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) April 1,2004
THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC.
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
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 272-2000
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Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 5. Other Events
Filed herewith is a copy of The Bear Stearns Companies Inc.("Company") Press
Release, dated April 1, 2004, announcing its regular quarterly cash dividend on
its outstanding shares of common stock.
Item7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(a) Financial Statements of business acquired:
Not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma financial information:
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibit:
(99) Press Release, dated April 1, 2004.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC.
By: /s/ Jeffrey M. Farber
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Jeffrey M. Farber
Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Dated: April 2, 2004
THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC.
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
(99) Press Release, dated April 1, 2004
Immediate Release
Contact: Elizabeth Ventura (212) 272-9251
John Quinn (212) 272-5934
THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC.
DECLARES $0.20 COMMON STOCK CASH DIVIDEND
NEW YORK -April 1, 2004- The Board of Directors of The Bear Stearns Companies
Inc. (NYSE: BSC) announced that it has declared a regular quarterly cash
dividend of 20 cents per share on its outstanding shares of common stock. The
dividend is payable April 30, 2004 to stockholders of record on April 16, 2004.
Founded in 1923, The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. (NYSE: BSC) is the
parent company of Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., a leading investment banking and
securities trading and brokerage firm serving governments, corporations,
institutions and individuals worldwide. With approximately $40.0 billion in
total capital, Bear Stearns serves governments, corporations, institutions and
individuals worldwide. The company's business includes corporate finance and
mergers and acquisitions, institutional equities and fixed income sales and
trading, securities research, private client services, derivatives, foreign
exchange and futures sales and trading, asset management and custody services.
Through Bear, Stearns Securities Corp., it offers financing, securities lending,
clearing and technology solutions to hedge funds, broker-dealers and investment
advisors. Headquartered in New York City, the company has approximately 10,500
employees worldwide. For additional information about Bear Stearns, please visit
the firm's Web site at http://www.bearstearns.com.