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A. A Form 472, also referred to as a BEAR, stands for Billed Entity Applicant Reimbursement. These forms were introduced in the first year of the program and offer a way to retroactively pay schools/libraries who have already paid their telephone bills. Because many customers prefer checks as payment, the BEAR is the preferred method of payment by Sprint.
