-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Rm+uC94MqKsebBkHqH0dzpuBn8E7RZeulYsJQ+8HqhoJWNqKljlKe2H6Hu4ebVhq 2s6PJ4Q5eV9AnyQFjj2vcA== 0000914121-04-001506.txt : 20040802 0000914121-04-001506.hdr.sgml : 20040802 20040802163059 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000914121-04-001506 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 424B3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040802 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000777001 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211] IRS NUMBER: 133286161 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 424B3 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-109793 FILM NUMBER: 04945342 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE METROTECH NORTH STREET 2: 9TH FL CITY: BROOKLYN STATE: NY ZIP: 11201 BUSINESS PHONE: 3476439862 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE METROTECH NORTH STREET 2: 9TH FL. CITY: BROOKLYN STATE: NY ZIP: 11201 424B3 1 be696246-33.txt PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 33 THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC. IncomeNotes(SM) With Maturities of Nine Months or More from Date of Issue Registration No. 333-109793 Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) Pricing Supplement No. 33 (To Prospectus dated November 17, 2003, and Prospectus Supplement dated November 17, 2003) Trade Date: August 2, 2004 Issue Date: August 5, 2004 The date of this Pricing Supplement is August 2, 2004
Fixed Rate Notes - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interest Maturity Price to Discounts & Payment CUSIP# Interest Rate Date Public Commissions Reallowance Dealer Frequency - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 07387EFT9 5.00% from and including 8/5/04, 8/15/2019 100.00% 2.00% 0.350% 98.40% Monthly to but excluding 8/15/07. 6.05% from and including 8/15/07, to but excluding 8/15/19. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 07387EFU6 6.00% 8/15/2029 100.00% 2.50% 0.350% 98.00% Semi - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject to Redemption --------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- First Interest Aggregate First Interest Payment Survivor's Principal Payment Date Amount Option Yes/No Date and Terms of Redemption Amount Net Proceeds - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9/15/2004 $5.56 Yes Yes The Notes may be called in whole at par, $1,297,000 $1,271,060 one time only on 8/15/2007, at the option of the Company on ten calendar days notice. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2/15/2005 $26.67 Yes Yes Commencing on 8/15/2009 and on the 15th of each month thereafter until Maturity, the Notes may be called in whole at par at the $9,077,000 $8,850,075 option of the Company on ten calendar days notice. - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*** The distribution of IncomeNotes will conform to the requirements set forth in Rule 2720 of the NASD Conduct Rules. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----