THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC.
IncomeNotes(SM)
With Maturities of Nine Months or More from Date of Issue
Registration No. 333-109793
Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Pricing Supplement No. 26
(To Prospectus dated November 17, 2003,
and Prospectus Supplement dated November 17, 2003)
Trade Date: June 7, 2004
Issue Date: June 10, 2004
The date of this Pricing Supplement is June 7, 2004
Fixed Rate Notes
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Interest
CUSIP# Maturity Price to Discounts & Payment
Interest Rate Date Public Commissions Reallowance Dealer Frequency
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07387EFK8 6.20% 6/15/2029 100.00% 2.50% 0.350% 98.00% Semi
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Subject to Redemption
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First
Interest Aggregate
First Interest Payment Survivor's Principal
Payment Date Amount Option Yes/No Date and Terms of Redemption Amount Net Proceeds
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12/15/2004 $31.86 Yes Yes Commencing on 6/15/2009 and on the 15th of $8,460,000 $8,248,500
each month thereafter until Maturity, the
Notes may be called in whole at par at the
option of the Company on ten
calendar days notice.
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The distribution of IncomeNotes will conform to the requirements set forth in
Rule 2720 of the NASD Conduct Rules.