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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000009626-00-000024
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20000421

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BANK OF NEW YORK CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000009626
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				132614959
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06152
		FILM NUMBER:		606267

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE WALL ST 10TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10286
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2124951784

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 CHURCH STREET 9TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10286
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<DESCRIPTION>ADDITIONAL PROXY SOLICITING
                              MATERIALS  - DEFINITIVE
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                    The Bank of New York Company, Inc.
                             One Wall Street
                        New York, New York 10286


                                                April 21, 2000


BECAUSE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
DELAYS IN THE MAIL, PLEASE SIGN AND
RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY EVEN IF
YOU RETURNED THE ORIGINAL.

Dear Shareholder:

                               A REMINDER
                               ----------

      We have previously sent to you proxy material relating to the
Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2000.

      According to our latest records, we have not as yet received your
proxy for this meeting.

      Since the proposals to be voted on are particularly important, we
urge you to give the proxy materials your immediate attention.  Your
signed proxy will be helpful, whether your holding is large or small.
Please SIGN AND RETURN your proxy TODAY in the envelope provided or
vote by telephone or internet.

      You can help the Company avoid further expense and delay by
responding promptly.

      Thank you for your cooperation.

                                                Very truly yours,

                                                /s/ Patricia A. Bicket
                                                ----------------------
                                                  Patricia A. Bicket


                          PLEASE ACT PROMPTLY


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