Bear Stearns First Quarter Earnings Announcement Scheduled for March 17, 2008 Will...

Bear Stearns First Quarter Earnings Announcement Scheduled for March 17, 2008 Will Not Occur

NEW YORK--(Business Wire)--
In light of entering into an agreement to merge with JPMorgan
Chase, The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. (NYSE: BSC) will not be
announcing its first quarter 2008 financial results on Monday, March
17, 2008, as previously scheduled.

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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