JPMorgan Chase has agreed to provide Bear Stearns with a secured loan facility for a period of 28 days, allowing Bear Stearns to “access liquidity as needed.” The two sides are also discussing permanent financing or other alternatives.
PRESS RELEASE
The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. announced today it reached an agreement with JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPMC) to provide a secured loan facility for an initial period of up to 28 days allowing Bear Stearns to access liquidity as needed. Bear Stearns also announced that it is talking with JPMorgan Chase & Co. regarding permanent financing or other alternatives.
Alan Schwartz, president and chief executive officer of The Bear Stearns Companies Inc., said, “Bear Stearns has been the subject of a multitude of market rumors regarding our liquidity. We have tried to confront and dispel these rumors and parse fact from fiction. Nevertheless, amidst this market chatter, our liquidity position in the last 24 hours had significantly deteriorated. We took this important step to restore confidence in us in the marketplace, strengthen our liquidity and allow us to continue normal operations.“
The company can make no assurance that any strategic alternatives will be successfully completed.
About Bear Stearns
Founded in 1923, The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. (NYSE: BSC) is a leading financial services firm serving governments, corporations, institutions and individuals worldwide. The Company's core business lines include institutional equities, fixed income, investment banking, global clearing services, asset management, and private client services. Headquartered in
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