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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-09-004537.txt : 20090223
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090223162059
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-09-004537
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090219
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090223

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000014272
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				220790350
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 PARK AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125464000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 PARK AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BRISTOL MYERS CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19891012

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CORNELIUS JAMES M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001198959

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01136
		FILM NUMBER:		09628334

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 MONUMENT CIRCLE
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46204
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        <issuerName>BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BMY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>CORNELIUS JAMES M</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10154</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each performance share is converted into one share of common stock upon distribution in the first quarter of 2011.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Consists of performance shares earned under the 2008-2010 Regular Long-Term Performance Award and the 2008-2010 Special Long-Term Performance Award.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each performance share is converted into one share of common stock upon distribution in the first quarter of 2010.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Consists of performance shares earned under the 2007-2009 Long-Term Performance Award.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Sonia Vora, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-02-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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