QUANTUMONLINE.COM SECURITY DESCRIPTION:  The Bear Stearns Cos. Inc., Principal Protected Notes linked to the S&P 500 Index, due 11/30/2009, issued in $1000 denominations. The notes will make semi-annual distributions of 1.5% ($15) per annun on 5/28 & 11/28 to holders of record on 15 calendar days prior to the payment date. The notes can not be redeemed prior to their maturity date. At maturity date of 11/30/2009 the notes will pay a minimum of the $1000 principal amount, plus an index price return amount based on the performance of the S&P 500 Index (initial index level 1113.05 on 5/25/2004) during the term of the notes. The index price return amount will be the greater of zero or $1000 multiplied by the sum of the monthly index price performance for each monthly period, subject to a 4.75% monthly cap for positively performing months. The index valuation dates will be on the 25th of each month. The notes are senior debt securities, not secured by colleteral, and will rank equally with all other unsecured and unsubordinated debt of The Bear Stearns Cos. Ratings of the certificates at the IPO are A by S&P and A2 by Moodys. See the IPO prospectus for further information on the notes by clicking on the ‘Link to IPO Prospectus’ provided below.

Notes:  May 31, 2008 -- JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of The Bear Stearns Companies Inc., effective 11:59 p.m. EDT on May 30, 2008. As a result of the merger, each outstanding share of Bear Stearns common stock was converted into the right to receive 0.21753 shares of JPMorgan Chase common stock. Depositary shares, each representing a one-fourth interest in a share of Bear Stearns preferred stock, will continue to trade on the New York Stock Exchange, and such of Bear Stearns’ debt securities as traded on the New York Stock Exchange or American Stock Exchange immediately prior to the consummation of the merger will continue to trade on those exchanges.

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Inv Rel Email Address	rhaas_internet@bear.com
General Email Address	infocenter@bear.com

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Address:   245 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10167
Main Phone Number	212-272-2000
Fax Number	212-272-4785
Investor Relations   Rebecca Hass	212-272-8188
Toll Free Phone Number	888-473-3819