================================================================================ 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): March 10, 2003 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 ================================================================================ ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On March 10, 2003, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company issued a press release, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) Financial Statements of Business to be Acquired: Not Applicable. (b) Pro Forma Financial Information: Not Applicable. (c) Exhibits EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated March 10, 2003 of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, By: /s/ SANDRA LEUNG -------------------------------- Name: Sandra Leung Title: Secretary Date: March 11, 2003 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated March 10, 2003 of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company