PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 67 Rule 424(b)(3)
DATED: February 24, 2000 File No. 333-83049
(To Prospectus dated August 9, 1999
and Prospectus Supplement dated August 9, 1999)
$7,878,183,000
THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC.
MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, SERIES B
Principal Amount: $20,000,000 Floating Rate Notes [x] Book Entry Notes [x]
Original Issue Date: 3/1/2000 Fixed Rate Notes [ ] Certificated Notes [ ]
Maturity Date: 3/1/2002 CUSIP#: 073928NL3
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): *
[ ] Treasury Rate Interest Reset Period: Monthly
[ ] LIBOR Reuters Interest Payment Date(s): **
[x] LIBOR Telerate
[ ] Prime Rate
[ ] CMT Rate
Initial Interest Rate: 6.1125% Interest Payment Period: Monthly
Index Maturity: One Month
Spread (plus or minus): +0.20%
* On the 1st of each month prior to the Maturity Date.
** On the 1st of each month including the Maturity Date.
The distribution of Notes will conform to the requirements set forth in Rule
2720 of the NASD Conduct Rules.
