<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000014272-23-000119.txt : 20230606
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20230606193945
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000014272-23-000119
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230603
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230606
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230606

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lenkowsky Adam
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001975719

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01136
		FILM NUMBER:		23997414

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB
		STREET 2:		ROUTE 206 & PROVINCE LINE ROAD
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08543

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:		430 E. 29TH STREET
		STREET 2:		14 FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10016
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125464000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		430 E. 29TH STREET
		STREET 2:		14 FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10016

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BRISTOL MYERS CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19891012
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        <footnote id="F1">The restricted stock units vest in four equal installments beginning on June 3, 2020.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares withheld for payment of taxes upon vesting of award.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Based on recent 401(k) plan statement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Each restricted stock unit converts into one share of common stock upon vesting.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Lisa A. Atkins, attorney-in-fact for Adam Lenkowsky</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-06-06</signatureDate>
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