Bear Stearns Capital Trust IV Watch

from S-3ASR 21 pages Guarantee Agreement Between the Bear Stearns Companies Inc. (As Guarantor) and the Bank of New York (As Guarantee Trustee) Dated as of , Relating to the Preferred Securities of Bear Stearns Capital Trust

from S-3ASR 68 pages Amended and Restated Trust Agreement Among the Bear Stearns Companies Inc., as Depositor, the Bank of New York, as Property Trustee, the Bank of New York (Delaware), as Delaware Trustee, the Administrative Trustees Named Herein and the Several Holders Dated as of , Bear Stearns Capital Trust

from S-3ASR 4 pages Amended and Restated Trust Agreement

from S-3ASR 4 pages Amended and Restated Trust Agreement

from S-3ASR 1 page Restated Certificate of Trust of Bear Stearns Capital Trust V

from S-3ASR 1 page Restated Certificate of Trust of Bear Stearns Capital Trust IV

from S-3ASR 80 pages Trust Indenture Act Section Indenture Section

from S-3/A ~20 pages Supplemental Indenture

from S-3 ~20 pages Indenture or similar

from S-3 ~50 pages Indenture or similar

from S-3 1 page Certificate of Trust of Bear Stearns Capital Trust V This Certificate of Trust of Bear Stearns Capital Trust V (The "Trust"), Dated as of November 4, 1998 Is Being Duly Executed and Filed by the Undersigned, as Trustees, to Form a Business Trust Under the Delaware Business Trust Act (12 DEL.C. Section 3801, Et Seq.). 1. Name. the Name of the Business Trust Formed Hereby Is Bear Stearns Capital Trust V. 2. Delaware Trustee. the Name and Business Address of the Trustee of the Trust With a Principal Place of Business in the State of Delaware Are Chase Manhattan Bank Delaware, 1201 Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801. 3. Effective Date. This Certificate of Trust Shall Be Effective Upon Filing. in Witness Whereof, the Undersigned, Being the Trustees of the Trust, Have Executed This Certificate of Trust as of the Date First-Above Written. Chase Manhattan Bank Delaware, as Delaware Trustee By: /S/ Denis Kelly Name: Denis Kelly Title: Trust Services Administration Officer the Chase Manhattan Bank, as Property Trustee By: /S/ William G. Keenan Name: William G. Keenan Title: Trust Officer

from S-3 1 page Certificate of Trust of Bear Stearns Capital Trust IV This Certificate of Trust of Bear Stearns Capital Trust IV (The "Trust"), Dated as of November 4, 1998 Is Being Duly Executed and Filed by the Undersigned, as Trustees, to Form a Business Trust Under the Delaware Business Trust Act (12 DEL.C. Section 3801, Et Seq.). 1. Name. the Name of the Business Trust Formed Hereby Is Bear Stearns Capital Trust IV. 2. Delaware Trustee. the Name and Business Address of the Trustee of the Trust With a Principal Place of Business in the State of Delaware Are Chase Manhattan Bank Delaware, 1201 Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801. 3. Effective Date. This Certificate of Trust Shall Be Effective Upon Filing. in Witness Whereof, the Undersigned, Being the Trustees of the Trust, Have Executed This Certificate of Trust as of the Date First-Above Written. Chase Manhattan Bank Delaware, as Delaware Trustee By: /S/ Denis Kelly Name: Denis Kelly Title: Trust Services Administration Officer the Chase Manhattan Bank, as Property Trustee By: /S/ William G. Keenan Name: William G. Keenan Title: Trust Officer

from S-3 1 page Certificate of Trust of Bear Stearns Capital Trust III This Certificate of Trust of Bear Stearns Capital Trust III (The "Trust"), Dated as of November 4, 1998 Is Being Duly Executed and Filed by the Undersigned, as Trustees, to Form a Business Trust Under the Delaware Business Trust Act (12 DEL.C. Section 3801, Et Seq.). 1. Name. the Name of the Business Trust Formed Hereby Is Bear Stearns Capital Trust III. 2. Delaware Trustee. the Name and Business Address of the Trustee of the Trust With a Principal Place of Business in the State of Delaware Are Chase Manhattan Bank Delaware, 1201 Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801. 3. Effective Date. This Certificate of Trust Shall Be Effective Upon Filing. in Witness Whereof, the Undersigned, Being the Trustees of the Trust, Have Executed This Certificate of Trust as of the Date First-Above Written. Chase Manhattan Bank Delaware, as Delaware Trustee By: /S/ Denis Kelly Name: Denis Kelly Title: Trust Services Administration Officer the Chase Manhattan Bank, as Property Trustee By: /S/ William G. Keenan Name: William G. Keenan Title: Trust Officer

from S-3 1 page Certificate of Trust of Bear Stearns Capital Trust II This Certificate of Trust of Bear Stearns Capital Trust II (The "Trust"), Dated as of November 4, 1998 Is Being Duly Executed and Filed by the Undersigned, as Trustees, to Form a Business Trust Under the Delaware Business Trust Act (12 DEL.C. Section 3801, Et Seq.). 1. Name. the Name of the Business Trust Formed Hereby Is Bear Stearns Capital Trust II. 2. Delaware Trustee. the Name and Business Address of the Trustee of the Trust With a Principal Place of Business in the State of Delaware Are Chase Manhattan Bank Delaware, 1201 Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801. 3. Effective Date. This Certificate of Trust Shall Be Effective Upon Filing. in Witness Whereof, the Undersigned, Being the Trustees of the Trust, Have Executed This Certificate of Trust as of the Date First-Above Written. Chase Manhattan Bank Delaware, as Delaware Trustee By: /S/ Denis Kelly Name: Denis Kelly Title: Trust Services Administration Officer the Chase Manhattan Bank, as Property Trustee By: /S/ William G. Keenan Name: William G. Keenan Title: Trust Officer

from S-3 ~20 pages Supplemental Indenture

from S-3 >50 pages Indenture or similar