Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Registration No. 333−136666
December 29, 2006
New Issue
STRUCTURED EQUITY PRODUCTS
 
Indicative Terms
     

 
 
THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC.
INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS
   
Reverse
Convertible
Note
Securities
·  Four separate Note offerings; each linked to one of the listed common stocks (each, a “Reference Asset”) identified below. You may elect to participate in any or all of the Note offerings. Each of the Notes has a six-month maturity.
·  Each of the Notes pays an annualized fixed rate coupon, which is payable as a single payment at maturity. The interest payment at maturity will equal the principal amount of the Note times one-half of the applicable annualized Coupon Rate stated below.
·  Each of the Notes is a direct obligation of The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. (Rated A1 by Moody’s / A+ by S&P).
·  Issue price for each Note offering: [100]% of principal amount ($1,000). However, investors who purchase an aggregate principal amount of at least $1,000,000 of any particular Note offering will be entitled to purchase each Note of that particular offering for [99.50]% of the principal amount.
·  Each of the Notes is not principal protected if: (i) the Closing Price of the applicable Reference Asset ever equals or falls below the applicable Contingent Protection Level on any day from the Pricing Date up to and including the Calculation Date; and (ii) the Final Level of the applicable Reference Asset is less than the Initial Level of the applicable Reference Asset.
·  None of the Notes participates in the upside of the Reference Asset. Even if the Final Level of the Reference Asset exceeds the Initial Level of the Reference Asset, your return will not exceed the principal amount invested plus the coupon payments.
Reference Assets
(for each of four separate Note offerings)
Symbol
Term to
Maturity
Annualized Coupon
Rate
Contingent Protection
Percentage
Initial Public
Offering Price1
AnnTaylor Stores Corporation, common stock,
traded on the NYSE
ANN
6-months
[13.85]%
[80]%
[100]%
E*TRADE Financial Corporation, common stock,
traded on the NASDAQ
ETFC
6-months
[12.95]%
[80]%
[100]%
Halliburton Company, common stock, traded on the
NYSE
HAL
6-months
[11.70]%
[80]%
[100]%
Palm, Inc., common stock, traded on the NASDAQ
PALM
6-months
[17.50]%
[80]%
[100]%
 
        BEAR, STEARNS & CO. INC.
STRUCTURED PRODUCTS GROUP
                   (212) 272-6928
The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the four offerings to which this free writing prospectus relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and these offerings. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offerings will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling toll free 1-866-803-9204.
   
 
____________________________
1 Investors who purchase an aggregate principal amount of at least $1,000,000 of any particular Note offering will be entitled to purchase each Note of that particular offering for [99.50]% of the principal amount.
 
STRUCTURED PRODUCTS GROUP
 
GENERAL TERMS FOR THE NOTE OFFERINGS
This free writing prospectus relates to four separate offerings of Notes each linked to a different Reference Asset. The purchaser of a Note will acquire a security linked to a single Reference Asset (not to a basket of Reference Assets). You may participate in any one of the four Note offerings or, at your election, in more than one such offering. We reserve the right to withdraw, cancel or modify the offerings and to reject orders in whole or in part. Although each Note offering relates to only one of the securities identified below as Reference Assets, you should not construe that fact as a recommendation as to the merits of acquiring an investment linked to any such Reference Asset or as to the suitability of an investment in any of the Notes. Defined terms not defined herein shall have the same meaning as in the Prospectus Supplement discussed below.
   
ISSUER:
The Bear Stearns Companies Inc.
ISSUER’S RATING:
A1 / A+ (Moody’s / S&P).
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF OFFERING:
To be disclosed in the final pricing supplement.
DENOMINATIONS:
$1,000 per Note and $1,000 multiples thereafter.
REFERENCE ASSETS:
(1) The common stock of AnnTaylor Stores Corporation (“AnnTaylor”), traded on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (“NYSE”) under the symbol “ANN.”
 
(2) The common stock of E*TRADE Financial Corporation (“E*TRADE”), traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”) under the symbol “ETFC.”
 
(3) The common stock of Halliburton Company (“Halliburton”), traded on the NYSE under the symbol “HAL.”
 
(4) The common stock of Palm, Inc. (“Palm”), traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol “PALM.”
SELLING PERIOD ENDS:
January [●], 2007.
PRICING DATE:
January [●], 2007.
SETTLEMENT DATE:
January [●], 2007.
CALCULATION DATE:
July [●], 2007.
MATURITY DATE:
July [●], 2007.
COUPON RATE (PER ANNUM):
See cover page for applicable coupon rates, calculated on the basis of a 360 day year of 12 equal 30-day months.
CONTINGENT PROTECTION PERCENTAGE:
See cover page for applicable Contingent Protection Percentages.
CONTINGENT PROTECTION LEVEL: 
(Applicable Contingent Protection Percentage x applicable Initial Level).
AGENT’S DISCOUNT: 
[●]% , to be disclosed in the final pricing supplement.
CASH SETTLEMENT VALUE:
We will pay you 100% of the principal amount of your Notes, in cash, at maturity if either of the following is true: (i) the Closing Price of the applicable Reference Asset never equals or falls below the Contingent Protection Level on any day from the Pricing Date up to and including the Calculation Date; or (ii) the Final Level of the applicable Reference Asset is equal to or greater than the Initial Level of the applicable Reference Asset.
 
However, if both of the following are true, the amount of principal you receive at maturity will be reduced by the percentage decrease in the applicable Reference Asset: (i) the Closing Price of the applicable Reference Asset ever equals or falls below the Contingent Protection Level on any day from the Pricing Date up to and including the Calculation Date; and (ii) the Final Level of the applicable Reference Asset is less than the Initial Level of the applicable Reference Asset. In that event, we, at our option, will either: (i) physically deliver to you an amount of the applicable Reference Asset equal to the Exchange Ratio plus the Fractional Share Cash Amount (which means that you will receive shares with a market value that is less than the full principal amount of your Notes); or (ii) pay you a cash amount equal to the principal amount you invested reduced by the percentage decrease in the applicable Reference Asset. It is our intent to physically deliver the applicable Reference Asset when applicable, but we reserve the right to settle the Notes in cash.
INTEREST PAYMENT DATE: 
July [●], 2007.
INITIAL LEVEL: 
For each Note offering, the Closing Price of the applicable Reference Asset on the Pricing Date.
FINAL LEVEL:
For each Note offering, the Closing Price of the applicable Reference Asset on the Calculation Date.
EXCHANGE RATIO: 
Equals $1,000 divided by the applicable Initial Level (rounded down to the nearest whole number, with fractional shares to be paid in cash), to be disclosed in the final pricing supplement.
FRACTIONAL SHARE CASH AMOUNT: 
An amount in cash per Note equal to the applicable Final Level multiplied by the difference between (x) $1,000 divided by the applicable Initial Level (rounded to the nearest three decimal places), and (y) the applicable Exchange Ratio.
CUSIP:
For the Notes linked to the common stock of AnnTaylor Stores Corporation: [073902LN6].
 
For the Notes linked to the common stock of E*TRADE Financial Corporation: [073902LQ9].
 
For the Notes linked to the common stock of Halliburton Company: [073902LR7].
 
For the Notes linked to the common stock of Palm, Inc.: [073902LP1].
LISTING: 
The Notes will not be listed on any U.S. securities exchange or quotation system.
 
BEAR, STEARNS & CO. INC.
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STRUCTURED PRODUCTS GROUP
 
ADDITIONAL TERMS SPECIFIC TO THE NOTES
You should read this document together with the prospectus, dated August 16, 2006 (the “Prospectus”), as supplemented by the prospectus supplement, dated August 16, 2006 (the “Prospectus Supplement”). You should carefully consider, among other things, the matters set forth in “Risk Factors” and “Risk Factors - Additional Risks Relating to Notes with an Equity Security or Equity Index as the Reference Asset” in the Prospectus Supplement, as the Notes involve risks not associated with conventional debt securities. We urge you to consult your investment, legal, tax, accounting and other advisers before you invest in the Notes. The Prospectus and Prospectus Supplement may be accessed on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov as follows:
 
 
·
Prospectus Supplement, dated August 16, 2006:
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/777001/000104746906011011/a2172742z424b5.htm
 
 
·
Prospectus, dated August 16, 2006:
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/777001/000104746906011007/a2172711zs-3asr.htm


SELECTED RISK CONSIDERATIONS
The following highlights some, but not all, of the risk considerations relevant to investing in the Notes. The following must be read in conjunction with the sections “Risk Factors” and “Risk Factors - Additional Risks Relating to Notes with an Equity Security or Equity Index as the Reference Asset,” beginning on pages S-7 and S-14, respectively, in the Prospectus Supplement.
     
 
·
Suitability of Note for Investment — A person should reach a decision to invest in the Notes after carefully considering, with his or her advisors, the suitability of the Notes in light of his or her investment objectives and the information set out in the Prospectus Supplement. Neither the Issuer nor any dealer participating in the offerings makes any recommendation as to the suitability of the Notes for investment.
 
·
Not Principal Protected —The Notes are not principal protected. If both of the following are true, the amount of principal you receive at maturity will be reduced by the percentage decrease in the applicable Reference Asset: (i) the Closing Price of the applicable Reference Asset ever equals or falls below the Contingent Protection Level on any day from the Pricing Date up to and including the Calculation Date; and (ii) the Final Level of the applicable Reference Asset is less than the Initial Level of the applicable Reference Asset. In that event, we, at our option, will either: (i) physically deliver to you an amount of the applicable Reference Asset equal to the Exchange Ratio plus the Fractional Share Cash Amount (which means that you will receive shares with a market value that is less than the full principal amount of your Notes); or (ii) pay you a cash amount equal to the principal amount you invested reduced by the percentage decrease in the applicable Reference Asset.
 
·
Return Limited to Coupon — Your return is limited to the principal amount you invested plus the coupon payments. You will not participate in any appreciation in the value of the applicable Reference Asset.
 
·
No Secondary Market — Because the Notes will not be listed on any securities exchange, a secondary trading market is not expected to develop, and, if such a market were to develop, it may not be liquid. Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. intends under ordinary market conditions to indicate prices for each of the Notes on request. However, there can be no guarantee that bids for any of the outstanding Notes will be made in the future; nor can the prices of any such bids be predicted.
 
·
No Interest, Dividend or Other Payments — You will not receive any interest or dividend payments or other distributions on the stock comprising the applicable Reference Asset; nor will such payments be included in the calculation of the Cash Settlement Value you will receive at maturity.
 
·
Taxes — We intend to treat each Note as a put option written by you in respect of the applicable Reference Asset and a deposit with us of cash in an amount equal to the issue price of the Note to secure your potential obligation under the put option, and we intend to treat the deposit as a short-term obligation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Pursuant to the terms of each of the Notes, you agree to treat the Notes in accordance with this characterization for all U.S. federal income tax purposes. However, because there are no regulations, published rulings or judicial decisions addressing the characterization for U.S. federal income tax purposes of securities with terms that are substantially the same as those of the Notes, other characterizations and treatments are possible. See “Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations” below.
 
·
The Notes Are Subject to Equity Market Risks— The Notes involve exposure to price movements in the equity securities to which they are respectively linked. Equity securities price movements are difficult to predict, and equity securities may be subject to volatile increases or decreases in value.
 
·
Each of the Notes May be Affected by Certain Corporate Events and You Will Have Limited Antidilution Protection — Following certain corporate events relating to the underlying applicable Reference Asset (where the underlying company is not the surviving entity), you will receive at maturity, cash or a number of shares of the common stock of a successor corporation to the underlying company, based on the Closing Price of such successor’s common stock. The Calculation Agent for each of the Notes will adjust the amount payable at maturity by adjusting the Initial Level of the applicable Reference Asset, Contingent Protection Level, Contingent Protection Percentage and Exchange Ratio for certain events affecting the applicable Reference Asset, such as stock splits and stock dividends and certain other corporate events involving an underlying company. However, the Calculation Agent is not required to make an adjustment for every corporate event that can affect the applicable Reference Asset. If an event occurs that is perceived by the market to dilute the applicable Reference Asset but that does not require the Calculation Agent to adjust the amount of the applicable Reference Asset payable at maturity, the market value of the Notes and the amount payable at maturity may be materially and adversely affected.
 
BEAR, STEARNS & CO. INC.
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STRUCTURED PRODUCTS GROUP
 
INTEREST AND PAYMENT AT MATURITY

Interest. The interest rate for each of the Notes is designated on the cover of this free-writing prospectus. The interest paid will include interest accrued from the Original Issue Date to, but excluding, the Maturity Date. Interest will be payable to the person to whom principal is payable.
 
Payment at Maturity. We will pay you 100% of the principal amount of your Notes, in cash, at maturity if either of the following is true: (i) the Closing Price of the applicable Reference Asset never equals or falls below the Contingent Protection Level on any day from the Pricing Date up to and including the Calculation Date; or (ii) the Final Level of the applicable Reference Asset is equal to or greater than the Initial Level of the applicable Reference Asset.
 
However, if both of the following are true, the amount of principal you receive at maturity will be reduced by the percentage decrease in the applicable Reference Asset: (i) the Closing Price of the applicable Reference Asset ever equals or falls below the Contingent Protection Level on any day from the Pricing Date up to and including the Calculation Date; and (ii) the Final Level of the applicable Reference Asset is less than the Initial Level of the applicable Reference Asset.
 
In that event, we, at our option, will either: (i) physically deliver to you an amount of the applicable Reference Asset equal to the Exchange Ratio plus the Fractional Share Cash Amount (which means that you will receive shares with a market value that is less than the full principal amount of your Notes); or (ii) pay you a cash amount equal to the principal amount you invested reduced by the percentage decrease in the applicable Reference Asset. It is our intent to physically deliver the applicable Reference Asset when applicable, but we reserve the right to settle the Notes in cash.
 
We will (i) provide written notice to the Trustee and to the Depositary, on or prior to the Business Day immediately prior to the Maturity Date of the amount of cash or number of shares of the applicable Reference Asset (and cash in respect of coupon and cash in respect of any fractional shares of the applicable Reference Asset), as applicable, to be delivered, and (ii) deliver such cash or shares of the applicable Reference Asset (and cash in respect of coupon and cash in respect of any fractional shares of the applicable Reference Asset), if applicable, to the Trustee for delivery to you. The Calculation Agent shall determine the Exchange Ratio.

REFERENCE ASSET INFORMATION
 
We urge you to read the section “Sponsors or Issuers and Reference Asset” on page S-25 in the Prospectus Supplement. Companies with securities registered under the Exchange Act are required to file periodically certain financial and other information specified by the SEC. Information provided to or filed with the SEC electronically can be accessed through a website maintained by the SEC. The address of the SEC’s website is http://www.sec.gov. Information provided to or filed with the SEC pursuant to the Exchange Act by each company issuing a Reference Asset can be located by reference to the SEC file number provided below.
 
The summary information below regarding the companies issuing the stocks comprising the applicable Reference Assets comes from each issuer’s SEC filings and has not been independently verified by us. We do not make any representations as to the accuracy or completeness of such information or of any filings made by the issuer of the applicable Reference Asset with the SEC. Investors are urged to refer to the SEC filings made by the applicable issuer and to other publicly available information (such as the issuer’s annual report) to obtain an understanding of the issuer’s business and financial prospects. The summary information contained below is not designed to be, and should not be interpreted as, an effort to present information regarding the financial prospects of the applicable issuer or any trends, events or other factors that may have a positive or negative influence on those prospects or as an endorsement of any such issuer.
 
BEAR, STEARNS & CO. INC.
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STRUCTURED PRODUCTS GROUP
 
AnnTaylor Stores Corporation (“ANN”)
 
AnnTaylor Stores Corporation (“AnnTaylor”) common stock, par value $0.0068 per share, trades on the NYSE under the symbol “ANN.” AnnTaylor, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, is a national specialty retailer of women’s career and casual apparel, shoes and accessories. AnnTaylor’s SEC file number is 001-10738.
 
E*TRADE Financial Corporation (“ETFC”)
 
E*TRADE Financial Corporation (“E*TRADE”) common stock, par value $0.01 per share, trades on the NASDAQ under the symbol “ETFC.” E*TRADE is a global financial services company, offering a wide range of financial solutions to retail and institutional customers. E*TRADE’s SEC file number is 001-11921 .
 
Halliburton Company (“HAL”)
 
Halliburton Company (“Halliburton”) common stock, par value $2.50 per share, trades on the NYSE under the symbol “HAL.” Halliburton provides a variety of services, products, maintenance, engineering and construction services and products to energy, industrial, and governmental customers. Halliburton’s SEC file number is 001-03492.
 
Palm, Inc. (“PALM”)
 
Palm, Inc. (“Palm”) common stock, par value $0.001 per share, trades on the NASDAQ under the symbol “PALM.” Palm is a provider of mobile computing solutions designed for consumer, professional, business, education and government users around the world. Palm currently offers smartphones, handheld computers, add-ons and accessories, distributed through a network of wireless carriers and retail and business distributors worldwide. Palm’s SEC file number is 000-29597.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES & HISTORICAL TABLES
 
The following are illustrative examples demonstrating the hypothetical amounts payable at maturity based on the assumptions outlined below. These examples do not purport to be representative of every possible scenario concerning increases or decreases in the applicable Reference Asset or of the movements that are likely to occur with respect to the relevant Reference Asset. You should not construe these examples or the data included in the tables set forth below as an indication of the expected performance of any of the Notes. Some amounts are rounded and actual returns may be different.
 
AnnTaylor Stores Corporation (“ANN”)
 
Assumptions:
 
·
Investor purchases $1,000 principal amount of Notes on the Pricing Date at the initial offering price of 100% and holds the Notes to maturity. No Market Disruption Events or Events of Default occur during the term of the Notes.
 
·
Initial Level: $ 35.00
 
·
Contingent Protection Percentage: 80%
 
·
Contingent Protection Level: $ 28.00 ($35.00 x 80%)
 
·
Exchange Ratio: 28 ($1,000/$35.00)
 
·
Coupon: 13.85% per annum, paid upon maturity of six-month term ($69.25).
 
·
The reinvestment rate on any interest payments made during the term of the Notes is assumed to be 0%. The 6-month total return on a direct investment in the Reference Asset is calculated below prior to the deduction of any brokerage fees or charges. Both a positive reinvestment rate, or the incurrence of any brokerage fees or charges, would increase the total return on the Notes relative to the total return of the Reference Asset.
 
·
Maturity: Six months
 
·
Dividend and dividend yield on the Reference Asset: No dividend distributed.
 
Example 1 - On the Calculation Date, the Final Level of $42.00 is greater than the Initial Level, resulting in a payment at maturity of $1,000, regardless of whether the Contingent Protection Level was ever reached or breached, plus one interest payment of $69.25, for payments totaling $1,069.25. If you had invested directly in the Reference Asset for the same six-month period, you would have received total cash payments of $1,200.00 (number of shares of the Reference Asset multiplied by the Final Level), assuming liquidation of shares at the Final Level. You would have earned a 6.925% return with an investment in the Notes and a 20.000% return with a direct investment in the Reference Asset.
 
BEAR, STEARNS & CO. INC.
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STRUCTURED PRODUCTS GROUP
 
Example 2 - On the Calculation Date, the Final Level of $31.50 is below the Initial Level, but the Closing Price never equaled or fell below the Contingent Protection Level. As discussed in example 1 above, an investor would receive total payments of $1,069.25, earning a 6.925% return over the term of the Notes. A direct investment in the Reference Asset during that same six-month time period would have generated a return of $900.00 (number of shares of the Reference Asset multiplied by the Final Level), assuming liquidation of shares at the Final Level. You would have earned a 6.925% return with an investment in the Notes and incurred a loss of 10.000% with a direct investment in the Reference Asset.
 
Example 3 - On the Calculation Date, the Final Level of $24.50 is below the Initial Level and also is below the Contingent Protection Level. At our election, an investor would receive a number of shares equal to the Exchange Ratio, plus the Fractional Share Cash Amount plus one interest payment of $69.25, which is 28 shares (worth $24.50 each) plus $13.99 (the Fractional Share Cash Amount) plus $69.25 (one interest payment of $69.25). The cash equivalent equals $769.24. If you had invested directly in the Reference Asset for the same six-month period, you would have received total cash payments of $700.00 (number of shares of the Reference Asset multiplied by the Final Level), assuming liquidation of shares at the Final Level. An investment in the Notes would have resulted in a loss of 23.076%, while a direct investment in the Reference Asset would have resulted in a loss of 30.000%.
 
Table of Hypothetical Cash Settlement Values
 
Assumes the Closing Price Never Equals or Falls Below the Contingent Protection Level Before the Calculation Date
   
Investment in the Notes
  
Direct Investment in the Reference Asset
Initial Level
Hypothetical
Final Level
Cash
Settlement
Value
Total Coupon
Payments (in
% Terms)
6-Month
Total
Return
  
Percentage Change in
Value of Reference
Asset
Dividend
Yield
6-Month Total Return
35.00
45.50
$1,000.00
6.925%
6.925%
 
30.00%
0.00%
30.00%
35.00
43.75
$1,000.00
6.925%
6.925%
 
25.00%
0.00%
25.00%
35.00
42.00
$1,000.00
6.925%
6.925%
 
20.00%
0.00%
20.00%
35.00
40.25
$1,000.00
6.925%
6.925%
 
15.00%
0.00%
15.00%
35.00
38.50
$1,000.00
6.925%
6.925%
 
10.00%
0.00%
10.00%
35.00
36.75
$1,000.00
6.925%
6.925%
 
5.00%
0.00%
5.00%
35.00
35.00
$1,000.00
6.925%
6.925%
 
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
35.00
33.25
$1,000.00
6.925%
6.925%
 
-5.00%
0.00%
-5.00%
35.00
31.50
$1,000.00
6.925%
6.925%
 
-10.00%
0.00%
-10.00%
35.00
29.75
$1,000.00
6.925%
6.925%
 
-15.00%
0.00%
-15.00%
 
Table of Hypothetical Cash Settlement Values
 
Assumes the Closing Price Does Equal or Fall Below the Contingent Protection Level Before the Calculation Date
   
Investment in the Notes
  
Direct Investment in the Reference Asset
Initial Level
Hypothetical
Final Level
Cash
Settlement
Value
Total Coupon
Payments (in
% Terms)
6-Month
Total
Return
  
Percentage Change in
Value of Reference
Asset
Dividend
Yield
6-Month Total Return
35.00
43.75
$1,000.00
6.925%
6.925%
 
25.00%
0.00%
25.00%
35.00
42.00
$1,000.00
6.925%
6.925%
 
20.00%
0.00%
20.00%
35.00
40.25
$1,000.00
6.925%
6.925%
 
15.00%
0.00%
15.00%
35.00
38.50
$1,000.00
6.925%
6.925%
 
10.00%
0.00%
10.00%
35.00
36.75
$1,000.00
6.925%
6.925%
 
5.00%
0.00%
5.00%
35.00
35.00
$1,000.00
6.925%
6.925%
 
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
35.00
33.25
$949.99
6.925%
1.924%
 
-5.00%
0.00%
-5.00%
35.00
31.50
$899.99
6.925%
-3.076%
 
-10.00%
0.00%
-10.00%
35.00
29.75
$849.99
6.925%
-8.076%
 
-15.00%
0.00%
-15.00%
35.00
28.00
$799.99
6.925%
-13.076%
 
-20.00%
0.00%
-20.00%
35.00
26.25
$749.99
6.925%
-18.076%
 
-25.00%
0.00%
-25.00%
35.00
24.50
$699.99
6.925%
-23.076%
 
-30.00%
0.00%
-30.00%
35.00
22.75
$649.99
6.925%
-28.076%
 
-35.00%
0.00%
-35.00%
35.00
21.00
$599.99
6.925%
-33.076%
 
-40.00%
0.00%
-40.00%
35.00
19.25
$549.99
6.925%
-38.076%
 
-45.00%
0.00%
-45.00%
35.00
17.50
$499.99
6.925%
-43.076%
 
-50.00%
0.00%
-50.00%
35.00
15.75
$449.99
6.925%
-48.076%
 
-55.00%
0.00%
-55.00%
 
BEAR, STEARNS & CO. INC.
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STRUCTURED PRODUCTS GROUP
 
The following table sets forth, on a per share basis, the high and low Closing Prices as well as end-of-quarter closing prices, for the Reference Asset during the periods indicated below. We obtained the information in the tables below from Bloomberg Financial Markets, without independent verification.

Quarter Ending
Quarterly
High
Quarterly
Low
Quarterly
Close
  
Quarter Ending
Quarterly
High
Quarterly
Low
Quarterly
Close
December 31, 2001
15.64
9.38
15.56
 
September 30, 2004
29.26
21.86
23.40
March 29, 2002
19.73
15.14
19.21
 
December 31, 2004
24.38
19.98
21.53
June 28, 2002
22.13
16.10
16.93
 
March 31, 2005
27.80
20.41
25.59
September 30, 2002
20.05
13.71
15.35
 
June 30, 2005
26.26
22.88
24.28
December 31, 2002
17.67
12.83
13.61
 
September 30, 2005
28.75
23.63
26.55
March 31, 2003
14.53
11.37
13.69
 
December 30, 2005
34.77
23.05
34.52
June 30, 2003
19.99
13.20
19.30
 
March 31, 2006
38.30
32.00
36.79
September 30, 2003
23.38
18.02
21.43
 
June 30, 2006
43.38
34.50
43.38
December 31, 2003
27.19
21.43
26.00
 
September 29, 2006
44.33
36.80
41.86
March 31, 2004
31.43
25.01
28.53
 
October 2, 2006 to
December 26, 2006
45.15
32.36
32.76
June 30, 2004
30.34
25.45
28.98
 
        
 
E*TRADE Financial Corporation (“ETFC”)
 
Assumptions:
 
·
Investor purchases $1,000 principal amount of Notes on the Pricing Date at the initial offering price of 100% and holds the Notes to maturity. No Market Disruption Events or Events of Default occur during the term of the Notes.
 
·
Initial Level: $ 25.00
 
·
Contingent Protection Percentage: 80%
 
·
Contingent Protection Level: $ 20.00 ($25.00 x 80%)
 
·
Exchange Ratio: 40 ($1,000/$25.00)
 
·
Coupon: 12.95% per annum, paid upon maturity of six-month term ($64.75).
 
·
The reinvestment rate on any interest payments made during the term of the Notes is assumed to be 0%. The 6-month total return on a direct investment in the Reference Asset is calculated below prior to the deduction of any brokerage fees or charges. Both a positive reinvestment rate, or the incurrence of any brokerage fees or charges, would increase the total return on the Notes relative to the total return of the Reference Asset.
 
·
Maturity: Six months
 
·
Dividend and dividend yield on the Reference Asset: No dividend distributed.
 
Example 1 - On the Calculation Date, the Final Level of $30.00 is greater than the Initial Level, resulting in a payment at maturity of $1,000, regardless of whether the Contingent Protection Level was ever reached or breached, plus one interest payment of $64.75, for payments totaling $1,064.75. If you had invested directly in the Reference Asset for the same six-month period, you would have received total cash payments of $1,200.00 (number of shares of the Reference Asset multiplied by the Final Level), assuming liquidation of shares at the Final Level. You would have earned a 6.475% return with an investment in the Notes and a 20.000% return with a direct investment in the Reference Asset.
 
Example 2 - On the Calculation Date, the Final Level of $22.50 is below the Initial Level, but the Closing Price never equaled or fell below the Contingent Protection Level. As discussed in example 1 above, an investor would receive total payments of $1,064.75, earning a 6.475% return over the term of the Notes. A direct investment in the Reference Asset during that same six-month time period would have generated a return of $900.00 (number of shares of the Reference Asset multiplied by the Final Level), assuming liquidation of shares at the Final Level. You would have earned a 6.475% return with an investment in the Notes and incurred a loss of 10.000% with a direct investment in the Reference Asset.
 
BEAR, STEARNS & CO. INC.
-7-
STRUCTURED PRODUCTS GROUP
 
Example 3 - On the Calculation Date, the Final Level of $17.50 is below the Initial Level and also is below the Contingent Protection Level. At our election, an investor would receive a number of shares equal to the Exchange Ratio, plus the Fractional Share Cash Amount plus one interest payment of $64.75, which is 40 shares (worth $17.50 each) plus $64.75 (one interest payment of $64.75), with no payment for the Fractional Share Cash Amount. The cash equivalent equals $764.75. If you had invested directly in the Reference Asset for the same six-month period, you would have received total cash payments of $700.00 (number of shares of the Reference Asset multiplied by the Final Level), assuming liquidation of shares at the Final Level. An investment in the Notes would have resulted in a loss of 23.525%, while a direct investment in the Reference Asset would have resulted in a loss of 30.000%.
 
Table of Hypothetical Cash Settlement Values
 
Assumes the Closing Price Never Equals or Falls Below the Contingent Protection Level Before the Calculation Date
   
Investment in the Notes
  
Direct Investment in the Reference Asset
Initial Level
Hypothetical
Final Level
Cash
Settlement
Value
Total Coupon
Payments (in
% Terms)
6-Month
Total
Return
  
Percentage Change in
Value of Reference
Asset
Dividend
Yield
6-Month Total Return
25.00
32.50
$1,000.00
6.475%
6.475%
 
30.00%
0.00%
30.00%
25.00
31.25
$1,000.00
6.475%
6.475%
 
25.00%
0.00%
25.00%
25.00
30.00
$1,000.00
6.475%
6.475%
 
20.00%
0.00%
20.00%
25.00
28.75
$1,000.00
6.475%
6.475%
 
15.00%
0.00%
15.00%
25.00
27.50
$1,000.00
6.475%
6.475%
 
10.00%
0.00%
10.00%
25.00
26.25
$1,000.00
6.475%
6.475%
 
5.00%
0.00%
5.00%
25.00
25.00
$1,000.00
6.475%
6.475%
 
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
25.00
23.75
$1,000.00
6.475%
6.475%
 
-5.00%
0.00%
-5.00%
25.00
22.50
$1,000.00
6.475%
6.475%
 
-10.00%
0.00%
-10.00%
25.00
21.25
$1,000.00
6.475%
6.475%
 
-15.00%
0.00%
-15.00%
 
Table of Hypothetical Cash Settlement Values
 
Assumes the Closing Price Does Equal or Fall Below the Contingent Protection Level Before the Calculation Date
   
Investment in the Notes
  
Direct Investment in the Reference Asset
Initial Level
Hypothetical
Final Level
Cash
Settlement
Value
Total Coupon
Payments (in
% Terms)
6-Month
Total
Return
  
Percentage Change in
Value of Reference
Asset
Dividend
Yield
6-Month Total Return
25.00
31.25
$1,000.00
6.475%
6.475%
 
25.00%
0.00%
25.00%
25.00
30.00
$1,000.00
6.475%
6.475%
 
20.00%
0.00%
20.00%
25.00
28.75
$1,000.00
6.475%
6.475%
 
15.00%
0.00%
15.00%
25.00
27.50
$1,000.00
6.475%
6.475%
 
10.00%
0.00%
10.00%
25.00
26.25
$1,000.00
6.475%
6.475%
 
5.00%
0.00%
5.00%
25.00
25.00
$1,000.00
6.475%
6.475%
 
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
25.00
23.75
$950.00
6.475%
1.475%
 
-5.00%
0.00%
-5.00%
25.00
22.50
$900.00
6.475%
-3.525%
 
-10.00%
0.00%
-10.00%
25.00
21.25
$850.00
6.475%
-8.525%
 
-15.00%
0.00%
-15.00%
25.00
20.00
$800.00
6.475%
-13.525%
 
-20.00%
0.00%
-20.00%
25.00
18.75
$750.00
6.475%
-18.525%
 
-25.00%
0.00%
-25.00%
25.00
17.50
$700.00
6.475%
-23.525%
 
-30.00%
0.00%
-30.00%
25.00
16.25
$650.00
6.475%
-28.525%
 
-35.00%
0.00%
-35.00%
25.00
15.00
$600.00
6.475%
-33.525%
 
-40.00%
0.00%
-40.00%
25.00
13.75
$550.00
6.475%
-38.525%
 
-45.00%
0.00%
-45.00%
25.00
12.50
$500.00
6.475%
-43.525%
 
-50.00%
0.00%
-50.00%
25.00
11.25
$450.00
6.475%
-48.525%
 
-55.00%
0.00%
-55.00%
 
BEAR, STEARNS & CO. INC.
-8-
STRUCTURED PRODUCTS GROUP
 
The following table sets forth on a per share basis the high and low Closing Prices, as well as end-of-quarter closing prices, for the Reference Asset during the periods indicated below. We obtained the information in the tables below from Bloomberg Financial Markets, without independent verification.

Quarter Ending
Quarterly
High
Quarterly
Low
Quarterly
Close
  
Quarter Ending
Quarterly
High
Quarterly
Low
Quarterly
Close
December 31, 2001
11.10
5.59
10.25
 
September 30, 2004
12.70
9.51
11.42
March 29, 2002
12.64
7.61
9.42
 
December 31, 2004
15.17
11.21
14.95
June 28, 2002
9.54
4.60
5.46
 
March 31, 2005
14.98
11.70
12.00
September 30, 2002
5.47
2.81
4.45
 
June 30, 2005
14.39
10.53
13.99
December 31, 2002
5.98
3.61
4.86
 
September 30, 2005
17.60
13.85
17.60
March 31, 2003
5.58
3.65
4.21
 
December 30, 2005
21.71
15.50
20.86
June 30, 2003
9.51
4.14
8.50
 
March 31, 2006
27.12
20.41
26.98
September 30, 2003
10.64
8.30
9.26
 
June 30, 2006
27.76
18.81
22.82
December 31, 2003
12.91
9.25
12.65
 
September 29, 2006
25.00
20.11
23.92
March 31, 2004
15.40
12.02
13.35
 
October 2, 2006 to
December 26, 2006
25.50
20.85
22.62
June 30, 2004
13.75
10.57
11.15
 
        
 
Halliburton Company (“HAL”)
 
Assumptions:
 
·
Investor purchases $1,000 principal amount of Notes on the Pricing Date at the initial offering price of 100% and holds the Notes to maturity. No Market Disruption Events or Events of Default occur during the term of the Notes.
 
·
Initial Level: $ 30.00
 
·
Contingent Protection Percentage: 80%
 
·
Contingent Protection Level: $ 24.00 ($30.00 x 80%)
 
·
Exchange Ratio: 33 ($1,000/$30.00)
 
·
Coupon: 11.70% per annum, paid upon maturity of six-month term ($58.50).
 
·
The reinvestment rate on any interest payments made during the term of the Notes is assumed to be 0%. The 6-month total return on a direct investment in the Reference Asset is calculated below prior to the deduction of any brokerage fees or charges. Both a positive reinvestment rate, or the incurrence of any brokerage fees or charges, would increase the total return on the Notes relative to the total return of the Reference Asset.
 
·
Maturity: Six months
 
·
Dividend and dividend yield on the Reference Asset: $0.26 and 0.88% per annum.
 
Example 1 - On the Calculation Date, the Final Level of $ 36.00 is greater than the Initial Level, resulting in a payment at maturity of $1,000, regardless of whether the Contingent Protection Level was ever reached or breached, plus one interest payment of $58.50, for payments totaling $1,058.50. If you had invested directly in the Reference Asset for the same six-month period, you would have received total cash payments of $1,204.40 (number of shares of the Reference Asset multiplied by the Final Level, plus the dividend payments), assuming liquidation of shares at the Final Level. You would have earned a 5.850% return with an investment in the Notes and a 20.440% return with a direct investment in the Reference Asset.
 
Example 2 - On the Calculation Date, the Final Level of $27.00 is below the Initial Level, but the Closing Price never equaled or fell below the Contingent Protection Level. As discussed in example 1 above, an investor would receive total payments of $1,058.50, earning a 5.850% return over the term of the Notes. A direct investment in the Reference Asset during that same six-month time period would have generated a return of $904.40 (number of shares of the Reference Asset multiplied by the Final Level, plus the dividend payments), assuming liquidation of shares at the Final Level. You would have earned a 5.850% return with an investment in the Notes and incurred a loss of 9.560% with a direct investment in the Reference Asset.
 
BEAR, STEARNS & CO. INC.
-9-
STRUCTURED PRODUCTS GROUP
 
Example 3 - On the Calculation Date, the Final Level of $21.00 is below the Initial Level and also is below the Contingent Protection Level. At our election, an investor would receive a number of shares equal to the Exchange Ratio, plus the Fractional Share Cash Amount plus one interest payment of $58.50, which is 33 shares (worth $21.00 each) plus $6.99 (the Fractional Share Cash Amount) plus $58.50 (one interest payment of $58.50). The cash equivalent equals $758.49. If you had invested directly in the Reference Asset for the same six-month period, you would have received total cash payments of $704.40 (number of shares of the Reference Asset multiplied by the Final Level, plus the dividend payments), assuming liquidation of shares at the Final Level. An investment in the Notes would have resulted in a loss of 24.151%, while a direct investment in the Reference Asset would have resulted in a loss of 29.560%.
 
Table of Hypothetical Cash Settlement Values
 
Assumes the Closing Price Never Equals or Falls Below the Contingent Protection Level Before the Calculation Date
   
Investment in the Notes
  
Direct Investment in the Reference Asset
Initial Level
Hypothetical
Final Level
Cash
Settlement
Value
Total Coupon
Payments (in
% Terms)
6-Month
Total
Return
  
Percentage Change in
Value of Reference
Asset
Dividend
Yield
6-Month Total Return
30.00
39.00
$1,000.00
5.85%
5.85%
 
30.00%
0.44%
30.44%
30.00
37.50
$1,000.00
5.85%
5.85%
 
25.00%
0.44%
25.44%
30.00
36.00
$1,000.00
5.85%
5.85%
 
20.00%
0.44%
20.44%
30.00
34.50
$1,000.00
5.85%
5.85%
 
15.00%
0.44%
15.44%
30.00
33.00
$1,000.00
5.85%
5.85%
 
10.00%
0.44%
10.44%
30.00
31.50
$1,000.00
5.85%
5.85%
 
5.00%
0.44%
5.44%
30.00
30.00
$1,000.00
5.85%
5.85%
 
0.00%
0.44%
0.44%
30.00
28.50
$1,000.00
5.85%
5.85%
 
-5.00%
0.44%
-4.56%
30.00
27.00
$1,000.00
5.85%
5.85%
 
-10.00%
0.44%
-9.56%
30.00
25.50
$1,000.00
5.85%
5.85%
 
-15.00%
0.44%
-14.56%
 
Table of Hypothetical Cash Settlement Values
 
Assumes the Closing Price Does Equal or Fall Below the Contingent Protection Level Before the Calculation Date
   
Investment in the Notes
  
Direct Investment in the Reference Asset
Initial Level
Hypothetical
Final Level
Cash
Settlement
Value
Total Coupon
Payments (in
% Terms)
6-Month
Total
Return
  
Percentage Change in
Value of Reference
Asset
Dividend
Yield
6-Month Total Return
30.00
37.50
$1,000.00
5.85%
5.85%
 
25.00%
0.44%
25.44%
30.00
36.00
$1,000.00
5.85%
5.85%
 
20.00%
0.44%
20.44%
30.00
34.50
$1,000.00
5.85%
5.85%
 
15.00%
0.44%
15.44%
30.00
33.00
$1,000.00
5.85%
5.85%
 
10.00%
0.44%
10.44%
30.00
31.50
$1,000.00
5.85%
5.85%
 
5.00%
0.44%
5.44%
30.00
30.00
$1,000.00
5.85%
5.85%
 
0.00%
0.44%
0.44%
30.00
28.50
$949.99
5.85%
0.85%
 
-5.00%
0.44%
-4.56%
30.00
27.00
$899.99
5.85%
-4.15%
 
-10.00%
0.44%
-9.56%
30.00
25.50
$849.99
5.85%
-9.15%
 
-15.00%
0.44%
-14.56%
30.00
24.00
$799.99
5.85%
-14.15%
 
-20.00%
0.44%
-19.56%
30.00
22.50
$749.99
5.85%
-19.15%
 
-25.00%
0.44%
-24.56%
30.00
21.00
$699.99
5.85%
-24.15%
 
-30.00%
0.44%
-29.56%
30.00
19.50
$649.99
5.85%
-29.15%
 
-35.00%
0.44%
-34.56%
30.00
18.00
$599.99
5.85%
-34.15%
 
-40.00%
0.44%
-39.56%
30.00
16.50
$549.99
5.85%
-39.15%
 
-45.00%
0.44%
-44.56%
30.00
15.00
$500.00
5.85%
-44.15%
 
-50.00%
0.44%
-49.56%
30.00
13.50
$450.00
5.85%
-49.15%
 
-55.00%
0.44%
-54.56%
 
BEAR, STEARNS & CO. INC.
-10-
STRUCTURED PRODUCTS GROUP
 
The following table sets forth on a per share basis the high and low Closing Prices, as well as end-of-quarter closing prices, for the Reference Asset during the periods indicated below. We obtained the information in the tables below from Bloomberg Financial Markets, without independent verification.

Quarter Ending
Quarterly
High
Quarterly
Low
Quarterly
Close
  
Quarter Ending
Quarterly
High
Quarterly
Low
Quarterly
Close
December 31, 2001
14.45
5.47
6.55
 
September 30, 2004
16.99
13.23
16.85
March 29, 2002
9.00
4.30
8.54
 
December 31, 2004
20.85
16.54
19.62
June 28, 2002
9.82
7.30
7.97
 
March 31, 2005
22.65
18.59
21.63
September 30, 2002
8.00
4.49
6.46
 
June 30, 2005
24.70
19.83
23.91
December 31, 2002
10.83
6.23
9.36
 
September 30, 2005
34.89
22.88
34.26
March 31, 2003
11.05
8.60
10.37
 
December 30, 2005
34.69
27.35
30.98
June 30, 2003
12.69
9.99
11.50
 
March 31, 2006
41.20
31.35
36.51
September 30, 2003
12.95
10.25
12.13
 
June 30, 2006
41.99
33.93
37.11
December 31, 2003
13.60
11.12
13.00
 
September 29, 2006
37.93
27.35
28.45
March 31, 2004
16.35
12.90
15.20
 
October 2, 2006 to
December 26, 2006
34.30
26.33
30.95
June 30, 2004
16.18
13.68
15.13
 
        
 
Palm, Inc. (“PALM”)
 
Assumptions:
 
·
Investor purchases $1,000 principal amount of Notes on the Pricing Date at the initial offering price of 100% and holds the Notes to maturity. No Market Disruption Events or Events of Default occur during the term of the Notes.
 
·
Initial Level: $ 15.00
 
·
Contingent Protection Percentage: 80%
 
·
Contingent Protection Level: $ 12.00 ($15.00 x 80%)
 
·
Exchange Ratio: 66 ($1,000/$15.00)
 
·
Coupon: 17.50% per annum, paid upon maturity of six-month term ($87.50).
 
·
The reinvestment rate on any interest payments made during the term of the Notes is assumed to be 0%. The 6-month total return on a direct investment in the Reference Asset is calculated below prior to the deduction of any brokerage fees or charges. Both a positive reinvestment rate, or the incurrence of any brokerage fees or charges, would increase the total return on the Notes relative to the total return of the Reference Asset.
 
·
Maturity: Six months
 
·
Dividend and dividend yield on the Reference Asset: No dividend distributed.
 
Example 1 - On the Calculation Date, the Final Level of $ 18.00 is greater than the Initial Level, resulting in a payment at maturity of $1,000, regardless of whether the Contingent Protection Level was ever reached or breached, plus one interest payment of $87.50, for payments totaling $1,087.50. If you had invested directly in the Reference Asset for the same six-month period, you would have received total cash payments of $1,200.00 (number of shares of the Reference Asset multiplied by the Final Level), assuming liquidation of shares at the Final Level. You would have earned a 8.750% return with an investment in the Notes and a 20.000% return with a direct investment in the Reference Asset.
 
Example 2 - On the Calculation Date, the Final Level of $13.50 is below the Initial Level, but the Closing Price never equaled or fell below the Contingent Protection Level. As discussed in example 1 above, an investor would receive total payments of $1,087.50, earning a 8.750% return over the term of the Notes. A direct investment in the Reference Asset during that same six-month time period would have generated a return of $900.00 (number of shares of the Reference Asset multiplied by the Final Level), assuming liquidation of shares at the Final Level. You would have earned a 8.750% return with an investment in the Notes and incurred a loss of 10.000% with a direct investment in the Reference Asset.
 
Example 3 - On the Calculation Date, the Final Level of $10.50 is below the Initial Level and also is below the Contingent Protection Level. At our election, an investor would receive a number of shares equal to the Exchange Ratio, plus the Fractional Share Cash Amount plus one interest payment of $87.50, which is 66 shares (worth $10.50 each) plus $7.00 (the Fractional Share Cash Amount) plus $87.50 (one interest payment of $87.50). The cash equivalent equals $787.50. If you had invested directly in the Reference Asset for the same six-month period, you would have received total cash payments of $700.00 (number of shares of the Reference Asset multiplied by the Final Level), assuming liquidation of shares at the Final Level. An investment in the Notes would have resulted in a loss of 21.250%, while a direct investment in the Reference Asset would have resulted in a loss of 30.000%.
 
BEAR, STEARNS & CO. INC.
-11-
STRUCTURED PRODUCTS GROUP
 
Table of Hypothetical Cash Settlement Values
 
Assumes the Closing Price Never Equals or Falls Below the Contingent Protection Level Before the Calculation Date
   
Investment in the Notes
  
Direct Investment in the Reference Asset
Initial Level
Hypothetical
Final Level
Cash
Settlement
Value
Total Coupon
Payments (in
% Terms)
6-Month
Total
Return
  
Percentage Change in
Value of Reference
Asset
Dividend
Yield
6-Month Total Return
15.00
19.50
$1,000.00
8.75%
8.75%
 
30.00%
0.00%
30.00%
15.00
18.75
$1,000.00
8.75%
8.75%
 
25.00%
0.00%
25.00%
15.00
18.00
$1,000.00
8.75%
8.75%
 
20.00%
0.00%
20.00%
15.00
17.25
$1,000.00
8.75%
8.75%
 
15.00%
0.00%
15.00%
15.00
16.50
$1,000.00
8.75%
8.75%
 
10.00%
0.00%
10.00%
15.00
15.75
$1,000.00
8.75%
8.75%
 
5.00%
0.00%
5.00%
15.00
15.00
$1,000.00
8.75%
8.75%
 
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
15.00
14.25
$1,000.00
8.75%
8.75%
 
-5.00%
0.00%
-5.00%
15.00
13.50
$1,000.00
8.75%
8.75%
 
-10.00%
0.00%
-10.00%
15.00
12.75
$1,000.00
8.75%
8.75%
 
-15.00%
0.00%
-15.00%
 
Table of Hypothetical Cash Settlement Values
 
Assumes the Closing Price Does Equal or Fall Below the Contingent Protection Level Before the Calculation Date
   
Investment in the Notes
  
Direct Investment in the Reference Asset
Initial Level
Hypothetical
Final Level
Cash
Settlement
Value
Total Coupon
Payments (in
% Terms)
6-Month
Total
Return
  
Percentage Change in
Value of Reference
Asset
Dividend
Yield
6-Month Total Return
15.00
18.75
$1,000.00
8.75%
8.75%
 
25.00%
0.00%
25.00%
15.00
18.00
$1,000.00
8.75%
8.75%
 
20.00%
0.00%
20.00%
15.00
17.25
$1,000.00
8.75%
8.75%
 
15.00%
0.00%
15.00%
15.00
16.50
$1,000.00
8.75%
8.75%
 
10.00%
0.00%
10.00%
15.00
15.75
$1,000.00
8.75%
8.75%
 
5.00%
0.00%
5.00%
15.00
15.00
$1,000.00
8.75%
8.75%
 
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
15.00
14.25
$950.00
8.75%
3.75%
 
-5.00%
0.00%
-5.00%
15.00
13.50
$900.00
8.75%
-1.25%
 
-10.00%
0.00%
-10.00%
15.00
12.75
$850.00
8.75%
-6.25%
 
-15.00%
0.00%
-15.00%
15.00
12.00
$800.00
8.75%
-11.25%
 
-20.00%
0.00%
-20.00%
15.00
11.25
$750.00
8.75%
-16.25%
 
-25.00%
0.00%
-25.00%
15.00
10.50
$700.00
8.75%
-21.25%
 
-30.00%
0.00%
-30.00%
15.00
9.75
$650.00
8.75%
-26.25%
 
-35.00%
0.00%
-35.00%
15.00
9.00
$600.00
8.75%
-31.25%
 
-40.00%
0.00%
-40.00%
15.00
8.25
$550.00
8.75%
-36.25%
 
-45.00%
0.00%
-45.00%
15.00
7.50
$500.00
8.75%
-41.25%
 
-50.00%
0.00%
-50.00%
15.00
6.75
$450.00
8.75%
-46.25%
 
-55.00%
0.00%
-55.00%
 
The following table sets forth on a per share basis the high and low Closing Prices, as well as end-of-quarter closing prices, for the Reference Asset during the periods indicated below. We obtained the information in the tables below from Bloomberg Financial Markets, without independent verification.
 
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Quarter Ending
Quarterly
High
Quarterly
Low
Quarterly
Close
  
Quarter Ending
Quarterly
High
Quarterly
Low
Quarterly
Close
December 31, 2001
27.36
9.39
26.21
 
September 30, 2004
20.97
13.88
15.22
March 29, 2002
33.37
18.71
26.95
 
December 31, 2004
23.33
13.28
15.78
June 28, 2002
27.22
7.50
11.89
 
March 31, 2005
16.08
10.70
12.69
September 30, 2002
11.62
4.05
5.00
 
June 30, 2005
16.17
10.38
14.89
December 31, 2002
6.25
3.30
5.30
 
September 30, 2005
18.59
12.88
14.17
March 31, 2003
6.65
3.33
3.37
 
December 30, 2005
16.86
12.25
15.90
June 30, 2003
5.93
3.04
5.42
 
March 31, 2006
23.32
16.00
23.16
September 30, 2003
7.76
4.76
6.53
 
June 30, 2006
24.91
15.98
16.10
December 31, 2003
9.53
5.10
5.88
 
September 29, 2006
16.55
13.88
14.56
March 31, 2004
11.06
4.77
10.70
 
October 2, 2006 to
December 26, 2006
16.84
13.41
13.77
June 30, 2004
17.56
7.85
17.39
 
        
 
CERTAIN U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
 
This summary supplements the section entitled “Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations” in the prospectus supplement and supersedes it to the extent inconsistent therewith but is subject to the limitations and qualifications set forth therein. In the opinion of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, special U.S. tax counsel to us, the following discussion, when read together with the section entitled, “Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations” in the prospectus supplement, summarizes certain of the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the purchase, beneficial ownership, and disposition of each of the Notes.
 
There are no statutory provisions, regulations, published rulings or judicial decisions addressing the characterization for U.S. federal income tax purposes of securities with terms that are substantially the same as those of the Notes. Under one approach, each Note should be treated as a put option written by you (the “Put Option”) that permits us to (1) sell the Reference Assets to you at maturity for an amount equal to the principal amount of the Note, or (2) “cash settle” the Put Option (i.e., require you to pay to us at maturity the difference between the principal amount of the Note and the value of the Reference Assets otherwise deliverable under the Put Option), and a deposit with us of cash (the “Deposit”) in an amount equal to the “issue price” (as described in the prospectus supplement) of your Notes to secure your potential obligation under the Put Option. We intend to treat the Notes consistent with this approach and pursuant to the terms of the Notes, you agree to treat the Notes under this approach for all U.S. federal income tax purposes. The description below of the Reference Asset includes a chart that indicates the portion of each interest payment that represents the yield on the Deposit and the Put Premium, assuming that the issue price of the Notes is par. You may contact Bill Bamber at (212) 272-6635 for the issue price of the Notes.
 
We also intend to treat the Deposits as “short-term obligations” for U.S. federal income tax purposes. See “Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations —Tax Treatment of the Deposit on Notes with a Term of One Year or Less” in the prospectus supplement for certain U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable to short-term obligations.
 
Because there are no statutory provisions, regulations, published rulings or judicial decisions addressing the characterization for U.S. federal income tax purposes of securities with terms that are substantially the same as those of the Notes, other characterizations and treatments are possible and the timing and character of income in respect of the Notes might differ from the treatment described above. For example, the Notes could be treated as short-term obligations rather than a Put Option and a Deposit.
 
PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS OF NOTES SHOULD CONSULT THEIR TAX ADVISORS AS TO THE FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, AND OTHER TAX CONSEQUENCES TO THEM OF THE PURCHASE, OWNERSHIP AND DISPOSITION OF NOTES.
 
BEAR, STEARNS & CO. INC.
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STRUCTURED PRODUCTS GROUP
 
 
Reference Asset
Term to Maturity
Annualized Coupon
Rate
Yield on the Deposit,
per Annum
Put Premium, per
Annum
AnnTaylor Stores Corporation
6-months
[13.85]%
[●]%
[●]%
E*TRADE Financial Corporation
6-months
[12.95]%
[●]%
[●]%
Halliburton Company
6-months
[11.70]%
[●]%
[●]%
Palm, Inc.
6-months
[17.50]%
[●]%
[●]%
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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