Pricing Supplement Dated November 8, 1999 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, 333-70187-04 and
33-61957
THE BANK OF NEW YORK COMPANY, INC.
Senior Subordinated Medium-Term Notes Series D
(U.S. $ Fixed Rate)
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Trade Date: November 8, 1999 Original Issue Date: November 23, 1999
Principal Amount: $15,000,000 Net Proceeds to Issuer: $14,718,750
Issue Price: 98.125% Agent's Capacity:
Selling Agent's x Principal Basis Agency Basis
Commission/Discount: 1.875%
Interest Rate: 7.10% per annum Interest Payment Dates:
Maturity Date: November 23, 2009 Monthly on the 23rd
Commencing December 23, 1999
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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
November 23, 2002 and on any May 23 or November 23
thereafter on 30 calendar days notice.
Initial Redemption Date: November 23, 2002
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 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 Merrill Lynch & Co. (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 $14,718,750.
Merrill Lynch & Co.
