THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC.
IncomeNotes(SM)
With Maturities of Nine Months or More from Date of Issue
Registration No. 333-109793
Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Pricing Supplement No. 57
(To Prospectus dated November 17, 2003,
and Prospectus Supplement dated November 17, 2003)
Trade Date: January 31, 2005
Issue Date: February 3, 2005
The date of this Pricing Supplement is January 31, 2005
Fixed Rate Notes
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Interest
CUSIP# Maturity Price to Discounts & Payment
Interest Rate Date Public Commissions Reallowance Dealer Frequency
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07387EGX9 5.425% 2/15/2030 100.00% 2.50% 0.350% 98.00% Semi
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Subject to Redemption
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First
Interest Aggregate
First Interest Payment Surivor's Principal
Payment Date Amount Option Yes/No Date and Terms of Redemption Amount Net Proceeds
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8/15/2005 $28.93 Yes Yes Commencing on 2/15/2010 and $2,559,000 $2,495,025
on the 15th of each month
thereafter until Maturity,
the Notes may be called in
whole at par at the option
of the Company on ten
calendar days notice.
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The distribution of IncomeNotes will conform to the requirements set forth in
Rule 2720 of the NASD Conduct Rules.