X0202 4 2005-12-15 0 0000009626 BANK OF NEW YORK CO INC BK 0001209482 HASSELL GERALD L THE BANK OF NEW YORK ONE WALL STREET NEW YORK NY 10286 1 1 0 0 President Common Stock (Par Value $7.50) 2005-12-15 4 M 0 27784.00 11.2813 A 779873.83 D Common Stock (Par Value $7.50) 2005-12-15 4 S 0 300.00 32.21 D 779573.83 D Common Stock (Par Value $7.50) 2005-12-15 4 S 0 700.00 32.23 D 778873.83 D Common Stock (Par Value $7.50) 2005-12-15 4 S 0 2900.00 32.24 D 775973.83 D Common Stock (Par Value $7.50) 2005-12-15 4 S 0 6000.00 32.25 D 769973.83 D Common Stock (Par Value $7.50) 2005-12-15 4 S 0 1500.00 32.26 D 768473.83 D Common Stock (Par Value $7.50) 2005-12-15 4 S 0 100.00 32.27 D 768373.83 D Common Stock (Par Value $7.50) 2005-12-15 4 S 0 1400.00 32.28 D 766973.83 D Common Stock (Par Value $7.50) 2005-12-15 4 S 0 2384.00 32.30 D 764589.83 D Common Stock (Par Value $7.50) 2005-12-15 4 S 0 1900.00 32.31 D 762689.83 D Common Stock (Par Value $7.50) 2005-12-15 4 S 0 2200.00 32.32 D 760489.83 D Common Stock (Par Value $7.50) 2005-12-15 4 S 0 700.00 32.33 D 759789.83 D Common Stock (Par Value $7.50) 2005-12-15 4 S 0 500.00 32.34 D 759289.83 D Common Stock (Par Value $7.50) 2005-12-15 4 S 0 3500.00 32.36 D 755789.83 D Common Stock (Par Value $7.50) 2005-12-15 4 S 0 2000.00 32.37 D 753789.83 D Common Stock (Par Value $7.50) 2005-12-15 4 S 0 400.00 32.38 D 753389.83 D Common Stock (Par Value $7.50) 2005-12-15 4 S 0 1300.00 32.39 D 752089.83 D Common Stock (Par Value $7.50) 51618.00 I by GRAT Common Stock (Par Value $7.50) 60000.00 I Held by Spouse-Agnes Common Stock (Par Value $7.50) 28927.00 I Held by family trust Common Stock (Par Value $7.50) 28927.00 I Held by second family trust Options 11.2813 2005-12-15 4 M 0 27784.00 11.2813 D 1999-01-09 2006-01-09 Common Stock (Par Value $7.50) 27784.00 1834204.00 D The sale is being made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 sales plan adopted on August 8, 2005. As of November 30, 2005, reporting person has 228,404.623 stock units in employer's stock fund in The Bank of New York Company, I nc. Employee Savings and Investment Plan, formerly the Profit Sharing Plan. These shares were previously reported as directly beneficially owned but were contributed to a grantor retained annuity trust on May 27, 2004. Reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities. Contribution of shares to a family trust. Reporting person has the right to reacquire the shares by substituting other property of equal value. Gerald L. Hassell 2005-12-15