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
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • August 16th, 2006 • Bear Stearns Companies Inc • Security brokers, dealers & flotation companies • New York
In 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.
BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC., as Unit Agent, as [ ], Collateral Agent, as Trustee and Paying Agent under the Indentures referred to herein, and as Warrant Agent under the Warrant Agreement referred to herein and as Deposit Agent under Deposit Agreement...Unit Agreement • August 16th, 2006 • Bear Stearns Companies Inc • Security brokers, dealers & flotation companies • New York
UNIT AGREEMENT, dated as of [ ], by and among the Bear Stearns Companies Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Corporation”), [ ], a corporation (“Agent”), acting solely as unit agent and collateral agent under this Agreement (in its capacity as unit agent, the “Unit Agent”, and, in its capacity as collateral agent, the “Collateral Agent”), except to the extent that this Agreement specifically states that Agent is acting in another capacity, Agent, as trustee and paying agent under the Indentures described below (in its capacity as trustee under the Indentures, the “Trustee” and, in its capacity as paying agent under the Indentures, the “Paying Agent”), Agent, as Warrant Agent under the Warrant Agreement described below (in its capacity as Warrant Agent under the Warrant Agreement, the “Warrant Agent”), and Agent, as the Deposit Agent under the Deposit Agreement described below (in its capacity as Deposit Agent under the Deposit Agreement, the “Deposit Agent”), and the holders from time t
