THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC.
IncomeNotesSM
With Maturities of Nine Months or More from Date of Issu
Registration No. 333-121744
Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Pricing Supplement No. 15
(To Prospectus dated February 2, 2005,
and Prospectus Supplement dated February 2, 2005)
Trade Date: March 24, 2006
Issue Date: March 31, 2006
The date of this Pricing Supplement is March 24, 2006
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Interest
Maturity Price to Discounts & Payment
CUSIP# Interest Rate Date Public Commissions Reallowance Dealer Frequency
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07387EHS9 6.000% 03/31/2026 100.00% 2.4250% 0.200% 97.575% Semi
Annually
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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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09/30/2006 $30.00 No Yes Commencing on 03/31/2010 and semi annually $10,000,000 $9,757,500
thereafter until Maturity, the Notes may
be called in whole at par at the option of
the Company on ten 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.