THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC.
IncomeNotes(SM)
With Maturities of Nine Months or More from Date of Issue
Registration No. 333-136666
Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)
Pricing Supplement No. 3
(To Prospectus dated August 16, 2006)
Trade Date: February 25, 2008
Issue Date: February 28, 2008
The date of this Pricing Supplement is February 19, 2008
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IncomeNotes(SM) due February 15, 2010
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Interest
Price to Discounts & Payment
CUSIP# Interest Rate Maturity Date Public Commissions Reallowance Dealer Frequency
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07387EHWO 5.30% 02/15/2010 100.00% 0.400% 0.100% 99.700% Semi Annually
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First Interest Survivor's
First Interest Payment Date Payment Amount Option Subject to Redemption Date and Terms of Redemption
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08/15/2008 $26.50 Yes No Non-redeemable.
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IncomeNotes(SM) due February 15, 2018
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Interest
Price to Discounts & Payment
CUSIP# Interest Rate Maturity Date Public Commissions Reallowance Dealer Frequency
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07387EHX8 7.50% 02/15/2018 100.00% 1.500% 0.200% 98.750% Semi Annually
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First Interest Survivor's
First Interest Payment Date Payment Amount Option Subject to Redemption Date and Terms of Redemption
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08/15/2008 $37.50 Yes Yes Commencing on 2/15/2010 and on each
interest payment date thereafter,
the Notes may be called at par at
the option of the Company on thirty
days' notice.
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The distribution of IncomeNotes(SM) will conform to the requirements set forth in Rule 2720 of the NASD Conduct Rules.