PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 19 Rule 424(b)(3)
DATED: November 3, 1999 File No. 333-83049
(To Prospectus dated August 9, 1999
and Prospectus Supplement dated August 9, 1999)
$7,878,183,000
THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC.
MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, SERIES B
Principal Amount: Floating Rate Notes [x] Book Entry Notes [x]
$125,000,000
Original Issue Date: Fixed Rate Notes [ ] Certificated Notes [ ]
11/08/1999
Maturity Date: 11/08/2000 CUSIP#: 073928LK7
Option to Extend Maturity: No [x]
Yes [ ] Final Maturity Date:
OPTIONAL OPTIONAL
REDEMPTION REPAYMENT REPAYMENt
REDEEMABLE ON PRICE(S) DATE(S) PRICE(S)
------------- -------- ------- --------
N/A N/A N/A N/A
APPLICABLE ONLY TO FIXED RATE NOTES:
Interest Rate:
Interest Payment Dates:
APPLICABLE ONLY TO FLOATING RATE NOTES:
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 Reuters Interest Payment Date(s): **
[x ] LIBOR Telerate
[ ] Prime Rate
[ ] CMT Rate
Initial Interest Rate: 6.1525% Interest Payment Period: Quarterly
Index Maturity: Three Months
Spread (plus or minus): +0.02%
* 2/8/2000, 5/8/2000 and 8/8/2000.
** 2/8/2000, 5/8/2000, 8/8/2000 and 11/8/2000.
The distribution of Notes will conform to the requirements set forth in Rule
2720 of the NASD Conduct Rules.
