NOTIFICATION OF THE REMOVAL FROM LISTING AND REGISTRATION OF THE STATED SECURITIES The American Stock Exchange LLC hereby notifies the SEC of its intention to remove the entire class of the stated securities from listing and registration on the Exchange at the opening of business on October 20, 2008 pursuant to the provisions of Rule 12d2-2 (a). 17CFR240.12d2-2(a)(2) The removal of Bear, Stearns & Co, Inc. Principal Protected Notes linked to the S&P 500 Index, expiring October 1, 2008 is being effected because the Exchange knows or is reliably informed that the entire class of this security was redeemed or paid at maturity or retirement on October 1, 2008. The security was suspended by the Exchange on October 1, 2008.