The Bank of New York Company, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2004 Earni

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    NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 4, 2005--The Bank of New York Company, Inc. will release its fourth quarter 2004 earnings results on Wednesday, January 19, 2005, before trading begins on the New York Stock Exchange. The earnings release will also be available on the Company's website at www.bankofny.com/earnings.
    Thomas A. Renyi, chairman and chief executive officer, and Bruce W. Van Saun, senior executive vice president and chief financial officer, will review the quarterly results in a live conference call and audio webcast on January 19, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The presentation will include information about the Company's businesses and recent financial performance and may include forward-looking statements. It will be accessible from the Company's website at www.bankofny.com/earnings and also by telephone at (888) 790-0319 within the United States or (610) 769-3531 internationally. The passcode is "The Bank of New York." A recorded replay of the presentation will be available on the Company's website and by telephone at (866) 485-0038 within the United States or (203) 369-1610 internationally, after the presentation's conclusion.
    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.

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CONTACT: The Bank of New York Company, Inc. Media: Kevin Heine, 212/635-1569 Investors: Joseph F. Murphy, 212/635-7740 Gregg Scheuing, 212/635-1578

KEYWORD: NEW YORK INDUSTRY KEYWORD: BANKING EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALLS SOURCE: THE BANK OF NEW YORK COMPANY

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