424B3 1 be696676-34.txt PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 34 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. 34 (To Prospectus dated November 17, 2003, and Prospectus Supplement dated November 17, 2003) Trade Date: August 6, 2004 Issue Date: August 12, 2004 The date of this Pricing Supplement is August 6, 2004
Fixed Rate Notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interest Maturity Price to Discounts & Payment CUSIP# Interest Rate Date Public Commissions Reallowance Dealer Frequency ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 07387EFV4 6.00% 8/15/2029 100.00% 2.50% 0.350% 98.00% Semi ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject to Redemption --------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- First Interest Aggregate First Interest Payment Survivor's Principal Payment Date Amount Option Yes/No Date and Terms of Redemption Amount Net Proceeds -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2/15/2005 $30.50 Yes Yes Commencing on 8/15/2009 and on the 15th of $10,663,000 $10,396,425 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*** The distribution of IncomeNotes will conform to the requirements set forth in Rule 2720 of the NASD Conduct Rules.