On November 5, 2025 Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) reported that it has priced a public offering (the "Offering") of senior unsecured notes in a combined aggregate principal amount of €5 billion (collectively, the "Notes"). The Notes will be issued by Bristol Myers Squibb’s wholly-owned subsidiary, BMS Ireland Capital Funding Designated Activity Company, in five tranches: (i) €750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 2.973% Notes due 2030, (ii) €1,150,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 3.363% Notes due 2033, (iii) €1,150,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 3.857% Notes due 2038, (iv) €750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.289% Notes due 2045, and (v) €1,200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.581% Notes due 2055. The Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. Bristol Myers Squibb expects that the closing of the Offering will occur on November 10, 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
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On November 3, 2025, Bristol Myers Squibb commenced a tender offer (the "Tender Offer") to purchase, for cash, various series of its outstanding notes (the "Tender Offer Notes"). Bristol Myers Squibb intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering, together with approximately $3.0 billion of cash on hand, (i) to fund the Tender Offer and/or other repurchase, repayment or redemption of the notes subject to the Tender Offer, (ii) to pay fees and expenses in connection therewith and with the Offering and (iii) to the extent of any remaining proceeds, for general corporate purposes. The Offering is not contingent on the consummation of the Tender Offer or the purchase of any of the Tender Offer Notes in connection therewith.
Citigroup Global Markets Limited, Barclays Bank PLC, BNP PARIBAS, J.P. Morgan Securities plc and Société Générale are acting as joint lead managers and joint book-running managers for the Offering.
The Offering of the Notes is being made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement (including a prospectus and preliminary prospectus supplement) (File Nos. 333-283810 and 333-283810-01) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, Bristol Myers Squibb, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the Offering will arrange to send you the prospectus and the preliminary prospectus supplement (or, if available, the prospectus supplement) if you request it by contacting Bristol Myers Squibb Investor Relations or Citigroup Global Markets Limited at +1 800-831-9146, Barclays Bank PLC at +1 888-603-5847, BNP PARIBAS at +44 0-20-7595-8222, J.P. Morgan Securities plc (for non-U.S. investors) at +44-20 7134-2468 or J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (for U.S. investors) at (212) 834-4533 (call collect) and Société Générale at +1 855-881-2108.
(Press release, Bristol-Myers Squibb, NOV 5, 2025, View Source [SID1234659460])