417635.1
PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 15 Rule 424(b)(3)
DATED: October 15, 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: $13,000,000 Floating Rate Notes [x] Book Entry Notes [x]
Original Issue Date: 10/18/1999 Fixed Rate Notes [ ] Certificated Notes [ ]
Maturity Date: 10/18/2000 CUSIP#: 073928LF8
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:
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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
[ ] CMT Rate
Initial Interest Rate: 5.5375% Interest Payment Period: Monthly
Index Maturity: One Month
Spread (plus or minus): +0.13%
* November 18, 1999 and on the 18th of each month thereafter until September
18, 2000.
** Commencing November 18, 1999 and on the 18th of each month until maturity.
The distribution of Notes will conform to the requirements set forth in Rule
2720 of the NASD Conduct Rules.
