AMEX SAYS BEAR STEARNS BOUGHT SPECIALIST UNIT
  The American Stock Exchange said, as
  previously reported, that Bear Stearns and Co &lt;BSC> has
  purchased &lt;W. Damm, M. Frank and Co>, a specialist unit on the
  Amex trading floor.
      Amex said the unit, which trades stocks and options is
  small in comparison to other specialist units. The personel and
  operations remain the same, the exchange added.
      The price was not disclosed.
      A specialist unit is authorized by a stock exchange to deal
  as an agent for other brokers to keep a stable market in one or
  more particular stocks.
  

