Pricing Supplement Dated October 11, 2000 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 and 333-70187-04
THE BANK OF NEW YORK COMPANY, INC.
Senior Subordinated Medium-Term Notes Series D
(U.S. $ Fixed Rate)
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Trade Date: October 11, 2000 Original Issue Date: October 27, 2000
Principal Amount: $25,000,000 Net Proceeds to Issuer: $24,531,250
Issue Price: 98.125% Agent's Capacity:
Selling Agent's x Principal Basis Agency Basis
Commission/Discount: 1.875%
Interest Rate: 7.53% per annum Interest Payment Dates:
Maturity Date: October 27, 2015 Monthly on the 27th day of each month
commencing November 27, 2000
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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 commencing
October 27, 2003 and on any April 27 or October 27
thereafter on 30 calendar days notice.
Initial Redemption Date: October 27, 2003
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 defeasance and 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 $24,531,250.
Merrill Lynch & Co.
