Pricing Supplement Dated October 26, 2001       Rule 424(b)(3)
(To Prospectus dated June 18, 2001 and          File Nos. 333-62516,
Prospectus Supplement dated July 20, 2001)      333-62516-01, 333-62516-02,
                                                333-62516-03, 333-62516-04
THE BANK OF NEW YORK COMPANY, INC.

Senior Medium-Term Notes Series D
(U.S. $ Floating Rate)
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Trade Date: October 26, 2001             Original Issue Date: October 30, 2001
Principal Amount: $100,000,000           Net Proceeds to Issuer: $99,990,000
Issue Price: 99.99%                      Agent's Capacity:
Selling Agent's                          x Principal Basis      Agency Basis
Commission/Discount: 0.01%
Interest Rate: 3-Month Libor minus 6     Interest Payment Date:
   basis points resets quarterly         Quarterly on the 30th day of October,
   2 prior business days per             January, April and July commencing
   Telerate page 3750                    January 30, 2002
Maturity Date: October 30, 2002

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Form:       x     Book Entry
                  Certificated

Redemption:
            x     The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to maturity
                  The Notes may be redeemed prior to maturity


      Initial Redemption Date: N/A

      Initial Redemption Percentage: N/A

      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 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 Brothers (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 net
proceeds to the Company will be $99,990,000.

                                Salomon Brothers