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PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 31 Rule 424(b)(3)
DATED: August 19, 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
$15,000,000 [x] [x]
Original Issue Date: Fixed Rate Notes Certificated Notes
8/26/94 [_] [_]
Maturity Date: 8/26/97
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: 5.65% Interest Payment Period: Quarterly
Index Maturity: One Year
Spread (plus or minus): -0-
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* 11/28/94, 2/27/95, 5/26/95, 8/28/95, 11/27/95, 2/26/96, 5/28/96,
8/26/96, 11/26/96, 2/26/97 and 5/27/97.
** 11/28/94, 2/27/95, 5/26/95, 8/28/95, 11/27/95, 2/26/96, 5/28/96,
8/26/96, 11/26/96, 2/26/97, 5/27/97 and 8/26/97.
The distribution of Notes will conform to the requirement set forth in
the applicable sections of Schedule E to the By-laws of the National
Association of Securities Securities Dealers, Inc.
