Pricing Supplement Dated January 10, 2002 Rule 424(b)(3) (To Prospectus dated June 18, 2001 and File Nos. 333-62516, Prospectus Supplement dated July 20, 2001) 333-62516-01, 333-62516-02, 333-62516-03, 333-62516-04 THE BANK OF NEW YORK COMPANY, INC. Senior Subordinated Medium-Term Notes Series E (U.S. $ Fixed Rate) _________________________________________________________________ Trade Date: January 10, 2002 Original Issue Date: January 25, 2002 Principal Amount: $25,000,000 Net Proceeds to Issuer: $24,500,000 Issue Price: 98.00% Agent's Capacity: Selling Agent's x Principal Basis Agency Basis Commission/Discount: 2.00% Interest Rate: 6.50% per annum Interest Payment Dates: Maturity Date: January 25, 2017 Monthly on the 25th day of each month commencing February 25, 2002 __________________________________________________________________ Form: x Book Entry Certificated Redemption: The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to maturity x The Notes may be redeemed prior to maturity commencing January 25, 2005 and on any January 25 or July 25 thereafter on 30 calendar days notice. Initial Redemption Date: January 25, 2005 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 Salomon Smith Barney (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 $24,500,000. Salomon Smith Barney