X0202 4 2004-06-17 0 0000009626 BANK OF NEW YORK CO INC BK 0001209481 GRIFFITH ALAN R ONE WALL STREET NEW YORK NY 10286 1 1 0 0 Vice Chairman Common Stock (Par Value $7.50) 2004-01-01 4 L 0 112.28 33.12 A 993251.58 D Common Stock (Par Value $7.50) 2004-02-05 4 L 0 324.78 31.3021 A 993576.36 D Common Stock (Par Value $7.50) 2004-05-06 4 L 0 358.46 30.0356 A 993934.82 D Common Stock (Par Value $7.50) 2004-06-17 4 M 0 5796.00 17.25 A 999730.82 D Common Stock (Par Value $7.50) 99320.00 I Held by Spouse-Elizabeth Stock Units 573397.52 D Options 17.2500 2004-06-17 4 M 0 5796.00 17.25 D 1998-01-14 2007-01-14 Common Stock (Par Value $7.50) 5796.00 1656896.00 D Reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities. Represents number of stock units held in employer's stock fund in The Bank of New York Company, Inc. Employee Savings and Investm ent Plan, formerly the Profit Sharing Plan, as of May 31, 2004. Alan R. Griffith 2004-06-18