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) February 11, 2003
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 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Identification
incorporation) 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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The Capitalization table of The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. (the
"Company") filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto replaces the Capitalization table set
forth on page S-12 of the Prospectus Supplement, dated February 11, 2003, to the
Prospectus, dated January 25, 2002, filed by the Company pursuant to Rule
424(b)(5) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on February 13, 2003,
and is incorporated by reference into the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-76894).
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 exhibit is incorporated by reference into the
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No.
333-76894) as an exhibit to such Registration Statement:
99.1 Capitalization table of The Bear Stearns Companies
Inc., as of August 31, 2002, which replaces the
Capitalization table set forth on page S-12 of the
Prospectus Supplement, dated February 11, 2003, to the
Prospectus, dated January 25, 2002, filed by the
Company pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5) under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on February 13,
2003.
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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: February 18, 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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99.1 Capitalization table of The Bear Stearns Companies Inc., as of
August 31, 2002, which replaces the Capitalization table set
forth on page S-12 of the Prospectus Supplement, dated
February 11, 2003, to the Prospectus, dated January 25, 2002,
filed by the Company pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5) under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on February 13, 2003.
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