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      <div>&#160;</div>
      <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">As filed with the Securities
        and
        Exchange Commission on September 6, 2006</div>
      <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: right" align="right">Registration Statement No. 333-
        &#160; </div>
      <div><strong>_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________</strong></div>
      <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><strong>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
        COMMISSION</strong></div>
      <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">Washington, D.C.20549</div>
      <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">&#160;</div>
      <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">&#160;</div>
      <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><strong>FORM S-8</strong></div>
      <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">REGISTRATION STATEMENT</div>
      <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">UNDER</div>
      <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</div>
      <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">&#160;</div>
      <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><strong>THE BOMBAY COMPANY,
        INC.</strong></div>
      <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">(Exact name of registrant as
        specified in its charter)</div>
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                <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><strong>Delaware</strong></div>
                <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">(State or other
                  jurisdiction</div>
                <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">of incorporation
                  or
                  organization)</div>
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                <div>&#160;</div>
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                <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><strong>75-1475223</strong></div>
                <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">(I.R.S. Employer
                  Identification No.)</div>
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                <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><strong>550 Bailey
                  Avenue,
                  Suite 700</strong></div>
                <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><strong>Fort
                  Worth</strong><strong>, Texas</strong></div>
                <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">(Address of principal
                  executive offices)</div>
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                <div>&#160;</div>
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                <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><strong>76107</strong></div>
                <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">(Zip
                  Code)</div>
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      <div>&#160;</div>
      <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><strong>The Bombay Company,
        Inc.</strong></div>
      <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><strong>2006 Employee Stock
        Incentive Plan</strong></div>
      <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">(Full title of the Plan)</div>
      <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">&#160;</div>
      <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><strong>Michael J. Veitenheimer,
        Esq.</strong></div>
      <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><strong>Senior Vice President,
        Secretary and General Counsel</strong></div>
      <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><strong>The Bombay Company,
        Inc.</strong></div>
      <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><strong>550 Bailey Avenue,
        Suite
        700</strong></div>
      <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><strong>Fort
        Worth</strong><strong>, Texas76107-2111</strong></div>
      <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><strong>(817)
        347-8200</strong></div>
      <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">(Name, address and telephone
        number
        of agent for service)</div>
      <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">&#160;</div>
      <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">Copy to:</div>
      <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><strong>Fred W.
        Fulton</strong></div>
      <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><strong>Thompson &amp; Knight
        LLP</strong></div>
      <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><strong>1700 Pacific Avenue,
        Suite
        3300</strong></div>
      <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><strong>Dallas</strong><strong>,
        Texas75201</strong></div>
      <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><strong>(214)
        969-1700</strong></div>
      <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><strong>__________________________________</strong></div>
      <div>&#160;</div>
      <div><strong>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE</strong></div>
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                <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">Title of securities
                  to
                  be</div>
                <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">Registered</div>
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                <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">Amount to be</div>
                <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">registered(2)</div>
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                <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">Proposed maximum
                  offering</div>
                <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">price per share(1)</div>
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                <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">Proposed maximum</div>
                <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">aggregate offering
                  price(1)</div>
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                <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">Amount of</div>
                <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">registration fee</div>
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                <div>&#160;</div>
                <div>Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share </div>
                <div>
                  <div>&#160;</div>
                </div>
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                <div>&#160;</div>
                <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">2,100,000</div>
                <div>
                  <div>&#160;</div>
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                <div>&#160;</div>
                <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">$1.43</div>
                <div>
                  <div>&#160;</div>
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                <div>&#160;</div>
                <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">$3,003,000</div>
                <div>
                  <div>&#160;</div>
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                <div>&#160;</div>
                <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">$322</div>
                <div>
                  <div>&#160;</div>
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      <div>&#160;</div>
      <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in">
        <div style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">(1)&#160;Estimated solely for the purpose of
          calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(h) under the Securities
          Act of 1933 (the &#8220;Securities Act&#8221;) and based on the average of the high and low
          prices of the common stock reported on the New York Stock Exchange on August
          29,
          2006.</div>
      </div>
      <div>&#160;</div>
      <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in">
        <div style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">(2)&#160;Pursuant to Rule 416 promulgated
          under the Securities Act, the offering and sale of shares issuable upon
          any
          stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction with respect to these
          shares
          are also being registered hereunder.</div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div>&#160;</div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div>&#160;</div>
      </div>
      <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">&#160;</div>
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      <div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt">&#160;</div>
      <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><strong>PART I</strong></div>
      <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">&#160;</div>
      <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><strong>INFORMATION REQUIRED
        IN THE
        SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS</strong></div>
      <div>
        <div>&#160;</div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div>&#160;</div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div>Item 1.&#160;<u>Plan Information</u>.</div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div>&#160;</div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div>The documents containing the information specified in Item 1 will be
          sent
          or given to the participants in the Registrant&#8217;s 2006 Employee Stock Incentive
          Plan as specified by Rule 428(b)(1) of the Securities Act. Such documents
          are
          not required to be and are not filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
          (the &#8220;SEC&#8221;) either as part of this Registration Statement or as prospectuses or
          prospectus supplements pursuant to Rule 424. These documents and the documents
          incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement pursuant to Item
          3 of
          Part II of this Form S-8, taken together, constitute a prospectus that
          meets the
          requirements of Section 10(a) of the Securities Act. </div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div>&#160;</div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div>Item 2.&#160;<u>Registrant Information and Plan Annual
          Information</u>.</div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div>&#160;</div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div>Upon the written or oral request of any person to whom a copy of this
          Registration Statement has been delivered, the Company will provide without
          charge to such person a copy of any and all documents (excluding exhibits
          thereto unless such exhibits are specifically incorporated by reference
          into
          such documents) that have been incorporated by reference into this Registration
          Statement but not delivered herewith. Requests for such documents should
          be
          addressed to:</div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div>&#160;</div>
      </div>
      <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">Michael J. Veitenheimer</div>
      <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">The Bombay Company, Inc.</div>
      <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">550 Bailey Avenue</div>
      <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">Suite 700</div>
      <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">Fort Worth, Texas76107-2111</div>
      <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">&#160;</div>
      <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">Telephone Number:
        817-347-8244</div>
      <div>&#160;</div>
      <div>
        <div>&#160;</div>
      </div>
      <div>
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      </div>
      <div>
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      <div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt"><br><br>&#160;</div>
      <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><strong>PART II</strong></div>
      <div>
        <div>&#160;</div>
      </div>
      <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><strong>INFORMATION REQUIRED
        IN THE
        REGISTRATION STATEMENT</strong></div>
      <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">&#160;</div>
      <div>
        <div>Item 3.&#160;<u>Incorporation of Documents by Reference</u>.</div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div>&#160;</div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div>The following documents have been filed by the Registrant with the
          Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#8220;Commission&#8221;) and are incorporated by
          reference in this Registration Statement:</div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div>&#160;</div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div>(1)&#160;&#160;the Registrant&#8217;s Annual Report on Form 10-K as amended by
          Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2006 (the &#8220;Annual Report&#8221;);
</div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div>&#160;</div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div>(2)&#160;&#160;the Registrant&#8217;s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the
          fiscal quarters ended April 29, 2006 and July 29, 2006;</div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div>&#160;</div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div>(3)&#160;&#160;the Registrant&#8217;s Current Reports on Form 8-K and Form 8-K/A
          filed on January&#160;30, 2006, February&#160;2, 2006, February&#160;2, 2006,
          February&#160;2, 2006, February&#160;13, 2006, March&#160;3, 2006, March&#160;6,
          2006, April&#160;11, 2006, May 4, 2006, May 16, 2006, June 7, 2006, July 28,
          2006 and August 18, 2006;</div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div>&#160;</div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div>(4)&#160;the description of the common stock contained in the Registrant&#8217;s
          Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed under the Securities Exchange
          Act of
          1934, as amended (the &#8220;Exchange Act&#8221;), on May 17, 1993, including any amendment
          or report filed for the purpose of updating such description;</div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div>&#160;</div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div>(5)&#160;the description of certain rights of certain holders of common
          stock contained in the Registrant&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on
          June 12, 1995, as amended on May 27, 2005; and</div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div>&#160;</div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div>(6)&#160;all other reports filed with the Commission pursuant to Section
          13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, since the end of the fiscal year covered
          by
          the Annual Report.</div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div>&#160;</div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div>In addition, all documents filed by the Registrant pursuant to Sections
          13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act that subsequent to the date
          of
          this Registration Statement and prior to the filing of a post-effective
          amendment that indicates all securities offered have been sold or that
          deregisters all securities then remaining unsold shall be deemed to be
          incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement and to be a part
          hereof
          from the date of filing of such documents.</div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div>&#160;</div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div>Item 4.&#160;<u>Description of Securities</u>.</div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div>&#160;</div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div>Not applicable.</div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div>&#160;</div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div>Item 5.&#160;<u>Interests of Named Experts and Counsel</u>.</div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div>&#160;</div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div>Not applicable.</div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div>&#160;</div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div>Item 6.&#160;<u>Indemnification of Directors and Officers</u>.</div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div>&#160;</div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div>DELAWARE GENERAL CORPORATION LAW</div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div>&#160;</div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div>Section 145(a) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware
          (the
&#8220;DGCL&#8221;) provides that a corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a
          party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or
          completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative
          or
          investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation)
          by
          reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent
          of
          the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation
          as a
          director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership,
          joint
          venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys&#8217;
fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably
          incurred by him in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if he
          acted
          in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed
          to
          the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal
          action
          or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful.
          The
          termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement,
          conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall
          not, of
          itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith
          and in a
          manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best
          interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action
          or
          proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was
          unlawful.</div>
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        <div>Section 145(b) of the DGCL states that a corporation may indemnify
          any
          person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any
          threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the
          corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that
          he is
          or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is
          or was
          serving at the request or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint
          venture, trust or other enterprise against expenses (including attorneys&#8217; fees)
          actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the defense
          or
          settlement of such action or suit if he acted in good faith and in a manner
          he
          reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the
          corporation and except that no indemnification shall be made in respect
          of any
          claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged
          to be
          liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the Court
          of
          Chancery or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine
          upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view
          of all
          the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled
          to
          indemnity for such expenses which the Court of Chancery or such other court
          shall deem proper.</div>
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        <div>Section 145(c) of the DGLC provides that to the extent a present or
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          officer of a corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise
          in
          defense of any action, suit or proceedings referred to in subsections (a)
          and
          (b) of Section 145, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein,
          such
          person shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys&#8217; fees)
          actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection
          therewith.</div>
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        <div>Section 145(d) of the DGCL states that any indemnification under
          subsections (a) and (b) of Section&#160;145 (unless ordered by a court) shall be
          made by the corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a
          determination that indemnification of the present or former director, officer,
          employee or agent is proper in the circumstances because he has met the
          applicable standard of conduct set forth in subsections (a) and (b). Such
          determination shall be made, with respect to a person who is a director
          or
          officer at the time of such determination, (1) by a majority vote of the
          directors who are not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, even
          though
          less than a quorum, or (2) by a committee of such directors designated
          by
          majority vote of such directors, even though less than a quorum, or (3)
          if there
          are not such directors, or if such directors so direct, by independent
          legal
          counsel in a written opinion, or (4) by the stockholders.</div>
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        <div>Section 145(e) of the DGCL provides that expenses (including attorneys&#8217;
fees) incurred by an officer or director in defending any civil, criminal,
          administrative or investigative action, suit or proceeding may be paid
          by the
          corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or
          proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such director
          or
          officer to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that
          such
          person is not entitled to be indemnified by the corporation as authorized
          in
          Section 145. Such expenses (including attorneys&#8217; fees) incurred by former
          directors and officers or other employees and agents may be so paid upon
          such
          terms and conditions, if any, as the corporation deems appropriate.</div>
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        <div>Section 145(f) of the DGCL states that the indemnification and advancement
          of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, the other subsections
          of
          Section 145 shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which
          those
          seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under
          any
          bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise,
          both as to action in such person&#8217;s official capacity and as to action in another
          capacity while holding such office.</div>
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        <div>Section 145(g) of the DGCL provides that a corporation shall have the
          power
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          a
          director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving
          at
          the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent
          of
          another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise,
          against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by such
          person
          in any such capacity, or arising out of such person&#8217;s status as such, whether or
          not the corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against
          such
          liability under the provisions of Section 145.</div>
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        <div>Section 145(j) of the DGCL states that the indemnification and advancement
          of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, Section 145 shall, unless
          otherwise provided when authorized or ratified, continue as to a person
          who has
          ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent, and shall inure to
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          benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person.</div>
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        <div>The Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant provides
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          or
          its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a
          director, except for liability (i) for any breach of the director&#8217;s duty of
          loyalty to the Registrant or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions
          not in
          good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation
          of
          law, (iii) under Section 174 of the DGCL, or (iv) for any transaction from
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        <div>The Bylaws of the Registrant provide that the Registrant will reimburse
          any
          director or officer of the Registrant, whether or not then in office (and
          his
          heirs and administrators), to the full extent permitted by Section 145
          of the
          DGCL for all liability, including reasonable expenses incurred by or imposed
          upon him in connection with, or resulting from any action, suit, or proceeding
          to which he may be made a party by reason of his being or having been a
          director
          or officer of the Registrant or any of its subsidiaries, or of any other
          corporation at the request of the Registrant. This right of reimbursement
          is not
          to be exclusive of other rights to which the director or officer may be
          entitled
          as a matter of law.</div>
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      <div>
        <div>The Registrant has entered into an indemnity agreement with each of
          its
          directors. The indemnity agreements provide certain protections to such
          persons
          against legal claims and related expenses. A form of the indemnity agreement
          is
          filed as an Exhibit to the Registrant&#8217;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
          ended January 31, 2004.</div>
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      <div>
        <div>The Registrant intends to maintain liability insurance for the benefit
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      <div>
        <div>Not applicable.</div>
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      <div>
        <div>&#160;</div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div>The following documents are filed as exhibits to this Registration
          Statement:</div>
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      <div>
        <div>&#160;</div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;
4.1&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
<sup>(1)</sup></div>
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4.2&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Bylaws. <sup>(1)</sup></div>
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        <div>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;
4.3&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Form of certificate evidencing ownership
          of the Common Stock of The Bombay Company, Inc. <sup>(2)</sup></div>
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        <div>&#160;</div>
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              </tr>

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                </td>
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        <div style="TEXT-INDENT: -63pt">&#160;</div>
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              </tr>

          </table>
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        <div style="TEXT-INDENT: -63pt">&#160;</div>
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                      Plan.
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                </td>
              </tr>

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        <div>&#160;</div>
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        <div style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">(1)&#160;Previously filed as an exhibit to the
          Registrant&#8217;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 29, 2005.
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        <div style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">&#160;</div>
      </div>
      <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in">
        <div style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">(2)&#160;Previously filed as an exhibit to the
          Registrant&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No.&#160;333-39057, dated
          as of October 29, 1997, and incorporated herein by reference.</div>
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        <div style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">&#160;</div>
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      <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in">
        <div style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">(4)&#160;Previously filed as an exhibit to the
          Registrant&#8217;s Definitive Proxy Statement filed May&#160;16, 2006, and
          incorporated herein by reference.</div>
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        <div style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">&#160;</div>
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      <div>
        <div>&#160;</div>
      </div>
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        <div>The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:</div>
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      </div>
      <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in">
        <div>(1)&#160;To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being
          made, a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement:</div>
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        <div>&#160;</div>
      </div>
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        <div>(i)&#160;To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the
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        <div>&#160;</div>
      </div>
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        <div>(ii)&#160;To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after
          the effective date of this 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 this 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% change in the
          maximum
          aggregate offering price set forth in the &#8220;Calculation of Registration Fee&#8221;
table in the effective registration statement; and</div>
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        <div>&#160;</div>
      </div>
      <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 63pt">
        <div>(iii)&#160;To include any material information with respect to the plan of
          distribution not previously disclosed in this Registration Statement or
          any
          material change to such information in this Registration Statement;</div>
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        <div>&#160;</div>
      </div>
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        <div>provided, however, that paragraphs (1)(i) and (1)(ii) do not apply
          if 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.</div>
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        <div>&#160;</div>
      </div>
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        <div>(2)&#160;That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the
          Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed
          to be
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          and the
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        <div>&#160;</div>
      </div>
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        <div>(3)&#160;To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment
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          of
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        <div>&#160;</div>
      </div>
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        <div>(4)&#160;That, for purposes of determining any liability under the
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          to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
          (and,
          where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan&#8217;s annual report
          pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that
          is
          incorporated by reference in this 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
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        <div>&#160;</div>
      </div>
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        <div>(5)&#160;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
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      </div>
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THE BOMBAY COMPANY, INC.</div>
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David B. Stewart, Chief Executive Officer</div>
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Form of certificate evidencing ownership
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        <div>&#160;</div>
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2006 Employee Stock Incentive Plan
As filed with the Securities
        and
        Exchange Commission on September 6, 2006
Registration Statement No. 333-
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
        COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
THE BOMBAY COMPANY,
        INC.
(Exact name of registrant as
        specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other
                  jurisdiction
of incorporation
                  or
                  organization)
75-1475223
(I.R.S. Employer
                  Identification No.)
550 Bailey
                  Avenue,
                  Suite 700
Fort
                  Worth
, Texas
(Address of principal
                  executive offices)
76107
(Zip
                  Code)
The Bombay Company,
        Inc.
2006 Employee Stock
        Incentive Plan
(Full title of the Plan)
Michael J. Veitenheimer,
        Esq.
Senior Vice President,
        Secretary and General Counsel
The Bombay Company,
        Inc.
550 Bailey Avenue,
        Suite
        700
Fort
        Worth
, Texas76107-2111
(817)
        347-8200
(Name, address and telephone
        number
        of agent for service)
Copy to:
Fred W.
        Fulton
Thompson & Knight
        LLP
1700 Pacific Avenue,
        Suite
        3300
Dallas
,
        Texas75201
(214)
        969-1700
__________________________________
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of securities
                  to
                  be
Registered
Amount to be
registered(2)
Proposed maximum
                  offering
price per share(1)
Proposed maximum
aggregate offering
                  price(1)
Amount of
registration fee
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share
2,100,000
$1.43
$3,003,000
$322
(1) Estimated solely for the purpose of
          calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(h) under the Securities
          Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") and based on the average of the high and low
          prices of the common stock reported on the New York Stock Exchange on August
          29,
          2006.
(2) Pursuant to Rule 416 promulgated
          under the Securities Act, the offering and sale of shares issuable upon
          any
          stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction with respect to these
          shares
          are also being registered hereunder.
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PART I
INFORMATION REQUIRED
        IN THE
        SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS
Item 1.
Plan Information
.
The documents containing the information specified in Item 1 will be
          sent
          or given to the participants in the Registrant's 2006 Employee Stock Incentive
          Plan as specified by Rule 428(b)(1) of the Securities Act. Such documents
          are
          not required to be and are not filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
          (the "SEC") either as part of this Registration Statement or as prospectuses or
          prospectus supplements pursuant to Rule 424. These documents and the documents
          incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement pursuant to Item
          3 of
          Part II of this Form S-8, taken together, constitute a prospectus that
          meets the
          requirements of Section 10(a) of the Securities Act.
Item 2.
Registrant Information and Plan Annual
          Information
.
Upon the written or oral request of any person to whom a copy of this
          Registration Statement has been delivered, the Company will provide without
          charge to such person a copy of any and all documents (excluding exhibits
          thereto unless such exhibits are specifically incorporated by reference
          into
          such documents) that have been incorporated by reference into this Registration
          Statement but not delivered herewith. Requests for such documents should
          be
          addressed to:
Michael J. Veitenheimer
The Bombay Company, Inc.
550 Bailey Avenue
Suite 700
Fort Worth, Texas76107-2111
Telephone Number:
        817-347-8244
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PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED
        IN THE
        REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 3.
Incorporation of Documents by Reference
.
The following documents have been filed by the Registrant with the
          Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") and are incorporated by
          reference in this Registration Statement:
(1)  the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K as amended by
          Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2006 (the "Annual Report");
(2)  the Registrant's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the
          fiscal quarters ended April 29, 2006 and July 29, 2006;
(3)  the Registrant's Current Reports on Form 8-K and Form 8-K/A
          filed on January 30, 2006, February 2, 2006, February 2, 2006,
          February 2, 2006, February 13, 2006, March 3, 2006, March 6,
          2006, April 11, 2006, May 4, 2006, May 16, 2006, June 7, 2006, July 28,
          2006 and August 18, 2006;
(4) the description of the common stock contained in the Registrant's
          Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed under the Securities Exchange
          Act of
          1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), on May 17, 1993, including any amendment
          or report filed for the purpose of updating such description;
(5) the description of certain rights of certain holders of common
          stock contained in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on
          June 12, 1995, as amended on May 27, 2005; and
(6) all other reports filed with the Commission pursuant to Section
          13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, since the end of the fiscal year covered
          by
          the Annual Report.
In addition, all documents filed by the Registrant pursuant to Sections
          13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act that subsequent to the date
          of
          this Registration Statement and prior to the filing of a post-effective
          amendment that indicates all securities offered have been sold or that
          deregisters all securities then remaining unsold shall be deemed to be
          incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement and to be a part
          hereof
          from the date of filing of such documents.
Item 4.
Description of Securities
.
Not applicable.
Item 5.
Interests of Named Experts and Counsel
.
Not applicable.
Item 6.
Indemnification of Directors and Officers
.
DELAWARE GENERAL CORPORATION LAW
Section 145(a) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware
          (the
"DGCL") provides that a corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a
          party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or
          completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative
          or
          investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation)
          by
          reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent
          of
          the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation
          as a
          director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership,
          joint
          venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys'
fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably
          incurred by him in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if he
          acted
          in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed
          to
          the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal
          action
          or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful.
          The
          termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement,
          conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall
          not, of
          itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith
          and in a
          manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best
          interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action
          or
          proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was
          unlawful.
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Section 145(b) of the DGCL states that a corporation may indemnify
          any
          person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any
          threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the
          corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that
          he is
          or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is
          or was
          serving at the request or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint
          venture, trust or other enterprise against expenses (including attorneys' fees)
          actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the defense
          or
          settlement of such action or suit if he acted in good faith and in a manner
          he
          reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the
          corporation and except that no indemnification shall be made in respect
          of any
          claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged
          to be
          liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the Court
          of
          Chancery or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine
          upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view
          of all
          the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled
          to
          indemnity for such expenses which the Court of Chancery or such other court
          shall deem proper.
Section 145(c) of the DGLC provides that to the extent a present or
          former
          officer of a corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise
          in
          defense of any action, suit or proceedings referred to in subsections (a)
          and
          (b) of Section 145, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein,
          such
          person shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys' fees)
          actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection
          therewith.
Section 145(d) of the DGCL states that any indemnification under
          subsections (a) and (b) of Section 145 (unless ordered by a court) shall be
          made by the corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a
          determination that indemnification of the present or former director, officer,
          employee or agent is proper in the circumstances because he has met the
          applicable standard of conduct set forth in subsections (a) and (b). Such
          determination shall be made, with respect to a person who is a director
          or
          officer at the time of such determination, (1) by a majority vote of the
          directors who are not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, even
          though
          less than a quorum, or (2) by a committee of such directors designated
          by
          majority vote of such directors, even though less than a quorum, or (3)
          if there
          are not such directors, or if such directors so direct, by independent
          legal
          counsel in a written opinion, or (4) by the stockholders.
Section 145(e) of the DGCL provides that expenses (including attorneys'
fees) incurred by an officer or director in defending any civil, criminal,
          administrative or investigative action, suit or proceeding may be paid
          by the
          corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or
          proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such director
          or
          officer to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that
          such
          person is not entitled to be indemnified by the corporation as authorized
          in
          Section 145. Such expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred by former
          directors and officers or other employees and agents may be so paid upon
          such
          terms and conditions, if any, as the corporation deems appropriate.
Section 145(f) of the DGCL states that the indemnification and advancement
          of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, the other subsections
          of
          Section 145 shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which
          those
          seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under
          any
          bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise,
          both as to action in such person's official capacity and as to action in another
          capacity while holding such office.
Section 145(g) of the DGCL provides that a corporation shall have the
          power
          to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was
          a
          director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving
          at
          the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent
          of
          another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise,
          against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by such
          person
          in any such capacity, or arising out of such person's status as such, whether or
          not the corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against
          such
          liability under the provisions of Section 145.
Section 145(j) of the DGCL states that the indemnification and advancement
          of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, Section 145 shall, unless
          otherwise provided when authorized or ratified, continue as to a person
          who has
          ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent, and shall inure to
          the
          benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person.
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CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
The Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant provides
          that a
          director of the Registrant shall not be personally liable to the Registrant
          or
          its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a
          director, except for liability (i) for any breach of the director's duty of
          loyalty to the Registrant or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions
          not in
          good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation
          of
          law, (iii) under Section 174 of the DGCL, or (iv) for any transaction from
          which
          the director derived an improper personal benefit.
BYLAWS
The Bylaws of the Registrant provide that the Registrant will reimburse
          any
          director or officer of the Registrant, whether or not then in office (and
          his
          heirs and administrators), to the full extent permitted by Section 145
          of the
          DGCL for all liability, including reasonable expenses incurred by or imposed
          upon him in connection with, or resulting from any action, suit, or proceeding
          to which he may be made a party by reason of his being or having been a
          director
          or officer of the Registrant or any of its subsidiaries, or of any other
          corporation at the request of the Registrant. This right of reimbursement
          is not
          to be exclusive of other rights to which the director or officer may be
          entitled
          as a matter of law.
INDEMNITY AGREEMENTS
The Registrant has entered into an indemnity agreement with each of
          its
          directors. The indemnity agreements provide certain protections to such
          persons
          against legal claims and related expenses. A form of the indemnity agreement
          is
          filed as an Exhibit to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
          ended January 31, 2004.
INSURANCE
The Registrant intends to maintain liability insurance for the benefit
          of
          its directors and officers.
Item 7.
Exemption from Registration Claimed
.
Not applicable.
Item 8.
Exhibits
.
The following documents are filed as exhibits to this Registration
          Statement:
4.1       Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
(1)
4.2       Bylaws.
(1)
4.3      Form of certificate evidencing ownership
          of the Common Stock of The Bombay Company, Inc.
(2)
5.1
Opinion of Michael J. Veitenheimer
(3)
23.1
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
(3)
23.2
Consent of Michael J. Veitenheimer (contained in Exhibit
                      5.1)
(3)
24.1
Power of Attorney (included on signature
                      page of this Registration
                      Statement).
99.1
The Bombay Company, Inc. 2006 Employee Stock Incentive
                      Plan.
(4)
(1) Previously filed as an exhibit to the
          Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 29, 2005.
          Such exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.
(2) Previously filed as an exhibit to the
          Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-39057, dated
          as of October 29, 1997, and incorporated herein by reference.
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(3) Filed herewith.
(4) Previously filed as an exhibit to the
          Registrant's Definitive Proxy Statement filed May 16, 2006, and
          incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.
Undertakings
.
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 this 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 this 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% change in the
          maximum
          aggregate offering price set forth in the "Calculation of Registration Fee"
table in the effective registration statement; and
(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of
          distribution not previously disclosed in this Registration Statement or
          any
          material change to such information in this Registration Statement;
provided, however, that paragraphs (1)(i) and (1)(ii) do not apply
          if 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.
(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.
(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.
(4) 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 Section 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 this 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.
(5) 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, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe
          that it
          meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused
          this
          Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
          duly authorized, in the City of Fort Worth, State of Texas on September
          6,
          2006.
THE BOMBAY COMPANY, INC.
By:
/s/ David B. Stewart
David B. Stewart, Chief Executive Officer
POWER
          OF ATTORNEY
Each person whose signature appears below
          authorizes Michael J. Veitenheimer to execute in the name of such person
          who is
          then an officer or director of the Registrant, and to file any amendments
          to
          this Registration Statement necessary or advisable to enable the Registrant
          to
          comply with the Securities Act, and any rules, regulations and requirements
          of
          the Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the registration
          of the
          offering and sale of the securities that are the subject of this Registration
          Statement, which amendments may make such changes to such Registration
          Statement
          as such attorney may deem appropriate.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
          Act, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons
          in the
          capacities indicated on September 6, 2006.
Signature
Capacity
                    in Which
                    Signed
Date
/s/ David B. Stewart
David B. Stewart
Chief Executive Officer and Director
September 6,
                    2006
/s/ Elaine D. Crowley
Elaine D. Crowley
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
September 6,
                    2006
/s/ Nigel Travis
Nigel Travis
Director
September 6,
                    2006
/s/ Sue T. Groenteman
Sue T. Groenteman
Director
September 6,
                    2006
/s/ Paul V. Higham
Paul V. Higham
Director
September 6,
                    2006
/s/ Paul J. Raffin
Paul J. Raffin
Director
September 6,
                    2006
/s/ Julie L. Reinganum
Julie L. Reinganum
Director
September 6,
                    2006
/s/ Laurie M. Shahon
Laurie M. Shahon
Director
September 6,
                    2006
/s/ Bruce R. Smith
Bruce R. Smith
Director
September 6,
                    2006
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INDEX
        TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number
Exhibit
4.1       
Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
(1)
4.2        
Bylaws.
(1)
4.3        
Form of certificate evidencing ownership
          of the Common Stock of The Bombay
          Company, Inc.
(2)
5.1       
Opinion of Michael J. Veitenheimer
(3)
23.1      Consent of
          PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
(3)
23.2      Consent of
          Michael J. Veitenheimer (contained in Exhibit 5.1)
(3)
24.1
Power
                    of Attorney (included on signature page of this Registration
                    Statement).
99.1       The Bombay Company, Inc. 2006 Employee
        Stock Incentive Plan.
(4)
(1) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Annual Report
          on Form 10-K for the year ended January 29, 2005. Such exhibit is incorporated
          herein by reference.
(2) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration
          Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-39057, dated as of October 29, 1997,
          and incorporated herein by reference.
(3) Filed herewith.
(4) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Definitive
          Proxy Statement filed May 16, 2006, and incorporated herein by
          reference.