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) September 22, 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)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
The Board of Directors of The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. (the "Registrant")
declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 25 cents per share on the
outstanding shares of common stock payable October 29, 2004 to stockholders
of record on October 15, 2004.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibit:
(99) Press Release, dated September 22, 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 hereunto duly authorized.
THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC.
By: /s/ Jeffrey M. Farber
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Jeffrey M. Farber
Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Dated: September 22, 2004
THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC.
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
(99) Press Release, dated September 22, 2004
BEAR STEARNS RAISES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND ON
COMMON SHARES 25% TO 25 CENTS PER SHARE
BEAR STEARNS DECLARES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND
ON PREFERRED SHARES
NEW YORK, New York--September 22, 2004--The Board of Directors of The Bear
Stearns Companies Inc. (NYSE: BSC) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend
of 25 cents per share on the outstanding shares of common stock payable
October 29, 2004 to stockholders of record on October 15, 2004. This represents
a 25% increase over the 20 cent per share second quarter 2004 dividend.
The Board of Directors of The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. declared the
following regular quarterly dividends: (i) a cash dividend of $3.075 per
share on the outstanding shares of 6.15% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series E
(which is equivalent to 76.875 cents per related depositary share); (ii) a cash
dividend of $2.86 per share on the outstanding shares of 5.72% Cumulative
Preferred Stock, Series F (which is equivalent to 71.50 cents per related
depositary share); and (iii) a cash dividend of $2.745 per share on the
outstanding shares of 5.49% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series G (which is
equivalent to 68.625 cents per related depositary share); all payable October
15, 2004 to stockholders of record on September 30, 2004.
Founded in 1923, The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. (NYSE: BSC) is the parent
company of Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., a leading investment banking, securities
trading and brokerage firm. With approximately $41.6 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 10,700 employees
worldwide. For additional information about Bear Stearns, please visit the
firm's website at http://www.bearstearns.com.