Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Registered Public Acct. Firm

EX-23 2 dex23.htm CONSENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP, INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCT. FIRM Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Registered Public Acct. Firm

EXHIBIT 23

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 33-44788) of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company of our report dated June 25, 2004 relating to the financial statements of Bristol-Myers Squibb Employee Incentive Thrift Plan, which appears in this Form 11-K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

June 25, 2004

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