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
January 4, 2010, 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
Price Performance of the Nasdaq-100 Index
Due December 22, 2009, maturing December 22,
2009 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 December 22, 2009.

The security was suspended by the
Exchange on December 22, 2009.