Director Derica Rice adds deferred share units at Bristol Myers (NYSE: BMY)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bristol Myers Squibb director Derica W. Rice reported an award of 3,996.367 Deferred Share Units on February 1, 2026 at $55.05 per unit. This increased his holdings of Deferred Share Units to 39,324.809, which track common stock and are settled in shares later.

Each Deferred Share Unit converts into one share of common stock when he leaves the board or on a future date he previously selected. The holdings also reflect deferred compensation and dividends reinvested under the company’s 1987 Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Rice Derica W

(Last) (First) (Middle)

BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY

ROUTE 206 AND PROVINCE LINE ROAD

(Street)

PRINCETON NJ 08543

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO [ BMY ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/01/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Deferred Share Units	(1)	02/01/2026		A		3,996.367		(1)	(1)	Common Stock, $0.10 par value	3,996.367	$55.05	39,324.809(2)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each Deferred Share Unit will be converted into a share of common stock upon settlement. The Deferred Share Units become settleable when the reporting person ceases to be a director or at a future date previously specified by the reporting person.

2. Includes deferred compensation and dividends reinvested under the 1987 Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.

Remarks:

	/s/ Amy Fallone, attorney-in-fact for Derica W. Rice	02/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did BMY director Derica W. Rice report on this Form 4?

Director Derica W. Rice reported receiving 3,996.367 Deferred Share Units on February 1, 2026 at $55.05 per unit. This was a derivative equity award that increased his total Deferred Share Unit holdings to 39,324.809 linked to Bristol Myers Squibb common stock.

What are Deferred Share Units reported by BMY director Derica Rice?

Deferred Share Units are rights that convert into shares of Bristol Myers Squibb common stock upon settlement. For Derica Rice, each unit converts into one share when he ceases to be a director or at a future date he previously specified under the company’s deferred compensation program.

When will Derica Rice’s Bristol Myers Squibb Deferred Share Units be settled?

Derica Rice’s Deferred Share Units will be settled in common stock when he stops serving as a director or on a future date he chose earlier. Settlement timing is tied to his service on the board and the elections made under the deferred compensation plan.

How many Bristol Myers Squibb Deferred Share Units does Derica Rice hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported award, Derica Rice beneficially owns 39,324.809 Deferred Share Units linked to Bristol Myers Squibb common stock. This total includes the new 3,996.367-unit grant plus previously accrued deferred compensation and dividends reinvested under the 1987 Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.

What plan governs Derica Rice’s Deferred Share Units at Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY)?

His Deferred Share Units are associated with the 1987 Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. Under this plan, director compensation and related dividends can be deferred into units that mirror Bristol Myers Squibb common stock performance and are settled in shares at a later elected or service-based date.