The Bank of New York Company, Inc. to Present at Merrill Lynch Banking & Financial Services Investor Conference

Business Wire, Nov 10, 2005

NEW YORK -- The Bank of New York Company, Inc. announced today that Thomas A. Renyi, chairman and chief executive officer, and Bruce Van Saun, senior executive vice president and chief financial officer, are scheduled to present at the Merrill Lynch Banking & Financial Services Investor Conference at 8:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, November 16, 2005, at The Pierre Hotel in New York City. The presentation will be webcast and will include information about the Company, its businesses and future outlook.

In addition, Timothy Keaney, executive vice president, will participate in a panel discussion on investment manager outsourcing on Wednesday, November 16, 2005, at 1:10 p.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 providing a comprehensive array of services that enable institutions and individuals to move and manage their financial assets in more than 100 markets worldwide. The Company has a long tradition of collaborating with clients to deliver innovative solutions through its core competencies: securities servicing, treasury management, investment management, and individual & regional banking services. The Company's extensive global client base includes a broad range of leading financial institutions, corporations, government entities, endowments and foundations. Its principal subsidiary, The Bank of New York, founded in 1784, is the oldest bank in the United States and has consistently played a prominent role in the evolution of financial markets worldwide. Additional information is available at www.bankofny.com.