8-K

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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): July 22, 2003

BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) 1-1136
(Commission File Number) 22-079-0350
(IRS Employer
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 July 22, 2003, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company issued a press release, announcing the recent initiation of an internal review of sales and marketing practices, 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 July 22, 2003 of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

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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: July 23, 2003

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EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NO.	DESCRIPTION
99.1	Press Release dated July 22, 2003 of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX

EX-99.1

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EXHIBIT 99.1

CONTACTS:
MEDIA:
Tracy Furey
(609) 252-3208
INVESTORS:
John Elicker
(212) 546-3775

BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB REVIEWS SALES AND MARKETING COMPLIANCE

        (NEW YORK, July 22, 2003)—Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) reported today that it has recently initiated an internal review of certain of its sales and marketing practices. The company's review focuses on whether these practices comply with the provisions of applicable "anti-kickback" laws. The internal review also includes a review of the company's compliance with "Best Price" requirements under the Medicaid program, and seeks to determine whether Medicaid rebates and pricing under certain other U.S. governmental programs which reference the Medicaid rebate program have been appropriate.

        Bristol-Myers Squibb is committed to compliance of its sales and marketing practices with all applicable requirements. The company has made considerable efforts to create a more open environment for communications and flow of information. The company's initiation of the internal review is consistent with that commitment and those ongoing efforts.

        Because the internal review is still in process, the company cannot predict its outcome. Accordingly, the company cannot reasonably assess the impact, if any, of these matters on its business or reasonably estimate the amount of any possible loss or range of loss with respect to these matters, which could include the imposition of civil or criminal fines, penalties and administrative remedies and/or liability for additional rebate amounts, or whether any such impact or loss could be material.

        Bristol-Myers Squibb is a global pharmaceutical and related health care products company whose mission is to extend and enhance human life.

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This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and involve inherent risks and uncertainties, including factors that could delay, divert or change any of them, and could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from current expectations. For further details and a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties, see the company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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EXHIBIT 99.1