definiens: as that term is defined in the Private Securities LitigationReform Act of 1995, regarding the development and commercialization of products . Such forward - looking statementsare based on current expectations and involve inherent risks and uncertainties, including factors that could delay, divert or change any of them, and could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from currentexpectations . No forward - looking statement can be guaranteed . Among other risks, there can be no guarantee that theresearch collaboration agreement described in this release will result in the discovery, development andcommercialization of products . Forward - looking statements in the press release should be evaluated together with themany uncertainties that affect Bristol - Myers Squibb ’s business, particularly those identified in the cautionary factorsdiscussion in Bristol - Myers Squibb ’s Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended December 31, 2005, itsQuarterly Reports on Form 10 - Q, and Current Reports on Form 8 - K. Bristol - Myers Squibb undertakes no obligation topublicly update any forward - looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise