e 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 I. Name and Address of Reporting Person * MOLINARO SAMUEL L JR 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol BEAR STEARNS COMPANIES INC [ BSC ] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issu