Shares of Depositary Shares Each Representing a Interest in a Share of % Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC. UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTUnderwriting Agreement • August 16th, 2006 • Bear Stearns Companies Inc • Security brokers, dealers & flotation companies • New York
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Contract Type FiledAugust 16th, 2006 Company Industry JurisdictionThe foregoing procedures do not constitute an audit conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Also, they would not necessarily reveal matters of significance with respect to the comments in the following paragraph. Accordingly, we make no representations about the sufficiency of the foregoing procedures for your purposes.
Debt Securities and Warrants THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC. UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTUnderwriting Agreement • August 16th, 2006 • Bear Stearns Companies Inc • Security brokers, dealers & flotation companies
Contract Type FiledAugust 16th, 2006 Company Industryfinancial data of the Company, there were any decreases, as compared with the corresponding period in the preceding year, in consolidated revenues, income before extraordinary item, if any, and net income of the Company and its subsidiaries, except in each such case for changes or decreases set forth in or contemplated by the Registration Statement and Final Prospectus or except for such changes or decreases set forth in such letter.