-----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, NaF1oU+l7uEGHRkTq4eYn8rawGjfhJQ5UzwSowPm4mES57Bg2r6MCFdtyjXzAXQ5 2Ue1E4DVoklPzXIdm+2b+g== 0000914121-04-002142.txt : 20041018 0000914121-04-002142.hdr.sgml : 20041018 20041018154142 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000914121-04-002142 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 424B3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20041018 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041018 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: 041083238 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 be699812-44.txt 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. 44 (To Prospectus dated November 17, 2003, and Prospectus Supplement dated November 17, 2003) Trade Date: October 18, 2004 Issue Date: October 21, 2004 The date of this Pricing Supplement is October 18, 2004 Fixed Rate Notes
- ---------------- ---------------------------------------- -------------- -------- ------------ ------------- ---------- ------------ Interest CUSIP# Price to Discounts & Payment Interest Rate Maturity Date Public Commissions Reallowance Dealer Frequency - ---------------- ---------------------------------------- -------------- -------- ------------ ------------- ---------- ------------ 07387EGG6 5.55% 10/15/2029 100.00% 2.50% 0.350% 98.00% Semi - ---------------- ---------------------------------------- -------------- -------- ------------ ------------- ---------- ------------
Subject to Redemption --------------------- - ----------------- ---------------- ------------ --------- --------------------------------------------- -------------- ------------- First Interest First Interest Survivor's Yes/No Date and Terms of Redemption Aggregate Net Proceeds Payment Date Payment Amount Option Principal Amount - ----------------- ---------------- ------------ --------- --------------------------------------------- -------------- ------------- 4/15/2005 $26.83 Yes Yes Commencing on 10/15/2009 and on the 15th of $3,456,000 $3,369,600 each month thereafter until Maturity, the Notes may be called in whole at par at the 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-----