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) April 8, 2005
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 April 29, 2005 to stockholders of
record on April 19, 2005. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99 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
(c) Exhibit:
(99) Press Release, dated April 8, 2005.
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: April 12, 2005
THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC.
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
(99) Press Release, dated April 8, 2005
Exhibit No. (99)
THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC.
DECLARES $0.25 COMMON STOCK CASH DIVIDEND
NEW YORK -April 8, 2005- The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. (NYSE: BSC) today
announced its regular quarterly cash dividend on its outstanding shares of
common stock.
The Board of Directors declared a regular, quarterly cash dividend of 25 cents
per share on the outstanding shares of common stock, payable April 29, 2005 to
stockholders of record on April 19, 2005.
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. With approximately $48.8 billion in total capital,
Bear Stearns serves governments, corporations, institutions and individuals
worldwide. The company's business includes corporate finance, 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 11,000 employees
worldwide. For additional information about Bear Stearns, please visit the
firm's website at http://www.bearstearns.com.