-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, PWS7csHkf3rfXyDcu/KgspMNLECmTjCz+oGlmdRKViVVFwcNv91pCpryklkcXoFS SCs4GrBoFqFZfwDZvlVpQw== 0000009626-07-000137.txt : 20070409 0000009626-07-000137.hdr.sgml : 20070409 20070409111619 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000009626-07-000137 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 424B2 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070409 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070409 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BANK OF NEW YORK CO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000009626 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 132614959 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 424B2 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-134738 FILM NUMBER: 07755304 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE WALL ST 10TH FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10286 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-495-1784 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE WALL STREET 31ST FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10286 424B2 1 retail040907.txt RETAIL040907P Filed under Rule 424 (b)(2), Registration Statement No. 333-134738, 333-134738-01, 333-134738-02, 333-134738-03, 333-134738-04 and 333-134738-05 Pricing Supplement No. 43 Subject to Completion - dated April 9, 2007 (To prospectus dated June 5, 2006 and prospectus supplement dated June 15, 2006) The Bank of New York Company, Inc. [LOGO] The Bank of New York Company, Inc. $1,000,000,000 The Bank of New York Company, Inc. CoreNotes(Registered Service Mark) ================================================================= Aggregate Purchasing Proceeds CUSIP Principal Price to Agent's Before Number Amount Public(1) Discount(1) Expenses(1) ================================================================= 0640P1LW1 TBD 100% 2.00% 98.00% - ----------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================= Interest Interest Stated Rate Per Payment Maturity Survivor's Annum Frequency Date Option ================================================================= 5.75% Semi-Annual 4/15/2022 Yes - ----------------------------------------------------------------- Senior Subordinated Medium-Term Notes, Series I Interest Payment Dates: The 15th day of October and April of each year commencing 10/15/2007. Redemption Information: Redeemable at the option of The Bank of New York Company, Inc. on 04/15/2010 and each Interest Payment Date thereafter, at a price equal to 100% on 30 calendar days notice. ================================================================= Aggregate Purchasing Proceeds CUSIP Principal Price to Agent's Before Number Amount Public(1) Discount(1) Expenses(1) ================================================================= 0640P1LX9 TBD 100% 2.50% 97.50% - ----------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================= Interest Interest Stated Rate Per Payment Maturity Survivor's Annum Frequency Date Option ================================================================= 5.80% Semi-Annual 4/15/2032 Yes - ----------------------------------------------------------------- Senior Subordinated Medium-Term Notes, Series I Interest Payment Dates: The 15th day of October and April of each year commencing 10/15/2007. Redemption Information: Redeemable at the option of The Bank of New York Company, Inc. on 04/15/2012 and each Interest Payment Date thereafter, at a price equal to 100% on 30 calendar days notice. - ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Bank of New York Company, Inc. One Wall Street New York, New York 10286 Trade Date: 04/13/2007 Issue Date: 04/18/2007 Minimum Denominations/Increments: $1,000/$1,000 Original Issue Discount: No All trades settle without accrued interest and clear SDFS: DTC Book-Entry only Merrill Lynch DTC Participant Number: 161 The defeasance and covenant defeasance provisions of the Senior Indenture and the Senior Subordinated Indenture described under "Description of Senior Debt Securities and Senior Subordinated Debt Securities-Legal Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance" in the Prospectus will apply to the Senior and Senior Subordinated Notes respectively. (1) Expressed as a percentage of the aggregate principal amount "CoreNotes(Registered Service Mark)" is a registered service mark of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. Merrill Lynch & Co. Purchasing Agent Acting as Principal =============================================================================== -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----