THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC.
IncomeNotes(SM)
With Maturities of Nine Months or More from Date of Issue
Registration No. 333-121744
Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Pricing Supplement No. 14
(To Prospectus dated February 2, 2005,
and Prospectus Supplement dated February 2, 2005)
Trade Date: February 21, 2006
Issue Date: February 24, 2006
The date of this Pricing Supplement is February 21, 2006
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Interest
CUSIP# Maturity Price to Discounts & Payment
Interest Rate Date Public Commissions Reallowance Dealer Frequency
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07387EHQ3 5.200% 02/24/2011 100.00% 0.850% 0.200% 99.30% Monthly
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07387EHR1 6.000% 02/24/2031 100.00% 2.150% 0.200% 98.125% Monthly
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Subject to Redemption
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First
Interest Aggregate
First Interest Payment Survivor's Principal
Payment Date Amount Option Yes/No Date and Terms of Redemption Amount Net Proceeds
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03/24/2006 $4.33 No Yes Commencing on 02/24/2008 and on any day $3,080,000 $3,053,820
thereafter until Maturity, the Notes may
be called in whole at par at the option
of the Company on thirty calendar days
notice.
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03/24/2006 $5.00 No Yes Commencing on 02/24/2011 and on any day $20,306,000 $19,869,421
thereafter until Maturity, the Notes may
be called in whole at par at the option
of the Company on thirty calendar days
notice.
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The distribution of IncomeNotes will conform to the requirements set forth in
Rule 2720 of the NASD Conduct Rules.