X0202 4 2006-12-08 0 0000009626 BANK OF NEW YORK CO INC BK 0001209482 HASSELL GERALD L THE BANK OF NEW YORKTHE BANK OF NEW YORK ONE WALL STREETONE WALL STREET NEW YORK NY 10286 1 1 0 0 President Common Stock (Par Value $7.50) 674126.99 D Common Stock (Par Value $7.50) 29672.00 I by GRAT Common Stock (Par Value $7.50) 60000.00 I Held by Spouse-Agnes Common Stock (Par Value $7.50) 2006-12-08 4 S 0 7500.00 39.11 D 21427.00 I Held by family trust Common Stock (Par Value $7.50) 2006-12-08 4 S 0 650.00 39.12 D 20777.00 I Held by family trust Common Stock (Par Value $7.50) 2006-12-08 4 S 0 850.00 39.13 D 19927.00 I Held by family trust Common Stock (Par Value $7.50) 2006-12-08 4 S 0 650.00 39.12 D 28277.00 I Held by second family trust Common Stock (Par Value $7.50) 2006-12-08 4 S 0 7500.00 39.11 D 20777.00 I Held by second family trust Common Stock (Par Value $7.50) 2006-12-08 4 S 0 850.00 39.13 D 19927.00 I Held by second family trust As of November 30, 2006, reporting person held indirectly 234,577.149 stock units in employer's stock fund in The Bank of New Yor k Company, Inc. Employee Savings and Investment Plan, a 401(k) 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 2006-12-11