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Bear Stearns Reports Third Consecutive Record Quarter; Earnings Per Share Rose 78% to a Record $3.72; Record Net Income of $539 Million, an 81% Increase; Record Net Revenues of $2.5 Billion.


NEW YORK New York, state, United States
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of
 -- Institutional Equities, Fixed Income and Global Clearing Services Post Record Quarterly Net Revenues

The Bear Stearns The Bear Stearns Companies, Inc. (NYSE: BSC) is the parent company of Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., one of the largest global investment banks and securities trading and brokerage firms in the world.  Companies Inc. (NYSE NYSE

See: New York Stock Exchange
:BSC (Binary Synchronous Communications) See bisync. ) today reported earnings per share (diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
) of $3.72 for the second quarter ended May 31, 2006, up 78% from $2.09 per share for the second quarter of 2005. Net income for the second quarter of 2006 was $539 million, up 81% from $298 million for the second quarter of 2005. Net revenues for the 2006 second quarter were a record $2.5 billion, up 33% from $1.9 billion for the 2005 second quarter. The annualized annualized

Of or relating to a variable that has been mathematically converted to a yearly rate. Inflation and interest rates are generally annualized since it is on this basis that these two variables are ordinarily stated and compared.
 return on common stockholders' equity Stockholders' Equity

The portion of the balance sheet that includes capital received from investors in exchange for stock (paid-in capital), donated capital, and retained earnings. This is equal to total assets minus liabilities, preferred stock and intangible assets.
 for the second quarter of 2006 was 20.1%, and 18.7% for the trailing 12-month period ended May 31, 2006.

"We are very pleased to report our third consecutive quarter of record setting results. The first half of 2006 has proven to be our best ever," said James James, person in the Bible
James, in the Gospel of St. Luke, kinsman of St. Jude. The original does not specify the relationship.
James, rivers, United States
James.
 E. Cayne, chairman and chief executive officer. "Our success in increasing the depth and breadth Breadth

The percentage of assets or stocks advancing relative to those unchanged or declining. Also the number of independent forecasts available per year. A stock picker forecasting returns to 100 stocks every quarter exhibits a breadth of 400, assuming each forecast is
 of our business both domestically and internationally has fueled our enthusiasm and appetite ap·pe·tite
n.
An instinctive physical desire, as for food or sex.


Appetite
The natural instinctive desire for food.
 for further growth. We will continue to explore ways to expand our business through launching new products, gaining market share in existing product areas, and increasing our presence internationally."

A brief discussion of the firm's business segments follows:

CAPITAL MARKETS

Capital Markets net revenues for the second quarter of 2006 were $2.0 billion, up 40% from $1.4 billion for the quarter ended May 31, 2005.

--Institutional Equities net revenues were a record $554 million, up 42% from $390 million for the second quarter of 2005. Higher customer activity levels and favorable fa·vor·a·ble  
adj.
1. Advantageous; helpful: favorable winds.

2. Encouraging; propitious: a favorable diagnosis.

3.
 market conditions across the equity franchise drove these record results. Equity derivatives In finance, an equity derivative is a class of financial instruments whose value is at least partly derived from one or more underlying equity securities. Market participants trade equity derivatives in order to transfer or transform certain risks associated with the  and international sales and trading produced record net revenues this quarter.

--Fixed Income net revenues were a record $1.2 billion, up 45% from $808 million in the second quarter of 2005. The mortgage franchise retained its number one industry ranking for the first half of fiscal 2006. Securitization Securitization

The process of creating a financial instrument by combining other financial assets and then marketing them to investors.

Notes:
Mortgage backed securities are a perfect example of securitization.

May also be spelled as "securitisation.
 and trading volumes Trading volume

The number of shares transacted every day. As there is a seller for every buyer, one can think of the trading volume as half of the number of shares transacted. That is, if A sells 100 shares to B, the volume is 100 shares.
 remained high, and origination Origination

The process through which a mortgage lender creates a mortgage secured by some amount of the mortgagor's real property.

Notes:
Also known as loan origination, everyone must go through the origination process when securing a mortgage for a piece of real
 flow from the vertical integration of the mortgage platform rose producing record net revenues. Interest rate derivatives An interest rate derivative is a derivative where the underlying asset is the right to pay or receive a (usually notional) amount of money at a given interest rate.

The interest rate derivatives market is the largest derivatives market in the world.
 and foreign exchange produced record net revenues contributing to a record quarter in the interest rate products area. Robust customer activity levels led to record net revenues in both the distressed debt distressed debt

Debt with low junk status and a market price substantially below par value, often pennies on the dollar. Investors sometimes buy distressed debt on the possibility that management can renegotiate loan agreements and keep the issuer out of
 and leverage finance areas driving record net revenues in the credit businesses this quarter.

--Investment Banking net revenues were $278 million, up 20% from the $232 million in the prior year quarter. Merger and acquisition advisory fees increased significantly this quarter as a number of previously announced transactions were completed during the quarter. Underwriting Underwriting

1. The process by which investment bankers raise investment capital from investors on behalf of corporations and governments that are issuing securities (both equity and debt).

2. The process of issuing insurance policies.
 net revenues were up as equity new issuance volumes increased compared with the year-ago quarter. These gains were partially offset by decreases in merchant banking net revenues compared with the prior year quarter.

GLOBAL CLEARING SERVICES

Global Clearing Services net revenues were $290 million for the second quarter 2006, up 5% from $276 million in the year ago quarter. Net interest revenue increases were driven by higher average customer margin balances and improved net interest margins. Average customer margin debt balances for the quarter ended May 31, 2006 were a record $68.4 billion, up 6% from $64.7 billion in the prior year quarter. Customer short balances averaged $80.2 billion during the second quarter of 2006 down from $86.8 billion in the prior year period.

WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Wealth Management net revenues for the quarter ended May 31, 2006 were $151 million, down 3% from $156 million in the second quarter of 2005.

--Private Client Services net revenues were $129 million, an increase of 22% from $106 million in the 2005 second quarter. Increased investor activity and management fees from an increase in fee-based assets were the primary drivers of these results.

--Asset Management net revenues were $22 million for the second quarter of 2006 a decrease of 56% from $50 million in the prior year's quarter mainly due to a decline in performance fees on proprietary hedge funds hedge fund, in finance, a highly speculative, largely unregulated investment device. Originating in the 1950s, the funds "hedge" by offsetting "short" positions (borrowing a security and then selling it at a higher price before repaying the lender) against "long" . Assets under management Assets Under Management (AUM) is a term used by financial services companies in the mutual fund and money management or investment management business to gauge how much money they are managing.  increased 20% to $48 billion on May 31, 2006, from $40 billion on May 31, 2005.

EXPENSES

--Compensation as a percentage of net revenues was 48.8% in the second quarter of 2006 as compared with 49.3% for the second quarter of 2005. Year-to-date Year-to-date (YTD)

The period beginning at the start of the calendar year up to the current date.
 compensation to net revenues was 48.4% for 2006 versus 49.3% for the six months ended May 31, 2005.

--Non-compensation expenses were $445 million for the quarter ended May 31, 2006, a decrease of 9% from $488 million in the 2005 quarter. The decline in non-compensation related expenses is primarily due to a reduction in litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute.

When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation.
 related costs partially offset by increased communications and technology and occupancy costs Occupancy costs are the whole life costs of buildings and their associated land from occupancy until disposal. These costs may be incurred on a regular or irregular basis. Occupancy costs are those costs related to occupying a space including; rent, real estate taxes, personal  associated with increased headcount head count or head·count
n.
1. The act of counting people in a particular group.

2. The number of people counted in this way.

Noun 1.
. In addition, CAP plan related expenses and minority interest expense increased in conjunction conjunction, in astronomy
conjunction, in astronomy, alignment of two celestial bodies as seen from the earth. Conjunction of the moon and the planets is often determined by reference to the sun.
 with increased profitability.

The pre-tax pre-tax adjanterior al impuesto

pre-tax adjavant impôt(s)

pre-tax adjal lordo d'imposta 
 profit margin increased to 33.4% in the quarter ended May 31, 2006 from 24.7% in the 2005 second quarter.

As of May 31, 2006, total capital, including stockholders' equity and long-term Long-term

Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year.


long-term

1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term.
 borrowings, was approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 $58.4 billion. Book value as of May 31, 2006 was $79.30 per share, based on 147.0 million shares outstanding.

Founded in 1923, The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. (NYSE: BSC) is the parent company of Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., a leading investment banking and securities trading securities trading, financial activity involving transactions of property such as stocks, bonds, commodities, and currency (see securities). Although the trading of stocks and bonds dates back several centuries in many Western nations, the development of the  and brokerage BROKERAGE, contracts. The trade or occupation of a broker; the commissions paid to a broker for his services.  firm. With approximately $58.4 billion in total capital, Bear Stearns serves governments, corporations, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company's business includes corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions, institutional equities and fixed income sales and trading, securities research, private client services, derivatives derivatives

In finance, contracts whose value is derived from another asset, which can include stocks, bonds, currencies, interest rates, commodities, and related indexes. Purchasers of derivatives are essentially wagering on the future performance of that asset.
, foreign exchange and futures sales and trading, asset management and custody The care, possession, and control of a thing or person. The retention, inspection, guarding, maintenance, or security of a thing within the immediate care and control of the person to whom it is committed. The detention of a person by lawful authority or process.  services. Through Bear, Stearns Securities Corp., it offers financing, securities lending Securities Lending

When a brokerage lends securities owned by its clients to short sellers.

Notes:
This allows brokers to create additional revenue (commissions) on the short sale transaction.
, clearing and technology solutions to hedge funds, broker-dealers and investment advisors Investment Advisor

1. A person making investment recommendations in return for a flat fee or percentage of assets managed, known as a commission.

2. For mutual fund companies, it is the individual who has the day-to-day responsibility of investing and monitoring the cash and
. Headquartered in New York City New York City: see New York, city.
New York City

City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S.
, the company has approximately 12,500 employees worldwide. For additional information about Bear Stearns, please visit the firm's website at http://www.bearstearns.com.

Financial Tables Attached

Certain statements contained in this discussion are "forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. For a discussion of the risks and uncertainties that may affect the company's future results, please see "Management's Discussion and Analysis Management's discussion and analysis (MD&A)

A report from management to shareholders that accompanies the firm's financial statements in the annual report. It explains the period's financial results and enables management to discuss topics that may not be apparent in the financial
 of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Risk Management" in the company's 2005 Annual Report to Stockholders and similar sections of the company's quarterly reports on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q

See 10-Q.
 which have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A conference call to discuss the company's results will be held on Thursday Thursday: see week. , June June: see month.  15, 2006, at 10 a.m., EST EST electroshock therapy.

EST
abbr.
electroshock therapy
. The call will be open to the public. Those wishing to listen to the conference call should dial 1-800-374-2412 (or 1-706-634-7253 for international callers) at least 15 minutes prior to the commencement of the call to ensure connection. The conference call will also be accessible through our website at http://www.bearstearns.com. For those unable to listen to the live broadcast of the call, a replay will be available on our website or by dialing 1-800-642-1687 (or 1-706-645-9291 for international callers) at approximately 1 p.m. EST P.M. also p.m. or p.m.
abbr.
post meridiem

Usage Note: By definition, 12 a.m.
. The pass code for the replay is 1325358. The replay will be available until midnight on Friday Friday: see Sabbath; week.

Friday

young Indian rescued by Crusoe and kept as servant and companion. [Br. Lit.: Robinson Crusoe]

See : Servant
, June 30, 2006. If you have any questions on how to obtain access to the conference call, please contact Joanne Joanne is a common given name for females, being a variant of Joanna, the feminine form of John and is derived from the Latin name Johanna and has a hebrew meaning of "God is Gracious"

People with the given name Joanne:
 Jarema by telephone at 1-212-272-4417 or via e-mail at jjarema@bear.com.
THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC.
                   -------------------------------
                             SEGMENT DATA
                             ------------
                             (UNAUDITED)
                             -----------

                      Three Months Ended             % Change From
             ------------------------------------ --------------------
               May 31,     May 31,   February 28, May 31, February 28,
                2006        2005         2006      2005       2006
             ----------- ----------- ------------ ------- ------------
                        (In thousands)
NET REVENUES

Capital
 Markets
  Institutional
   Equities  $  554,469  $  390,453  $  488,494    42.0%      13.5%
  Fixed
   Income     1,167,308     808,013     888,738    44.5%      31.3%
  Investment
   Banking      278,405     231,935     296,594    20.0%      (6.1%)
             ----------- ----------- ------------
Total Capital
 Markets      2,000,182   1,430,401   1,673,826    39.8%      19.5%

Global
 Clearing
 Services       289,523     276,160     263,992     4.8%       9.7%

Wealth
 Management
  Private
   Client
   Services(1)  128,889     105,637     128,794    22.0%       0.1%
  Asset
   Management    22,182      50,148      94,475   (55.8%)    (76.5%)
             ----------- ----------- ------------
Total Wealth
 Management     151,071     155,785     223,269    (3.0%)    (32.3%)

Other(2)         58,666      11,206      24,116      nm         nm
             ----------- ----------- ------------

  Total net
   revenues  $2,499,442  $1,873,552  $2,185,203    33.4%      14.4%
             =========== =========== ============

PRE-TAX
 INCOME

Capital
 Markets     $  702,005  $  455,776  $  634,751    54.0%      10.6%
Global
 Clearing
 Services       139,045     142,989     129,572    (2.8%)      7.3%
Wealth
 Management     (13,317)      6,054      32,173      nm         nm
Other(2)          6,466    (142,380)    (44,143)     nm         nm
             ----------- ----------- ------------

  Total pre-
   tax income $ 834,199  $  462,439  $  752,353    80.4%      10.9%
             =========== =========== ============

(1) Private
 Client
 Services
 Detail:
  Gross
   Revenues,
   before
   transfer
   to
   Capital
   Markets
   Segment   $  153,014  $  130,284  $  153,078
  Revenue
   transferred
   to
   Capital
   Markets
   Segment      (24,125)    (24,647)    (24,284)
             ----------- ----------- ------------
    Private
     Client
     Services
     net
     revenues $ 128,889  $  105,637  $  128,794
             =========== =========== ============

                               Six Months Ended          % Change
                          --------------------------     --------
                           May 31,         May 31,
                             2006            2005
                          ----------      ----------
                                (In thousands)
NET REVENUES

Capital Markets
  Institutional Equities  $1,042,963      $  703,393      48.3%
  Fixed Income             2,056,046       1,673,520      22.9%
  Investment Banking         574,999         449,329      28.0%
                          ----------      ----------
Total Capital Markets      3,674,008       2,826,242      30.0%

Global Clearing Services     553,515         546,552       1.3%

Wealth Management
  Private Client
   Services(1)               257,683         219,512      17.4%
  Asset Management           116,657         105,463      10.6%
                          ----------      ----------
Total Wealth Management      374,340         324,975      15.2%

Other(2)                      82,782          13,443        nm
                          ----------      ----------

  Total net revenues      $4,684,645      $3,711,212      26.2%
                          ==========      ==========

PRE-TAX INCOME

Capital Markets           $1,336,756      $  937,459      42.6%
Global Clearing Services     268,617         280,763      (4.3%)
Wealth Management             18,856          21,033     (10.4%)
Other(2)                     (37,677)       (198,488)     81.0%
                          ----------      ----------

  Total pre-tax income    $1,586,552      $1,040,767      52.4%
                          ==========      ==========

(1) Private Client
 Services Detail:
  Gross Revenues, before
   transfer to Capital
   Markets Segment        $  306,092      $  263,579
  Revenue transferred to
   Capital Markets Segment   (48,409)        (44,067)
                          ----------      ----------
    Private Client
     Services net revenues $ 257,683      $  219,512
                          ==========      ==========

(2) Includes consolidation and elimination entries, unallocated
    revenues (predominantly interest) and certain corporate
    administrative functions, including certain legal costs and costs
    related to the Capital Accumulation Plan for Senior Managing
    Directors ("CAP Plan").

nm - not meaningful

                    THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC.
                    -------------------------------
                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                   ---------------------------------
                              (UNAUDITED)
                              -----------

                                        Three Months Ended
                             -----------------------------------------
                                May 31,       May 31,    February 28,
                                 2006          2005          2006
                             ------------- ------------- -------------
                                (In thousands, except share and per
                                             share data)

REVENUES
    Commissions              $    305,251  $    313,608  $    286,071
    Principal transactions      1,492,478       980,179     1,150,432
    Investment banking            318,150       250,426       337,853
    Interest and dividends      2,110,876     1,191,785     1,723,989
    Asset management and
     other income                  76,994        87,582       140,073
                             ------------- ------------- -------------
      Total revenues            4,303,749     2,823,580     3,638,418
    Interest expense            1,804,307       950,028     1,453,215
                             ------------- ------------- -------------
      Revenues, net of
       interest expense         2,499,442     1,873,552     2,185,203
                             ------------- ------------- -------------

NON-INTEREST EXPENSES
    Employee compensation and
     benefits                   1,220,216       922,908     1,046,850
    Floor brokerage, exchange
     and clearance fees            58,621        57,262        51,243
    Communications and
     technology                   118,169       100,343       104,034
    Occupancy                      45,422        40,756        44,627
    Advertising and market
     development                   35,093        34,577        34,673
    Professional fees              65,468        61,278        53,873
    Other expenses                122,254       193,989        97,550
                             ------------- ------------- -------------
      Total non-interest
       expenses                 1,665,243     1,411,113     1,432,850
                             ------------- ------------- -------------

    Income before provision
     for income taxes             834,199       462,439       752,353
    Provision for income
     taxes                        294,866       164,329       238,197
                             ------------- ------------- -------------
    Net income               $    539,333  $    298,110  $    514,156
                             ============= ============= =============

    Net income applicable to
     common shares           $    533,957  $    291,667  $    508,742
                             ============= ============= =============

    Adjusted net income used
     for diluted earnings per
     share (1)               $    558,233  $    309,660  $    529,332
                             ============= ============= =============

    Basic earnings per share $       4.12  $       2.32  $       3.92
                             ============= ============= =============
    Diluted earnings per
     share                   $       3.72  $       2.09  $       3.54
                             ============= ============= =============

    Weighted average common
     shares outstanding:
      Basic                   132,810,062   130,663,337   132,738,565
                             ============= ============= =============
      Diluted                 149,945,896   148,037,979   149,417,369
                             ============= ============= =============

    Cash dividends declared
     per common share        $       0.28  $       0.25  $       0.28
                             ============= ============= =============

                                                     % Change From
                                                  --------------------
                                                  May 31, February 28,
                                                   2005       2006
                                                  ------- ------------

REVENUES
    Commissions                                    (2.7%)     6.7%
    Principal transactions                         52.3%     29.7%
    Investment banking                             27.0%     (5.8%)
    Interest and dividends                         77.1%     22.4%
    Asset management and other income             (12.1%)   (45.0%)
      Total revenues                               52.4%     18.3%
    Interest expense                               89.9%     24.2%
      Revenues, net of interest expense            33.4%     14.4%

NON-INTEREST EXPENSES
    Employee compensation and benefits             32.2%     16.6%
    Floor brokerage, exchange and clearance fees    2.4%     14.4%
    Communications and technology                  17.8%     13.6%
    Occupancy                                      11.4%      1.8%
    Advertising and market development              1.5%      1.2%
    Professional fees                               6.8%     21.5%
    Other expenses                                (37.0%)    25.3%
      Total non-interest expenses                  18.0%     16.2%

    Income before provision for income taxes       80.4%     10.9%
    Provision for income taxes                     79.4%     23.8%
    Net income                                     80.9%      4.9%

    Net income applicable to common shares         83.1%      5.0%

    Adjusted net income used for diluted earnings
     per share (1)                                 80.3%      5.5%

    Basic earnings per share                       77.6%      5.1%
    Diluted earnings per share                     78.0%      5.1%

    Weighted average common shares outstanding:
      Basic
      Diluted

    Cash dividends declared per common share

(1) Represents net income reduced for preferred stock dividends and
    increased for costs related to the CAP Plan and the redemption of
    preferred stock.
    For earnings per share, the costs related to the CAP Plan (net of
    tax) are added back as the shares related to the CAP Plan are
    included in weighted average common shares outstanding.

                    THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC.
                    -------------------------------
                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                   ---------------------------------
                              (UNAUDITED)
                              -----------

                                      Six Months Ended       % Change
                                 --------------------------- ---------
                                    May 31,       May 31,
                                     2006          2005
                                 ------------- -------------
                                 (In thousands, except share
                                     and per share data)

REVENUES
    Commissions                  $    591,322  $    610,985     (3.2%)
    Principal transactions          2,642,910     1,958,812     34.9%
    Investment banking                656,003       484,136     35.5%
    Interest and dividends          3,834,865     2,213,404     73.3%
    Asset management and other
     income                           217,067       178,612     21.5%
                                 ------------- -------------
      Total revenues                7,942,167     5,445,949     45.8%
    Interest expense                3,257,522     1,734,737     87.8%
                                 ------------- -------------
      Revenues, net of interest
       expense                      4,684,645     3,711,212     26.2%
                                 ------------- -------------

NON-INTEREST EXPENSES
    Employee compensation and
     benefits                       2,267,066     1,829,683     23.9%
    Floor brokerage, exchange and
     clearance fees                   109,864       114,580     (4.1%)
    Communications and technology     222,203       199,282     11.5%
    Occupancy                          90,049        80,350     12.1%
    Advertising and market
     development                       69,766        63,149     10.5%
    Professional fees                 119,341       107,997     10.5%
    Other expenses                    219,804       275,404    (20.2%)
                                 ------------- -------------
      Total non-interest expenses   3,098,093     2,670,445     16.0%
                                 ------------- -------------

    Income before provision for
     income taxes                   1,586,552     1,040,767     52.4%
    Provision for income taxes        533,063       363,852     46.5%
                                 ------------- -------------
    Net income                   $  1,053,489  $    676,915     55.6%
                                 ============= =============

    Net income applicable to
     common shares               $  1,042,699  $    663,994     57.0%
                                 ============= =============

    Adjusted net income used for
     diluted earnings per share
     (1)                         $  1,087,565  $    703,692     54.6%
                                 ============= =============

    Basic earnings per share     $       8.04  $       5.26     52.9%
                                 ============= =============
    Diluted earnings per share   $       7.26  $       4.74     53.2%
                                 ============= =============

    Weighted average common
     shares outstanding:
      Basic                       132,778,755   130,960,364
                                 ============= =============
      Diluted                     149,780,912   148,612,374
                                 ============= =============

    Cash dividends declared per
     common share                $       0.56  $       0.50
                                 ============= =============

(1) Represents net income reduced for preferred stock dividends and
    increased for costs related to the CAP Plan and the redemption of
    preferred stock.
    For earnings per share, the costs related to the CAP Plan (net of
    tax) are added back as the shares related to the CAP Plan are
    included in weighted average common shares outstanding.

                    THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC.
                    -------------------------------
                    SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                    ------------------------------
                              (UNAUDITED)
                              -----------

                                                Three Months Ended
                                            --------------------------
                                               May 31,   February 28,
                                                2006         2006
                                            --------------------------
                                              (In thousands, except
                                              common share data and
                                                   other data)

Results
-------
Revenues, net of interest expense           $  2,499,442 $  2,185,203
Net income                                  $    539,333 $    514,156
Net income applicable to common shares      $    533,957 $    508,742
Adjusted net income used for diluted
 earnings per share (1)                     $    558,233 $    529,332

Financial Position
------------------
Stockholders' equity, at period end         $ 11,707,594 $ 11,165,592
Total capital, at period end                $ 58,354,738 $ 57,589,034

Common Share Data
-----------------
Basic earnings per share                    $       4.12 $       3.92
Diluted earnings per share                  $       3.72 $       3.54
Book value per common share, at period end  $      79.30 $      75.46
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
  Basic                                      132,810,062  132,738,565
  Diluted                                    149,945,896  149,417,369
Common shares outstanding, at period end (2) 147,021,508  145,163,510

Financial Ratios
----------------
Return on average common equity (annualized)        20.1%        20.1%
Adjusted pre-tax profit margin (3)                  35.1%        36.1%
Pre-tax profit margin (4)                           33.4%        34.4%
After-tax profit margin (5)                         21.6%        23.5%
Compensation & benefits / Revenues, net of
 interest expense                                   48.8%        47.9%

Other Data (in billions, except employees)
------------------------------------------
Margin debt balances, at period end         $       72.7 $       64.5
Margin debt balances, average for period    $       68.4 $       64.5
Customer short balances, at period end      $       81.7 $       78.1
Customer short balances, average for period $       80.2 $       78.2
Securities borrowed, at period end          $       52.1 $       52.4
Securities borrowed, average for period     $       54.8 $       52.9
Free credit balances, at period end         $       34.1 $       30.6
Free credit balances, average for period    $       30.8 $       29.9
Assets under management, at period end      $       47.9 $       45.4
Employees, at period end                          12,519       12,061

                                               Three Months Ended
                                           ---------------------------
                                            November 30,  August 31,
                                                2005         2005
                                            --------------------------
                                              (In thousands, except
                                              common share data and
                                                   other data)

Results
-------
Revenues, net of interest expense           $  1,887,302 $  1,812,280
Net income                                  $    406,957 $    378,305
Net income applicable to common shares      $    401,505 $    372,357
Adjusted net income used for diluted
 earnings per share (1)                     $    421,496 $    394,919

Financial Position
------------------
Stockholders' equity, at period end         $ 10,791,432 $  9,881,046
Total capital, at period end                $ 54,281,048 $ 52,070,689

Common Share Data
-----------------
Basic earnings per share                    $       3.21 $       2.96
Diluted earnings per share                  $       2.90 $       2.69
Book value per common share, at period end  $      71.08 $      67.18
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
  Basic                                      128,999,257  130,194,452
  Diluted                                    145,534,789  147,051,538
Common shares outstanding, at period end(2)  146,431,767  146,341,980

Financial Ratios
----------------
Return on average common equity
 (annualized)                                       17.7%        16.9%
Adjusted pre-tax profit margin (3)                  32.9%        34.2%
Pre-tax profit margin (4)                           31.1%        32.0%
After-tax profit margin (5)                         21.6%        20.9%
Compensation & benefits / Revenues, net of
 interest expense                                   46.2%        47.0%

Other Data (in billions, except employees)
------------------------------------------
Margin debt balances, at period end         $       66.6 $       65.9
Margin debt balances, average for period    $       67.4 $       63.4
Customer short balances, at period end      $       79.9 $       80.6
Customer short balances, average for period $       81.2 $       81.3
Securities borrowed, at period end          $       49.9 $       50.0
Securities borrowed, average for period     $       52.8 $       56.1
Free credit balances, at period end         $       31.0 $       29.6
Free credit balances, average for period    $       28.4 $       28.6
Assets under management, at period end      $       41.9 $       40.3
Employees, at period end                          11,843       11,498

                                                Three Months Ended
                                            --------------------------
                                               May 31,   February 28,
                                                2005         2005
                                            --------------------------

Results
-------
Revenues, net of interest expense           $  1,873,552 $  1,837,660
Net income                                  $    298,110 $    378,805
Net income applicable to common shares      $    291,667 $    372,327
Adjusted net income used for diluted
 earnings per share (1)                     $    309,660 $    394,032

Financial Position
------------------
Stockholders' equity, at period end         $  9,641,514 $  9,518,898
Total capital, at period end                $ 49,330,143 $ 48,491,012

Common Share Data
-----------------
Basic earnings per share                    $       2.32 $       2.94
Diluted earnings per share                  $       2.09 $       2.64
Book value per common share, at period end  $      64.67 $      62.88
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
  Basic                                      130,663,337  131,261,212
  Diluted                                    148,037,979  149,193,402
Common shares outstanding, at period end(2)  145,928,440  146,012,775

Financial Ratios
----------------
Return on average common equity (annualized)        13.5%        17.8%
Adjusted pre-tax profit margin (3)                  26.4%        33.5%
Pre-tax profit margin (4)                           24.7%        31.5%
After-tax profit margin (5)                         15.9%        20.6%
Compensation & benefits / Revenues, net of
 interest expense                                   49.3%        49.3%

Other Data (in billions, except employees)
------------------------------------------
Margin debt balances, at period end         $       59.8 $       67.3
Margin debt balances, average for period    $       64.7 $       64.0
Customer short balances, at period end      $       82.5 $       93.9
Customer short balances, average for period $       86.8 $       88.5
Securities borrowed, at period end          $       56.6 $       64.6
Securities borrowed, average for period     $       61.9 $       66.6
Free credit balances, at period end         $       31.6 $       30.2
Free credit balances, average for period    $       30.6 $       31.1
Assets under management, at period end      $       39.9 $       40.0
Employees, at period end                          11,141       11,019

(1) Represents net income reduced for preferred stock dividends and
    increased for costs related to the CAP Plan and the redemption of
    preferred stock.
    For earnings per share, the costs related to the CAP Plan (net of
    tax) are added back as the shares related to the CAP Plan are
    included in weighted average common shares outstanding.
(2) Represents shares used to calculate book value per common share.
    Common shares outstanding include units issued under certain stock
    compensation plans which will be distributed as shares of common
    stock.
(3) Represents the ratio of income before both CAP Plan costs and
    provision for income taxes to revenues, net of interest expense.
(4) Represents the ratio of income before provision for income taxes
    to revenues, net of interest expense.
(5) Represents the ratio of net income to revenues, net of interest
    expense.

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