THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC.
IncomeNotes(SM)
With Maturities of Nine Months or More from Date of Issue
Registration No. 333-121744
Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Pricing Supplement No. 11
(To Prospectus dated February 2, 2005,
and Prospectus Supplement dated February 2, 2005)
Trade Date: April 18, 2005
Issue Date: April 21, 2005
The date of this Pricing Supplement is April 18, 2005
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Interest
CUSIP# Maturity Price to Discounts & Payment
Interest Rate Date Public Commissions Reallowance Dealer Frequency
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07387EHK6 4.75% from and including 4/15/2025 100.00% 2.20% 0.350% 98.25% Quarterly
4/21/05, to but excluding
4/15/09.
6.375% from and including
4/15/09, to but excluding
4/15/25.
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07387EHL4 5.650% 4/15/2030 100.00% 2.50% 0.350% 98.00% Semi
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Subject to Redemption
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First
First Interest Interest Aggregate
Payment Date Payment Survivor's Principal
Amount Option Yes/No Date and Terms of Redemption Amount Net Proceeds
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7/15/2005 $11.08 Yes Yes Commencing on 4/15/2009 and on the 15th of $ 943,000 $ 922,254
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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10/15/2005 $27.31 Yes Yes Commencing on 4/15/2010 and on the 15th of $1,094.000 $1,066,650
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.