The Bank Of New York Company, Inc. To Present At Merrill Lynch Banking & Financial Services Investor Conference

Business Wire, Nov 1, 2004

NEW YORK -- The Bank of New York Company, Inc. announced today that Thomas A. Renyi, chairman and chief executive officer, and Bruce W. Van Saun, senior executive vice president and chief financial officer, are scheduled to present at the Merrill Lynch Banking & Financial Services Investor Conference at 9:40 a.m. ET on Monday, November 15, 2004, at The St. Regis Hotel in New York City. The presentation will be webcast and include information about the Company's businesses and future outlook.

In addition, Gerald L. Hassell, president, will participate in a panel discussion on investment manager outsourcing services on Tuesday, November 16, 2004, at 11:20 a.m. ET. This presentation will be webcast and may include forward looking statements.

The live webcast of each presentation will be available on the Company's website at www.bankofny.com/presentations. Replays and the slides from the presentations will be available at the same link following the conclusion of each presentation.

The Bank of New York Company, Inc. (NYSE: BK) is a global leader in securities servicing for issuers, investors and financial intermediaries. The Company plays an integral role in the infrastructure of the capital markets, servicing securities in more than 100 markets worldwide. The Company provides quality solutions through leading technology for global financial institutions, asset managers, governments, non-profit organizations, corporations, and individuals. Its principal subsidiary, The Bank of New York, founded in 1784, is the oldest bank in the United States and has a distinguished history of serving clients around the world through its five primary businesses: Securities Servicing and Global Payment Services, Private Client Services and Asset Management, Corporate Banking, Global Market Services, and Retail Banking. Additional information on the Company is available at www.bankofny.com.