415765.1
PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 12 Rule 424(b)(3)
DATED: October 8, 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]
$100,000,000
Original Issue Date: Fixed Rate Notes [ ] Certificated Notes [ ]
10/12/1999
Maturity Date: 9/29/2000 CUSIP#: 073928LC5
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: 5.61125% Interest Payment Period: Quarterly
Index Maturity: Three Months
Spread (plus or minus): +0.10%
* 12/30/1999, 3/30/2000 and 6/30/2000.
** 12/30/1999, 3/30/2000, 6/30/2000 and 9/29/2000.
The distribution of Notes will conform to the requirements set forth in Rule
2720 of the NASD Conduct Rules.
