PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 67 Rule 424(b)(3) DATED: August 10, 2001 File No. 333-52902 (To Prospectus dated January 11, 2001, and Prospectus Supplement dated January 11, 2001) $9,015,893,162 THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC. MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, SERIES B Principal Amount: $100,000,000 Floating Rate Notes [x] Book Entry Notes [x] Original Issue Date: 8/15/2001 Fixed Rate Notes [ ] Certificated Notes [ ] Maturity Date: 2/17/2004 CUSIP#: 073928VA8 Option to Extend Maturity: No [x] Yes [ ] Final Maturity Date: Optional Optional Redemption Repayment Repayment Redeemable On Price(s) Date(s) Price(s) ------------- -------------- ------------- ----------- N/A N/A N/A N/A Applicable Only to Fixed Rate Notes: ----------------------------------- Interest Rate: Interest Payment Dates: Applicable Only to Floating Rate Notes: -------------------------------------- Interest Rate Basis: Maximum Interest Rate: N/A [ ] Commercial Paper Rate Minimum Interest Rate: N/A [ ] Federal Funds Rate Interest Reset Date(s): * [ ] Treasury Rate Interest Reset Period: Quarterly [ ] LIBOR Reuters Interest Payment Date(s): ** [ x ] LIBOR Telerate [ ] Prime Rate [ ] CMT Rate Initial Interest Rate: 3.87% Interest Payment Period: Quarterly Index Maturity: Three Months Spread (plus or minus): + 0.30% * On the 16th of each August, November, February and May prior to Maturity. ** 11/16/01, 2/16/02, 5/16/02, 8/16/02, 11/16/02, 2/16/03, 5/16/03, 8/16/03, 11/16/03 and 2/17/04 The distribution of Notes will conform to the requirements set forth in Rule 2720 of the NASD Conduct Rules.