Pricing Supplement Dated September 12, 2000     Rule 424(b)(3)
(To Prospectus dated February 4, 1999 and       File Nos. 333-70187,
Prospectus Supplement dated July 30, 1999)      333-70187-01, 333-
                                                70187-02, 333-70187-
                                                03 and 333-70187-04
THE BANK OF NEW YORK COMPANY, INC.

Senior Subordinated Medium-Term Notes Series D
(U.S. $ Fixed Rate)
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Trade Date: September 12, 2000     Original Issue Date: September 29, 2000
Principal Amount: $25,000,000      Net Proceeds to Issuer: $25,000,000
Issue Price: 100.00%               Agent's Capacity:
Selling Agent's                    x Principal Basis      Agency Basis
Commission/Discount: 0.00%
Interest Rate: 7.75% per annum     Interest Payment Dates:
Maturity Date: September 29, 2015  Monthly on the 29th
                                   commencing October 29, 2000
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Form:       x     Book Entry
                  Certificated

Redemption:
                  The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to maturity
           x      The Notes may be redeemed prior to maturity on
                  September 29, 2003 and monthly thereafter
                  on 30 calendar days prior notice.

      Initial Redemption Date: September 29, 2003

      Initial Redemption Percentage: 100%

      Annual Redemption Percentage Reduction: N/A

Repayment:

           x      The Notes cannot be repaid prior to maturity
                  The Notes can be repaid prior to maturity at the
                  option of the holder of the Notes

      Optional Repayment Date:   N/A

      Optional Repayment Price:  N/A

Discount Note:     Yes      x   No

The defeasance and covenant defeasance provisions of the Senior Subordinated
Indenture described under "Description of Senior Debt Securities and Senior
Subordinated Debt Securities -- Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance" in the
Prospectus will apply to the Notes. The Notes described herein are being
purchased by Salomon Smith Barney Inc. (the "Agent"), as principal, on the
terms and conditions described in the Prospectus Supplement under the
caption "Plan of Distribution of Medium-Term Notes."  The Notes will
be sold to the public at varying prices relating to prevailing market
prices at the time of resale as determined by the Agent. The Agent will receive
fees from the Issuer in connection with a related swap transaction. The net
proceeds to the Company will be $25,000,000.


                        Salomon Smith Barney Inc.