PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 2 Rule 424(b)(3)
DATED: March 22, 2000 File No. 333-31980
(To Prospectus dated March 17, 2000
and Prospectus Supplement dated March 17, 2000)
$9,027,683,162
THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC.
MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, SERIES B
Principal Amount: Floating Rate Notes [x] Book Entry Notes [x]
$50,000,000
Original Issue Date: Fixed Rate Notes [ ] Certificated Notes [ ]
3/23/2000
Maturity Date: CUSIP#: 073928NY5
3/23/2001
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:
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: 6.15125% Interest Payment Period: Monthly
Index Maturity: N/A
Spread (plus or minus): +0.03%
* On the 23rd of each month.
The distribution of Notes will conform to the requirements set forth in Rule
2720 of the NASD Conduct Rules.
