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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 28, 2004
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 1-1136 22-079-0350
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification Number)
345 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10154
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 546-4000
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
Incorporated by reference in its entirety is a press release issued by the
Registrant on June 28, 2004, attached as exhibit 99.1, concerning the
announcement today that it expects to increase its reserves for liabilities
related to previously disclosed legal matters by approximately $400 million.
These reserve increases are expected to be reflected as pre-tax charges to the
Registrant's Company's earnings in the second quarter of 2004.
Item 7(c) . EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99.1 - Press release dated June 28, 2004, announcing that the Registrant
expects to increase its reserves for liabilities by approximately $400 million
for previously disclosed legal matters.
SIGNATURE
Under the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant
has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY
By: /s/ Sandra Leung
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Sandra Leung
Secretary
Dated: June 28, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press release dated June 28, 2004, announcing that the Registrant
expects to increase its reserves for liabilities.