At Bristol-Myers Squibb when we think about diversity we do so in terms of people, of perspective and of experience. All aspects are required in order for us to fully deliver on our commitment to enhancing the diversity of our employees. And why is this so important? Because our ability to attract, develop, and retain a globally diverse workforce will provide us the best opportunity to fully live our Mission and Pledge, and to meet all our commitments as described in our Pledge – to customers, suppliers, shareholders, communities and to our colleagues.

Over the last ten years, we have made significant progress in our diversity and work/life integration efforts. A few examples include our state-of-the art on-site child development centers; our resources for assisting aging family members; our affinity groups for diverse constituencies, including African Americans, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender employees, and women; and our ongoing work to broaden workplace flexibility.

We are very pleased that our efforts have also been recognized by external sources. In 2003 we were named one of the Top 30 Companies for Executive Women by the National Association of Female Executives; we were selected by Working Mother magazine as one of the Top 10 Best Companies for Working Mothers (for the third year in a row); we received two awards for our Supplier Diversity Program in recognition of our commitment to minority and women owned businesses; and we were selected by Health Magazine as one of the 10 healthiest companies for women in the U.S.

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