Bear Stearns Moves up First Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call to March 17

NEW YORK--(Business Wire)--
The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. (NYSE: BSC) plans to announce its
first quarter 2008 financial results on Monday, March 17, 2008, in a
press release that will be issued after the close of the New York
Stock Exchange. The press release will also be available on the firm's
Web site at http://www.bearstearns.com. The call was previously
scheduled for Thursday, March 20, 2008.

Following the release of the financial results, a conference call
to discuss the firm's results will be held at 4:30 p.m. (ET) on
Monday, March 17, 2008. Those wishing to listen to the call should
dial toll-free 1-800-374-2412 (or 1-706-634-7253 for international
callers) at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the call to ensure
connection to the conference. The conference call will also be
accessible through the firm's Web site at http://www.bearstearns.com.
For those unable to listen to the live broadcast of the call, a replay
will be available beginning at approximately 9:00 p.m., on the
company's Web site or by dialing 1-800-642-1687 (or 1-706-645-9291 for
international callers). The passcode for the replay is 37952413. The
replay will be available until midnight on Friday, April 4, 2008.

About Bear Stearns

Founded in 1923, Bear Stearns (NYSE: BSC) is a leading financial
services firm serving governments, corporations, institutions and
individuals worldwide. The Company's core business lines include
institutional equities, fixed income, investment banking, global
clearing services, asset management, and private client services.
Headquartered in New York City, the company has approximately 14,000
employees worldwide. For additional information about Bear Stearns,
please visit the firm's Web site at www.bearstearns.com.

Bear Stearns
Investor Relations:
Elizabeth Ventura, 212-272-9251
John Quinn, 212-272-5934

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