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Could It be JP Morgan Buying Bear Common?

Written by David Neubert

Wednesday, 19 March 2008

Could it be a Holy Mystery, like they told you in Catholic school, for anything that couldn't be explained? Steve Randy Waldman at Interfluidity.com has another theory on why Bear Stearns (BSC - $5.94) is trading above the $2.00. He offers up god, oh I mean Jamie Dimon, channeling J.P. Morgan. Could The House of Morgan be the one buying shares above the deal price to vote them their own way? I love the idea but I see securities law problems with that theory. I don't think JP Morgan would risk that.

I'll be watching to see what Mr Waldman comes up with next.

Disclosure: I own BSC. I own Bear Stearn Preferred shares. I am short 10 strike calls on BSC and long 15 strike calls. I own JPM. I did not go to Catholic school.