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PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 8 Rule 424(b)(3)
DATED: May 17, 1994 File No. 33-52701
(To Prospectus dated April 8, 1994
and Prospectus Supplement dated April 8, 1994)
$2,873,608,750
THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC.
MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, SERIES B
WITH MINIMUM MATURITY OF NINE MONTHS FROM DATE OF ISSUE
Principal Amount: Floating Rate Notes Book Entry Notes
$50,000,000 [x] [x]
Original Issue Date: Fixed Rate Notes Certificated Notes
5/24/94 [_] [_]
Maturity Date: 5/24/96
Option to Extend Maturity: No [x]
Yes [_] Final Maturity Date:
Optional Optional
Redemption Repayment Repayment
Redeemable On Price(s) Date(s) Price(s)
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N/A N/A N/A N/A
Applicable Only to Fixed Rate Notes:
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Interest Rate:
Applicable Only to Floating Rate Notes:
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Interest Rate Basis: Maximum Interest Rate: N/A
[_] Commercial Paper Rate Minimum Interest Rate: N/A
[_] Federal Funds Rate Interest Reset Date(s): *
[_] Treasury Rate Interest Reset Period: Quarterly
[_] LIBOR Interest Payment Date(s): **
[_] Prime Rate
[x] CMT Rate
Initial Interest Rate: 5.48% Interest Payment Period: Quarterly
Index Maturity: Two Years
Spread (plus or minus): -.47%
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* 8/24/94, 11/25/94, 2/24/95, 5/24/95, 8/24/95, 11/24/95 and 2/26/96.
** 8/24/94, 11/25/94, 2/24/95, 5/24/95, 8/24/95, 11/24/95, 2/26/96 and
5/24/96.
