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This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Bank
of New York Company, Inc.'s Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2000 and
is qualified entirely by reference to such Form 10-Q.

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<NAME> THE BANK OF NEW YORK COMPANY, INC.
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