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Welt am Sonntag vom 19.03.2000

Das jüngste Gerücht:

Massive Käufe wurden an den vergangenen Handelstagen bei der Aktie des Baader Wertpapierhandelshaus beobachtet. Dahinter sollen amerikanische Investoren stecken. Dem US-Finanzhaus Bear, Stearns wird nachgesagt, sich ein neues Standbein in Europa schaffen zu wollen. Dafür wäre Baader gut geeignet, heißt es unter Börsianern. Die sehen sogar schon Firmenchef Uto Baader in den Vorstand von Bear, Stearns einziehen

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Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., the major subsidiary of The Bear Stearns Companies Inc., is a leading investment banking and securities trading and brokerage firm. Across the globe, corporations, governments, institutions and individuals recognize Bear Stearns` capabilities in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, equity and fixed income sales and trading, private client services, derivatives, securities research, asset management, foreign exchange, futures sales and trading, clearing, and securities lending and custody.

For questions regarding any Bear Stearns products and services, or additional information about Bear Stearns, please email the Bear Stearns Information Center, or call within the U.S. toll free at 1-888-473-3819 or 212-272-3939.


Asset Management

Bear Stearns Asset Management Inc. (BSAM) is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. with over $12.2 billion in assets under management. BSAM employs a disciplined, analytical and research-intensive investment process. Through separate account management and the Bear Stearns Family of Funds, BSAM provides investment products and services to a diverse client base that includes institutions, employee benefit plans, university endowments, charitable trusts, individuals, and family groups. Our focus is on managing risks while maximizing portfolio returns in equities, fixed income, high yield, and cash management services.


Derivatives

Bear Stearns` Global Derivatives Department provides risk-management tools and solutions to clients worldwide. We have two triple-A rated subsidiaries to handle the specific needs of clients with mandated credit requirements. The Derivatives Department provides market-making capabilities in structured notes and off-balance sheet derivative products such as swaps, options, and exotic options. Our products include a broad range of underlying global market sectors, such as fixed income, equity, credit, mortgage, tax-exempt, and foreign exchange.


Equities Sales and Trading

Bear Stearns implements trading strategies in 50 developed and emerging markets. We represent approximately 30% of the short-selling activity on the NYSE. Bear Stearns has always been an innovator in the industry. We were pioneers of block trading in the 1950s and of program trading in the 1970s. Presently, Bear Stearns provides trading systems to the institutional community. We offer our clients trading opportunities in announced takeover transactions, stock repurchases, and spin-offs in the U.S. and abroad, as well as access to risk arbitrage research.


Fixed Income Sales and Trading

Enables clients to buy, sell, and hedge securities across the entire fixed income spectrum. We are a leader in the distribution, trading and underwriting of corporate, government, high yield, emerging markets, and municipal debt, as well as mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities. Bear Stearns is a primary dealer of U.S. Treasury securities and an underwriter and syndicator of agency debt. The Financial Analytics & Structured Transactions Group (F.A.S.T.) provides a proprietary, state-of-the-art system of primary analytical tools for research, trading, sales, and securitization.


Global Clearing Services

Global Clearing Services has been a leader in providing comprehensive securities clearing services for over 25 years. BSSC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. formed in 1991 to clear and settle all of the correspondent`s securities and commodities transactions and its customers` and clearing clients` transactions. Global Clearing Services offers approximately 2,700 clearing clients innovative technology and access to research, products, trading desks, domestic and international securities lending, as well as prime brokerage services. We process trades in over 70 international markets and approximately 10% of the NYSE volume cleared daily through the National Securities Clearing Corporation. BSSC extends its expertise to established and start-up firms, including broker dealers, hedge funds, money managers, market-makers, specialists, arbitrageurs, short-sellers, and other professional investors. As of September 24, 1999, BSSC is backed by $21.4 billion of it`s parent`s capital.


Investment Banking

The Investment Banking department at Bear Stearns is a truly global investment bank with integrated and focused resources. We offer the breadth and depth of expertise required to act as judicious advisors and capital raisers within the most dynamic industries. The industry specialists work closely with analysts, traders, and sales professionals to create financing alternatives that are innovative and efficient. Our investment bankers integrate product origination with research and distribution to match clients` capital requirements with the most beneficial sources of funding available. The various specialization areas include capital markets, corporate finance, financial restructuring, international, mergers and acquisitions, and public finance.


Private Client Services

Investors and small institutions can take advantage of the expertise offered to the world`s largest organizations. Bear Stearns provides individual attention and access to the firm`s global team of economists, strategists, and research analysts. Private Client Services maintains a select team of approximately 500 account executives based throughout the US and in Hong Kong. Through our domestic network of only seven branch offices, we are able to service our clients without geographic limitations.

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March 15, 2000
THE BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC. REPORTS RECORD QUARTERLY RESULTS;
DECLARES STUB-PERIOD CASH DIVIDEND ON COMMON STOCK

NEW YORK, New York — March 15, 2000 — The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. (NYSE:BSC) today announced record earnings for the company`s first fiscal quarter ended February 25, 2000.

Net income for the first quarter of fiscal year 2000 was $278.2 million, an increase of 20.6% from $230.7 million for the comparable three-month period last year. Earnings per share for the first quarter increased 30.3% to $1.89 from $1.45 for the prior year three-month period ended February 26, 1999. Revenues, net of interest expense, for the quarter ended February 25, 2000 were $1.5 billion, a 17.3% increase from $1.3 billion for the comparable period a year ago. The annualized after-tax return on common stockholders` equity for the quarter ended February 25, 2000 was 27.9%, and for the trailing 12-month period ended February 25, 2000 was 22.6%.

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