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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8 - K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported):
December 14, 2000
THE BANK OF NEW YORK COMPANY, INC.
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(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEW YORK
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
001-06152 13-2614959
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(Commission file number) (I.R.S. employer identification number)
One Wall Street, New York, NY 10286
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
212-495-1784
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(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
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ITEM 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
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Projections and Earnings Estimates
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On December 14, 2000, The Bank of New York Company, Inc. released the
projections and earnings estimates contained in the materials filed herewith,
at a presentation to financial analysts which are filed herewith as Exhibit
99.
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SIGNATURE
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
Date: December 14, 2000
The Bank of New York Company, Inc.
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ Thomas J. Mastro
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Name: Thomas J. Mastro
Title: Comptroller
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description
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99 Materials containing projections and earnings estimates of
Bank of New York Company, Inc. as presented to financial
analysts on December 14, 2000.
