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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): February 14, 2018
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware
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1-1136
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22-0790350
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(State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
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(Commission File
Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification
Number)
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345 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10154
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 546-4000
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):
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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. ☐
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ITEM 8.01.
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OTHER EVENTS
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On February 14, 2018, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (the “Company”) and Nektar Therapeutics (“Nektar”) issued a joint press release announcing that the companies have executed a global strategic development and commercialization collaboration for Nektar’s lead immuno-oncology program, NKTR-214, for an upfront cash payment of $1.0 billion and an equity investment of $850 million. Nektar is also eligible to receive an additional $1.78 billion in milestones, of which $1.43 billion are development and regulatory milestones and the remainder are sales milestones. A copy of the press release announcing the transaction is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits.
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Press release of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company dated February 14, 2018.
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SIGNATURES
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.
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BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY
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Dated: February 14, 2018
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By:
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/s/ Sandra Leung
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Name:
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Sandra Leung
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Title:
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General Counsel
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