PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO.104 Rule 424(b) (3)
DATED: July 15, 1997 File No. 333-17985
(To Prospectus dated January 22, 1997
and Prospectus Supplement dated January 22, 1997)
$5,434,620,162
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
$10,000,000 [x] [x]
Original Issue Date: Fixed Rate Notes Certificated Notes
July 17, 1997 [_] [_]
Maturity Date:
July 17, 1998
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: Monthly
[_] LIBOR Reuters Interest Payment Date(s): **
[x] LIBOR Telerate
[_] Prime Rate Interest Payment Period: Monthly
[_] CMT Rate
Initial Interest Rate: 5.65578%
Index Maturity: One Month
Spread (plus or minus): -0.02%
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* 8/18/97, 9/17/97, 10/17/97, 11/17/97, 12/17/97, 1/20/98,
2/17/98, 3/17/98, 4/17/98, 5/18/98 and 6/17/98.
** 8/18/97, 9/17/97, 10/17/97, 11/17/97, 12/17/97, 1/20/98, 2/17/98,
3/17/98, 4/17/98, 5/18/98, 6/17/98 and 7/17/98.
The distribution of Notes will conform to the requirements set forth in Rule
2720 of the NASD Conduct Rules.
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