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 April 19, 2000 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-1136 22-079-0350 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 345 Park Avenue, New York 10154 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (212) 546-4000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 5. Other Events. Attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of a press release issued by Bristol-Myers Squibb Company on April 19, 2000. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits (99.1) Press Release, dated April 19, 2000. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 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 Dated: April 19, 2000 EXHIBIT INDEX (99.1) Press Release, dated April 19, 2000.