PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 63 Rule 424(b)(3)
DATED: September 7, 2000 File No. 333-31980
(To Prospectus dated August 8, 2000,
and Prospectus Supplement dated August 11, 2000)
$3,035,893,162
THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC.
MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, SERIES B
Principal Amount: Floating Rate Notes [x] Book Entry Notes [x]
$150,000,000
Original Issue Date: Fixed Rate Notes [ ] Certificated Notes [ ]
9/12/2000
Maturity Date: 9/12/2001 CUSIP#: 073928RM7
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): Daily
[ ] Treasury Rate Interest Reset Period: Daily
[ ] LIBOR Reuters Interest Payment Date(s): *
[ ] LIBOR Telerate
[x] Prime Rate
[ ] CMT Rate
Initial Interest Rate: 6.67% Interest Payment Period: Quarterly
Index Maturity: N/A
Spread (plus or minus): -2.83%
* On December 12, 2000, March 12, 2001, June 12, 2001 and September 12, 2001.
The distribution of Notes will conform to the requirements set forth in Rule
2720 of the NASD Conduct Rules.
