.
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If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered
pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the
following box. [_]
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on
a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of
1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or
interest reinvestment plans, check the following box. [X]
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following
box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier
effective registration statement for the same offering. [_]
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c)
under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same offering. [_]
If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434,
please check the following box. [_]
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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PROPOSED PROPOSED
MAXIMUM MAXIMUM
TITLE OF EACH CLASS OF AGGREGATE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF
SECURITIES TO BE AMOUNT TO BE OFFERING PRICE OFFERING REGISTRATION
REGISTERED REGISTERED PER UNIT(1) PRICE(1) FEE
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Debt Securities........
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Preferred Stock, no par
value................. $1,050,000,000(2) 100% $1,050,000,000 $362,069
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Class A Preferred Stock,
par value $2.00 per
share.................
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Depositary Shares(3)... (4)
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Common Stock, par value
$7.50 per share(5)(6). (4)
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Capital Securities(7).. (4)
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(1)Estimated solely for purposes of determining the registration fee.
(2) In no event will the aggregate initial offering price of Debt Securities,
Preferred Stock, no par value, and Class A Preferred Stock offered and
sold under this Registration Statement exceed $1,050,000,000 or the
equivalent thereof in one or more foreign currencies or composite
currencies, including European Currency Units. If any Debt Securities are
issued at an original issue discount, then plus such greater principal
amount as shall result in an aggregate initial offering price of
$1,050,000,000.
(3) Such indeterminate number of Depositary Shares to be evidenced by
Depositary Receipts issued pursuant to a Deposit Agreement. In the event
the Registrant elects to offer to the public fractional interests in
shares of the Preferred Stock or Class A Preferred Stock registered
hereunder, Depositary Receipts will be distributed to those persons
purchasing such fractional interests and the shares of Preferred Stock or
Class A Preferred Stock will be issued to the Depositary under the Deposit
Agreement.
(4) No separate consideration will be received for the Depositary Shares, the
Common Stock issuable upon conversion of or in exchange for Preferred
Stock or Class A Preferred Stock and the Capital Securities issuable upon
conversion of or in exchange for Preferred Stock or Class A Preferred
Stock.
(5) Such indeterminate number of shares of Common Stock as may be issued upon
conversion of or exchange for any Preferred Stock or Class A Preferred
Stock that is convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock.
(6) Includes Preferred Stock Purchase Rights. Prior to the occurrence of
certain events, the Rights will not be exercisable or evidenced separately
from the Common Stock.
(7) Such indeterminate amount of Capital Securities, which may consist of
common stock, perpetual preferred stock or other securities acceptable to
the Company's primary federal banking regulator as may be issued in
exchange for, or upon conversion of, the Preferred Stock or Class A
Preferred Stock offered and sold under this Registration Statement.
Pursuant to Rule 429 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the
Prospectus included herein also relates to a total of $400,000,000 of
Securities currently registered under Registration Statement No. 33-50333.
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THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR
DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT
SHALL FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS
REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 8(a) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THIS REGISTRATION
STATEMENT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING
PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(a), MAY DETERMINE.
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+INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO COMPLETION OR AMENDMENT. A +
+REGISTRATION STATEMENT RELATING TO THESE SECURITIES HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE +
+SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD NOR MAY +
+OFFERS TO BUY BE ACCEPTED PRIOR TO THE TIME THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT +
+BECOMES EFFECTIVE. THIS PROSPECTUS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR +
+THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY NOR SHALL THERE BE ANY SALE OF THESE +
+SECURITIES IN ANY STATE IN WHICH SUCH OFFER, SOLICITATION OR SALE WOULD BE +
+UNLAWFUL PRIOR TO REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF +
+ANY SUCH STATE. +
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SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED AUGUST 18, 1995
PROSPECTUS
THE BANK OF NEW YORK COMPANY, INC.
DEBT SECURITIES
PREFERRED STOCK
The Bank of New York Company, Inc. (the "Company") intends to issue from time
to time in one or more series its unsecured debt securities, which may be
either senior (the "Senior Debt Securities") or subordinated (the "Subordinated
Debt Securities," and collectively with the Senior Debt Securities, the "Debt
Securities"), shares of Preferred Stock, no par value (the "No Par Preferred
Stock"), and shares of Class A Preferred Stock, par value $2.00 per share (the
"Class A Preferred Stock" and, together with the No Par Preferred Stock, being
collectively referred to as the "Preferred Stock"). The Preferred Stock may be
issued in the form of depositary shares evidenced by depositary receipts (the
"Depositary Shares"). The Debt Securities and Preferred Stock will have an
aggregate initial offering price not to exceed $1,450,000,000 or the equivalent
thereof in one or more foreign currencies, including composite currencies such
as the European Currency Unit ("ECU"). The Debt Securities, Preferred Stock and
Depositary Shares offered hereby (collectively, with any Common Stock, par
value $7.50 per share (the "Common Stock") or Capital Securities (as defined
below) issuable upon conversion of or in exchange for Preferred Stock, the
"Securities") may be offered, separately or together, in separate series in
amounts, at prices and on terms to be determined at the time of sale and to be
set forth in a supplement to this Prospectus (a "Prospectus Supplement").
The Senior Debt Securities when issued will rank on a parity with all other
unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Company, and the Subordinated
Debt Securities when issued will be subordinated as described herein under
"Description of Debt Securities--Subordination of Subordinated Debt
Securities."
The specific terms of the Securities in respect of which this Prospectus is
being delivered, such as, where applicable (i) in the case of Debt Securities,
the specific designation, aggregate principal amount, denominations, maturity,
premium, if any, rate (which may be fixed or variable) and time of payment of
interest, if any, terms for redemption at the option of the Company or the
holder, if any, terms for sinking or purchase fund payments, if any, currency
or currencies of denomination and payment, if other than U.S. dollars, the
securities exchanges, if any, on which the Debt Securities are to be listed and
any other terms in connection with the offering and sale of the Debt Securities
in respect of which this Prospectus is being delivered, as well as the initial
public offering price, and the principal amounts, if any, to be purchased by
underwriters and (ii) in the case of No Par Preferred Stock or Class A
Preferred Stock, the specific title and stated value, number of shares or
fractional interests therein, any dividend, liquidation, redemption, voting and
other rights, the terms for conversion into Capital Securities or other
preferred stock or for exchange for Capital Securities or other Debt
Securities, the securities exchanges, if any, on which such Preferred Stock is
to be listed, the initial public offering price, and the number of shares, if
any, to be purchased by the underwriters, will be as set forth in the
accompanying Prospectus Supplement. The Prospectus Supplement will also contain
information, where applicable, about certain United States federal income tax
considerations relating to the Securities covered by the Prospectus Supplement.
All or a portion of the Debt Securities may be issued in permanent global form.
The Securities may be sold to underwriters for public offering pursuant to
terms of offering fixed at the time of sale. In addition, the Securities may be
sold by the Company directly or through dealers or agents designated from time
to time, which agents may be affiliates of the Company. The Prospectus
Supplement will also set forth with respect to the sale of the Securities in
respect of which this Prospectus is being delivered the names of the
underwriters, dealers or agents, if any, together with the terms of offering,
the compensation of such underwriters and the net proceeds to the Company. Any
underwriters, dealers or agents participating in the offering may be deemed
"underwriters" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 (the
"Securities Act").
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THE SECURITIES WILL BE UNSECURED OBLIGATIONS OF THE COMPANY AND WILL NOT BE
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, DEPOSITS OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS OF ANY BANK OR NONBANK
SUBSIDIARY OF THE COMPANY AND ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
CORPORATION, THE BANK INSURANCE FUND OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY.
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION, NOR HAS THE SECURI-
TIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON
THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CON-
TRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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THE DATE OF THIS PROSPECTUS IS , 1995.
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NO PERSON IS AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY INFORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY
REPRESENTATIONS, OTHER THAN THOSE CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS OR THE
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT, AND ANY INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATIONS NOT CONTAINED IN
THIS PROSPECTUS OR THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON AS HAVING
BEEN AUTHORIZED. THIS PROSPECTUS OR THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT DOES NOT
CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY THE SECURITIES
IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH SUCH OFFER OR SOLICITATION IS UNLAWFUL. THE
DELIVERY OF THIS PROSPECTUS OR ANY PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT AT ANY TIME DOES NOT
IMPLY THAT THE INFORMATION HEREIN OR THEREIN IS CORRECT AS OF ANY TIME
SUBSEQUENT TO THE DATE OF SUCH INFORMATION.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
As permitted by the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "SEC"), this Prospectus omits certain information contained in
the Registration Statement of which this Prospectus is a part. For such
information, reference is made to the Registration Statement and the exhibits
thereto. Statements made in this Prospectus as to the contents of any contract,
agreement or other document are not necessarily complete; with respect to each
such contract, agreement or other document filed as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement or incorporated by reference therein, reference is made
to such contract, agreement or other document for a more complete description
of the matter involved, and each such statement is qualified in its entirety by
such reference. In addition, the Company is subject to the informational
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange
Act"), and in accordance therewith files reports, proxy and information
statements and other information with the SEC. The Registration Statement and
such reports, proxy and information statements and other information may be
inspected and copied at prescribed rates at the Public Reference Room of the
SEC, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, and at the SEC's regional
offices at Northwestern Atrium Center, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1400,
Chicago, Illinois 60661 and Seven World Trade Center, 13th floor, New York, New
York 10048. Such reports, proxy and information statements and other
information concerning the Company can also be inspected at the offices of the
New York Stock Exchange, Inc., 20 Broad Street, New York, New York 10005, on
which exchange securities of the Company are listed.
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
The Company hereby incorporates by reference into the Prospectus the
following documents:
(1) The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1994;
(2) The Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended
March 31, and June 30, 1995; and
(3) The Company's Current Reports on Form 8-K filed January 17, 1995,
March 27, 1995, April 17, 1995, July 13, 1995 and August 8, 1995.
All documents filed by the Company pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or
15(d) of the Exchange Act subsequent to the date hereof and prior to the
termination of the offering of the Securities hereunder are hereby incorporated
by reference in this Prospectus and shall be deemed a part hereof from the date
of the filing of such documents. Any statement contained in a document
incorporated or deemed to be incorporated herein by reference shall be deemed
to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Prospectus to the extent that
a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed document which
also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or
supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall
not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of
this Prospectus.
The Company will provide without charge to each person to whom this
Prospectus is delivered, upon request of any such person, a copy of all or any
of the foregoing documents incorporated herein by reference (other than
exhibits to such documents unless such exhibits are specifically incorporated
by reference into such documents). Requests for such copies should be directed
to The Bank of New York Company, Inc., 48 Wall Street, New York, New York
10286, Attention: Jacqueline R. McSwiggan, Assistant Secretary, telephone
number (212) 495-1727.
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THE COMPANY
The Company is a bank holding company subject to the regulation and
supervision of the Federal Reserve Board under the Bank Holding Company Act of
1956, as amended ("BHC Act"). The Company is also subject to regulation by the
New York State Banking Department. Its principal wholly-owned banking
subsidiaries are The Bank of New York (the "Bank"), The Bank of New York
(Delaware) and The Bank of New York (NJ) ("BNYNJ"). The Company provides a
complete range of banking and other financial services to corporations and
individuals worldwide through its core businesses: Corporate Banking, Retail
Banking, Credit Cards, Securities and Other Processing, Trust, Investment
Management and Private Banking and Financial Market Services. At June 30, 1995,
the Company had consolidated total assets of approximately $53.0 billion,
consolidated total deposits of approximately $37.0 billion and consolidated
shareholders' equity of approximately $4.8 billion. On the basis of
consolidated total assets at December 31, 1994, the Company was the sixteenth
largest bank holding company in the United States.
The Bank, which was founded in 1784, was New York's first bank and is the
oldest in the country still operating under its original name. The Bank is a
state-chartered New York banking corporation and a member of the Federal
Reserve System. The Bank conducts a national and international wholesale
banking business and a retail banking business in the metropolitan New York
City area, and provides a comprehensive range of corporate and personal trust,
securities processing and investment services.
The Bank of New York (Delaware) is a Delaware chartered, FDIC insured non-
member bank. As of March 31, 1995, it was the thirteenth largest issuer of bank
credit cards in the United States. It also provides selected banking services
to corporations, primarily in the mid-Atlantic states.
BNYNJ is a New Jersey state-chartered bank and a member of the Federal
Reserve System. It conducts a full service commercial banking business in New
Jersey focusing on consumers and small to mid-sized businesses with annual
sales of $1 million to $25 million.
The Company has its principal executive offices at 48 Wall Street, New York,
New York 10286, telephone number (212) 495-1784.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
The Company has agreed to acquire the corporate trust business of NationsBank
Corp. (the "Transaction"). The Transaction is expected to be completed by year
end 1995. As a consequence, the Company intends to replace NationsBank of
Georgia, National Association as trustee under the Subordinated Indenture dated
as of October 1, 1993, prior to the closing of the Transaction.
CERTAIN REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS
The Company's principal assets and sources of income are its investments in
its bank subsidiaries, and it is a legal entity separate and distinct from its
banks and other subsidiaries. There are various legal limitations on the extent
to which these banks and other subsidiaries can finance or otherwise supply
funds to the Company and certain of its affiliates.
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DIVIDENDS
The Bank is subject to dividend limitations under the Federal Reserve Act and
the New York Banking Law. BNYNJ is subject to dividend limitations under the
Federal Reserve Act and applicable New Jersey banking law. Under these
statutes, prior regulatory approval is required for dividends in any year that
would exceed the net profits of the bank declaring the dividend for such year
combined with retained net profits for the prior two years. Also, both banks
are prohibited from paying a dividend in an amount greater than "undivided
profits then on hand" less "bad debts" (generally loans six months or more past
due).
Under the first of these two standards, in 1995 the Bank could declare
dividends of approximately $513 million plus net profits earned in 1995 and
BNYNJ could declare dividends of approximately $117 million plus net profits
earned in 1995. As of June 30, 1995, neither bank was restrained from paying
dividends under the second of the two standards discussed above.
In addition to these statutory tests, each bank's primary federal regulator
(the Federal Reserve Board), could prohibit a dividend if it determined that
the payment would constitute an unsafe or unsound banking practice. The Federal
Reserve Board has indicated that, generally, dividends should be paid by banks
only to the extent of earnings from continuing operations.
The dividend policy of The Bank of New York (Delaware) is to declare
dividends that, at a minimum, allow it to meet capital guidelines established
by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC").
Consistent with its policy regarding bank holding companies serving as a
source of financial strength for their subsidiary banks, the Federal Reserve
Board has stated that, as a matter of prudent banking, a bank holding company
generally should not maintain a rate of cash dividends unless its net income
available to common stockholders has been sufficient to fully fund the
dividends, and the prospective rate of earnings retention appears consistent
with the bank holding company's capital needs, asset quality and overall
financial condition. In the first six months of 1995, the Company's net income
available to common stockholders was $433 million and it declared common stock
dividends totaling $121 million.
CAPITAL ADEQUACY
The Federal bank regulators have adopted risk-based capital guidelines for
bank holding companies and banks. The minimum ratio of qualifying total capital
("Total Capital") to risk-weighted assets (including certain off-balance sheet
items) is 8%. At least half of the Total Capital is to be comprised of common
stock, retained earnings, noncumulative perpetual preferred stock, minority
interests, and for bank holding companies, a limited amount of qualifying
cumulative perpetual preferred stock, less certain intangibles including
goodwill ("Tier 1 capital"). The remainder may consist of other preferred
stock, certain other instruments, and limited amounts of subordinated debt and
the loan and lease loss allowance.
In addition, the Federal Reserve Board has established minimum Leverage Ratio
(Tier 1 capital to average total assets) guidelines for bank holding companies
and banks and the FDIC has established substantially identical minimum leverage
requirements for state chartered, FDIC-insured, non-member banks. The Federal
Reserve Board's guidelines provide for a minimum Leverage Ratio of 3% for bank
holding companies and banks that meet certain specified criteria, including
having the highest regulatory rating. All other banking organizations will be
required to maintain a Leverage Ratio of at least 3% plus an additional cushion
of 100 to 200 basis points. The guidelines also provide that banking
organizations experiencing internal growth or making acquisitions will be
expected to maintain strong capital positions substantially above the minimum
supervisory levels, without significant reliance on intangible assets.
Furthermore, the guidelines indicate that the Federal Reserve Board will
continue to consider a "Tangible Tier 1 Leverage Ratio" in evaluating proposals
for expansion or new activities. The Tangible Tier 1 Leverage Ratio is the
ratio of Tier 1 capital, less intangibles not deducted from Tier 1 capital, to
average total assets. As of June 30, 1995 the Federal Reserve Board has not
advised the Company of any specific minimum Leverage Ratio applicable to it.
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Federal bank regulators continue to indicate their desire to raise capital
requirements applicable to banking organizations. The Federal Reserve Board has
recently added an interest rate risk component to risk-based capital
requirements.
Certain consolidated ratios of the Company are included in the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1995.
FDICIA
In addition to the effects of the provisions described above, the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 ("FDICIA") substantially
revised the depository institution regulatory and funding provisions of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act ("FDIA") and made revisions to several other
federal banking statutes.
Among other things, FDICIA requires the federal banking regulators to take
prompt corrective action in respect of FDIC-insured depository institutions
that do not meet minimum capital requirements. FDICIA establishes five capital
tiers: "well capitalized," "adequately capitalized," "undercapitalized,"
"significantly undercapitalized" and "critically undercapitalized." A
depository institution's capital tier will depend upon how its capital levels
compare to various relevant capital measures and certain other factors, as
established by regulation. Under applicable regulations, an FDIC-insured bank
is defined to be well capitalized if it maintains a Leverage Ratio of at least
5%, a Tier 1 Capital Ratio of at least 6% and a Total Capital Ratio of at least
10% and is not otherwise in a "troubled condition" as specified by its
appropriate federal regulatory agency. A bank is generally considered to be
adequately capitalized if it is not defined to be well capitalized but meets
all of its minimum capital requirements, i.e., if it has a Total Capital Ratio
of 8% or greater, a Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 4% or greater and a Leverage Ratio
of 4% or greater. A bank will be considered undercapitalized if it fails to
meet any minimum required measure, significantly undercapitalized if it is
significantly below such measure and critically undercapitalized if it
maintains a level of tangible equity capital equal to or less than 2% of total
assets. A bank may be deemed to be in a capitalization category that is lower
than is indicated by its actual capital position if it receives an
unsatisfactory examination rating.
FDICIA generally prohibits an FDIC-insured depository institution from making
any capital distribution (including payment of dividends) or paying any
management fee to its holding company if the depository institution would
thereafter be undercapitalized. Undercapitalized depository institutions are
subject to growth limitations and are required to submit a capital restoration
plan. The federal banking agencies may not accept a capital plan without
determining, among other things, that the plan is based on realistic
assumptions and is likely to succeed in restoring the depository institution's
capital. In addition, for an undercapitalized depository institution's capital
restoration plan to be acceptable, its holding company must guarantee the
capital plan up to an amount equal to the lesser of 5% of the depository
institution's assets at the time it became undercapitalized or the amount of
the capital deficiency when the institution fails to comply with the plan. In
the event of the parent holding company's bankruptcy, such guarantee would take
priority over the parent's general unsecured creditors. If a depository
institution fails to submit an acceptable plan, it is treated as if it is
significantly undercapitalized.
Significantly undercapitalized depository institutions may be subject to a
number of requirements and restrictions, including orders to sell sufficient
voting stock to become adequately capitalized, requirements to reduce total
assets and cessation of receipt of deposits from correspondent banks.
Critically undercapitalized depository institutions are subject to appointment
of a receiver or conservator.
At June 30, 1995, the Bank, The Bank of New York (Delaware) and BNYNJ were
well capitalized. At June 30, 1995, the Bank had a leverage ratio of 7.38%, a
risk-based total capital ratio of 12.08% and a risk-based Tier 1 capital ratio
of 8.17%; The Bank of New York (Delaware) had a leverage ratio of 8.30%, a
risk-based total capital ratio of 12.05% and a risk-based Tier 1 capital ratio
of 8.08% and BNYNJ had a leverage ratio of 9.66%, a risk-based total capital
ratio of 20.28% and a risk-based Tier 1 capital ratio of 19.01%.
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FDIA
Under the FDIA, a depository institution insured by the FDIC can be held
liable for any loss incurred by, or reasonably expected to be incurred by, the
FDIC after August 9, 1989 in connection with (i) the default of a commonly
controlled FDIC-insured depository institution or (ii) any assistance provided
by the FDIC to a commonly controlled, FDIC-insured depository institution in
danger of default. "Default" is defined generally as the appointment of a
conservator or receiver, and "in danger of default" is defined generally as the
existence of certain conditions indicating that a "default" is likely to occur
in the absence of regulatory assistance.
RECENT BANKING LEGISLATION
The Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994
("IBBEA") will permit bank holding companies, with Federal Reserve Board
approval, to acquire banks located in states other than the bank holding
company's home state without regard to whether the transaction is prohibited
under state law, beginning September 29, 1995. In addition, commencing June 1,
1997, national banks and state banks with different home states will be
permitted to merge across state lines, with the approval of the appropriate
federal banking agency, unless the home state of a participating bank passes
legislation between the date of enactment of IBBEA and May 31, 1997 expressly
prohibiting interstate mergers. IBBEA further provides that states may enact
laws permitting interstate bank merger transactions prior to June 1, 1997. A
bank may establish and operate a de novo branch in a state in which the bank
does not maintain a branch if that state expressly permits de novo branching.
Once a bank has established branches in a state through an interstate merger
transaction, the bank may establish and acquire additional branches at any
location in the state where any bank involved in the interstate merger
transaction could have established or acquired branches under applicable
federal or state law. A bank that has established a branch in a state through
de novo branching may establish and acquire additional branches in such state
in the same manner and to the same extent as a bank having a branch in such
state as a result of an interstate merger. If a state opts out of interstate
branching within the specified time period, no bank in any other state may
establish a branch in the state which has opted out, whether through an
acquisition or de novo.
OTHER
The Federal Reserve Act limits amounts of, and requires collateral on,
extensions of credit by the Company's insured bank subsidiaries to the Company
and, with certain exceptions, its nonbank affiliates; also, there are
restrictions on the amounts of investment by such banks in stock and other
securities of the Company and such affiliates, and restrictions on the
acceptance of their securities as collateral for loans by such banks.
Extensions of credit by insured bank subsidiaries to each of the Company and
such affiliates are limited to 10% of such bank subsidiary's capital and
surplus, and in the aggregate for the Company and all such affiliates to 20%.
PROPOSED LEGISLATION
Various bills have been introduced into the United States Congress that would
repeal, in some respects, the provisions of the Glass-Steagall Act prohibiting
certain banking organizations from engaging in certain securities activities
and the provisions of the BHC Act, prohibiting affiliations between banking
organizations and nonbanking organizations. The Company cannot determine the
ultimate effect that potential legislation, if enacted, or implementing
regulations, would have upon its financial condition or results of operations.
Other proposals to change the laws and regulations governing the banking
industry are frequently introduced in Congress, in the state legislatures and
before the various bank regulatory agencies. The likelihood and timing of any
such changes and the impact such changes might have on the Company and its
subsidiaries, however, cannot be determined at this time.
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USE OF PROCEEDS
Except as may be set forth in the Prospectus Supplement, the Company will use
the net proceeds from the sale of the Securities offered hereby for general
corporate purposes, including investments in, or extensions of credit to, the
Bank and, to a lesser extent, other existing or future subsidiaries. Pending
such use, the net proceeds may be temporarily invested in short-term
obligations. The precise amounts and timing of the application of proceeds used
for general corporate purposes will depend upon funding requirements of the
Company and its subsidiaries and the availability of other funds. The Company
expects, on a recurring basis, to engage in additional financing of a character
and amount to be determined as the need arises.
CONSOLIDATED RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS
For the last five years and the six-month period ended June 30, 1995, the
consolidated ratios of earnings to fixed charges and earnings to combined fixed
charges and preferred stock dividend requirements of the Company, computed as
set forth below, were as follows:
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MONTHS
ENDED YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
JUNE 30, ----------------------------
1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990
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Earnings to Fixed Charges:
Excluding Interest on Deposits....... 3.40x 3.75x 3.61x 2.70x 1.55x 1.53x
Including Interest on Deposits....... 1.76 1.94 1.85 1.44 1.10 1.13
Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and
Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements:
Excluding Interest on Deposits....... 3.31x 3.58x 3.23x 2.36x 1.37x 1.44x
Including Interest on Deposits....... 1.74 1.91 1.78 1.38 1.07 1.11
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For purposes of computing both the ratios of earnings to fixed charges and
earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividend requirements,
earnings represent net income (loss) before extraordinary items plus applicable
income taxes and fixed charges. Fixed charges, excluding interest on deposits,
include interest expense (other than on deposits) and the proportion deemed
representative of the interest factor of rent expense, net of income from
subleases. Fixed charges, including interest on deposits, include all interest
expense and the proportion deemed representative of the interest factor of rent
expense, net of income from subleases. Pretax earnings required for preferred
stock dividends were computed using tax rates for the applicable year.
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DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES
The following description of the terms of the Debt Securities sets forth
certain general terms and provisions. The particular terms of the Debt
Securities offered by any Prospectus Supplement will be described therein. The
Senior Debt Securities are to be issued under an Indenture, dated as of July
18, 1991 (the "Senior Indenture"), between the Company and Bankers Trust
Company, as Trustee (the "Senior Trustee"). The Subordinated Debt Securities
are to be issued under an Indenture, dated as of October 1, 1993, (the
"Subordinated Indenture"), between the Company and NationsBank of Georgia,
National Association, as Trustee (the "Subordinated Trustee"). The Senior
Indenture is incorporated as an exhibit to the Registration Statement of which
this Prospectus is a part by reference to the Company's Registration Statement
on Form S-3 (No. 33-51984) and the Subordinated Indenture is incorporated as an
exhibit to the Registration Statement of which this Prospectus is a part by
reference to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 33-50333).
The two Indentures are sometimes referred to collectively as the "Indentures,"
and the two Trustees are sometimes referred to collectively as the "Trustees."
The following summaries of certain provisions of the Senior Debt Securities,
the Subordinated Debt Securities and the Indentures do not purport to be
complete and are subject to, and are qualified in their entirety by reference
to, all the provisions of the Indenture applicable to a particular series of
Debt Securities (the "Applicable Indenture"), including the definitions therein
of certain terms. Wherever particular sections, articles or defined terms of
the Indentures are referred to, it is intended that such sections, articles or
defined terms shall be incorporated herein by reference. Section and article
references used herein are references to the Applicable Indenture. Capitalized
terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning given to them in the
Applicable Indenture.
GENERAL
The Indentures do not limit the aggregate principal amount of the Debt
Securities or of any particular series of Debt Securities which may be issued
thereunder and provide that Debt Securities may be issued from time to time in
series. The Senior Debt Securities will be unsecured and unsubordinated
obligations of the Company. The Subordinated Debt Securities will be unsecured
subordinated obligations of the Company.
Reference is made to the Prospectus Supplement relating to the particular
series of Debt Securities offered thereby for a description of the following
terms or additional provisions of the Debt Securities: (1) the title of the
Debt Securities; (2) whether the Debt Securities are Senior Debt Securities or
Subordinated Debt Securities; (3) any limit on the aggregate principal amount
of the Debt Securities; (4) the price (expressed as a percentage of the
aggregate principal amount thereof) at which the Debt Securities will be
issued; (5) the Person to whom any interest on a Debt Security of such series
will be payable, if other than the Person in whose name that Debt Security (or
one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on
the Regular Record Date for such interest; (6) the date or dates on which the
principal of the Debt Securities will be payable; (7) the rate or rates (or the
formula pursuant to which such rate or rates shall be determined) per annum at
which the Debt Securities will bear interest, if any; (8) the date or dates
from which any such interest will accrue and the dates on which such payment of
any such interest will be payable and the record dates for such interest
payment dates; (9) the place or places where the principal of (and premium, if
any) and interest on the Debt Securities of a series shall be payable; (10) the
period or periods within which, the price or prices at which, and the terms and
conditions upon which, the Debt Securities may be redeemed in whole or in part,
at the option of the Company; (11) the obligation, if any, of the Company to
redeem, repay, or purchase such Debt Securities pursuant to any sinking fund or
analogous provision or at the option of a Holder thereof and the period or
periods within which, the price or prices at which, and the terms and
conditions upon which, such Debt Securities shall be redeemed, repaid or
purchased, in whole or in part, pursuant to such obligation; (12) the
denominations in which such Debt Securities will be issuable, if other than
denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof; (13) the currency or
currencies in which payment of principal and premium, if any, and interest on
the Debt Securities will be payable, if other than United States dollars; (14)
if the principal of (and premium, if any) or interest, if any, on such Debt
Securities is to be payable, at the election of the Company or a Holder
thereof, in a currency or currencies other than that in which such Debt
Securities are stated to be payable, the currency or currencies in which
payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) or interest, if any, on such
Debt
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Securities as to which such election is made will be payable, and the period or
periods within which, and the terms and conditions upon which, such election
may be made; (15) the index, if any, with reference to which the amount of any
payment of principal of (and premium, if any) or interest on the Debt
Securities will be determined; (16) the portion of the principal amount of such
Debt Securities which will be payable upon declaration of acceleration of the
Maturity thereof, if other than the principal amount thereof; (17) any
additional Events of Default or, in the case of Subordinated Debt Securities,
Default, solely with respect to the Debt Securities; (18) whether the
provisions of the Applicable Indenture described under "Defeasance and Covenant
Defeasance" will be applicable to such Debt Securities; (19) whether any of the
Debt Securities are to be issuable in permanent global form; (20) any
additional restrictive covenants included solely for the benefit of the Debt
Securities; (21) if the Debt Securities are Subordinated Debt Securities,
whether the provisions in the Subordinated Indenture described under
"Subordination of Subordinated Debt Securities" or other subordination
provisions will be applicable to such Subordinated Debt Securities; and (22)
any additional terms of the Debt Securities not inconsistent with the
provisions of the Applicable Indenture. (Sections 301 and 901). With respect to
Debt Securities sold through underwriters or agents, the maturities and
interest rates of such Debt Securities may be fixed by the Company from time to
time, in which case such maturities and rates will not be set forth in the
Prospectus Supplement relating thereto.
Unless otherwise provided in the Prospectus Supplement relating thereto,
principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on the Debt Securities will be
payable, and the Debt Securities will be exchangeable and transfers thereof
will be registrable, at the office or agency of the Bank in the Borough of
Manhattan, The City of New York, except that, at the option of the Company,
interest may be paid by mailing a check to the address of the Person entitled
thereto as it appears in the Security Register. (Sections 202, 305 and 1002).
Unless otherwise indicated in the Prospectus Supplement relating thereto, the
Debt Securities will be issued only in registered form without coupons and in
denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples thereof. (Section 302). No
service charge will be made for any transfer or exchange of the Debt
Securities, but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover
any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection therewith. (Section
305). The Indentures also provide that the Debt Securities of any series, if so
specified with respect to a particular series, may be issued in permanent
global form. See "Permanent Global Debt Securities."
Debt Securities may be issued as Original Issue Discount Debt Securities to
be sold at a substantial discount below their principal amount. Special Federal
income tax, accounting and other considerations applicable thereto will be
described in the Prospectus Supplement relating thereto. "Original Issue
Discount Debt Security" means any security which provides for an amount less
than the principal amount thereof to be due and payable upon the declaration of
acceleration of the maturity thereof upon the occurrence and continuance of an
Event of Default. (Section 101).
If the Debt Securities are denominated in whole or in part in any currency
other than United States dollars, if the principal of (and premium, if any) or
interest, if any, on the Debt Securities are to be payable at the election of
the Company or a Holder thereof, in a currency or currencies other than that in
which such Debt Securities are to be payable, or if any index is used to
determine the amount of payments of principal of, premium, if any, or interest
on any series of the Debt Securities, special Federal income tax, accounting
and other considerations applicable thereto will be described in the Prospectus
Supplement relating thereto.
Because the Company is a holding company, its rights and the rights of its
creditors, including the Holders of the Debt Securities, to participate in the
assets of any Subsidiary upon the latter's liquidation or recapitalization will
be subject to the prior claims of the Subsidiary's creditors (including, in the
case of the Bank, The Bank of New York (Delaware) and BNYNJ, their depositors),
except to the extent that the Company may itself be a creditor with recognized
claims against the Subsidiary. See also "The Company" and "Certain Regulatory
Considerations."
The Indentures do not contain any provisions that would provide protection to
Holders of the Debt Securities against a sudden and dramatic decline in credit
quality of the Company resulting from any takeover, recapitalization or similar
restructuring.
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SUBORDINATION OF SUBORDINATED DEBT SECURITIES
The payment of the principal of and interest on the Subordinated Debt
Securities will, to the extent set forth in the Subordinated Indenture, be
subordinated in right of payment to the prior payment in full of all Senior
Indebtedness (as defined in the Subordinated Indenture). In certain events of
insolvency, the payment of the principal of and interest on the Subordinated
Debt Securities will, to the extent set forth in the Subordinated Indenture,
also be effectively subordinated in right of payment to the prior payment in
full of all Other Financial Obligations (as defined in the Subordinated
Indenture). Upon any payment or distribution of assets to creditors upon any
liquidation, dissolution, winding up, reorganization, assignment for the
benefit of creditors, marshalling of assets or any bankruptcy, insolvency or
similar proceedings of the Company, the holders of all Senior Indebtedness will
first be entitled to receive payment in full of all amounts due or to become
due thereon before the Holders of the Subordinated Debt Securities will be
entitled to receive any payment in respect of the principal of or interest on
the Subordinated Debt Securities. If upon any such payment or distribution of
assets to creditors, there remain, after giving effect to such subordination
provisions in favor of the holders of Senior Indebtedness, any amounts of cash,
property or securities available for payment or distribution in respect of
Subordinated Debt Securities (as defined in the Subordinated Indenture, "Excess
Proceeds") and if, at such time, any Entitled Persons in respect of Other
Financial Obligations have not received payment in full of all amounts due or
to become due on or in respect of such Other Financial Obligations, then such
Excess Proceeds shall first be applied to pay or provide for the payment in
full of such Other Financial Obligations before any payment or distribution may
be made in respect of the Subordinated Debt Securities. In the event of the
acceleration of the maturity of any Debt Securities, the holders of all Senior
Indebtedness will first be entitled to receive payment in full of all amounts
due thereon before the Holders of the Subordinated Debt Securities will be
entitled to receive any payment upon the principal of or interest on the
Subordinated Debt Securities. No payments on account of principal of or
interest on the Subordinated Debt Securities or on account of the purchase or
acquisition of Subordinated Debt Securities may be made if there shall have
occurred and be continuing a default in any payment with respect to Senior
Indebtedness, or if any judicial proceeding shall be pending with respect to
any such default. (Article Thirteen of the Subordinated Indenture).
By reason of such subordination in favor of the holders of Senior
Indebtedness, in the event of insolvency, creditors of the Company who are not
holders of Senior Indebtedness or of the Subordinated Debt Securities may
recover less, ratably, than Holders of Senior Indebtedness and may recover
more, ratably, than the Holders of the Subordinated Debt Securities. By reason
of the obligation of the Holders of Subordinated Debt Securities to pay over
any Excess Proceeds to Entitled Persons in respect of Other Financial
Obligations, in the event of insolvency, holders of Existing Subordinated
Indebtedness (as defined in the Subordinated Indenture) may recover less,
ratably, than Entitled Persons in respect of Other Financial Obligations and
may recover more, ratably, than the Holders of Subordinated Debt Securities.
Unless otherwise specified in the Prospectus Supplement relating to the
particular series of Subordinated Debt Securities offered thereby, Senior
Indebtedness is defined in the Subordinated Indenture as (a) the principal of
(and premium, if any), and interest on all indebtedness of the Company for
money borrowed, whether outstanding on the date of execution of the
Subordinated Indenture or thereafter created, assumed or incurred, except (i)
such indebtedness as is by its terms expressly stated to be junior in right of
payment to the Subordinated Debt Securities and (ii) such indebtedness as is by
its terms expressly stated to rank pari passu with the Subordinated Debt
Securities and (b) any deferrals, renewals or extensions of any such Senior
Indebtedness; provided, however, that Senior Indebtedness shall not include
Existing Subordinated Indebtedness. (Section 101 of the Subordinated
Indenture). The term "indebtedness for money borrowed" when used with respect
to the Company is defined to mean any obligation of, or any obligation
guaranteed by, the Company for the repayment of borrowed money, whether or not
evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or other written instruments, and any
deferred obligation of, or any such obligation guaranteed by, the Company for
the payment of the purchase price of property or assets. (Section 101 of the
Subordinated Indenture).
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Unless otherwise specified in the Prospectus Supplement relating to the
particular series of Subordinated Debt Securities offered thereby, Existing
Subordinated Indebtedness means the Company's $181,000,000 7 1/2% Convertible
Subordinated Debentures due 2001, $350,000,000 7 5/8% Subordinated Notes due
2002, $250,000,000 7 7/8% Subordinated Notes due 2002, $300,000,000 6 5/8%
Subordinated Notes due 2003, $250,000,000 6 1/2% Subordinated Notes due 2003,
$300,000,000 8 1/2% Subordinated Notes due 2004, $20,000,000 7% Subordinated
Retail Medium-Term Notes due 2005 and $30,000,000 7.5% Subordinated Retail
Medium-Term Notes due 2010 (Section 101 of the Subordinated Indenture).
Unless otherwise specified in the Prospectus Supplement relating to the
particular series of Subordinated Debt Securities offered thereby, Other
Financial Obligations means all obligations of the Company to make payment
pursuant to the terms of financial instruments, such as (i) securities
contracts and foreign currency exchange contracts, (ii) derivative instruments,
such as swap agreements (including interest rate and foreign exchange rate swap
agreements), cap agreements, floor agreements, collar agreements, interest rate
agreements, foreign exchange rate agreements, options, commodity futures
contracts, commodity option contracts and (iii) in the case of both (i) and
(ii) above, similar financial instruments, other than (A) obligations on
account of Senior Indebtedness and (B) obligations on account of indebtedness
for money borrowed ranking pari passu with or subordinate to the Subordinated
Debt Securities. Unless otherwise specified in the Prospectus Supplement
relating to the particular series of Subordinated Debt offered thereby,
Entitled Persons means any person who is entitled to payment pursuant to the
terms of Other Financial Obligations. (Section 101 of the Subordinated
Indenture).
Indebtedness of the Company senior to the Subordinated Debt Securities, at
June 30, 1995, totalled approximately $791,035,000.
The Company's obligations under the Subordinated Debt Securities shall rank
pari passu in right of payment with each other and with the Existing
Subordinated Indebtedness, subject to the obligations of the Holders of
Subordinated Debt Securities to pay over any Excess Proceeds to Entitled
Persons in respect of Other Financial Obligations as provided in the
Subordinated Indenture.
The Subordinated Indenture does not limit or prohibit the incurrence of
additional Senior Indebtedness, which may include indebtedness that is senior
to the Subordinated Debt Securities, but subordinate to other obligations of
the Company, including obligations of the Company in respect of Other Financial
Obligations. The Senior Debt Securities, when issued, will constitute Senior
Indebtedness.
The Prospectus Supplement may further describe the provisions, if any,
applicable to the subordination of the Subordinated Debt Securities of a
particular series.
PERMANENT GLOBAL DEBT SECURITIES
If any Debt Securities of a series are to be issued in permanent global form,
the Prospectus Supplement relating thereto will describe the circumstances, if
any, under which beneficial owners of interests in any such permanent global
Debt Security may exchange such interests for Debt Securities of such series
and of like tenor and principal amount in any authorized form and denomination.
Principal of and any premium and interest on a permanent global Debt Security
will be payable in the manner described in the Prospectus Supplement relating
thereto. (Section 204).
DEFEASANCE AND COVENANT DEFEASANCE
The Indentures provide, if such provision is made applicable to the Debt
Securities of any series pursuant to Section 301 of the Applicable Indenture
(which will be indicated in the Prospectus Supplement applicable
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thereto), that the Company may elect either (A) to defease and be discharged
from any and all obligations with respect to such Debt Securities then
outstanding (including, in the case of Subordinated Debt Securities, the
provisions described under "Subordination of Subordinated Debt Securities" and
except for the obligations to register the transfer or exchange of such Debt
Securities, to replace temporary or mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Debt
Securities, to maintain an office or agency in respect of the Debt Securities
and to hold moneys for payment in trust) ("defeasance") or (B) to be released
from its obligations with respect to such Debt Securities then outstanding
under Section 1005 and Section 1006 of the Senior Indenture and only Section
1005 of the Subordinated Indenture (and any other sections applicable to such
Debt Securities that are determined pursuant to Section 301 to be subject to
covenant defeasance), the occurrence of an event of default specified in, in
the case of Senior Debt Securities, Section 501(4) of the Senior Indenture, and
in the case of Subordinated Debt Securities, Section 503(C) of the Subordinated
Indenture (with respect to Section 1005 and Section 1006 of the Senior
Indenture and Section 1005 of the Subordinated Indenture or any other section
applicable to such Debt Securities that are determined pursuant to Section 301
to be subject to covenant defeasance), or, in the case of Senior Debt
Securities, Section 501(5) of the Senior Indenture, and in the case of
Subordinated Debt Securities, Section 503(D) of the Subordinated Indenture,
(Section 1005 of the Indentures containing the covenant to pay taxes and other
claims, Section 1006 of the Senior Indenture containing the restrictions
described under "Limitation on Disposition of Stock of the Bank" and Sections
501(4) and 501(5) of the Senior Indenture and Sections 503(C) and 503(D) of the
Subordinated Indenture containing the provisions described under "Defaults"
relating to covenant defaults and cross-defaults, respectively) and, in the
case of Subordinated Debt Securities, the provisions described under
"Subordination of Subordinated Debt Securities" ("covenant defeasance"), upon
the deposit with the Senior Trustee or Subordinated Trustee (or other
qualifying trustee), in trust for such purpose, of money, and/or U.S.
Government Obligations which through the payment of principal and interest in
accordance with their terms will provide money, in an amount sufficient,
without reinvestment, to pay the principal of (and premium, if any) and
interest on such Debt Securities to maturity or redemption, as the case may be,
and any mandatory sinking fund or analogous payments thereon. As a condition to
defeasance or covenant defeasance, the Company must deliver to the Senior
Trustee or Subordinated Trustee an Opinion of Counsel (as specified in the
Applicable Indenture) to the effect that the Holders of such Debt Securities
will not recognize income, gain or loss for Federal income tax purposes as a
result of such defeasance or covenant defeasance and will be subject to Federal
income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as
would have been the case if such defeasance or covenant defeasance had not
occurred. Such opinion, in the case of defeasance under clause (A) above, must
refer to and be based upon a ruling of the Internal Revenue Service issued to
the Company or published as a revenue ruling or upon a change in applicable
Federal income tax law, in any such case after the date of the Applicable
Indenture.
Under current Federal income tax law, defeasance would likely be treated as a
taxable exchange of such Debt Securities for interests in the defeasance trust.
As a consequence a Holder would recognize gain or loss equal to the difference
between the Holder's cost or other tax basis for such Debt Securities and the
value of the Holder's proportionate interest in the defeasance trust, and
thereafter would be required to include in income a proportionate share of the
income, gain and loss of the defeasance trust. Under current Federal income tax
law, covenant defeasance would ordinarily not be treated as a taxable exchange
of such Debt Securities. Purchasers of such Debt Securities should consult
their own advisors with respect to the tax consequences to them of such
defeasance and covenant defeasance, including the applicability and effect of
tax laws other than the Federal income tax law.
The Company may exercise its defeasance option with respect to such Debt
Securities notwithstanding its prior exercise of its covenant defeasance
option. If the Company exercises its defeasance option, payment of such Debt
Securities may not be accelerated because of an Event of Default. If the
Company exercises its covenant defeasance option, payment of such Debt
Securities may not be accelerated by reference to the covenants noted under
clause (B) above. However, if such an acceleration were to occur, the
realizable value at the acceleration date of the money and U.S. Government
Obligations in the defeasance trust could be less than the principal and
interest then due on such Debt Securities, in that the required deposit in the
defeasance
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trust is based upon scheduled cash flows rather than market value, which will
vary depending upon interest rates and other factors. (Article 13 and Article
14 of the Senior Indenture and the Subordinated Indenture, respectively).
The Prospectus Supplement may further describe the provisions, if any,
applicable to defeasance or covenant defeasance with respect to the Debt
Securities of a particular series.
LIMITATION ON DISPOSITION OF STOCK OF THE BANK OF NEW YORK
The Senior Indenture contains a covenant by the Company that, so long as any
of the Senior Debt Securities issued pursuant to it are Outstanding, but
subject to the rights of the Company in connection with its consolidation with
or merger into another Person or a sale of the Company's assets, neither the
Company nor any Intermediate Subsidiary will sell, assign, transfer, grant a
security interest in or otherwise dispose of any shares of, or securities
convertible into, or options, warrants or rights to subscribe for or purchase
shares of, Voting Stock of the Bank (except to the Company or an Intermediate
Subsidiary), nor will the Company or any Intermediate Subsidiary permit the
Bank to issue any shares of, or securities convertible into, or options,
warrants or rights to subscribe for or purchase shares of, Voting Stock of the
Bank, unless (a) any such sale, assignment, transfer, grant of a security
interest or other disposition is made for fair market value, as determined by
the Board of Directors of the Company or any Intermediate Subsidiary, and (b)
the Company and any one or more Intermediate Subsidiaries will collectively own
at least 80% of the issued and outstanding Voting Stock of the Bank (or any
successor to the Bank) free and clear of any security interest after giving
effect to such transaction. The foregoing, however, shall not preclude the Bank
from being consolidated with or merged into another domestic banking
corporation, if after such merger or consolidation the Company, any successor
thereto in a permissible merger, or any one or more Intermediate Subsidiaries
own at least 80% of the Voting Stock of the resulting bank and immediately
after giving effect thereto no Event of Default and no event which would become
an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing. "Intermediate
Subsidiary" is defined in the Senior Indenture as a Subsidiary (i) that is
organized under the laws of any domestic jurisdiction and (ii) of which all the
shares of each class of capital stock issued and outstanding, and all
securities convertible into, and options, warrants and rights to subscribe for
or purchase shares of, such capital stock, are owned directly by the Company,
free and clear of any security interest. The Company will further covenant that
it will not permit any Intermediate Subsidiary that owns any shares of, or
securities convertible into, or options, warrants or rights to subscribe for or
purchase shares of, Voting Stock of the Bank to cease to be an Intermediate
Subsidiary. (Section 1006 of the Senior Indenture).
DEFAULTS
The Senior Indenture
The Senior Indenture defines an Event of Default with respect to any series
of Senior Debt Securities as any one of the following events: (a) default for
30 days in payment of interest on any Senior Debt Security of that series; (b)
default in payment of principal of (or premium, if any), on any Senior Debt
Security of that series at Maturity; (c) default in the deposit of any sinking
fund payment, when and as due by the terms of a Senior Debt Security of that
series; (d) failure by the Company for 60 days after due notice in performance
or the breach of any covenant or warranty in the Senior Indenture or any Senior
Debt Security of a particular series (other than a covenant or warranty
included in the Senior Indenture solely for the benefit of a series of Senior
Debt Securities other than that series); (e) (i) failure by the Company or the
Bank to pay indebtedness for money borrowed (including Debt Securities of other
series) in an aggregate principal amount exceeding $25,000,000 at the later of
final maturity or upon the expiration of any applicable period of grace with
respect to such principal amount; or (ii) acceleration of the maturity of any
indebtedness of the Company or the Bank for borrowed money, in excess of
$25,000,000, if such failure to pay or acceleration results from a default
under the instrument giving rise to, or securing, such indebtedness and is not
annulled within 30 days after due notice, unless such default is contested in
good faith by appropriate proceedings; (f) certain events of bankruptcy,
insolvency or reorganization of the Company or the Bank; and (g) any other
Event of Default provided with respect to Senior Debt Securities of that
series. (Section 501).
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If any Event of Default with respect to Senior Debt Securities of any series
at the time Outstanding occurs and is continuing, either the Senior Trustee or
the Holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the Outstanding Senior
Debt Securities of that series may declare the principal amount (or, if the
Senior Debt Securities of that series are Original Issue Discount Senior Debt
Securities, such portion of the principal amount as may be specified in the
terms of that series) of all Senior Debt Securities of that series to be due
and payable immediately (provided that no such declaration is required upon
certain events of bankruptcy), but upon certain conditions such declaration may
be annulled and past defaults (except, unless theretofore cured, a default in
payment of principal of (or premium, if any), or interest on the Senior Debt
Securities of that series and certain other specified defaults) may be waived
by the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Senior Debt
Securities of that series on behalf of the Holders of all Senior Debt
Securities of that series. (Sections 502 and 513).
The Subordinated Indenture
The Subordinated Indenture defines an Event of Default with respect to any
series of Subordinated Debt Securities as being certain events involving the
bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of the Company. (Section 501). If any
Event of Default with respect to Subordinated Debt Securities of any series at
the time Outstanding occurs and is continuing, either the Trustee or the
Holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the Outstanding
Subordinated Debt Securities of that series may declare the principal amount
(or, if the Subordinated Debt Securities of that series are Original Issue
Discount Subordinated Debt Securities, such portion of the principal amount as
may be specified in the terms of that series) of all Subordinated Debt
Securities of that series to be due and payable immediately (provided that no
such declaration is required upon certain events of bankruptcy), but upon
certain conditions such declaration may be annulled and past defaults (except,
unless theretofore cured, a default in payment of principal of (or premium, if
any), or interest on the Subordinated Debt Securities of that series and
certain other specified defaults) may be waived by the Holders of a majority in
principal amount of the Outstanding Subordinated Debt Securities of that series
on behalf of the Holders of all Subordinated Debt Securities of that series.
(Sections 502 and 513).
The Subordinated Indenture does not provide for any right of acceleration of
the payment of principal of a series of Subordinated Debt Securities upon a
default in the payment of principal or interest or in the performance of any
covenant or agreement in the Subordinated Debt Securities of the particular
series or in the Subordinated Indenture. The Subordinated Indenture defines a
Default with respect to Subordinated Debt Securities of any series as any one
of the following events: (A) an Event of Default; (B) default for 30 days in
payment of interest on any Subordinated Debt Security of that series; (C)
default in payment of principal of (or premium, if any), on any Subordinated
Debt Security of that series at Maturity; (D) default in the deposit of any
sinking fund payment, when and as due by the terms of a Subordinated Debt
Security of that series; (E) failure by the Company for 60 days after due
notice in performance or the breach of any covenant or warranty in the
Subordinated Indenture or any Subordinated Debt Security of a particular series
(other than a covenant or warranty included in the Subordinated Indenture
solely for the benefit of a series of Subordinated Debt Securities other than
that series); (F)(i) failure by the Company or the Bank to pay indebtedness for
money borrowed (including Subordinated Debt Securities of other series) in an
aggregate principal amount exceeding $25,000,000 at the later of final maturity
or upon the expiration of any applicable period of grace with respect to such
principal amount; or (ii) acceleration of the maturity of any indebtedness of
the Company or the Bank for borrowed money in excess of $25,000,000, if such
failure to pay or acceleration results from a default under the instrument
giving rise to, or securing, such indebtedness and is not annulled within 30
days after due notice, unless such default is contested in good faith by
appropriate proceedings; and (G) any other Default with respect to Subordinated
Debt Securities of that series. In case a Default shall occur and be
continuing, the Trustee may in its discretion proceed to protect and enforce
its rights and the rights of the Holders by appropriate judicial proceedings as
the Trustee deems most effectual. (Section 503).
Senior and Subordinated Indentures
Reference is made to the Prospectus Supplement relating to each series of
Offered Debt Securities which are Original Issue Discount Debt Securities for
the particular provisions relating to acceleration of the
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Maturity of a portion of the principal amount of such Original Issue Discount
Debt Securities upon the occurrence of an Event of Default and the continuation
thereof.
The Indentures provide that the Senior Trustee or Subordinated Trustee will,
within 90 days after the occurrence of a default with respect to Debt
Securities of any series at the time Outstanding with respect to which it is
trustee, give to the Holders of the Outstanding Debt Securities of that series
notice of such default known to it if uncured or not waived, provided that,
except in the case of default in the payment of principal of (or premium, if
any), or interest on any Debt Security of that series, or in the payment of any
sinking fund instalment which is provided, such Trustee will be protected in
withholding such notice if such Trustee in good faith determines that the
withholding of such notice is in the interest of the Holders of the Outstanding
Debt Securities of such series; and, provided further, that such notice shall
not be given until 60 days after the occurrence of a default with respect to
Outstanding Debt Securities of any series in the performance or breach of a
covenant in the Applicable Indenture other than for the payment of the
principal of (or premium, if any), or interest on any Debt Security of such
series or the deposit of any sinking fund payment with respect to the Debt
Securities of such series. The term default with respect to any series of
Outstanding Debt Securities for the purpose only of this provision means the
happening of any of the Events of Default or, in the case of the Subordinated
Indenture, Defaults, specified in the Applicable Indenture and relating to such
series of Outstanding Debt Securities. (Section 602).
The Indentures provide that, subject to the duty of the Trustees during
default to act with the required standard of care, the Trustees will not be
under an obligation to exercise any of their rights or powers under the
Indentures at the request or direction of any of the Holders, unless such
Holders shall have offered to the Trustees reasonable security or indemnity.
(Sections 601 and 603). The Indentures provide that the Holders of a majority
in principal amount of Outstanding Debt Securities of any series may direct the
time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to
the Trustee for that series, or exercising any trust or other power conferred
on such Trustee, provided that such Trustee may decline to act if such
direction is contrary to law or the Applicable Indenture and may take any other
action deemed proper which is not inconsistent with such direction. (Section
512).
The Indentures include a covenant that the Company will file annually with
the Trustees a certificate of no default, or specifying any default that
exists. (Section 1007 of the Senior Indenture and Section 1004 of the
Subordinated Indenture).
MODIFICATION OF THE INDENTURES
Modification and amendments of each of the Senior Indenture and the
Subordinated Indenture may be made by the Company and the Trustee under the
Applicable Indenture, only with the consent of the Holders of not less than a
majority in principal amount of each series of Outstanding Debt Securities
issued under such Indenture and affected thereby, by executing supplemental
indentures adding any provisions to or changing or eliminating any of the
provisions of the Applicable Indenture or modifying the rights of the Holders
of Outstanding Debt Securities of such series (including the modification of
the subordination provisions in a manner adverse to Holders in the case of the
Subordinated Indenture), except that no such supplemental indenture may (a)
change the Stated Maturity of the principal of, or any instalment of principal
of or interest on, any Debt Security; (b) reduce the principal amount of, or
any premium or the rate of interest on, any Debt Security; (c) reduce the
amount of principal of an Original Issue Discount Security payable upon
acceleration of the Maturity thereof; (d) adversely affect any right of
repayment at the option of the Holder of any Debt Security; (e) reduce the
amount of, or postpone the date fixed for, the payment of any sinking fund or
analogous obligation; (f) change the place or currency of payment of principal
of (or premium, if any) or interest on, any Debt Security; (g) impair the right
to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment on or with respect to any
Debt Security on or after the Stated Maturity (or, in the case of redemption,
on or after the Redemption Date); (h) reduce the percentage in principal amount
of Outstanding Debt Securities of any series, the consent of the Holders of
which is required for modification or amendment of the Applicable Indenture,
for waiver of compliance with certain provisions of the Applicable Indenture or
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for waiver of certain covenant defaults; (i) modify the provisions of the
Applicable Indenture relating to modification and amendment of the Applicable
Indenture; or (j) in the case of the Subordinated Indenture, modify the
subordination provisions adverse to the holders of Senior Indebtedness without
such holders' consent. The Indentures provide, however, that each of the
amendments and modifications listed in clauses (a) through (i) and, in the case
of the Subordinated Indenture, (j) above may be made with the consent of the
Holder of each Outstanding Security affected thereby. (Section 902 of the
Indentures and Section 907 of the Subordinated Indenture).
CONSOLIDATION, MERGER AND SALE OF ASSETS
The Company, without the consent of the Holders of any of the Debt Securities
under the Indentures, may consolidate with or merge into any other Person or
convey, transfer or lease its assets substantially as an entirety to any
Person, or, in the case of the Subordinated Indenture, permit any Person to
consolidate with or merge into the Company or convey, transfer or lease its
properties substantially as an entirety to the Company, provided that: (i) if
applicable, the successor is a Person, organized under the laws of any domestic
jurisdiction; (ii) the successor Person, if other than the Company, assumes the
Company's obligations on the Debt Securities and under the Indentures; (iii)
after giving effect to the transaction no Event of Default, or, in the case of
the Subordinated Indenture, Default, and no event which, after notice or lapse
of time, would become an Event of Default, or, in the case of the Subordinated
Indenture, Default, shall have occurred and be continuing; and (iv) certain
other conditions are met. (Section 801). Upon any consolidation or merger into
any other Person or any conveyance, transfer or lease of the Company's assets
substantially as an entirety to any Person, the successor Person shall succeed
to, and be substituted for, the Company under the Indentures, and the Company,
except in the case of a lease, shall be relieved of all obligations and
covenants under the Indentures and the Debt Securities to the extent it was the
predecessor Person.
OUTSTANDING DEBT SECURITIES
The Indentures provide that, in determining whether the Holders of the
requisite principal amount of Outstanding Debt Securities have given any
request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent or waiver under the
Applicable Indenture, (i) the portion of the principal amount of an Original
Issue Discount Debt Security that shall be deemed to be Outstanding for such
purposes shall be that portion of the principal amount thereof that would be
due and payable as of the date of such determination upon the declaration of
acceleration of the maturity thereof upon the occurrence and continuance of an
Event of Default, (ii) the portion of the principal amount of a Debt Security
denominated in a foreign currency or currencies that shall be deemed to be
Outstanding for such purpose shall be the U.S. dollar equivalent, determined on
the date of original issuance of such Debt Security, of the principal amount of
such Debt Security (or, in the case of an Original Issue Discount Debt
Security, the U.S. dollar equivalent on the date of original issuance of such
Debt Security of the amount determined as provided in (i) above), and (iii)
Debt Securities owned by the Company or any of its Affiliates shall not be
deemed to be Outstanding. (Section 101).
CONCERNING THE TRUSTEES
Bankers Trust Company and NationsBank of Georgia, National Association are
the Trustees under the Senior Indenture and the Subordinated Indenture,
respectively. NationsBank of Georgia, National Association is also trustee for
the Company's 6 1/2% Subordinated Notes due December 2003, 8 1/2% Subordinated
Notes due December 2004, 7% Subordinated Retail Medium-Term Notes due August
2005 and 7.5% Subordinated Retail Medium-Term Notes due August 2010.
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DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED STOCK
The following summary contains a description of certain general terms of the
Company's Preferred Stock to which any Prospectus Supplement may relate.
Certain terms of any series of Preferred Stock offered by any Prospectus
Supplement will be described in the Prospectus Supplement relating thereto. If
so indicated in the Prospectus Supplement, the terms of any series may differ
from the terms set forth below. The description of certain provisions of the
Company's Preferred Stock does not purport to be complete and is subject to and
qualified in its entirety by reference to the provisions of the Company's
Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (the "Certificate"), and the
Certificate of Amendment (the "Certificate of Amendment") relating to each
particular series of Preferred Stock which will be filed or incorporated by
reference, as the case may be, as an exhibit to the Registration Statement of
which this Prospectus is a part at or prior to the time of the issuance of such
Preferred Stock.
GENERAL
Under the Company's Certificate, the Board of Directors of the Company is
authorized, without further stockholder action, to provide for the issuance of
up to 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, without par value, (the "No Par
Preferred Stock") and 5,000,000 shares of Class A Preferred Stock, par value
$2.00 per share (the "Class A Preferred Stock" and, together with the No Par
Preferred Stock, being collectively referred to as the "Preferred Stock"). The
No Par Preferred Stock and Class A Preferred Stock may be issued in one or more
series, with such designations of titles; dividend rates; special or relative
rights in the event of liquidation, distribution or sale of assets or
dissolution or winding up of the Company; any sinking fund provisions; any
redemption or purchase account provisions; any conversion provisions; and any
voting rights thereof, as shall be set forth as and when established by the
Board of Directors of the Company. The shares of any series of Preferred Stock
will be, when issued, fully paid and non-assessable and holders thereof will
have no preemptive rights in connection therewith.
The liquidation preference of any series of Preferred Stock is not
necessarily indicative of the price at which shares of such series of Preferred
Stock will actually trade at or after the time of their issuance. The market
price of any series of Preferred Stock can be expected to fluctuate with
changes in market and economic conditions, the financial condition and
prospects of the Company and other factors that generally influence the market
prices of securities.
RANK
Any series of the No Par Preferred Stock or Class A Preferred Stock will,
with respect to dividend rights and rights on liquidation, winding up and
dissolution rank (i) senior to all classes of common stock of the Company and
with all equity securities issued by the Company, the terms of which
specifically provide that such equity securities will rank junior to the No Par
Preferred Stock or Class A Preferred Stock, as the case may be (collectively
referred to as the "Junior Securities"); (ii) on a parity with all equity
securities issued by the Company, the terms of which specifically provide that
such equity securities will rank on a parity with the No Par Preferred Stock or
Class A Preferred Stock, as the case may be, including the Company's 8.60%
Cumulative Preferred Stock and 7.75% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock
(collectively referred to as the "Parity Securities"); and (iii) junior to all
equity securities issued by the Company, the terms of which specifically
provide that such equity securities will rank senior to the No Par Preferred
Stock or Class A Preferred Stock, as the case may be (collectively referred to
as the "Senior Securities"). All shares of No Par Preferred Stock and Class A
Preferred Stock will, regardless of series, be of equal rank. As used in any
Certificate of Amendment for these purposes, the term "equity securities" will
not include debt securities convertible into or exchangeable for equity
securities.
DIVIDENDS
Holders of each series of Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive, when,
as and if declared by the Board of Directors of the Company out of funds
legally available therefor, cash dividends at such rates and on such
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dates as are set forth in the Prospectus Supplement relating to such series of
Preferred Stock. Dividends will be payable to holders of record of Preferred
Stock as they appear on the books of the Company (or, if applicable, the
records of the Depositary referred to below under "Description of Depositary
Shares") on such record dates as shall be fixed by the Board of Directors.
Dividends on any series of Preferred Stock may be cumulative or non-cumulative.
The Company's ability to pay dividends on its Preferred Stock and Common Stock
is subject to policies established by the Federal Reserve Board. See "Certain
Regulatory Considerations--Dividends."
No full dividends may be declared or paid or funds set apart for the payment
of dividends on any Parity Securities unless dividends shall have been paid or
set apart for such payment on the No Par Preferred Stock and Class A Preferred
Stock. If full dividends are not so paid, the No Par Preferred Stock and Class
A Preferred Stock shall share dividends pro rata with the Parity Securities.
CONVERSION
The Prospectus Supplement for any series of Preferred Stock will state the
terms, if any, on which shares of that series are convertible into shares of
another series of Preferred Stock or Capital Securities. The Capital Securities
of the Company are described below under "Description of Capital Securities."
For any series of Preferred Stock which is convertible, the Company shall at
all times reserve and keep available, free from preemptive rights, out of the
aggregate of its authorized but unissued No Par Preferred Stock or Class A
Preferred Stock, as the case may be, or Capital Securities or shares held in
its treasury or both, for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the shares
of such series of Preferred Stock, the full number of shares of No Par
Preferred Stock, Class A Preferred Stock or Capital Securities, as the case may
be, then deliverable upon the conversion of all outstanding shares of such
series.
No fractional shares or scrip representing fractional shares of Preferred
Stock or Capital Securities will be issued upon the conversion of shares of any
series of convertible Preferred Stock. Each holder to whom fractional shares
would otherwise be issued will instead be entitled to receive, at the Company's
election, either (a) a cash payment equal to the current market price of such
holder's fractional interest or (b) a cash payment equal to such holder's
proportionate interest in the net proceeds (following the deduction of
applicable transaction costs) from the sale promptly by an agent, on behalf of
such holders, of shares of Preferred Stock or Capital Securities representing
the aggregate of such fractional shares.
The holders of any series of shares of Preferred Stock at the close of
business on a dividend payment record date will be entitled to receive the
dividend payable on such shares (except that holders of shares called for
redemption on a redemption date occurring between such record date and the
dividend payment date shall not be entitled to receive such dividend on such
dividend payment date but instead will receive accrued and unpaid dividends to
such redemption date) on the corresponding dividend payment date
notwithstanding the conversion thereof or the Company's default in payment of
the dividend due. Except as provided above, the Company will make no payment or
allowance for unpaid dividends, whether or not in arrears, on converted shares
or for dividends on the shares of No Par Preferred Stock, Class A Preferred
Stock or Capital Securities issued upon conversion.
EXCHANGEABILITY
The holders of shares of Preferred Stock of any series may be obligated at
any time or at maturity to exchange such shares for Capital Securities or debt
securities of the Company. The terms of any such exchange and any such Capital
Securities or other debt securities will be described in the Prospectus
Supplement relating to such series of Preferred Stock.
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REDEMPTION
A series of Preferred Stock may be redeemable at any time, in whole or in
part, at the option of the Company or the holder thereof upon terms and at the
redemption prices set forth in the Prospectus Supplement relating to such
series.
In the event of partial redemptions of Preferred Stock, whether by mandatory
or optional redemption, the shares to be redeemed will be determined by lot or
pro rata, as may be determined by the Board of Directors of the Company or by
any other method determined to be equitable by the Board of Directors.
On and after a redemption date, unless the Company defaults in the payment of
the redemption price, dividends will cease to accrue on shares of Preferred
Stock called for redemption and all rights of holders of such shares will
terminate except for the right to receive the redemption price.
Under current regulations, bank holding companies, except in certain narrowly
defined circumstances, may not exercise any option to redeem shares of
preferred stock included as Tier 1 capital without the prior approval of the
Federal Reserve Board. Ordinarily, the Federal Reserve Board would not permit
such a redemption unless (1) the shares are redeemed with the proceeds of a
sale by the bank holding company of common stock or perpetual preferred stock
or (2) the Federal Reserve Board determines that the bank holding company's
condition and circumstances warrant the reduction of a source of permanent
capital.
LIQUIDATION PREFERENCE
Upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of
the Company, holders of each series of Preferred Stock that ranks senior to the
Junior Securities will be entitled to receive out of assets of the Company
available for distribution to shareholders, before any distribution is made on
any Junior Securities, including Common Stock, distributions upon liquidation
in the amount set forth in the Prospectus Supplement relating to such series of
Preferred Stock, plus an amount equal to any accrued and unpaid dividends. If
upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the
Company, the amounts payable with respect to the Preferred Stock of any series
and any other Parity Securities are not paid in full, the holders of the
Preferred Stock of such series and the Parity Securities will share ratably in
any such distribution of assets of the Company in proportion to the full
liquidation preferences to which each is entitled. After payment of the full
amount of the liquidation preference to which they are entitled, the holders of
such series of Preferred Stock will not be entitled to any further
participation in any distribution of assets of the Company.
VOTING RIGHTS
Except as indicated below or in the Prospectus Supplement relating to a
particular series of Preferred Stock or except as expressly required by
applicable law, the holders of shares of Preferred Stock will have no voting
rights.
Under regulations adopted by the Federal Reserve Board, if the holders of
shares of any series of Preferred Stock of the Company become entitled to vote
for the election of directors, such series may then be deemed a "class of
voting securities" and a holder of 25% or more of such series (or a holder of
5% if it otherwise exercises a "controlling influence" over the Company) may
then be subject to regulation as a bank holding company in accordance with the
BHC Act. In addition, at such time as such series is deemed a class of voting
securities, (i) any other bank holding company may be required to obtain the
approval of the Federal Reserve Board to acquire or retain 5% or more of such
series, and (ii) any person other than a bank holding company may be required
to file with the Federal Reserve Board under the Change in Bank Control Act to
acquire or retain 10% or more of such series.
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PREFERRED STOCK OUTSTANDING
As of the date hereof, the Company has issued and outstanding 184,000 shares
of No Par Preferred Stock and 50,804 shares of Class A Preferred Stock with an
aggregate liquidation preference of $116.3 million. The 8.60% Cumulative
Preferred Stock (184,000 shares) is the only series of Preferred Stock
outstanding. The 7.75% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (50,804 shares)
is the only series of Class A Preferred Stock outstanding. The shares of
outstanding No Par Preferred Stock and Class A Preferred Stock are fully paid
and non-assessable. The Company has also authorized a series of No Par
Preferred Stock in connection with its preferred stock purchase rights plan.
See "Description of Preferred Stock Purchase Rights."
Holders of shares of 8.60% Cumulative Preferred Stock and 7.75% Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock are entitled to cumulative dividends, when declared
by the Company's Board of Directors.
In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, distribution or
sale of assets, dissolution, or winding up of the Company, the holder of a
share of outstanding Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive prior to any
payment upon the Company's Common Stock, cash in the amount of $625 in the case
of the 8.60% Cumulative Preferred Stock and $25 in the case of the 7.75%
Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock.
Holders of 8.60% Cumulative Preferred Stock and 7.75% Cumulative Convertible
Preferred Stock have no general voting rights but have the right to vote in
certain events. Under the terms of the 8.60% Cumulative Preferred Stock, if at
the time of any annual meeting of shareholders for the election of directors a
default in preference dividends on any series of No Par Preferred Stock exists,
the number of directors constituting the Company's Board of Directors shall be
increased by two, and the holders of No Par Preferred Stock of all series shall
have the right at such meeting, voting together as a single class without
regard to series, to the exclusion of the holders of Common Stock, to elect two
directors of the Company to fill such newly created directorships. When an
amount equal to at least six quarterly dividends payable on the 7.75%
Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock is in arrears, the number of directors
of the Company will be increased by two and the holders of 7.75% Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock, voting separately as a class with the holders of
any one or more other series of Preferred Stock of the Company ranking on a
parity with the 7.75% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock either as to
payment of dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up and upon
which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable, will be
entitled at the next annual meeting of shareholders of the Company and each
subsequent annual meeting of shareholders to elect two directors to fill such
vacancies. In each case, such right shall continue until there are no dividends
in arrears upon the Company's No Par Preferred Stock or Class A Preferred
Stock.
The holders of 8.60% Cumulative Preferred Stock do not have any conversion or
exchange rights. The 8.60% Cumulative Preferred Stock will be subject to
redemption at the option of the Company on or after December 1, 1997. The 7.75%
Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock will be redeemable at the option of the
Company on or after July 1, 1996 and is convertible into the Company's Common
Stock. The conversion rights of the 7.75% Cumulative Convertible Preferred
Stock will terminate at the close of business on the tenth day preceding the
date fixed for redemption of shares of such series.
The Depositary Shares representing interests in the 8.60% Cumulative
Preferred Stock are listed on the NYSE.
The Bank of New York is the Transfer Agent, Registrar and Dividend
Disbursement Agent for the Company's No Par Preferred Stock and Class A
Preferred Stock.
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DESCRIPTION OF DEPOSITARY SHARES
The description set forth below of certain provisions of the Deposit
Agreement (as defined below) and of the Depositary Shares and Depositary
Receipts (as defined below), does not purport to be complete and is subject to
and qualified in its entirety by reference to the forms of Deposit Agreement
and Depositary Receipt relating to the Preferred Stock, incorporated as
exhibits to the Registration Statement of which this Prospectus is a part by
reference to the Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-3 (No. 33-51984).
GENERAL
The Company may, at its option, elect to offer fractional shares of Preferred
Stock, rather than full shares of Preferred Stock. In the event such option is
exercised, the Company will issue receipts for Depositary Shares, each of which
will represent a fraction (to be set forth in the Prospectus Supplement
relating to a particular series of Preferred Stock) of a share of a particular
series of Preferred Stock as described below.
The shares of any series of Preferred Stock represented by Depositary Shares
will be deposited under a Deposit Agreement (the "Deposit Agreement") between
the Company and a bank or trust company selected by the Company having its
principal office in the United States and having a combined capital and surplus
of at least $50,000,000 (the "Depositary"). Subject to the terms of the Deposit
Agreement, each owner of a Depositary Share will be entitled, in proportion to
the applicable fraction of a share of Preferred Stock represented by such
Depositary Share, to all the rights and preferences of the Preferred Stock
represented thereby (including dividend, voting, redemption, conversion and
liquidation rights).
The Depositary Shares will be evidenced by depositary receipts issued
pursuant to the Deposit Agreement (the "Depositary Receipts"). Depositary
Receipts will be distributed to those persons purchasing the fractional shares
of Preferred Stock in accordance with the terms of the offering. The forms of
Deposit Agreement and Depositary Receipt are incorporated by reference as
exhibits to the Registration Statement of which this Prospectus is a part, and
the following summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
exhibits.
Pending the preparation of definitive Depositary Receipts, the Depositary
may, upon the written order of the Company or any holder of deposited Preferred
Stock, execute and deliver temporary Depositary Receipts which are
substantially identical to, and entitle the holders thereof to all the rights
pertaining to, the definitive Depositary Receipts. Definitive Depositary
Receipts will be prepared thereafter without unreasonable delay, and temporary
Depositary Receipts will be exchangeable for definitive Depositary Receipts at
the Company's expense.
DIVIDENDS AND OTHER DISTRIBUTIONS
The Depositary will distribute all cash dividends or other cash distributions
received in respect of the deposited Preferred Stock to the record holders of
Depositary Shares relating to such Preferred Stock in proportion to the numbers
of such Depositary Shares owned by such holders.
In the event of a distribution other than in cash, the Depositary will
distribute property received by it to the record holders of Depositary Shares
entitled thereto. If the Depositary determines that it is not feasible to make
such distribution, it may, with the approval of the Company, sell such property
and distribute the net proceeds from such sale to such holders.
REDEMPTION OR EXCHANGE OF STOCK
If a series of Preferred Stock represented by Depositary Shares is to be
redeemed or exchanged, the Depositary Shares will be redeemed from the proceeds
received by the Depositary resulting from the redemption, in whole or in part,
of such series of Preferred Stock held by the Depositary, or exchanged for
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the Capital Securities or other debt securities to be issued in exchange for
the Preferred Stock (as the case may be, in accordance with the terms of such
series of Preferred Stock). The Depositary Shares will be redeemed or exchanged
by the Depositary at a price per Depositary Share equal to the applicable
fraction of the redemption price per share or market value of Capital
Securities or other debt securities per Depositary Share paid in respect of the
shares of Preferred Stock so redeemed or exchanged. Whenever the Company
redeems or exchanges shares of Preferred Stock held by the Depositary, the
Depositary will redeem or exchange as of the same date the number of Depositary
Shares representing shares of Preferred Stock so redeemed or exchanged. If
fewer than all the Depositary Shares are to be redeemed or exchanged, the
Depositary Shares to be redeemed or exchanged will be selected by the
Depositary by lot or pro rata or by any other equitable method as may be
determined by the Company.
WITHDRAWAL OF STOCK
Any holder of Depositary Shares may, upon surrender of the Depositary
Receipts at the corporate trust office of the Depositary (unless the related
Depositary Shares have previously been called for redemption), receive the
number of whole shares of the related series of Preferred Stock and any money
or other property represented by such Depositary Receipts. Holders of
Depositary Shares making such withdrawals will be entitled to receive whole
shares of Preferred Stock on the basis set forth in the related Prospectus
Supplement for such series of Preferred Stock, but holders of such whole shares
of Preferred Stock will not thereafter be entitled to deposit such Preferred
Stock under the Deposit Agreement or to receive Depositary Receipts therefor.
If the Depositary Shares surrendered by the holder in connection with such
withdrawal exceed the number of Depositary Shares that represent the number of
whole shares of Preferred Stock to be withdrawn, the Depositary will deliver to
such holder at the same time a new Depositary Receipt evidencing such excess
number of Depositary Shares.
VOTING DEPOSITED PREFERRED STOCK
Upon receipt of notice of any meeting at which the holders of any series of
deposited Preferred Stock are entitled to vote, the Depositary will mail the
information contained in such notice of meeting to the record holders of the
Depositary Shares relating to such series of Preferred Stock. Each record
holder of such Depositary Shares on the record date (which will be the same
date as the record date for the relevant series of Preferred Stock) will be
entitled to instruct the Depositary as to the exercise of the voting rights
pertaining to the amount of the Preferred Stock represented by such holder's
Depositary Shares. The Depositary will endeavor, insofar as practicable, to
vote the amount of such series of Preferred Stock represented by such
Depositary Shares in accordance with such instructions, and the Company will
agree to take all reasonable actions which may be deemed necessary by the
Depositary in order to enable the Depositary to do so. The Depositary will
abstain from voting shares of the Preferred Stock to the extent it does not
receive specific instructions from the holder of Depositary Shares representing
such Preferred Stock.
CONVERSION RIGHTS
Any holder of Depositary Shares, upon surrender of the Depositary Receipts
therefor and delivery of instructions to the Depositary, may cause the Company
to convert any specified number of whole or fractional shares of Preferred
Stock represented by the Depositary Shares into the number of whole shares of
Capital Securities or other Preferred Stock (as the case may be, in accordance
with the terms of such series of the Preferred Stock) of the Company obtained
by dividing the aggregate liquidation preference of such Depositary Shares by
the Conversion Price (as such term is defined in the Certificate of Amendment)
then in effect, as such Conversion Price may be adjusted by the Company from
time to time as provided in the Certificate of Amendment. In the event that a
holder delivers Depositary Receipts to the Depositary for conversion which in
the aggregate are convertible either into less than one whole share of such
Capital Securities or other Preferred Stock or into any number of whole shares
of such Capital Securities or other Preferred Stock plus an excess constituting
less than one whole share of such Capital Securities or other Preferred Stock,
the holder shall receive payment in lieu of such fractional share.
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AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION OF THE DEPOSIT AGREEMENT
The form of Depositary Receipt evidencing the Depositary Shares and any
provision of the Deposit Agreement may at any time be amended by agreement
between the Company and the Depositary. However, any amendment which materially
and adversely alters the rights of the holders of Depositary Shares
representing Preferred Stock of any series will not be effective unless such
amendment has been approved by the holders of at least 66 2/3% of the
Depositary Shares then outstanding representing Preferred Stock of such series.
Every holder of an outstanding Depositary Receipt at the time any such
amendment becomes effective, or any transferee of such holder, shall be deemed,
by continuing to hold such Depositary Receipt, or by reason of the acquisition
thereof, to consent and agree to such amendment and to be bound by the Deposit
Agreement as amended thereby. The Deposit Agreement automatically terminates if
(i) all outstanding Depositary Shares have been redeemed; or (ii) each share of
Preferred Stock has been converted into Capital Securities or other preferred
stock or has been exchanged for Capital Securities or other debt securities; or
(iii) there has been a final distribution in respect of the Preferred Stock in
connection with any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company and
such distribution has been distributed to the holders of Depositary Shares.
CHARGES OF DEPOSITARY
The Company will pay all transfer and other taxes and governmental charges
arising solely from the existence of the depositary arrangements. The Company
will pay all charges of the Depositary in connection with the initial deposit
of the relevant series of Preferred Stock and any redemption or exchange of
such Preferred Stock. Holders of Depositary Receipts will pay other transfer
and other taxes and governmental charges and such other charges or expenses as
are expressly provided in the Deposit Agreement to be for their accounts.
RESIGNATION AND REMOVAL OF DEPOSITARY
The Depositary may resign at any time by delivering to the Company notice of
its election to do so, and the Company may at any time remove the Depositary,
any such resignation or removal to take effect upon the appointment of a
successor Depositary and its acceptance of such appointment. Such successor
Depositary must be appointed within 60 days after delivery of the notice of
resignation or removal and must be a bank or trust company having its principal
office in the United States and having a combined capital and surplus of at
least $50,000,000.
MISCELLANEOUS
The Depositary will forward all reports and communications from the Company
which are delivered to the Depositary and which the Company is required to
furnish to the holders of the deposited Preferred Stock.
Neither the Depositary nor the Company will be liable if it is prevented or
delayed by law or any circumstance beyond its control in performing its
obligations under the Deposit Agreement. The obligations of the Company and the
Depositary under the Deposit Agreement will be limited to performance in good
faith of their duties thereunder and they will not be obligated to prosecute or
defend any legal proceeding in respect of any Depositary Shares, Depositary
Receipts or shares of Preferred Stock unless satisfactory indemnity is
furnished. They may rely upon written advice of counsel or accountants, or upon
information provided by holders of Depositary Receipts or other persons
believed to be competent and on documents believed to be genuine.
DESCRIPTION OF COMMON STOCK
The Company is authorized to issue 350,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par
value $7.50 per share. As of June 30, 1995, 191,057,970 shares of Common Stock
were outstanding. The Common Stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
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The holders of the Common Stock of the Company are entitled to receive
dividends, when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors out of any funds
legally available therefor, and are entitled upon liquidation to receive pro
rata the net assets of the Company after satisfaction in full of the prior
rights of creditors of the Company and holders of any preferred stock. The
principal source of funds for payment of dividends by the Company is dividends
paid by its subsidiary banks. See "Certain Regulatory Considerations--
Dividends."
The holders of the Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share held
on all matters as to which shareholders are entitled to vote. The holders of
the Common Stock do not have cumulative voting rights, any preferential or
preemptive right with respect to any securities of the Company or any
conversion rights. The Common Stock is not subject to redemption. The
outstanding shares of Common Stock are fully paid and non-assessable.
The Bank of New York is the Transfer Agent, Registrar and Dividend
Disbursement Agent for the Common Stock of the Company.
The New York Business Corporation Law restricts certain business
combinations. The statute prohibits certain New York corporations from engaging
in a merger or other business combination with a holder of 20% or more of the
corporation's outstanding voting stock ("acquiring person") for a period of
five years following acquisition of the stock unless the merger or other
business combination, or the acquisition of the stock, is approved by the
corporation's board of directors prior to the date of the stock acquisition.
The statute also prohibits consummation of such a merger or other business
combination at any time unless the transaction has been approved by the
corporation's board of directors or by a majority of the outstanding voting
stock not beneficially owned by the acquiring person or certain "fair price"
conditions have been met. Under the provisions of the statute, the Company may
amend its by-laws by a vote of the shareholders to elect not to be governed by
this statute. As of the date of this Prospectus, the by-laws of the Company
have not been so amended.
DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL SECURITIES
GENERAL
A Prospectus Supplement may provide that Capital Securities will be issuable
in exchange for or upon conversion of Preferred Stock of any series. "Capital
Securities" may consist of Common Stock, perpetual preferred stock or, if
permitted by the Company's primary federal banking regulator (currently the
Federal Reserve Board), other securities of the Company. The Prospectus
Supplement relating to a series of Preferred Stock which is exchangeable for or
convertible into Capital Securities will contain a description of the Capital
Securities.
TENDER OFFER RULES
Rules 13e-4 and 14e-1 of the SEC's rules and regulations relating to tender
offers by issuers, as currently in effect and interpreted, may be applicable to
exchanges or conversions such as that of Capital Securities for Preferred Stock
of any series. If, at the time of any such exchange or conversion, Rule 13e-4
or Rule 14e-1 (or any successor rule or rules) applies to such transactions,
the Company will comply with such rule (or any successor rule or rules) and
will afford holders of such Preferred Stock all rights and will make all
filings required by such rule (or successor rule or rules).
DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED STOCK PURCHASE RIGHTS
On December 10, 1985, the Company adopted a preferred stock purchase rights
plan which was subsequently amended as of June 13, 1989, April 30, 1993 and
March 8, 1994 (as amended, the "Plan").
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Under the Plan a dividend was declared in the form of one right (a "Right" and,
collectively, the "Rights") for each outstanding share of Common Stock. The
dividend was declared with respect to both the shares then outstanding and
shares issued thereafter but before the Separation Date (as defined below).
Acquirors of any shares of Common Stock issued upon conversion of or exchange
for any shares of Preferred Stock will receive one Right for each share of
Common Stock unless the Separation Date has previously occurred. The
certificates representing any such shares of Common Stock so issued will bear a
legend to the effect that the certificates also evidence the Rights.
Subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events described below,
each Right may be exercised by the holder thereof to purchase one/one-
thousandth of a share of a new series of the Company's No Par Preferred Stock
(the "Purchase Rights Preferred Stock") for $200 (the "Exercise Price"), 10
days after the earliest of: (i) the date of public announcement that a person
or group (an "Acquiring Person") has acquired 20% or more of the Company's
Common Stock, (ii) the date of approval under the BHC Act or the date of notice
of nondisapproval under the Change in Bank Control Act for any person to
acquire 25% or more of the outstanding shares of the Company's Common Stock and
(iii) the date of commencement of or first public announcement of the intent of
any person to commence a tender or exchange offer to acquire 25% or more of the
outstanding shares of the Company's Common Stock. The first date on which the
right to purchase the Purchase Rights Preferred Stock could be exercised is
referred to herein as the Separation Date.
The Exercise Price, the number of Rights outstanding and the Redemption Price
(as defined below) will be adjusted in the event (i) of a stock dividend on, or
subdivision or combination of, the Common Stock or (ii) that the Company issues
in a reclassification, merger or consolidation any shares of capital stock in
respect of or in lieu of existing Common Stock.
If there is a merger or other business combination between the Company and an
Acquiring Person, or if certain other events occur involving an Acquiring
Person, each Right (if not previously exercised) would entitle the holder to
purchase $200 in market value of the Acquiring Person's stock (or, in certain
events, the stock of another company) for $100.
In addition, if a Separation Date occurs other than as a result of a merger,
business combination or other event referred to above and a person or group
acquires 20% or more of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock, each Right
(if not previously exercised and other than Rights beneficially owned by an
Acquiring Person) would entitle the holder to purchase $200 in market value of
the Company's Common Stock for $100.
Prior to the Separation Date, the Rights cannot be transferred apart from the
Common Stock and are represented solely by the Common Stock certificates. If
the Separation Date occurs, separate certificates representing the Rights will
be mailed to holders of the Common Stock as of such date, and the Rights could
then begin to trade separately from the Common Stock.
The Rights are redeemable by the Company at $.05 per Right (the "Redemption
Price"), subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events, at any
time prior to the occurrence of the Separation Date. The Rights will expire on
the earliest of (i) the time at which the Rights are exchanged for Common Stock
or Purchase Rights Preferred Stock as described herein, (ii) the time at which
the Rights are redeemed as described herein, and (iii) the close of business on
March 7, 2004.
The Rights do not have any voting rights and are not entitled to dividends.
The terms of the Rights may be amended without the consent of the holders,
provided the amendment does not adversely affect the interests of the holders.
Each share of Purchase Rights Preferred Stock will have a liquidation
preference of $200,000 ($200 for every one/one-thousandth of a share of
Purchase Rights Preferred Stock) and have a dividend rate equal to
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the dividends on 1,000 shares of Common Stock. The Purchase Rights Preferred
Stock will have no sinking fund, but is redeemable at the option of the Company
two years after the Separation Date at the liquidation preference per share.
The Purchase Rights Preferred Stock will have certain limited voting rights.
The Rights may have certain anti-takeover effects. The Rights may cause
substantial dilution to an Acquiring Person if it attempts to merge with, or
engage in certain other transactions with, the Company. The Rights should not,
however, interfere with any merger or other business combination approved by
the Company's Board of Directors prior to the occurrence of a Separation Date
because the Rights may be redeemed prior to such time.
The foregoing description of the Rights is qualified in its entirety by
reference to the complete terms of the Rights as set forth in the Rights
Agreement, dated as of December 10, 1985, and amended as of June 13, 1989,
April 30, 1993, and March 8, 1994 (as amended, the "Rights Agreement"), between
the Company and The Bank of New York, as Rights Agent. The Rights Agreement is
incorporated by reference as an exhibit to the Registration Statement of which
this Prospectus is a part. A copy of the Rights Agreement can be obtained as
described under "Available Information" or upon written request to the Rights
Agent, The Bank of New York, 101 Barclay Street, New York, New York 10007,
Attention: Shareholder Relations Department-11th Floor.
VALIDITY OF SECURITIES
The validity of the Securities will be passed upon for the Company by Paul A.
Immerman, Senior Counsel of The Bank of New York and for the underwriters by
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy, New York, New York.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries,
incorporated in this Prospectus by reference from the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent auditors,
as stated in their report, which is incorporated herein by reference, and have
been so incorporated in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their
authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
The consolidated financial statements of National Community Banks, Inc. and
its subsidiary for the year ended December 31, 1992, incorporated in this
Prospectus by reference from the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1994, have been audited by Arthur Andersen LLP,
independent public accountants, as indicated in their report with respect
thereto which has been so incorporated in reliance upon the authority of said
firm as experts in accounting and auditing in giving said reports.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
The Company may sell Securities to or through underwriters, acting as
principals for their own accounts or as agents, and also may sell Securities
directly to other purchasers. If one or more underwriters are utilized in the
sale of Securities, the Company will execute an underwriting agreement with
such underwriters setting forth, among other things, certain terms of the sale
and offering.
The distribution of the Securities may be effected from time to time in one
or more transactions at a fixed price or prices, which may be changed, at
market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such
prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. The Company may also offer
and sell Securities in
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exchange for one or more of its outstanding series of debt securities. The
Prospectus Supplement describes the method of distribution of the Offered
Securities.
In connection with the sale of Securities, underwriters and agents may
receive compensation both from the Company, in the form of discounts,
concessions or commissions, and from purchasers of Securities for whom they may
act as agents. The underwriters and agents that participate in the distribution
of Securities and, in certain cases, direct purchasers from the Company, may be
deemed to be "underwriters" within the meaning of, and any discounts or
commissions received by them and any profit on the resale of Securities by them
may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions under, the
Securities Act. Any such underwriters will be identified and any such
compensation will be described in the Prospectus Supplement.
Under agreements which may be entered into by the Company, underwriters and
agents who participate in the distribution of Securities may be entitled to
indemnification by the Company against or in respect of certain liabilities,
including liabilities under the Securities Act, or to contribution with respect
to payments required to be made in respect thereof.
Certain of the underwriters and their associates may be customers of,
including borrowers from, engage in transactions with, and perform services
for, the Company, the Bank and other subsidiaries of the Company in the
ordinary course of business.
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
ITEM 14. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION.*
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SEC Registration Fee............................................. $ 362,069
Printing and Engraving Expenses.................................. 25,000
Rating Fee....................................................... 625,000
Accounting Fees and Expenses..................................... 15,000
Legal Fees and Expenses.......................................... 5,000
Blue Sky Fees and Expenses....................................... 4,000
Trustees' Fees and Expenses...................................... 7,500
Miscellaneous Expenses........................................... 6,431
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Total........................................................ $1,050,000
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* All expenses except the SEC Registration fee are estimated.
ITEM 15. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
The By-laws of the Registrant (Section 7.1) provide the following:
Except to the extent expressly prohibited by the New York Business
Corporation Law, the Company shall indemnify any person made or threatened to
be made a party to any action or proceeding, whether civil or criminal, by
reason of the fact that such person or such person's testator or intestate is
or was a director or officer of the Company or serves or served at the request
of the Company any other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust,
employee benefit plan or other enterprise in any capacity, against judgments,
fines, penalties, amounts paid in settlement and reasonable expenses, including
attorneys' fees, incurred in connection with such action or proceeding, or any
appeal therein; provided that no such indemnification shall be made if a
judgment or other final adjudication adverse to such person established that
his or her acts were committed in bad faith or were the result of active and
deliberate dishonesty and were material to the cause of action so adjudicated,
or that he or she personally gained in fact a financial profit or other
advantage to which he or she was not legally entitled; and provided further
that no such indemnification shall be required with respect to any settlement
or other nonadjudicated disposition of any threatened or pending action or
proceeding unless the Company has given its prior consent to such settlement or
other disposition.
The Company may advance or promptly reimburse upon request any person
entitled to indemnification hereunder for all expenses, including attorneys'
fees, reasonably incurred in defending any action or proceeding in advance of
the final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of
such person to repay such amount if such person is ultimately found not to be
entitled to indemnification or, where indemnification is granted, to the extent
the expenses so advanced or reimbursed exceed the amount to which such person
is entitled; provided, however, that such person shall cooperate in good faith
with any request by the Company that common counsel be utilized by the parties
to an action or proceeding who are similarly situated unless to do so would be
inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between or among
such parties.
Nothing herein shall limit or affect any right of any person otherwise than
hereunder to indemnification or expenses, including attorneys' fees, under any
statute, rule, regulation, certificate of incorporation, by-law, insurance
policy, contract or otherwise.
Anything in these By-laws to the contrary notwithstanding, no elimination of
this By-law, and no amendment to this By-law adversely affecting the right of
any person to indemnification or advancement of expenses hereunder, shall be
effective until the 60th day following notice to such person of such action,
and
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no elimination of or amendment to this By-law shall deprive any person of his
or her rights hereunder arising out of alleged or actual occurrences, acts or
failures to act prior to such 60th day.
The Company shall not, except by elimination of or amendment to this By-law
in a manner consistent with the preceding paragraph, take any corporate action
or enter into any agreement which prohibits, or otherwise limits the rights of
any person to, indemnification in accordance with the provisions of this By-
law. The indemnification of any person provided by this By-law shall continue
after such person has ceased to be a director or officer of the Company and
shall inure to the benefit of such person's heirs, executors, administrators
and legal representatives.
The Company is authorized to enter into agreements with any of its directors
or officers extending rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses to
such person to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, but the failure
to enter into any such agreement shall not affect or limit the rights of such
person pursuant to this By-law, it being expressly recognized hereby that all
directors or officers of the Company by serving as such after the adoption
hereof, are acting in reliance hereon and that the Company is estopped to
contend otherwise.
In case any provision in this By-law shall be determined at any time to be
unenforceable in any respect, the other provisions shall not in any way be
affected or impaired thereby, and the affected provision shall be given the
fullest possible enforcement in the circumstances, it being the intention of
the Company to afford indemnification and advancement of expenses to its
directors and officers, acting in such capacities or in the other capacities
mentioned herein, to the fullest extent permitted by law.
For purposes of this By-law, the Company shall be deemed to have requested a
person to serve an employee benefit plan where the performance by such person
of his or her duties to the Company also imposes duties on, or otherwise
involves services by, such person to the plan or participants or beneficiaries
of the plan, and excise taxes assessed on a person with respect to any employee
benefit plan pursuant to applicable law shall be considered indemnifiable
expenses. For purposes of this By-law, the term "Company" shall include any
legal successor to the Company, including any corporation which acquires all or
substantially all of the assets of the Company in one or more transactions.
A person who has been successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense
of a civil or criminal action or proceeding of the character described in the
first paragraph of this By-law shall be indemnified as authorized in such
paragraph. Except as provided in the preceding sentence and unless ordered by a
court, indemnification under this By-law shall be made by the Company if, and
only if, authorized in the specific case:
(1) By the Board of Directors acting by a quorum consisting of directors
who are not parties to such action or proceeding upon a finding that the
director or officer has met the standard of conduct set forth in the first
paragraph of this By-law, or,
(2) If such a quorum is not obtainable or, even if obtainable, a quorum
of disinterested directors so directs:
(a) by the Board of Directors upon the opinion in writing of
independent legal counsel that indemnification is proper in the
circumstances because the standard of conduct set forth in the first
paragraph of this By-law has been met by such director or officer; or
(b) by the shareholders upon a finding that the director or officer
has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in such paragraph.
If any action with respect to indemnification of directors and officers is
taken by way of amendment of these By-laws, resolution of directors, or by
agreement, the Company shall, not later than the next annual meeting of
shareholders, unless such meeting is held within three months from the date of
such action and, in any event, within fifteen months from the date of such
action, mail to its shareholders of record at the time entitled to vote for the
election of directors a statement specifying the action taken.
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With certain limitations, Sections 721 through 726 of the New York Business
Corporation Law permit a corporation to indemnify a director or officer made a
party to an action (i) by a corporation or in its right in order to procure a
judgment in its favor unless he shall have breached his duties, or (ii) other
than an action by or in the right of the corporation in order to procure a
judgment in its favor if such director or officer acted in good faith and in a
manner he reasonably believed to be in or, in certain cases, not opposed to
such corporation's best interests, and additionally, in criminal actions, has
no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful.
In addition, the Registrant maintains a directors' and officers' liability
insurance policy.
ITEM 16. EXHIBITS.
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(1.1) --Form of Underwriting Agreement for Debt Securities,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit (1.1) to the registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 33-51984).
(1.2) --Form of Underwriting Agreement for Preferred Stock, Class A
Preferred Stock and Depositary Shares, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit (1.2) to the registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (No. 33-51984).
(3.1) --Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the registrant,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the registrant's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed November 10, 1994 (File
No. 1-6152).
(3.2) --By-laws of the registrant, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3(a) to the registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 1987 (File No. 1-6152).
(4.1) --Rights Agreement, including form of Preferred Stock Purchase
Right, dated as of December 10, 1985, between The Bank of New
York Company, Inc. and The Bank of New York, as Rights Agent,
incorporated by reference to the registrant's Registration
Statement on Form 8-A, dated December 18, 1985 (File No. 1-
6152).
(4.2) --First Amendment, dated as of June 13, 1989, to the Rights
Agreement, dated as of December 10, 1985, between The Bank of
New York Company, Inc. and The Bank of New York, as Rights
Agent, incorporated by reference to the amendment on Form 8,
dated June 14, 1989, to the registrant's Registration Statement
on Form
8-A, dated December 18, 1985 (File No. 1-6152).
(4.3) --Second Amendment, dated as of April 30, 1993, to the Rights
Agreement, dated as of December 10, 1985, as amended, between
The Bank of New York Company, Inc. and The Bank of New York, as
Rights Agent, incorporated by reference to the amendment on
Form 8-A/A, filed May 3, 1993, to the registrant's Registration
Statement on Form 8-A, dated December 18, 1985 (File No. 1-
6152).
(4.4) --Third Amendment, dated as of March 8, 1994, to the Rights
Agreement, dated as of December 10, 1985, as amended between
The Bank of New York Company, Inc. and The Bank of New York, as
Rights Agent, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(a) to the
registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 8, 1994
(File 1-6152).
(4.5) --Specimen of Certificate for the registrant's Common Stock,
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the
registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8, dated January
29, 1993 (No. 33-57670).
(4.6) --Senior Indenture, dated as of July 18, 1991, between The Bank
of New York Company, Inc. and Bankers Trust Company, as
Trustee, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (4.4) to
the registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 33-
51984).
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(4.7) --Form of Subordinated Indenture, dated as of October 1, 1993,
between The Bank of New York Company, Inc. and NationsBank of
Georgia, National Association, incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit (4.11) to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-3 (No. 33-50333).
(4.8) --Form of Deposit Agreement, incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit (4.6) to Amendment No. 1 to the registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 33-51984).
(4.9) --Form of Depositary Receipt (included in Exhibit (4.10)).
(5.1) --Opinion of Paul A. Immerman.
(12.1) --Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Ratio of
Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividend
Requirements.
(23.1) --Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
(23.2) --Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP.
(23.3) --Consent of Paul A. Immerman (included in Exhibit (5.1)).
(24) --Powers of Attorney.
(25.1) --Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility under the Trust Indenture
Act of 1939 of Bankers Trust Company.
(25.2) --Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility under the Trust Indenture
Act of 1939 of NationsBank of Georgia, National Association.
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ITEM 17. UNDERTAKINGS.
(a) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a
post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
(i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the
Securities Act of 1933;
(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after
the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent
post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the
aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth
in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any
increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total
dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was
registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated
maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed
with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424 (b) if, in the aggregate, the
changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20 percent change
in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the "Calculation
of Registration Fee" table in the effective registration statement;
(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of
distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or
any material change to such information in the registration statement;
provided, however, that paragraphs (a)(1) (i) and (a)(1) (ii) do not apply
if the registration statement is on Form S-3, Form S-8 or Form F-3, and the
information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those
paragraphs is contained in periodic reports filed with or furnished to the
Commission by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in this
registration statement;
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(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the
Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed
to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered
therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed
to be the initial bona fide offering thereof; and
(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment
any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the
termination of the offering.
(b) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of
determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the
registrant's annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit
plan's annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall
be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered
therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be
the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(c) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities
Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of
the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions or otherwise, the
registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange
Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the
Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for
indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the
registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling
person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or
proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in
connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in
the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling
precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether
such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and
will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
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SIGNATURES
PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, THE REGISTRANT
CERTIFIES THAT IT HAS REASONABLE GROUNDS TO BELIEVE THAT IT MEETS ALL OF THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR FILING ON FORM S-3 AND HAS DULY CAUSED THIS REGISTRATION
STATEMENT TO BE SIGNED ON ITS BEHALF BY THE UNDERSIGNED, THEREUNTO DULY
AUTHORIZED, IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, STATE OF NEW YORK ON THE 18TH DAY OF
AUGUST, 1995.
The Bank of New York Company, Inc.
/s/ Deno D. Papageorge
By__________________________________
(DENO D. PAPAGEORGE,
SENIOR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT)
PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, THIS REGISTRATION
STATEMENT HAS BEEN SIGNED BELOW BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS IN THE CAPACITIES
INDICATED ON THE 18TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1995.
SIGNATURE TITLE
/s/ J. Carter Bacot Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
------------------------------------- (Principal Executive Officer) and
(J. CARTER BACOT) Director
/s/ Deno D. Papageorge Senior Executive Vice President
------------------------------------- (Principal Financial Officer)
(DENO D. PAPAGEORGE)
/s/ Robert E. Keilman Comptroller (Principal Accounting
------------------------------------- Officer)
(ROBERT E. KEILMAN)
* Director
-------------------------------------
(RICHARD BARTH)
* Director
-------------------------------------
(FRANK J. BIONDI, JR.)
* Director
-------------------------------------
(WILLIAM R. CHANEY)
* Vice Chairman and Director
-------------------------------------
(SAMUEL F. CHEVALIER)
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SIGNATURE TITLE
* Director
------------------------------------
(ANTHONY P. GAMMIE)
* Director
------------------------------------
(RALPH E. GOMORY)
* Vice Chairman and Director
------------------------------------
(ALAN R. GRIFFITH)
* Director
------------------------------------
(EDWARD L. HENNESSY, JR.)
* Director
------------------------------------
(JOHN C. MALONE)
* Director
------------------------------------
(DONALD L. MILLER)
* Director
------------------------------------
(H. BARCLAY MORLEY)
* Director
------------------------------------
(MARTHA T. MUSE)
* Director
------------------------------------
(CATHERINE A. REIN)
* President and Director
------------------------------------
(THOMAS A. RENYI)
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SIGNATURE TITLE
* Director
-------------------------------------
(HAROLD E. SELLS)
* Director
-------------------------------------
(W. S. WHITE, JR.)
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* Deno D. Papageorge, by signing his name hereto on August 18, 1995 does hereby
sign this document on behalf of each of the indicated directors of the
registrant pursuant to powers of attorney duly executed by such persons.
/s/ Deno D. Papageorge
_____________________________________
(DENO D. PAPAGEORGE, ATTORNEY-IN-
FACT)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION PAGE NO.
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(1.1) --Form of Underwriting Agreement for Debt Securities,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit (1.1) to the
registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No.
33-51984).
(1.2) --Form of Underwriting Agreement for Preferred Stock,
Class A Preferred Stock and Depositary Shares,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit (1.2) to the
registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No.
33-51984).
(3.1) --Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
registrant, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to
the registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed
November 10, 1994 (File No. 1-6152).
(3.2) --By-laws of the registrant, incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 3(a) to the registrant's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1987
(File No. 1-6152).
(4.1) --Rights Agreement, including form of Preferred Stock
Purchase Right, dated as of December 10, 1985, between
The Bank of New York Company, Inc. and The Bank of New
York, as Rights Agent, incorporated by reference to
the registrant's Registration Statement on Form 8-A,
dated December 18, 1985 (File No. 1-6152).
(4.2) --First Amendment, dated as of June 13, 1989, to the
Rights Agreement, dated as of December 10, 1985,
between The Bank of New York Company, Inc. and The
Bank of New York, as Rights Agent, incorporated by
reference to the amendment on Form 8, dated June 14,
1989, to the registrant's Registration Statement on
Form
8-A, dated December 18, 1985 (File No. 1-6152).
(4.3) --Second Amendment, dated as of April 30, 1993, to the
Rights Agreement, dated as of December 10, 1985, as
amended, between The Bank of New York Company, Inc.
and The Bank of New York, as Rights Agent,
incorporated by reference to the amendment on Form 8-
A/A, filed May 3, 1993, to the registrant's
Registration Statement on Form 8-A, dated December 18,
1985 (File No. 1-6152).
(4.4) --Third Amendment, dated as of March 8, 1994, to the
Rights Agreement, dated as of December 10, 1985, as
amended, between The Bank of New York Company, Inc.
and The Bank of New York, as Rights Agent,
incorporated by reference to the amendment on Form 8-
A/A, filed March 23, 1994, to the registrant's
Registration Statement on Form 8-A, dated December 18,
1985 (File 1-6152).
(4.5) --Specimen of Certificate for the registrant's Common
Stock, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.4
to the registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-
8, dated January 29, 1993 (No. 33-57670).
(4.6) --Senior Indenture, dated as of July 18, 1991, between
The Bank of New York Company, Inc. and Bankers Trust
Company, as Trustee, incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit (4.4) to the registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (No. 33-51984).
(4.7) --Form of Subordinated Indenture, dated as of October
1, 1993, between The Bank of New York Company, Inc.
and NationsBank of Georgia, National Association,
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (4.11) to
the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3
(No. 33-50333).
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(4.8) --Form of Deposit Agreement, incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit (4.6) to Amendment No. 1 to the
registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No.
33-51984).
(4.9) --Form of Depositary Receipt (included in Exhibit
(4.10)).
(5.1) --Opinion of Paul A. Immerman.
(12.1) --Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and
Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and
Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements.
(23.1) --Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
(23.2) --Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP.
(23.3) --Consent of Paul A. Immerman (included in Exhibit
(5.1)).
(24) --Powers of Attorney.
(25.1) --Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility under the Trust
Indenture Act of 1939 of Bankers Trust Company.
(25.2) --Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility under the Trust
Indenture Act of 1939 of NationsBank of Georgia,
National Association.
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EXHIBIT 5.1
THE BANK OF NEW YORK
ONE WALL STREET
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10286
August 18, 1995
The Bank of New York Company, Inc.
48 Wall Street
New York, New York 10286
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In connection with the registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "Act") of (i) $1,050,000,000 aggregate amount of debt securities
(the "Debt Securities") of The Bank of New York Company, Inc., a New York
corporation (the "Company"), shares of the Company's Preferred Stock, without
par value (the "Preferred Stock"), and shares of the Company's Class A Preferred
Stock, par value $2.00 per share (the "Class A Preferred Stock"), which may be
issued in the form of depositary shares (the "Depositary Shares") evidenced by
depositary receipts (the "Depositary Receipts") issued against deposit of
Preferred Stock or Class A Preferred Stock pursuant to a Deposit Agreement to be
entered into between the Company and a bank or trust company selected by the
Company, (ii) such indeterminate number of shares of Common Stock (the "Common
Stock"), par value $7.50 per share, of the Company as may be issuable in
exchange for or upon conversion of the Preferred Stock or Class A Preferred
Stock, as the case may be, and the Preferred Stock Purchase Rights related to
the Common Stock (the "Rights") to be issued pursuant to the Rights Agreement,
dated as of December 10, 1985, and amended as of June 13, 1989, April 30, 1993
and March 8, 1994, between the Company and The Bank of New York, as Rights
Agent, (iii) such indeterminate number of shares of perpetual preferred stock or
other equity securities of the Company and such indeterminate principal amount
of debt securities of the Company as may, in each case, be acceptable to the
Company's primary federal regulator and may be issuable in exchange for or upon
conversion of the Preferred Stock or Class A Preferred Stock (collectively,
"Other Capital Securities"), (iv) such indeterminate number of shares of
preferred stock of the Company not included in Other Capital Securities (the
"Additional Preferred Shares") as may be issuable upon conversion of the
Preferred Stock or Class A Preferred Stock and (v) such indeterminate principal
amount of debt securities of the Company (the "Additional Debt Securities") as
may be issuable in exchange for the Preferred Stock or Class A Preferred Stock
(the Debt Securities, Preferred Stock, Class A Preferred Stock, Common Stock,
Rights, Other Capital Securities, Additional Preferred Shares and Additional
Debt Securities being herein collectively referred to as the "Securities"), I,
as your counsel, have examined such corporate records, certificates and
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other documents, and such questions of law, as I have considered necessary or
appropriate for the purposes of this opinion.
Upon the basis of such examination, I advise you that, in my opinion:
(1) When the Registration Statement relating to the Securities (the
"Registration Statement") has become effective under the Act, the terms of the
Debt Securities and of their issuance and sale have been duly established in
conformity with the applicable Indenture so as not to violate any applicable law
or result in a default under or breach of any agreement or instrument binding
upon the Company and so as to comply with any requirement or restriction imposed
by any court or governmental body having jurisdiction over the Company, and the
Debt Securities have been duly executed and authenticated in accordance with the
applicable Indenture and issued and sold as contemplated in the Registration
Statement, the Debt Securities will constitute valid and legally binding
obligations of the Company, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent
transfer, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws of general applicability
relating to or affecting creditors' rights and to general equity principles.
(2) When the Registration Statement has become effective under the Act, a
certificate of amendment to the Company's certificate of incorporation with
respect to the Preferred Stock or Class A Preferred Stock of a particular series
has been duly filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York, the
terms of the Preferred Stock or Class A Preferred Stock of such series and of
its issuance and sale have been duly established in conformity with the
Company's certificate of incorporation so as not to violate any applicable law
or result in a default or breach of any agreement or instrument binding upon the
Company and so as to comply with any requirement or restriction imposed by any
court or governmental body having jurisdiction over the Company, and the
Preferred Stock or Class A Preferred Stock of such series has been duly issued
and sold as contemplated by the Registration Statement, the Preferred Stock or
Class A Preferred Stock of such series will be validly issued, fully paid and
nonassessable, and the Common Stock, when duly issued in exchange for or upon
conversion of the Preferred Stock or Class A Preferred Stock of such series will
be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
(3) Assuming the Rights Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and
delivered by the Rights Agent, then when the Registration Statement has become
effective under the Act and the Common Stock has been validly issued in exchange
for or upon conversion of shares of any series of Preferred Stock or Class A
Preferred Stock, the Rights attributable to the Common Stock will be validly
issued.
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(4) When the Registration Statement has become effective under the Act, a
certificate of amendment to the Company's certificate of incorporation with
respect to the Preferred Stock or Class A Preferred Stock of a particular series
and such Other Capital Securities as constitute perpetual preferred stock or
other equity securities of the Company or Additional Preferred Shares, as the
case may be, has been duly filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New
York, the terms of the Preferred Stock or Class A Preferred Stock of such series
and of its issuance and sale and the terms of such Other Capital Securities or
Additional Preferred Shares, as the case may be, have been duly established in
conformity with the Company's certificate of incorporation so as not to violate
any applicable law or result in a default under or breach of any agreement or
instrument binding upon the Company and so as to comply with any requirement or
restriction imposed by any court or governmental body having jurisdiction over
the Company, the Preferred Stock or Class A Preferred Stock of such series has
been duly issued and sold as contemplated by the Registration Statement, and
such Other Capital Securities or Additional Preferred Shares, as the case may
be, have been duly issued in exchange for or upon conversion of shares of such
series of Preferred Stock or Class A Preferred Stock, then such Other Capital
Securities or Additional Preferred Shares, as the case may be, will be validly
issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
(5) When the Registration Statement has become effective under the Act, a
certificate of amendment to the Company's certificate of incorporation with
respect to the Preferred Stock or Class A Preferred Stock of a particular series
has been duly filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York, the
Indenture relating to such Other Capital Securities as constitute debt
securities of the Company or Additional Debt Securities, as the case may be,
have been duly executed and delivered, the terms of the Preferred Stock or Class
A Preferred Stock of such series and of its issuance and sale and the terms of
such other Capital Securities or Additional Debt Securities, as the case may be,
have been duly established in conformity with the Company's certificate of
incorporation and the applicable Indenture, respectively, so as not to violate
any applicable law or result in a default under or breach of any agreement or
instrument binding upon the Company and so as to comply with any requirement or
restriction imposed by any court or governmental body having jurisdiction over
the Company, the Preferred Stock or Class A Preferred Stock of such series has
been duly issued and sold as contemplated by the Registration Statement, and
such Other Capital Securities or Additional Debt Securities, as the case may be,
have been duly executed and authenticated in accordance with the applicable
Indenture and duly issued in exchange for or upon conversion of shares of such
series of Preferred Stock or Class A Preferred Stock, such Other Capital
Securities or Additional Debt Securities, as the case may be, will constitute
valid and legally binding obligations of the Company, subject to bankruptcy,
insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and
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similar laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors' rights
and to general equity principles.
(6) When the Registration Statement has become effective under the Act, the
Deposit Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered, the terms of
the Depositary Shares and of their issue and sale have been duly established in
conformity with the Deposit Agreement so as not to violate any applicable law or
result in a default under or breach of any agreement or instrument binding upon
the Company and so as to comply with any requirement or restriction imposed by
any court or governmental body having jurisdiction over the Company, and the
Depositary Shares have been duly executed and issued in accordance with the
Deposit Agreement and issued and sold as contemplated in the Registration
Statement, the Depositary Shares will be duly and validly issued and persons in
whose names the Depositary Receipts evidencing such Depositary Shares are
registered will be entitled to the rights specified therein and in the Deposit
Agreement.
In connection with my opinion set forth in paragraph (3) above, I note that
the question whether the Board of Directors of the Company might be required to
redeem the Rights at some future time will depend upon the facts and
circumstances existing at the time and, accordingly, is beyond the scope of such
opinion.
I further note that, as of the date of this opinion, a judgment for money
in any action based on a debt security denominated in a foreign currency or
currency unit in a Federal or state court in the United States ordinarily would
be enforced in the United States only in United States dollars. The date used
to determine the rate of conversion of the foreign currency or currency unit in
which a particular debt security is denominated into United States dollars will
depend upon various factors, including which court renders the judgment. In the
case of a debt security denominated in a foreign currency, a state court in the
State of New York rendering a judgment on such debt security would be required
under Section 27 of the New York Judiciary Law to render such judgment in the
foreign currency in which the debt security is denominated, and such judgment
would be converted into United States dollars at the exchange rate prevailing on
the date of entry of the judgment.
I further note that, as of the date of this opinion, Section 519 of the New
York Business Corporation Law only permits a New York corporation such as the
Company to issue convertible or exchangeable shares that are convertible or
exchangeable at the option of the holder, which shares may be convertible into
or exchangeable for shares of any class or shares of any series of any class,
except a class of shares having rights or preferences as to dividends or
distribution of assets upon liquidation which are prior to or superior in rank
to those of the shares being converted or exchanged.
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The foregoing opinion is limited to the Federal laws of the United States
and the laws of the State of New York and I am expressing no opinion as to the
effect of the laws of any other jurisdiction.
I have relied as to certain matters on information obtained from public
officials, officers of the Company and other sources believed by me to be
responsible.
I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement and to the reference to me under the heading "Validity of
Securities" in the Prospectus. In giving such consent, I do not thereby admit
that I am in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7
of the Act.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Paul A. Immerman
Paul A. Immerman
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EXHIBIT 12.1
THE BANK OF NEW YORK COMPANY, INC.
RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED
CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
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FOR THE SIX
MONTHS ENDED FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
JUNE 30, --------------------------------------
1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990
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(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
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EARNINGS
Income Before Income
Taxes................... $ 710 $1,198 $ 886 $ 588 $ 208 $ 430
Fixed Charges, Excluding
Interest on Deposits.... 296 436 340 346 378 816
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Income Before Income
Taxes and Fixed Charges,
Excluding Interest on
Deposits................ 1,006 1,634 1,226 934 586 1,246
Interest on Deposits..... 643 842 701 1,005 1,794 2,489
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Income Before Income
Taxes and Fixed Charges,
Including Interest on
Deposits................ $1,649 $2,476 $1,927 $1,939 $2,380 $3,735
====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ======
FIXED CHARGES
Interest Expense,
Excluding Interest on
Deposits................ $ 279 $ 403 $ 305 $ 315 $ 346 $ 782
One-Third Net Rental
Expense*................ 17 33 35 31 32 34
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Total Fixed Charges,
Excluding Interest on
Deposits................ 296 436 340 346 378 816
Interest on Deposits..... 643 842 701 1,005 1,794 2,489
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Total Fixed Charges,
Including Interest on
Deposits................ $ 939 $1,278 $1,041 $1,351 $2,172 $3,305
====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ======
PREFERRED STOCK
DIVIDENDS, PRE-TAX
BASIS................... $ 8 $ 21 $ 40 $ 50 $ 51 $ 47
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EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
RATIOS
Excluding Interest on
Deposits................ 3.40x 3.75x 3.61x 2.70x 1.55x 1.53x
Including Interest on
Deposits................ 1.76 1.94 1.85 1.44 1.10 1.13
EARNINGS TO COMBINED
FIXED CHARGES AND
PREFERRED STOCK
DIVIDENDS RATIOS
Excluding Interest on
Deposits................ 3.31 3.58 3.23 2.36 1.37 1.44
Including Interest on
Deposits................ 1.74 1.91 1.78 1.38 1.07 1.11
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*The proportion deemed representative of the interest factor.
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Exhibit 23.1
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of
The Bank of New York Company, Inc. on Form S-3 of our report dated February 24,
1995, incorporated by reference in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of The Bank of
New York Company, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 1994 and to the reference
to us under the heading "Experts" in the Prospectus, which is part of this
Registration Statement.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
New York, New York
August 18, 1995
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ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Exhibit 23.2
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference into The Bank of New York Company, Inc.'s (the Company) Registration
Statement on Form S-3 filed on August 18, 1995 of our report dated January 12,
1993 (except with respect to the matter discussed in Note 18, as to which the
date is January 29, 1993) incorporated by reference into the Company's 1994
annual report on Form 10-K with respect to the consolidated financial statements
of National Community Banks, Inc. (NCB) for the year ended December 31, 1992
referred to in such report. It should be noted that we have not audited any
financial statements of NCB subsequent to December 31, 1992 or performed any
audit procedures subsequent to the date of our report.
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Roseland, New Jersey
August 18, 1995
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Exhibit 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The Bank of New York Company, Inc.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director of The
Bank of New York Company, Inc., a New York corporation, (the "Company") does
hereby make, constitute and appoint J. Carter Bacot, Thomas A. Renyi, Alan R.
Griffith, Deno D. Papageorge, Phebe C. Miller and Jacqueline R. McSwiggan and
each of them individually as the true and lawful attorney of the undersigned
with power to act with or without the other and with power of substitution, and
in his name, place and stead and his capacity as an officer or director or both
to execute, deliver and file a registration statement on Form S-3 or such other
appropriate form on his behalf, in any and all capacities stated therein, and to
file such Registration Statement or Statements with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and to sign and file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission any and all amendments to such registration
statement including post effective amendments and any other documents in support
thereof or supplemental thereto with respect to the shelf registration of up to
$,1,050,000,000 of debt securities, preferred stock, Class A preferred stock,
depositary shares for such preferred stock or Class A preferred stock and an
indeterminate number of shares of common stock (including preferred stock
purchase rights) or other capital securities of the Company as may be issued in
exchange for, or upon conversion of, such preferred stock or Class A preferred
stock, hereby granting to said attorneys and each of them full power and
authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, every
act whatsoever as any of said attorneys individually may deem necessary or
advisable to fully carry out the intent of the foregoing as the undersigned
might or could do in person. The undersigned hereby ratifies, confirms and
approves the actions of said attorneys and each of them which they may do or
cause to be done by virtue of these Presents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 8th day of August, 1995.
/s/ Frank J. Biondi, Jr.
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FRANK J. BIONDI, JR.
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Exhibit 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The Bank of New York Company, Inc.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director of The
Bank of New York Company, Inc., a New York corporation, (the "Company") does
hereby make, constitute and appoint J. Carter Bacot, Thomas A. Renyi, Alan R.
Griffith, Deno D. Papageorge, Phebe C. Miller and Jacqueline R. McSwiggan and
each of them individually as the true and lawful attorney of the undersigned
with power to act with or without the other and with power of substitution, and
in his name, place and stead and his capacity as an officer or director or both
to execute, deliver and file a registration statement on Form S-3 or such other
appropriate form on his behalf, in any and all capacities stated therein, and to
file such Registration Statement or Statements with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and to sign and file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission any and all amendments to such registration
statement including post effective amendments and any other documents in support
thereof or supplemental thereto with respect to the shelf registration of up to
$,1,050,000,000 of debt securities, preferred stock, Class A preferred stock,
depositary shares for such preferred stock or Class A preferred stock and an
indeterminate number of shares of common stock (including preferred stock
purchase rights) or other capital securities of the Company as may be issued in
exchange for, or upon conversion of, such preferred stock or Class A preferred
stock, hereby granting to said attorneys and each of them full power and
authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, every
act whatsoever as any of said attorneys individually may deem necessary or
advisable to fully carry out the intent of the foregoing as the undersigned
might or could do in person. The undersigned hereby ratifies, confirms and
approves the actions of said attorneys and each of them which they may do or
cause to be done by virtue of these Presents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 13th day of June, 1995.
/S/ RICHARD BARTH
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RICHARD BARTH
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Exhibit 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The Bank of New York Company, Inc.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director of The
Bank of New York Company, Inc., a New York corporation, (the "Company") does
hereby make, constitute and appoint J. Carter Bacot, Thomas A. Renyi, Alan R.
Griffith, Deno D. Papageorge, Phebe C. Miller and Jacqueline R. McSwiggan and
each of them individually as the true and lawful attorney of the undersigned
with power to act with or without the other and with power of substitution, and
in his name, place and stead and his capacity as an officer or director or both
to execute, deliver and file a registration statement on Form S-3 or such other
appropriate form on his behalf, in any and all capacities stated therein, and to
file such Registration Statement or Statements with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and to sign and file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission any and all amendments to such registration
statement including post effective amendments and any other documents in support
thereof or supplemental thereto with respect to the shelf registration of up to
$,1,050,000,000 of debt securities, preferred stock, Class A preferred stock,
depositary shares for such preferred stock or Class A preferred stock and an
indeterminate number of shares of common stock (including preferred stock
purchase rights) or other capital securities of the Company as may be issued in
exchange for, or upon conversion of, such preferred stock or Class A preferred
stock, hereby granting to said attorneys and each of them full power and
authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, every
act whatsoever as any of said attorneys individually may deem necessary or
advisable to fully carry out the intent of the foregoing as the undersigned
might or could do in person. The undersigned hereby ratifies, confirms and
approves the actions of said attorneys and each of them which they may do or
cause to be done by virtue of these Presents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 8th day of August, 1995.
/s/ Frank J. Biondi, Jr.
------------------------------
FRANK J. BIONDI, JR.
<PAGE>
Exhibit 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The Bank of New York Company, Inc.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director of The
Bank of New York Company, Inc., a New York corporation, (the "Company") does
hereby make, constitute and appoint J. Carter Bacot, Thomas A. Renyi, Alan R.
Griffith, Deno D. Papageorge, Phebe C. Miller and Jacqueline R. McSwiggan and
each of them individually as the true and lawful attorney of the undersigned
with power to act with or without the other and with power of substitution, and
in his name, place and stead and his capacity as an officer or director or both
to execute, deliver and file a registration statement on Form S-3 or such other
appropriate form on his behalf, in any and all capacities stated therein, and to
file such Registration Statement or Statements with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and to sign and file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission any and all amendments to such registration
statement including post effective amendments and any other documents in support
thereof or supplemental thereto with respect to the shelf registration of up to
$,1,050,000,000 of debt securities, preferred stock, Class A preferred stock,
depositary shares for such preferred stock or Class A preferred stock and an
indeterminate number of shares of common stock (including preferred stock
purchase rights) or other capital securities of the Company as may be issued in
exchange for, or upon conversion of, such preferred stock or Class A preferred
stock, hereby granting to said attorneys and each of them full power and
authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, every
act whatsoever as any of said attorneys individually may deem necessary or
advisable to fully carry out the intent of the foregoing as the undersigned
might or could do in person. The undersigned hereby ratifies, confirms and
approves the actions of said attorneys and each of them which they may do or
cause to be done by virtue of these Presents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 8th day of August, 1995.
/S/ WILLIAM R. CHANEY
------------------------------
WILLIAM R. CHANEY
<PAGE>
Exhibit 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The Bank of New York Company, Inc.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director of The
Bank of New York Company, Inc., a New York corporation, (the "Company") does
hereby make, constitute and appoint J. Carter Bacot, Thomas A. Renyi, Alan R.
Griffith, Deno D. Papageorge, Phebe C. Miller and Jacqueline R. McSwiggan and
each of them individually as the true and lawful attorney of the undersigned
with power to act with or without the other and with power of substitution, and
in his name, place and stead and his capacity as an officer or director or both
to execute, deliver and file a registration statement on Form S-3 or such other
appropriate form on his behalf, in any and all capacities stated therein, and to
file such Registration Statement or Statements with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and to sign and file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission any and all amendments to such registration
statement including post effective amendments and any other documents in support
thereof or supplemental thereto with respect to the shelf registration of up to
$,1,050,000,000 of debt securities, preferred stock, Class A preferred stock,
depositary shares for such preferred stock or Class A preferred stock and an
indeterminate number of shares of common stock (including preferred stock
purchase rights) or other capital securities of the Company as may be issued in
exchange for, or upon conversion of, such preferred stock or Class A preferred
stock, hereby granting to said attorneys and each of them full power and
authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, every
act whatsoever as any of said attorneys individually may deem necessary or
advisable to fully carry out the intent of the foregoing as the undersigned
might or could do in person. The undersigned hereby ratifies, confirms and
approves the actions of said attorneys and each of them which they may do or
cause to be done by virtue of these Presents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 8th day of August, 1995.
/S/ SAMUEL F. CHEVALIER
------------------------------
SAMUEL F. CHEVALIER
<PAGE>
Exhibit 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The Bank of New York Company, Inc.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director of The
Bank of New York Company, Inc., a New York corporation, (the "Company") does
hereby make, constitute and appoint J. Carter Bacot, Thomas A. Renyi, Alan R.
Griffith, Deno D. Papageorge, Phebe C. Miller and Jacqueline R. McSwiggan and
each of them individually as the true and lawful attorney of the undersigned
with power to act with or without the other and with power of substitution, and
in his name, place and stead and his capacity as an officer or director or both
to execute, deliver and file a registration statement on Form S-3 or such other
appropriate form on his behalf, in any and all capacities stated therein, and to
file such Registration Statement or Statements with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and to sign and file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission any and all amendments to such registration
statement including post effective amendments and any other documents in support
thereof or supplemental thereto with respect to the shelf registration of up to
$,1,050,000,000 of debt securities, preferred stock, Class A preferred stock,
depositary shares for such preferred stock or Class A preferred stock and an
indeterminate number of shares of common stock (including preferred stock
purchase rights) or other capital securities of the Company as may be issued in
exchange for, or upon conversion of, such preferred stock or Class A preferred
stock, hereby granting to said attorneys and each of them full power and
authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, every
act whatsoever as any of said attorneys individually may deem necessary or
advisable to fully carry out the intent of the foregoing as the undersigned
might or could do in person. The undersigned hereby ratifies, confirms and
approves the actions of said attorneys and each of them which they may do or
cause to be done by virtue of these Presents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 8th day of August, 1995.
/S/ ANTHONY P. GAMMIE
------------------------------
ANTHONY P. GAMMIE
<PAGE>
Exhibit 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The Bank of New York Company, Inc.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director of The
Bank of New York Company, Inc., a New York corporation, (the "Company") does
hereby make, constitute and appoint J. Carter Bacot, Thomas A. Renyi, Alan R.
Griffith, Deno D. Papageorge, Phebe C. Miller and Jacqueline R. McSwiggan and
each of them individually as the true and lawful attorney of the undersigned
with power to act with or without the other and with power of substitution, and
in his name, place and stead and his capacity as an officer or director or both
to execute, deliver and file a registration statement on Form S-3 or such other
appropriate form on his behalf, in any and all capacities stated therein, and to
file such Registration Statement or Statements with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and to sign and file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission any and all amendments to such registration
statement including post effective amendments and any other documents in support
thereof or supplemental thereto with respect to the shelf registration of up to
$,1,050,000,000 of debt securities, preferred stock, Class A preferred stock,
depositary shares for such preferred stock or Class A preferred stock and an
indeterminate number of shares of common stock (including preferred stock
purchase rights) or other capital securities of the Company as may be issued in
exchange for, or upon conversion of, such preferred stock or Class A preferred
stock, hereby granting to said attorneys and each of them full power and
authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, every
act whatsoever as any of said attorneys individually may deem necessary or
advisable to fully carry out the intent of the foregoing as the undersigned
might or could do in person. The undersigned hereby ratifies, confirms and
approves the actions of said attorneys and each of them which they may do or
cause to be done by virtue of these Presents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 8th day of August, 1995.
/s/ Ralph E. Gomory
------------------------------
RALPH E. GOMORY
<PAGE>
Exhibit 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The Bank of New York Company, Inc.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director of The
Bank of New York Company, Inc., a New York corporation, (the "Company") does
hereby make, constitute and appoint J. Carter Bacot, Thomas A. Renyi, Alan R.
Griffith, Deno D. Papageorge, Phebe C. Miller and Jacqueline R. McSwiggan and
each of them individually as the true and lawful attorney of the undersigned
with power to act with or without the other and with power of substitution, and
in his name, place and stead and his capacity as an officer or director or both
to execute, deliver and file a registration statement on Form S-3 or such other
appropriate form on his behalf, in any and all capacities stated therein, and to
file such Registration Statement or Statements with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and to sign and file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission any and all amendments to such registration
statement including post effective amendments and any other documents in support
thereof or supplemental thereto with respect to the shelf registration of up to
$,1,050,000,000 of debt securities, preferred stock, Class A preferred stock,
depositary shares for such preferred stock or Class A preferred stock and an
indeterminate number of shares of common stock (including preferred stock
purchase rights) or other capital securities of the Company as may be issued in
exchange for, or upon conversion of, such preferred stock or Class A preferred
stock, hereby granting to said attorneys and each of them full power and
authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, every
act whatsoever as any of said attorneys individually may deem necessary or
advisable to fully carry out the intent of the foregoing as the undersigned
might or could do in person. The undersigned hereby ratifies, confirms and
approves the actions of said attorneys and each of them which they may do or
cause to be done by virtue of these Presents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 8th day of August, 1995.
/s/ Alan R. Griffith
------------------------------
ALAN R. GRIFFITH
<PAGE>
Exhibit 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The Bank of New York Company, Inc.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director of The
Bank of New York Company, Inc., a New York corporation, (the "Company") does
hereby make, constitute and appoint J. Carter Bacot, Thomas A. Renyi, Alan R.
Griffith, Deno D. Papageorge, Phebe C. Miller and Jacqueline R. McSwiggan and
each of them individually as the true and lawful attorney of the undersigned
with power to act with or without the other and with power of substitution, and
in his name, place and stead and his capacity as an officer or director or both
to execute, deliver and file a registration statement on Form S-3 or such other
appropriate form on his behalf, in any and all capacities stated therein, and to
file such Registration Statement or Statements with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and to sign and file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission any and all amendments to such registration
statement including post effective amendments and any other documents in support
thereof or supplemental thereto with respect to the shelf registration of up to
$,1,050,000,000 of debt securities, preferred stock, Class A preferred stock,
depositary shares for such preferred stock or Class A preferred stock and an
indeterminate number of shares of common stock (including preferred stock
purchase rights) or other capital securities of the Company as may be issued in
exchange for, or upon conversion of, such preferred stock or Class A preferred
stock, hereby granting to said attorneys and each of them full power and
authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, every
act whatsoever as any of said attorneys individually may deem necessary or
advisable to fully carry out the intent of the foregoing as the undersigned
might or could do in person. The undersigned hereby ratifies, confirms and
approves the actions of said attorneys and each of them which they may do or
cause to be done by virtue of these Presents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 8th day of August, 1995.
/s/ Edward L. Hennessy, Jr.
------------------------------
EDWARD L. HENNESSY, JR.
<PAGE>
Exhibit 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The Bank of New York Company, Inc.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director of The
Bank of New York Company, Inc., a New York corporation, (the "Company") does
hereby make, constitute and appoint J. Carter Bacot, Thomas A. Renyi, Alan R.
Griffith, Deno D. Papageorge, Phebe C. Miller and Jacqueline R. McSwiggan and
each of them individually as the true and lawful attorney of the undersigned
with power to act with or without the other and with power of substitution, and
in his name, place and stead and his capacity as an officer or director or both
to execute, deliver and file a registration statement on Form S-3 or such other
appropriate form on his behalf, in any and all capacities stated therein, and to
file such Registration Statement or Statements with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and to sign and file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission any and all amendments to such registration
statement including post effective amendments and any other documents in support
thereof or supplemental thereto with respect to the shelf registration of up to
$,1,050,000,000 of debt securities, preferred stock, Class A preferred stock,
depositary shares for such preferred stock or Class A preferred stock and an
indeterminate number of shares of common stock (including preferred stock
purchase rights) or other capital securities of the Company as may be issued in
exchange for, or upon conversion of, such preferred stock or Class A preferred
stock, hereby granting to said attorneys and each of them full power and
authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, every
act whatsoever as any of said attorneys individually may deem necessary or
advisable to fully carry out the intent of the foregoing as the undersigned
might or could do in person. The undersigned hereby ratifies, confirms and
approves the actions of said attorneys and each of them which they may do or
cause to be done by virtue of these Presents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 13th day of June, 1995.
/s/ John C. Malone
------------------------------
JOHN C. MALONE
<PAGE>
Exhibit 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The Bank of New York Company, Inc.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director of The
Bank of New York Company, Inc., a New York corporation, (the "Company") does
hereby make, constitute and appoint J. Carter Bacot, Thomas A. Renyi, Alan R.
Griffith, Deno D. Papageorge, Phebe C. Miller and Jacqueline R. McSwiggan and
each of them individually as the true and lawful attorney of the undersigned
with power to act with or without the other and with power of substitution, and
in his name, place and stead and his capacity as an officer or director or both
to execute, deliver and file a registration statement on Form S-3 or such other
appropriate form on his behalf, in any and all capacities stated therein, and to
file such Registration Statement or Statements with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and to sign and file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission any and all amendments to such registration
statement including post effective amendments and any other documents in support
thereof or supplemental thereto with respect to the shelf registration of up to
$,1,050,000,000 of debt securities, preferred stock, Class A preferred stock,
depositary shares for such preferred stock or Class A preferred stock and an
indeterminate number of shares of common stock (including preferred stock
purchase rights) or other capital securities of the Company as may be issued in
exchange for, or upon conversion of, such preferred stock or Class A preferred
stock, hereby granting to said attorneys and each of them full power and
authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, every
act whatsoever as any of said attorneys individually may deem necessary or
advisable to fully carry out the intent of the foregoing as the undersigned
might or could do in person. The undersigned hereby ratifies, confirms and
approves the actions of said attorneys and each of them which they may do or
cause to be done by virtue of these Presents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 13th day of June, 1995.
/s/ Donald L. Miller
------------------------------
DONALD L. MILLER
<PAGE>
Exhibit 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The Bank of New York Company, Inc.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director of The
Bank of New York Company, Inc., a New York corporation, (the "Company") does
hereby make, constitute and appoint J. Carter Bacot, Thomas A. Renyi, Alan R.
Griffith, Deno D. Papageorge, Phebe C. Miller and Jacqueline R. McSwiggan and
each of them individually as the true and lawful attorney of the undersigned
with power to act with or without the other and with power of substitution, and
in his name, place and stead and his capacity as an officer or director or both
to execute, deliver and file a registration statement on Form S-3 or such other
appropriate form on his behalf, in any and all capacities stated therein, and to
file such Registration Statement or Statements with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and to sign and file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission any and all amendments to such registration
statement including post effective amendments and any other documents in support
thereof or supplemental thereto with respect to the shelf registration of up to
$,1,050,000,000 of debt securities, preferred stock, Class A preferred stock,
depositary shares for such preferred stock or Class A preferred stock and an
indeterminate number of shares of common stock (including preferred stock
purchase rights) or other capital securities of the Company as may be issued in
exchange for, or upon conversion of, such preferred stock or Class A preferred
stock, hereby granting to said attorneys and each of them full power and
authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, every
act whatsoever as any of said attorneys individually may deem necessary or
advisable to fully carry out the intent of the foregoing as the undersigned
might or could do in person. The undersigned hereby ratifies, confirms and
approves the actions of said attorneys and each of them which they may do or
cause to be done by virtue of these Presents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 13th day of June, 1995.
/s/ H. Barclay Morley
------------------------------
H. BARCLAY MORLEY
<PAGE>
Exhibit 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The Bank of New York Company, Inc.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director of The
Bank of New York Company, Inc., a New York corporation, (the "Company") does
hereby make, constitute and appoint J. Carter Bacot, Thomas A. Renyi, Alan R.
Griffith, Deno D. Papageorge, Phebe C. Miller and Jacqueline R. McSwiggan and
each of them individually as the true and lawful attorney of the undersigned
with power to act with or without the other and with power of substitution, and
in his name, place and stead and his capacity as an officer or director or both
to execute, deliver and file a registration statement on Form S-3 or such other
appropriate form on his behalf, in any and all capacities stated therein, and to
file such Registration Statement or Statements with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and to sign and file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission any and all amendments to such registration
statement including post effective amendments and any other documents in support
thereof or supplemental thereto with respect to the shelf registration of up to
$,1,050,000,000 of debt securities, preferred stock, Class A preferred stock,
depositary shares for such preferred stock or Class A preferred stock and an
indeterminate number of shares of common stock (including preferred stock
purchase rights) or other capital securities of the Company as may be issued in
exchange for, or upon conversion of, such preferred stock or Class A preferred
stock, hereby granting to said attorneys and each of them full power and
authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, every
act whatsoever as any of said attorneys individually may deem necessary or
advisable to fully carry out the intent of the foregoing as the undersigned
might or could do in person. The undersigned hereby ratifies, confirms and
approves the actions of said attorneys and each of them which they may do or
cause to be done by virtue of these Presents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 8th day of August, 1995.
/s/ Martha T. Muse
------------------------------
MARTHA T. MUSE
<PAGE>
Exhibit 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The Bank of New York Company, Inc.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director of The
Bank of New York Company, Inc., a New York corporation, (the "Company") does
hereby make, constitute and appoint J. Carter Bacot, Thomas A. Renyi, Alan R.
Griffith, Deno D. Papageorge, Phebe C. Miller and Jacqueline R. McSwiggan and
each of them individually as the true and lawful attorney of the undersigned
with power to act with or without the other and with power of substitution, and
in his name, place and stead and his capacity as an officer or director or both
to execute, deliver and file a registration statement on Form S-3 or such other
appropriate form on his behalf, in any and all capacities stated therein, and to
file such Registration Statement or Statements with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and to sign and file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission any and all amendments to such registration
statement including post effective amendments and any other documents in support
thereof or supplemental thereto with respect to the shelf registration of up to
$,1,050,000,000 of debt securities, preferred stock, Class A preferred stock,
depositary shares for such preferred stock or Class A preferred stock and an
indeterminate number of shares of common stock (including preferred stock
purchase rights) or other capital securities of the Company as may be issued in
exchange for, or upon conversion of, such preferred stock or Class A preferred
stock, hereby granting to said attorneys and each of them full power and
authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, every
act whatsoever as any of said attorneys individually may deem necessary or
advisable to fully carry out the intent of the foregoing as the undersigned
might or could do in person. The undersigned hereby ratifies, confirms and
approves the actions of said attorneys and each of them which they may do or
cause to be done by virtue of these Presents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 13th day of June, 1995.
/s/ Catherine A. Rein
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CATHERINE A. REIN
<PAGE>
Exhibit 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The Bank of New York Company, Inc.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director of The
Bank of New York Company, Inc., a New York corporation, (the "Company") does
hereby make, constitute and appoint J. Carter Bacot, Thomas A. Renyi, Alan R.
Griffith, Deno D. Papageorge, Phebe C. Miller and Jacqueline R. McSwiggan and
each of them individually as the true and lawful attorney of the undersigned
with power to act with or without the other and with power of substitution, and
in his name, place and stead and his capacity as an officer or director or both
to execute, deliver and file a registration statement on Form S-3 or such other
appropriate form on his behalf, in any and all capacities stated therein, and to
file such Registration Statement or Statements with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and to sign and file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission any and all amendments to such registration
statement including post effective amendments and any other documents in support
thereof or supplemental thereto with respect to the shelf registration of up to
$,1,050,000,000 of debt securities, preferred stock, Class A preferred stock,
depositary shares for such preferred stock or Class A preferred stock and an
indeterminate number of shares of common stock (including preferred stock
purchase rights) or other capital securities of the Company as may be issued in
exchange for, or upon conversion of, such preferred stock or Class A preferred
stock, hereby granting to said attorneys and each of them full power and
authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, every
act whatsoever as any of said attorneys individually may deem necessary or
advisable to fully carry out the intent of the foregoing as the undersigned
might or could do in person. The undersigned hereby ratifies, confirms and
approves the actions of said attorneys and each of them which they may do or
cause to be done by virtue of these Presents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 8th day of August, 1995.
/s/ Thomas A. Renyi
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Thomas A. Renyi
<PAGE>
Exhibit 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The Bank of New York Company, Inc.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director of The
Bank of New York Company, Inc., a New York corporation, (the "Company") does
hereby make, constitute and appoint J. Carter Bacot, Thomas A. Renyi, Alan R.
Griffith, Deno D. Papageorge, Phebe C. Miller and Jacqueline R. McSwiggan and
each of them individually as the true and lawful attorney of the undersigned
with power to act with or without the other and with power of substitution, and
in his name, place and stead and his capacity as an officer or director or both
to execute, deliver and file a registration statement on Form S-3 or such other
appropriate form on his behalf, in any and all capacities stated therein, and to
file such Registration Statement or Statements with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and to sign and file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission any and all amendments to such registration
statement including post effective amendments and any other documents in support
thereof or supplemental thereto with respect to the shelf registration of up to
$,1,050,000,000 of debt securities, preferred stock, Class A preferred stock,
depositary shares for such preferred stock or Class A preferred stock and an
indeterminate number of shares of common stock (including preferred stock
purchase rights) or other capital securities of the Company as may be issued in
exchange for, or upon conversion of, such preferred stock or Class A preferred
stock, hereby granting to said attorneys and each of them full power and
authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, every
act whatsoever as any of said attorneys individually may deem necessary or
advisable to fully carry out the intent of the foregoing as the undersigned
might or could do in person. The undersigned hereby ratifies, confirms and
approves the actions of said attorneys and each of them which they may do or
cause to be done by virtue of these Presents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 8th day of August, 1995.
/S/ HAROLD E. SELLS
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HAROLD E. SELLS
<PAGE>
Exhibit 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The Bank of New York Company, Inc.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director of The
Bank of New York Company, Inc., a New York corporation, (the "Company") does
hereby make, constitute and appoint J. Carter Bacot, Thomas A. Renyi, Alan R.
Griffith, Deno D. Papageorge, Phebe C. Miller and Jacqueline R. McSwiggan and
each of them individually as the true and lawful attorney of the undersigned
with power to act with or without the other and with power of substitution, and
in his name, place and stead and his capacity as an officer or director or both
to execute, deliver and file a registration statement on Form S-3 or such other
appropriate form on his behalf, in any and all capacities stated therein, and to
file such Registration Statement or Statements with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and to sign and file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission any and all amendments to such registration
statement including post effective amendments and any other documents in support
thereof or supplemental thereto with respect to the shelf registration of up to
$,1,050,000,000 of debt securities, preferred stock, Class A preferred stock,
depositary shares for such preferred stock or Class A preferred stock and an
indeterminate number of shares of common stock (including preferred stock
purchase rights) or other capital securities of the Company as may be issued in
exchange for, or upon conversion of, such preferred stock or Class A preferred
stock, hereby granting to said attorneys and each of them full power and
authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, every
act whatsoever as any of said attorneys individually may deem necessary or
advisable to fully carry out the intent of the foregoing as the undersigned
might or could do in person. The undersigned hereby ratifies, confirms and
approves the actions of said attorneys and each of them which they may do or
cause to be done by virtue of these Presents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 8th day of August, 1995.
/S/ W. S. WHITE, JR.
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W. S. WHITE, JR.
<PAGE>
EXHIBIT 25.1
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM T-1
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939
OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE
PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b)(2) ___________
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BANKERS TRUST COMPANY
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
NEW YORK 13-4941247
(Jurisdiction of Incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
if not a U.S. national bank) Identification n.)
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FOUR ALBANY STREET
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10006
(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
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THE BANK OF NEW YORK COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in the charter)
NEW YORK 13-2614959
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
Incorporation or organization) Identification no.)
48 WALL STREET
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
(212) 495-1784 10286
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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BANK OF NEW YORK COMPANY, INC. DATED 7/18/91
(Title of the indenture securities)
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Item 1. General Information.
Furnish the following information as to the trustee.
(a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority
to which it is subject.
Name Address
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Federal Reserve Bank (2nd District) New York, NY
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Washington, D.C.
New York State Banking Department Albany, NY
(b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
Yes.
Item 2. Affiliations with Obligor.
If the obligor is an affiliate of the Trustee, describe each such
affiliation.
None.
Item 3.-15. Not Applicable
Item 16. List of Exhibits.
Exhibit 1 - Restated Organization Certificate of Bankers Trust
Company dated August 7, 1990 and Certificate of
Amendment of the Organization Certificate of Bankers
Trust Company dated March 28, 1994 - Incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 1 filed with Form 1
Statement, Registration No. 33-79862..
Exhibit 2 - Certificate of Authority to commence business -
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2 filed
with Form T-1 Statement, Registration No. 33-21047.
Exhibit 3 - Authorization of the Trustee to exercise corporate
trust powers - Incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 2 filed with Form T-1 Statement, Registration
No. 33-21047.
Exhibit 4 - Existing By-Laws of Bankers Trust Company, dated as
amended on September 21, 1993. - Incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 4 filed with Form T-1
Statement, Registration No. 33-52359.
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Exhibit 5 - Not applicable.
Exhibit 6 - Consent of Bankers Trust Company required by Section
321(b) of the Act. - Incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 4 filed with Form T-1 Statement,
Registration No. 22-18864.
Exhibit 7 - A copy of the latest report of condition of Bankers
Trust Company dated as of December 31, 1994 - (copy
attached).
Exhibit 8 - Not Applicable
Exhibit 9 - Not Applicable
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 the
trustee, Bankers Trust Company, a corporation organized and existing under the
laws of the State of New York, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in
The City of New York, and State of New York, on the 2nd day of August, 1995.
BANKERS TRUST COMPANY
By: /s/ Wendy Kumar
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Wendy Kumar
Assistant Treasurer
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 the
trustee, Bankers Trust Company, a corporation organized and existing under the
laws of the State of New York, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in
The City of New York, and State of New York, on the 2nd day of August, 1995.
BANKERS TRUST COMPANY
By: Wendy Kumar
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Wendy Kumar
Assistant Treasurer
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Legal Title of Bank: Bankers Trust Company Call Date: 3/31/95 ST-BK: 36-4840 FFIEC 031
Address: 130 Liberty Street Vendor ID: D CERT: 00623 Page RC-1
City, State ZIP: New York, NY 10006 11
FDIC Certificate No.: 0 0 6 2 3
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Consolidated Report of Condition for Insured Commercial
and State-Chartered Savings Banks March 31, 1995
All schedules are to be reported in thousands of dollars. Unless otherwise
indicated, reported the amount outstanding as of the last business day of the
quarter.
Schedule RC--Balance Sheet
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C400
Dollar Amounts in Thousands RCFD Bil Mil Thou
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ASSETS / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
1. Cash and balances due from depository institutions (from Schedule RC-A): / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
a. Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin(1) .............. 0081 1,690,000 1.a.
b. Interest-bearing balances(2) ....................................... 0071 2,805,000 1.b.
2. Securities: / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
a. Held-to-maturity securities (from Schedule RC-B, column A) ......... 1754 0 2.a.
b. Available-for-sale securities (from Schedule RC-B, column D)........ 1773 3,255,000 2.b.
3 Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
in domestic offices of the bank and of its Edge and Agreement / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
subsidiaries, and in IBFs: / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
a. Federal funds sold ................................................. 0276 4,331,000 3.a.
b. Securities purchased under agreements to resell .................... 0277 911,000 3.b.
4. Loans and lease financing receivables: / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
a. Loans and leases, net of unearned income (from Schedule RC-C) RCFD 2122 21,354,000 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 4.a.
b. LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses.....................RCFD 3123 1,196,000 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 4.b.
c. LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve ........................RCFD 3128 0 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 4.c.
d. Loans and leases, net of unearned income, / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
allowance, and reserve (item 4.a minus 4.b and 4.c) ................ 2125 20,158,000 4.d.
5. Assets held in trading accounts ........................................ 3545 39,393,000 5.
6. Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases) ............... 2145 890,000 6.
7. Other real estate owned (from Schedule RC-M) ........................... 2150 258,000 7.
8. Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies
(from Schedule RC-M) 2130 233,000 8.
9. Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding ........... 2155 387,000 9.
10. Intangible assets (from Schedule RC-M) ................................. 2143 11,000 10.
11. Other assets (from Schedule RC-F) ...................................... 2160 7,797,000 11.
12. Total assets (sum of items 1 through 11) ............................... 2170 82,119,000 12.
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(1) Includes cash items in process of collection and unposted debits.
(2) Includes time certificates of deposit not held in trading accounts.
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Legal Title of Bank: Bankers Trust Company Call Date: 3/31/95 ST-BK: 36-4840 FFIEC 031
Address: 130 Liberty Street Vendor ID: D CERT: 00623 Page RC-2
City, State ZIP: New York, NY 10006 12
FDIC Certificate No.: 0 0 6 2 3
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Schedule RC--Continued
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Dollar Amounts in Thousands / / / / / / / Bil Mil Thou
LIABILITIES / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
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13. Deposits: / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
a. In domestic offices (sum of totals of columns A and C from Schedule RC-E, part I) RCON 2200 7,086,000 13.a.
(1) Noninterest-bearing(1) ............................ RCON 6631 2,504,000..... / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 13.a.(1)
(2) Interest-bearing .................................. RCON 6636 4,582,000..... / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 13.a.(2)
b. In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs (from Schedule / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
RC-E part II) RCFN 2200 20,209,000 13.b.
(1) Noninterest-bearing ............................... RCFN 6631 641,000..... / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 13.b.(1)
(2) Interest-bearing .................................. RCFN 6636 19,568,000..... / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 13.b.(2)
14. Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase in / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
domestic offices of the bank and of its Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and in IBFs: / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
a. Federal funds purchased .......................................................... RCFD 0278 3,334,000 14.a.
b. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase ................................... RCFD 0279 418,000 14.b.
15. a. Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury ......................................... RCON 2840 0 15.a.
b. Trading liabilities .............................................................. RCFD 3548 25,202,000 15.b.
16. Other borrowed money: / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
a. With original maturity of one year or less ....................................... RCFD 2332 9,875,000 16.a.
b. With original maturity of more than one year ..................................... RCFD 2333 2,307,000 16.b.
17. Mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases ....................... RCFD 2910 36,000 17.
18. Bank's liability on acceptances executed and outstanding ............................. RCFD 2920 387,000 18.
19. Subordinated notes and debentures .................................................... RCFD 3200 1,225,000 19.
20. Other liabilities (from Schedule RC-G) ............................................... RCFD 2930 8,122,000 20.
21. Total liabilities (sum of items 13 through 20) ....................................... RCFD 2948 78,201,000 21.
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /
22. Limited-life preferred stock and related surplus ..................................... RCFD 3282 0 22.
EQUITY CAPITAL / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
23. Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus ........................................ RCFD 3838 250,000 23.
24. Common stock ......................................................................... RCFD 3230 852,000 24.
25. Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock) ............................. RCFD 3839 498,000 25.
26. a. Undivided profits and capital reserves ........................................... RCFD 3632 2,681,000 26.a.
b. Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities ........... RCFD 8434 ( 3,000) 26.b.
27. Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments .................................. RCFD 3284 ( 360,000) 27.
28. Total equity capital (sum of items 23 through 27) .................................... RCFD 3210 3,918,000 28.
29. Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, and equity capital (sum of items 21, / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
22, and 28) .......................................................................... RCFD 3300 82,119,000 29.
Memorandum
To be reported only with the March Report of Condition.
1. Indicate in the box at the right the number of the statement below that best
describes the most comprehensive level of auditing work performed for the bank Number
by independent external auditors as of any date during 1994 ....................... RCFD 2 M.1
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1 = Independent audit of the bank conducted in accordance 4 = Directors' examination of the bank performed by other
with generally accepted auditing standards by a certified external auditors (may be required by state chartering
public accounting firm which submits a report on the bank authority)
2 = Independent audit of the bank's parent holding company 5 = Review of the bank's financial statements by external
conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing auditors
standards by a certified public accounting firm which 6 = Compilation of the bank's financial statements by external
submits a report on the consolidated holding company auditors
(but not on the bank separately) 7 = Other audit procedures (excluding tax preparation work)
3 = Directors' examination of the bank conducted in 8 = No external audit work
accordance with generally accepted auditing standards
by a certified public accounting firm (may be required by
state chartering authority)
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(1) Including total demand deposits and noninterest-bearing time and savings
deposits.
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EXHIBIT 25.2
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM T-1
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE
TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A CORPORATION
DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
_______________
CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE
PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b)(2)
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NATIONSBANK OF GEORGIA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
58-0193243
(I.R.S. employer identification no.)
600 Peachtree Street, N.W.
Suite 900
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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John T. Henderson
NationsBank of Georgia, National Association
Area Administration
6000 Feldwood Road
College Park, Georgia 30349
(404)774-6074
(Name, Address and telephone number of agent for service)
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with a copy to:
NationsBank of Georgia, National Association
Corporate Trust
600 Peachtree Street, Suite 900
Atlanta, GA 30308
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THE BANK OF NEW YORK COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
New York 13-2614959
(State or other jurisdiction (IRS employer
of incorporation or organization) identification no.)
48 Wall Street
New York, New York 10286
(212) 495-1784
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of principal executive office)
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Debt Securities
(Title of the indenture securities)
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1. General information.
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Furnish the following information as to the trustee--
(a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it
is subject.
The Comptroller of the Currency,
Washington, D.C.
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
104 Marietta Street, N.W.
Atlanta, Georgia
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington, D.C.
(b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
Yes.
2. Affiliations with obligor.
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If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such
affiliation.
None.
16. List of Exhibits.
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List below all exhibits filed as a part of this statement of eligibility.
(1) A copy of the Articles of Association of the trustee as now in effect.
(See Exhibit 1 to Form T-1, Exhibit 25 to Registration No. 33-50233,
which is incorporated herein by reference.)
(2) A copy of the certificate of authority of the trustee to commence
business.
(3) A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise corporate trust
powers.
(4) A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee, as amended to date. (See
Exhibit 4 to Form T-1, Exhibit 25 to Registration No. 33-50233, which
is incorporated herein by reference.)
(6) The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Trust
Indenture Act of 1939.
(7) A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee published
pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining
authority.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 the
trustee, NationsBank of Georgia, National Association, a corporation organized
and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused
this statement of eligibility and qualification to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Atlanta and the
State of Georgia, on the 26th day of July, 1995.
NATIONSBANK OF GEORGIA,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By: /s/ Sandra Carreker .
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Sandra Carreker
Vice President
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EXHIBIT 6 TO FORM T-1
CONSENT OF TRUSTEE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture
Act of 1939 in connection with the proposed issuance of The Bank of New York
Company, Inc., Debt Securities, NationsBank of Georgia, National Association
hereby consents that reports of examinations by Federal, State, Territorial or
District Authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and
Exchange Commission upon request therefor.
NATIONSBANK OF GEORGIA,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By: /s/ Sandra Carreker .
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Sandra Carreker
Vice President
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 the
trustee, NationsBank of Georgia, National Association, a corporation organized
and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused
this statement of eligibility and qualification to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Atlanta and the
State of Georgia, on the 26th day of July, 1995.
NATIONSBANK OF GEORGIA,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By: ____________________________
Sandra Carreker
Vice President
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EXHIBIT 6 TO FORM T-1
CONSENT OF TRUSTEE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture
Act of 1939 in connection with the proposed issuance of The Bank of New York
Company, Inc., Debt Securities, NationsBank of Georgia, National Association
hereby consents that reports of examinations by Federal, State, Territorial or
District Authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and
Exchange Commission upon request therefor.
NATIONSBANK OF GEORGIA,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By: ____________________________
Sandra Carreker
Vice President
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EXHIBIT 2 TO FORM T-1
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Comptroller of the Currency
Administrator of National Banks
____________________________________________________________
Washington, D.C. 20219
CERTIFICATE
I, Eugene A. Ludwig, Comptroller of the Currency, do hereby certify that:
1. The Comptroller of the Currency, pursuant to Revised Statutes 324, et
seq., as amended, 12 U.S.C. 1, et seq., as amended, has possession, custody and
control of all records pertaining to the chartering, regulation and supervision
of all National Banking Associations.
2. "NationsBank of Georgia, National Association", Atlanta, Georgia,
(Charter No. 13068), a National Banking Association formed under the laws of
the United States and is authorized thereunder to transact the business of
banking on the date of this Certificate.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have
hereunto subscribed my name
and caused my seal of office
to be affixed to these presents
at the Treasury Department, in
the City of Washington and District
of Columbia, this 27th day of
October, 1994.
/s/ Eugene A. Ludwig
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Comptroller of the Currency
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EXHIBIT 3 TO FORM T-1
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Comptroller of the Currency
Administrator of National Banks
____________________________________________________________
Washington, D.C. 20219
Certification of Fiduciary Powers
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I, Eugene A. Ludwig, Comptroller of the Currency, do hereby certify the
records in this Office evidence "NationsBank of Georgia, National Association",
Atlanta, Georgia, (Charter No. 13068), was granted, under the hand and seal of
the Comptroller, the right to act in all fiduciary capacities authorized under
the provisions of The Act of Congress approved September 28, 1962, 76 Stat.
668, 12 U.S.C. 92a. I further certify the authority so granted remains in full
force and effect.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have
hereunto subscribed my name
and caused my seal of Office
of the Comptroller of the
Currency to be affixed to these
presents at the Treasury
Department, in the City of
Washington and District of
Columbia, this 27th day of
October, 1994.
/s/ Eugene A. Ludwig
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Comptroller of the Currency
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EXHIBIT 7 TO FORM T-1
Comptroller of the Currency
Administrator of National Banks
REPORT OF CONDITION
Consolidating domestic and foreign subsidiaries of the NationsBank of Georgia,
N.A. of Atlanta, in the state of Georgia, at the close of business on March 31,
1995 published in response to call made by Comptroller of the Currency, under
Title 12, United States Code, Section 161. Charter Number 13281, Comptroller of
the Currency, Atlanta District.
Statement of Resources and Liabilities
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Dollar Amounts in Thousands
ASSETS
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Cash and balances due from depository institutions:
Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin.......... 1,128,080.
Securities:
Held-to-maturity securities............................. 2,262,634.
Available-for-sale securities........................... 1,308,325.
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under
agreements to resell in domestic offices of the
bank and of its Edge and Agreement subsidiaries,
and in IBFs:
Federal funds sold...................................... 1,175,519.
Securities purchased under agreements to resell......... 0.
Loans and lease financing receivables:
Loans and leases, net of unearned income... 11,197,495.
LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses.. 149,163.
Loans and leases, net of unearned income,
allowance, and reserve.................................. 11,048,332.
Assets held in trading accounts............................. 7,784.
Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized
leases)..................................................... 185,266.
Other real estate owned..................................... 6,488.
Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances
outstanding................................................. 179,425.
Intangible assets........................................... 37,560.
Other assets................................................ 142,908.
Total assets................................................ 17,482,321.
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LIABILITIES
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Deposits:
In domestic offices........................................ 8,191,638.
Noninterest-bearing..................... 2,580,191.
Interest-bearing........................ 5,611,447.
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to
repurchase in domestic offices of the bank and of its Edge and
Agreement subsidiaries, and in IBFs:
Federal funds purchased................................... 6,102,427.
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase............ 543,310.
Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury...................... 33,544.
Trading Liabilities........................................... 220.
Other borrowed money:
With original maturity of one year or less................ 266,734.
With original maturity of more than one year.............. 459.
Bank's liability on acceptances executed and outstanding...... 179,425.
Subordinated notes and debentures............................. 270,000.
Other liabilities............................................. 811,659.
Total liabilities............................................. 16,399,416.
EQUITY CAPITAL
Common stock.................................................. 97,747.
Surplus....................................................... 232,803.
Undivided profits and capital reserves........................ 768,949.
Less: Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale
securities.................................................... (16,594)
Total equity capital.......................................... 1,082,905.
Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, and equity
capital....................................................... 17,482,321.
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We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this statement
of resources and liabilities. We declare that it has been examined by us, and
to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with
the instructions and is true and correct.
James R. Lientz
Harold A. Dawson Directors
L.L Gellerstedt
