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
August 12, 2010, pursuant to the provisions
of Rule 12d2-2 (a) 17CFR240.12d2-2(a)(2)

The removal of Bear Stearns Companies Inc.,
Medium-Term Notes, Linked to a Basket of
Three International Equity Indices Due
August 2, 2010, 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
August 2, 2010.

The security was suspended by the
Exchange on August 2, 2010.