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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the audited
Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition at November 26, 1999 and the
audited Consolidated Statement of Income for the five-months ended November 26,
1999 which are contained in the body of the accompanying Form 8-K and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC.
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