PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 27A Rule 424(b)(3)
DATED: November 29, 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: $200,000,000 Floating Rate Notes [x] Book Entry Notes [x]
Original Issue Date: 12/06/1999 Fixed Rate Notes [ ] Certificated Notes [ ]
Maturity Date: 12/06/2004 CUSIP#: 073928LT8
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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* * * *
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: Quarterly
[ ] LIBOR Reuters Interest Payment Date(s): ***
[x] LIBOR Telerate
[ ] Prime Rate
[ ] CMT Rate
Initial Interest Rate: 6.66375% Interest Payment Period: Quarterly
Index Maturity: Three Months
Spread (plus or minus): +0.54%
* Commencing December 6, 2000 and on any date thereafter, the Notes may be
put in whole or in part upon 5 business days prior notice according to the
following price schedule: 12/06/2000 - 99.446, 3/06/2001 - 99.303,
6/06/2001 - 99.204, 9/06/2001 - 99.183, 12/06/2001 - 99.196, 3/06/2002 -
99.184, 6/06/2002 - 99.194, 9/06/2002 - 99.225, 12/06/2002 - 99.278,
3/06/2003 - 99.283, 6/06/2003 - 99.299, 9/06/2003 - 99.306, 12/06/2003 -
99.366, 3/06/2004 - 99.466, 6/06/2004 - 99.637 and 9/06/2004 - 99.779. The
price will be interpolated on a straight line basis if the put date falls
between the dates listed above.
** On the 6th of each March, June, September and December prior to the
Maturity Date.
*** On the 6th of each March, June, September and December including the
Maturity Date.
The distribution of Notes will conform to the requirements set forth in Rule
2720 of the NASD Conduct Rules.
