REQUESTS FOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION

REQUESTS FOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION SEC FILINGS A copy of The Bear Steams Companies Inc. Annual Report, Forms 10-K, 10-0 and 8-K along with other Securities and Exchange Convnission filings aro avalable through www.bearstearns.com, or by writing: Investor Relations Department The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. 383 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10179 irebeaccom or by caling cur automated service kw financial information requests: R86-299-9331. CEO AND ca CERTIFICATIONS The certifications by the Chef Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of Tho Boar Stearns Companies Inc., required under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, have been Med as exhibits to the Arrn's 2006 Annual Roped on Form 10-K. The 2005 Annual CEO Certification of The Bear Stearns Companies Inc., required pursuant to NYSE Corporate Governance Standards Section 303A.12(a) that the CEO was not aware of any violation by the firm of NYSE's Corporate Governance listing standards, was subm