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UNITED STATES 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): November 17, 2025   BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)   Delaware 001-01136 22-0790350 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S Employer Identification No.) Route 206 & Province Line Road Princeton , New Jersey 08543 (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)   Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: ( 609 ) 252-4621   Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see   General Instruction A.2. below):   ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)   ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))   Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $0.10 Par Value   BMY   New York Stock Exchange 1.750% Notes due 2035   BMY35   New York Stock Exchange Celgene Contingent Value Rights   CELG RT   New York Stock Exchange 2.973% Notes due 2030   BMY/30   New York Stock Exchange 3.363% Notes due 2033   BMY/33   New York Stock Exchange 3.857% Notes due 2038   BMY/38   New York Stock Exchange 4.289% Notes due 2045   BMY/45   New York Stock Exchange 4.581% Notes due 2055   BMY/55   New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).   Emerging growth company ☐   If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐   Item 8.01 Other Events.   On November 17, 2025, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (“Bristol Myers Squibb”) issued a press release announcing the early participation results, amendment and early settlement of its previously announced cash tender offers (the “Offers”) to purchase notes issued by Bristol Myers Squibb.   On November 18, 2025, Bristol Myers Squibb also issued a press release announcing the accepted amounts and pricing terms of such previously announced Offers.   The Offers are subject to the terms and conditions described in the Offer to Purchase dated November 3, 2025 (as amended or supplemented from time to time), which sets forth a detailed description of the Offers.   Copies of the press releases are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein in their entirety.   This Current Report on Form 8-K (including the exhibits attached hereto) is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell any securities. The Offers are made only by, and pursuant to the terms of, the Offer to Purchase. The Offers do not constitute an offer to buy or the solicitation of an offer to sell the notes described herein in any jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful. The Offers are void in all jurisdictions where they are prohibited.   Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.   (d) Exhibits   The following exhibits are included as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:   Exhibit No.   Description 99.1   Press release of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company dated November 17, 2025. 99.2   Press release of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company dated November 18, 2025. 104   The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K formatted in Inline XBRL (included as Exhibit 101). 1 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.   Dated: November 18, 2025         BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY       By: /s/ Amy Fallone   Name: Amy Fallone   Title: Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary   2