PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 62 Rule 424(b)(3)
DATED: August 30, 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: $35,000,000 Floating Rate Notes [ ] Book Entry Notes [x]
Original Issue Date: Fixed Rate Notes [x] Certificated Notes [ ]
9/25/2000
Maturity Date: 9/25/2015 CUSIP#: 073928RL9
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
Applicable Only to Fixed Rate Notes:
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Interest Rate: 8.00%
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:
[ ] LIBOR Reuters Interest Payment Date(s):
[ ] LIBOR Telerate
[ ] Prime Rate
[ ] CMT Rate
Initial Interest Rate: Interest Payment Period:
Index Maturity:
Spread (plus or minus):
*Commencing September 25, 2002 and on the 25th of each March and September
thereafter until Maturity, the Notes may be called in whole, at par, at the
option of the Company on eight calendar days notice.
**Commencing March 25, 2001 and on the 25th of each March and September
thereafter until Maturity or until the Notes are called.
The distribution of Notes will conform to the requirements set forth in Rule
2720 of the NASD Conduct Rules.
