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( BW)(BEAR-STEARNS-COS.INC)(ANL) FRN Variable Rate Fix 

    Business Editors
    UK REGULATORY NEWS

    NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2003--

As Agent Bank, please be advised of the following rate determined on: 25-Feb-2003

Issue               : The Bear Stearns Companies Inc - Series 793
                      USD75,000,000 (MTN) FRN due 27/06/03
ISIN Number         : XS0125631753
Issue Nomin     USD : 57,000,000.00
Period              : 27-Feb-2003 to 27-May-2003  Payment Date 27-May-2003
Number of Days      : 89
Rate                : 1.71
Denomination    US  : 10,000.00

Amount Payable 
per Denomination    : 42.28

Institutional       Telephone   44(0) 1202 34 1286
Trust Services      Facsimile   44(0) 1202 34 7438


   Short Name: Bear Stearns Cos.Inc
   Category Code: RC
   Sequence Number: 00002276
   Time of Receipt (offset from UTC): 20030225T145705+0000

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    CONTACT: Bear Sterns Companies Inc
 

    KEYWORD: NEW YORK
    INDUSTRY KEYWORD: BANKING
    SOURCE: Bear Sterns Companies Inc

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