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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
For Registration of Certain Classes of Securities
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
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The Bear Stearns Companies Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 13-3286161
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(State of Incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or Organization) Identification No.)
245 Park Avenue
New York, New York
(212) 272-2000 10167
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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____ % CU Common-Linked Higher The American Stock Exchange
Income Participation Securities
Due 1997
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The Registrant hereby incorporates by reference the
description of the class of securities registered hereby (the
"Securities") as set forth in the following documents previously filed
or to be filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "Securities Act"):
(1) the description set forth under the caption
"Description of Debt Securities" on pages 3 through 9 of the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 33-
51733); and
(2) the description set forth under the caption
"Description of the CHIPS" in the final Prospectus Supplement to be
filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities
Act.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
1.1 - Form of Indenture, dated as of May 31, 1991,
between The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. and Chemical Bank (formerly
Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company), incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4(a) to the Registrant's Registration Statement No. 33-40933
on Form S-3.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC.
By: /s/ Samuel L. Molinaro, Jr.
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Samuel L. Molinaro, Jr.
Senior Vice President -
Finance
Dated: March 23, 1994
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