FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

NOVELLY PAUL A 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC [ BSC ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

3920 N. A-1-A, UNIT 301 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

2/29/2008
(Street)

FT. PIERCE, FL 34949
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share   2/29/2008   (1)   M    28   A $0   3523.244   (2) D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units   $0   (5) 2/29/2008     M  (1)       28    2/29/2008   2/29/2008   Common Stock   28   $0   0   D    
Non-Employee Director Stock Options (Right to Buy)   $79.86   2/29/2008     A  (3)    117       8/29/2008   2/28/2018   Common Stock   117   $0   117   D    
Restricted Stock Units   $0   (5) 2/29/2008     A  (4)    39       8/29/2008   8/29/2008   Common Stock   39   $0   39   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Automatic vesting of restricted stock units previously issued under the issuer's Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option and Stock Unit Plan; exempt under Rule 16b-3.
( 2)  Includes all dividends through the transaction date. Does not include 125,000 shares owned by St. Albans Global Management LLLP, a Delaware limited liability limited partnership ("Global"), of which Mr. Novelly is the chief executive officer. Mr. Novelly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned by Global.
( 3)  Exempt issuance of options under Rule 16b-3 pursuant to the issuer's Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option and Stock Unit Plan.
( 4)  Exempt grant of Restricted Stock Units under Rule 16b-3 pursuant to the issuer's Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option and Stock Unit Plan.
( 5)  1-for-1

Remarks:
Attorney in fact for the Reporting Person, Paul A. Novelly

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
NOVELLY PAUL A
3920 N. A-1-A, UNIT 301
FT. PIERCE, FL 34949 		X



Signatures
/s/ James F. Sanders 3/4/2008
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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