DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • August 16th, 2006 • Bear Stearns Companies Inc • Security brokers, dealers & flotation companies • New York
Contract Type FiledAugust 16th, 2006 Company Industry JurisdictionIn connection with registered public offerings of securities for which we are acting as lead manager or co-manager of an underwriting syndicate or unregistered offerings of securities for which we are acting as lead manager or co-manager of the initial purchasers, or institutions acting in a similar capacity, you may be offered the right as a selected dealer to purchase as principal a portion of such securities. This will confirm our mutual agreement as to the general terms and conditions applicable to your participation in any such selected dealer group.
THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC. Medium Term Notes, Series B with Minimum Maturity of Nine Months from Date of Issue AMENDED AND RESTATED DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • August 16th, 2006 • Bear Stearns Companies Inc • Security brokers, dealers & flotation companies • New York
Contract Type FiledAugust 16th, 2006 Company Industry JurisdictionReference is made to that certain Distribution Agreement, dated as of March [•], 2006 (the “Distribution Agreement”), between The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. (the “Company”) and Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. (the “Lead Agent”) pertaining to Medium-Term Notes, Series B (the “Notes”). In accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions stated herein and in the Distribution Agreement, the Company proposes to issue and sell to each of you (the “Purchasers”) the securities specified in Schedule A hereto (the “Purchased Securities”), as principal.