{"url_path":"/sec/celg-ri/8-k/2026-05-08/item-5","section_key":"item-5","section_title":"Item 5 The shareholder proposal on the adoption of a board policy that the chairperson of the board be an independent director was not approved based upon the following votes:","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-05-08","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/14272/0001140361-26-020036-index.html","accession_number":"0001140361-26-020036","cik":"0000014272","ticker":"CELG-RI","issuer_name":"BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/14272/0001140361-26-020036-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000014272","primary_entity_name":"BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO"},"word_count":89,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 5. The shareholder proposal on the adoption of a board policy that the chairperson of the board be an independent director was not approved based upon the following votes:\n\nFor\n\nAgainst\n\nAbstain\n\nBroker Non-Vote\n\n422,069,323\n\n1,109,378,680\n\n7,137,394\n\n234,927,659\n\nSIGNATURES\n\nPursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its\nbehalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.\n\n \n\n \n\nBRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY\n\n \n\n \n\nDated: May 8, 2026\n\nBy:\n\n/s/ Amy Fallone\n\n \n\nName:\n\nAmy Fallone\n\n \n\nTitle:\n\nCorporate Secretary"}