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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000009626-03-000093
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030701

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PICCOLI KEVIN C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001209488

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06152
		FILM NUMBER:		03766785

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BANK OF NEW YORK
		STREET 2:		ONE WALL STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10286

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE WALL ST 10TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10286
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-495-1784

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE WALL STREET 31ST FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10286
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fit Sharing Plan.</footnote>
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