Partial Early Repurchase
Bear Stearns Companies. Inc
Please be advised the following issue has been repurchased for EUR
6,342,500 on 3/11/08
Issuer: Bear Stearns - ISIN: XS0212215460 - Maturity Date: 24 Mar
2011 - O/S Nominal 141,980,000
The outstanding balance will therefore be EUR
141,980,000
Please amend your records accordingly.