X0201 4 2004-02-12 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) 2004-02-12 4 F 0 27741.00 32.30 D 945021.57 D 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 As of January 30, 2004, reporting person has 215,608.775 stock units in employer's stock fund in The Bank of New York Company, In c. Employee Savings and Investment Plan, formerly the Profit Sharing Plan. 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 2004-02-13