Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) Director 10% Owner X Officer (give title below) Other (specify (Last) (First) (Middle) CIO BEAR, STEARNS & CO. INC., 383 MADISON AVENUE 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DDNYVY) 12/19/2005 _ _ below) EVP/CFO (Street) NEW YORK, NY 10179 (City) (Slate