BEAR STEARNS CAPITAL TRUST III

Certification of termination of registration of a class of securities (Section 12(b))

Notification of removal from listing and/or registration on a national securities exchange

Automatic Shelf Registration

Registration of Securities on Exchange

Prospectus Supplement for Delayed or Continuous Offering

Prospectus Supplement for Delayed or Continuous Offering

Registration statement under Securities Act of 1933 (amendment)

Registration statement under Securities Act of 1933

Post-effective amendment to an automatic shelf registration statement

Post-effective amendment to an automatic shelf registration statement

Post-effective amendment to an automatic shelf registration statement