SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) June 19, 2003
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THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE File No. 1-8989 13-3286161
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification Number)
383 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10179
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 272-2000
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Not Applicable
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(former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events
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Filed herewith are copies of:
(a) Medium-Term Notes, Series B, Distribution Agreement, dated as of
June 19, 2003 between The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. and Bear,
Stearns & Co. Inc.
(b) IncomeNotes(SM) Distribution Agreement, dated as of June 19, 2003
among The Bear Stearns Companies Inc., Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. and
each of the Agents listed on Schedule A to the Distribution
Agreement.
(c) Form of Medium-Term Note, Series B (Fixed Rate).
(d) Form of Medium-Term Note, Series B (Floating Rate).
(e) Form of Global Note.
(f) Form of IncomeNotes(SM) Note (Fixed Rate).
(g) Form of IncomeNotes(SM) Note (Floating Rate).
(h) Opinion of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP as to certain federal
income tax consequences described in the Prospectus Supplement,
dated June 19, 2003, to the Prospectus, dated April 24, 2003,
included in the Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed by the
Company (Registration No. 333-104455).
(i) Consent of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired:
Not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information:
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits:
The following exhibits are incorporated by reference into the
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-104455) as
exhibits to such Registration Statement:
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1(j) Medium-Term Notes, Series B, Distribution Agreement, dated
as of June 19, 2003 between The Bear Stearns Companies Inc.
and Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc.
1(k) IncomeNotes(SM) Distribution Agreement, dated as of June
19, 2003 among The Bear Stearns Companies Inc., Bear,
Stearns & Co. Inc. and each of the Agents listed on
Schedule A to the Distribution Agreement.
4(b)(9) Form of Medium-Term Note, Series B (Fixed Rate).
4(b)(10) Form of Medium-Term Note, Series B (Floating Rate).
4(b)(11) Form of Global Note.
4(b)(12) Form of IncomeNotes(SM) Note (Fixed Rate).
4(b)(13) Form of IncomeNotes(SM) Note (Floating Rate).
5 Opinion of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP as to certain
federal income tax consequences.
23(e) Consent of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP (Included in
Exhibit 5).
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC.
By: /s/ Marshall J Levinson
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Marshall J Levinson
Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Dated: June 19, 2003
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THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC.
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description
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1(j) Medium-Term Notes, Series B, Distribution Agreement, dated as
of June 19, 2003 between The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. and
Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc.
1(k) IncomeNotes(SM) Distribution Agreement, dated as of June 19,
2003 among The Bear Stearns Companies Inc., Bear, Stearns &
Co. Inc. and each of the Agents listed on Schedule A to the
Distribution Agreement.
4(b)(9) Form of Medium-Term Note, Series B (Fixed Rate).
4(b)(10) Form of Medium-Term Note, Series B (Floating Rate).
4(b)(11) Form of Global Note.
4(b)(12) Form of IncomeNotes(SM) Note (Fixed Rate).
4(b)(13) Form of IncomeNotes(SM) Note (Floating Rate).
5 Opinion of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP as to certain
federal income tax consequences.
23(e) Consent of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP (Included in
Exhibit 5).
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