UNITED STATES
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) December 20, 2007
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 (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of Number) 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)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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On December 20, 2007, The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. (the "Registrant") issued
a press release announcing financial results for its quarter ended and fiscal
year ended November 30, 2007.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
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An update on the Company's collateralized debt obligations (or "CDO's") and
subprime related exposures is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated
herein by reference.
The Board of Directors of the Registrant declared a regular quarterly cash
dividend of 32 cents per share on the outstanding shares of common stock payable
January 25, 2008 to stockholders of record on January 15, 2008. Also, the Board
of Directors of the Registrant declared regular quarterly cash dividends on the
outstanding shares of Preferred Stock, Series E, F & G, all payable January 15,
2008 to stockholders of record on December 31, 2007.
A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K and by
this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
This information shall be considered "filed" for purposes of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibit:
(99.1) Risk Exposure Chart
(99.2) Press Release, dated December 20, 2007.
Signature
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 hereunto duly authorized.
THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC.
By: /s/ Jeffrey M. Farber
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Jeffrey M. Farber
Senior Vice President - Finance
and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Dated: December 21, 2007
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) Risk Exposure Chart
(99.2) Press Release, dated December 20, 2007.