UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 21, 2007
THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE File No. 1-8989 13-3286161
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(State or Other (Commission File (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of Number) Identification
Incorporation) Number)
383 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10179
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 272-2000
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Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On May 21, 2007, The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. announced that its wholly owned
subsidiary, Bear Energy LP has signed a definitive agreement to acquire
substantially all of the power and natural gas assets comprising the power
trading business of Williams Power Company, Inc., an energy trading and
marketing subsidiary of The Williams Companies, Inc.
A copy of the Asset Purchase Agreement is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K
and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof. A copy of the
press release is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K and by this reference
incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
This information shall be considered "filed" for purposes of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibit:
(99.1) Asset Purchase Agreement, dated May 20, 2007.
(99.2) Press Release, dated May 21, 2007.
Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC.
By: /s/ Jeffrey M. Farber
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Jeffrey M. Farber
Senior Vice President - Finance,
Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Dated: May 23, 2007
THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC.
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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(99.1) Asset Purchase Agreement, dated May 20, 2007.
(99.2) Press Release, dated May 21, 2007.