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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q/A
[X] Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended December 31, 1999
[ ] Transition Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from _____________ to ______________
Commission File Number 1-8989
THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-3286161
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
245 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10167
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(212)272-2000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]
As of February 10, 2000, the latest practicable date, there were 113,409,567
shares of Common Stock, $1 par value, outstanding.
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Explanatory Note
This amended Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q corrects a typographical error
in the second to last sentence of Note 9 of The Bear Stearns Companies Inc.
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).
9. STOCK AWARD PLAN
On October 28, 1999, the stockholders of the Company approved the
Company's Stock Award Plan (the "Stock Award Plan"). The purpose of the
Stock Award Plan is to secure for the Company and its stockholders the
benefits of the additional incentive, inherent in the ownership of the
Company's stock, by selected key employees of the Company who are
important to the success and growth of the business. Pursuant to the Stock
Award Plan, such employees may be offered the opportunity to acquire
common stock through the grant of options and stock appreciation rights in
tandem with such options. In January 2000, the Company granted 3,886,334
options under such plan, at fair market value on date of grant. These
options vest after three years and have a ten-year expiration.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
The Bear Stearns Companies Inc.
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(Registrant)
Date: February 16, 2000 By: /s/ Marshall J Levinson
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Marshall J Levinson
Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
