PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 12 Rule 424(b)(3)
DATED: May 2, 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: $82,790,000 Floating Rate Notes [ ] Book Entry Notes [x]
Original Issue Date: 5/3/2000 Fixed Rate Notes [x] Certificated Notes [ ]
Maturity Date: 5/3/2001 CUSIP#: 073928PJ6
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: 7.150%
Interest Payment Dates: 11/3/2000 and 5/3/2001.
Applicable Only to Floating Rate Notes:
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Interest Rate Basis: Maximum Interest Rate:
[ ] Commercial Paper Rate Minimum Interest Rate:
[ ] Federal Funds Rate Interest Reset Date(s):
[ ] Treasury Rate Interest Reset Period:
[ ] LIBOR Reuters Interest Payment Date(s):
[ ] LIBOR Telerate
[ ] Prime Rate
[ ] CMT Rate
Initial Interest Rate: Interest Payment Period:
Index Maturity:
Spread (plus or minus):
The distribution of Notes will conform to the requirements set forth in Rule
2720 of the NASD Conduct Rules.
