UNITED STATES

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) March 20, 2006

THE BOMBAY COMPANY, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

1-7832	75-1475223
(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
550 Bailey Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas	76107
(Address of Principal Executive Officers)	(Zip Code)

(817) 347-8200

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17

CF                    CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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C                     CFR 240.13e-4 (c))

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Section 2 — Financial Information

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 20, 2006, The Bombay Company, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting its financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter and twelve-months ended January 28, 2006. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99. This Form 8-K and the attached exhibit are provided under Item 9.01 of Form 8-K and are furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)   Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description

99                                       Press release dated March 20, 2006 containing the financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter and twelve months ended January 28, 2006.

SIGNATURE

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.

	THE BOMBAY COMPANY, INC.
	(Registrant)
Date: March 20, 2006	/s/ ELAINE D. CROWLEY
	Elaine D. Crowley Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer