UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
 
 
x

QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNESEPTEMBER 30, 2018
 
 ¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM             TO             
Commission file number:              1-1136
 
 BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
   
Delaware 22-0790350
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
430 E. 29th Street, 14FL, New York, N.Y. 10016
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
(212) 546-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to the filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x   No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “accelerated filer”, “large accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer  x   Accelerated filer  ¨   Non-accelerated filer  ¨   Smaller reporting company  ¨   Emerging growth company  ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) Yes ¨ No x
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
At JuneSeptember 30, 2018, there were 1,631,876,9091,632,198,774 shares outstanding of the Registrant’s $0.10 par value common stock.
 


BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY
INDEX TO FORM 10-Q
JUNESEPTEMBER 30, 2018
 
  
PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
  
Item 1. 
 
  
Item 2. 
  
Item 3. 
  
Item 4. 
  
PART II—OTHER INFORMATION 
  
Item 1. 
  
Item 1A. 
  
Item 2. 
  
Item 6. 
  

*    Indicates brand names of products which are trademarks not owned by BMS. Specific trademark ownership information is included in the Exhibit Index.



PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
Dollars in Millions, Except Per Share Data
(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
EARNINGS2018 2017 2018 20172018 2017 2018 2017
Net product sales$5,461
 $4,770
 $10,433
 $9,350
$5,433
 $4,862
 $15,866
 $14,212
Alliance and other revenues243
 374
 464
 723
258
 392
 722
 1,115
Total Revenues5,704
 5,144
 10,897
 10,073
5,691
 5,254
 16,588
 15,327
              
Cost of products sold1,625
 1,569
 3,209
 2,834
1,648
 1,579
 4,857
 4,413
Marketing, selling and administrative1,131
 1,187
 2,111
 2,272
1,104
 1,163
 3,215
 3,435
Research and development2,435
 1,679
 3,685
 2,982
1,280
 1,561
 4,965
 4,543
Other income (net)(4) (586) (404) (1,265)(508) (232) (912) (1,497)
Total Expenses5,187
 3,849
 8,601
 6,823
3,524
 4,071
 12,125
 10,894
              
Earnings Before Income Taxes517
 1,295
 2,296
 3,250
2,167
 1,183
 4,463
 4,433
Provision for Income Taxes135
 373
 419
 802
255
 327
 674
 1,129
Net Earnings382
 922
 1,877
 2,448
1,912
 856
 3,789
 3,304
Noncontrolling Interest9
 6
 18
 (42)11
 11
 29
 (31)
Net Earnings Attributable to BMS$373
 $916
 $1,859
 $2,490
$1,901
 $845
 $3,760
 $3,335
              
Earnings per Common Share              
Basic$0.23
 $0.56
 $1.14
 $1.51
$1.16
 $0.52
 $2.30
 $2.02
Diluted0.23
 0.56
 1.13
 1.50
1.16
 0.51
 2.30
 2.02
              
Cash dividends declared per common share$0.40
 $0.39
 $0.80
 $0.78
$0.40
 $0.39
 $1.20
 $1.17


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Dollars in Millions
(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME2018 2017 2018 20172018 2017 2018 2017
Net Earnings$382
 $922
 $1,877
 $2,448
$1,912
 $856
 $3,789
 $3,304
Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss), net of taxes and reclassifications to earnings:              
Derivatives qualifying as cash flow hedges85
 (31) 66
 (60)5
 (1) 71
 (61)
Pension and postretirement benefits43
 (27) 172
 56
22
 18
 194
 74
Available-for-sale securities(7) 13
 (33) 19
2
 22
 (31) 41
Foreign currency translation(221) (8) (216) 21
(21) 7
 (237) 28
Other Comprehensive Income(100) (53) (11) 36
Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)8
 46
 (3) 82
              
Comprehensive Income282
 869
 1,866
 2,484
1,920
 902
 3,786
 3,386
Noncontrolling Interest9
 6
 18
 (42)11
 11
 29
 (31)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to BMS$273
 $863
 $1,848
 $2,526
$1,909
 $891
 $3,757
 $3,417
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Dollars in Millions
(UNAUDITED) 
ASSETSJune 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
September 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
Current Assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents$4,999
 $5,421
$5,408
 $5,421
Marketable securities1,076
 1,391
1,422
 1,391
Receivables5,559
 6,300
5,871
 6,300
Inventories1,242
 1,166
1,282
 1,166
Prepaid expenses and other998
 576
886
 576
Total Current Assets13,874
 14,854
14,869
 14,854
Property, plant and equipment5,080
 5,001
5,092
 5,001
Goodwill6,683
 6,863
6,686
 6,863
Other intangible assets1,090
 1,210
1,107
 1,210
Deferred income taxes1,517
 1,610
1,627
 1,610
Marketable securities2,117

2,480
2,017

2,480
Other assets2,280
 1,533
2,336
 1,533
Total Assets$32,641
 $33,551
$33,734
 $33,551
      
LIABILITIES      
Current Liabilities:      
Short-term debt obligations$1,716
 $987
$1,620
 $987
Accounts payable1,873
 2,248
1,773
 2,248
Accrued liabilities5,828
 6,014
5,853
 6,014
Deferred income88
 83
93
 83
Income taxes payable373
 231
355
 231
Total Current Liabilities9,878
 9,563
9,694
 9,563
Deferred income501
 454
486
 454
Income taxes payable3,107
 3,548
3,112
 3,548
Pension and other liabilities1,066
 1,164
1,005
 1,164
Long-term debt5,671
 6,975
5,687
 6,975
Total Liabilities20,223
 21,704
19,984
 21,704
      
Commitments and contingencies
 

 
      
EQUITY      
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Shareholders’ Equity:      
Preferred stock
 

 
Common stock221
 221
221
 221
Capital in excess of par value of stock1,966
 1,898
2,029
 1,898
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(2,334) (2,289)(2,326) (2,289)
Retained earnings32,044
 31,160
33,292
 31,160
Less cost of treasury stock(19,580) (19,249)(19,576) (19,249)
Total Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Shareholders’ Equity12,317
 11,741
13,640
 11,741
Noncontrolling interest101
 106
110
 106
Total Equity12,418
 11,847
13,750
 11,847
Total Liabilities and Equity$32,641
 $33,551
$33,734
 $33,551
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Dollars in Millions
(UNAUDITED)

Six Months Ended June 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2018 20172018 2017
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:      
Net earnings$1,877
 $2,448
$3,789
 $3,304
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization, net300
 404
465
 592
Deferred income taxes(37) 21
(161) 283
Stock-based compensation106
 99
168
 149
Impairment charges104
 219
110
 223
Pension settlements and amortization104
 107
145
 148
Divestiture gains and royalties(497) (411)(822) (546)
Asset acquisition charges85
 200
85
 510
Loss/(gain) on equity investments341
 (12)244
 (17)
Other adjustments(27) 111
(43) 125
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Receivables112
 (454)(222) (539)
Inventories(122) (58)(152) 7
Accounts payable(101) (85)(186) 63
Deferred income92
 (2)84
 (91)
Income taxes payable216
 465
199
 400
Other(321) (607)(192) (453)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities2,232
 2,445
3,511
 4,158
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:      
Sale and maturities of marketable securities1,080
 2,283
1,453
 4,296
Purchase of marketable securities(447) (3,041)(1,062) (4,434)
Capital expenditures(437) (539)(661) (801)
Divestiture and other proceeds583
 389
947
 526
Acquisition and other payments(1,170) (319)(1,215) (672)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities(391) (1,227)(538) (1,085)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:      
Short-term debt obligations, net(546) 300
(617) 1,198
Issuance of long-term debt
 1,488

 1,488
Repayment of long-term debt(5) (474)(5) (1,224)
Repurchase of common stock(320) (2,000)(320) (2,220)
Dividends(1,307) (1,298)(1,960) (1,938)
Other(59) (35)(55) (29)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities(2,237) (2,019)(2,957) (2,725)
Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash and Cash Equivalents(26) 34
(29) 59
Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents(422) (767)
Net (Decrease)/Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents(13) 407
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period5,421
 4,237
5,421
 4,237
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period$4,999
 $3,470
$5,408
 $4,644
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Note 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company prepared these unaudited consolidated financial statements following the requirements of the SEC and U.S. GAAP for interim reporting. Under those rules, certain footnotes and other financial information that are normally required for annual financial statements can be condensed or omitted. The Company is responsible for the consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position at JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the results of operations for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017, and cash flows for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. These financial statements and the related notes should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017 included in the 2017 Form 10-K. Refer to the Summary of Abbreviated Terms at the end of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for terms used throughout the document.

Revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities can vary during each quarter of the year. Accordingly, the results and trends in these unaudited consolidated financial statements may not be indicative of full year operating results. The preparation of financial statements requires the use of management estimates, judgments and assumptions. The most significant assumptions are estimates used in determining sales rebate and return accruals; legal contingencies; income taxes; determining if an acquisition or divestiture is a business or an asset; and pension and postretirement benefits. Actual results may differ from estimates.

Certain prior period amounts were reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. Loss/(gain) on equity investments previously presented in Other adjustments in the consolidated statements of cash flows is now presented separately. The reclassification provides a more detailed financial statement presentation.


Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

Revenue from Contracts with Customers
Amended guidance for revenue recognition was adopted in the first quarter of 2018 using the modified retrospective method with the cumulative effect of the change recognized in Retained earnings. The new guidance, referred to as ASC 606, requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers and replaces most of the existing revenue recognition standards in U.S. GAAP. A five-step model is utilized to achieve the core principle: (1) identify the customer contract; (2) identify the contract’s performance obligation; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligation; and (5) recognize revenue when or as a performance obligation is satisfied.

The timing of recognizing revenue for typical net product sales to our customers did not significantly change. However, transaction prices are no longer required to be fixed or determinable and certain variable consideration might be recognized prior to the occurrence or resolution of the contingent event. As a result, certain revenue previously deferred under the prior standard because the transaction price was not fixed or determinable is now accounted for as variable consideration and might be recognized earlier provided such terms are sufficient to reliably estimate the ultimate price expected to be realized.

Estimated future royalties and contingent fees related to certain alliance arrangements are now recognized prior to the third party sale or event occurring to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of estimated cumulative revenue will not occur. The new guidance pertaining to the separation of licensing rights and related fee recognition did not significantly change the timing of recognizing revenue in our existing alliance arrangements that are currently generating revenue. The timing of royalties, sales-based milestones and other forms of contingent consideration resulting from the divestiture of businesses as well as royalties and sales-based milestones from licensing arrangements did not change.

The cumulative effect of the accounting change resulted in recognizing contract assets of $214 million and a $168 million increase in Retained earnings net of tax. The cumulative effect was primarily attributed to royalties and licensing rights reacquired by alliance partners that are expected to be received in the future and are not eligible for the licensing exclusion. As a result of the new guidance and cumulative effect adjustment, revenue was approximately $57$53 million and $118$151 million lower in the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018, respectively, compared to what would have been reported under the previous guidance. Refer to "—Note 3. Revenue Recognition"Revenue" for further information.


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Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets
Amended guidance for gains and losses from the derecognition of nonfinancial assets (ASC 610) was adopted in the first quarter of 2018 using the modified retrospective method. The amendments clarify the scope of asset derecognition guidance, add guidance for partial sales of nonfinancial assets and clarify recognizing gains and losses from the transfer of nonfinancial assets in contracts with noncustomers. Certain transactions such as the sale or out-licensingtransfer of product rights that do not constitute a business will require accounting similar to ASC 606 including the potential recognition of variable consideration. The amended guidance may result in earlier recognition of variable consideration depending on the facts and circumstances of each transaction.
The cumulative effect of the accounting change resulted in recognizing contract assets of $167 million and a $130 million increase in Retained earnings net of tax. The cumulative effect was primarily attributed to royalties and termination fees for licensing rights reacquired by third parties that are expected to be received in the future and are not eligible for the licensing exclusion. As a result of the new guidance and cumulative effect adjustment, Other income (net) was approximately $5$4 million and $12$16 million lower in the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018, respectively, compared to what would have been reported under the previous guidance.
Presentation of Net Periodic Pension and Postretirement Benefits
Amended guidance requiring all net periodic benefit components for defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans other than service costs to be recorded outside of income from operations (other income) was adopted in the first quarter of 2018 on a retrospective basis. Cost of products sold; Marketing, selling and administrative; and Research and development expenses increased in the aggregate with a corresponding offset in Other income (net).
As adjusted amounts upon adoption of the new guidance are as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 Six Months Ended June 30, 2017Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
Dollars in MillionsAs Previously Reported As Adjusted As Previously Reported As AdjustedAs Previously Reported As Adjusted As Previously Reported As Adjusted
Cost of products sold$1,562
 $1,569
 $2,821
 $2,834
$1,572
 $1,579
 $4,393
 $4,413
Marketing, selling and administrative1,167
 1,187
 2,241
 2,272
1,147
 1,163
 3,388
 3,435
Research and development1,659
 1,679
 2,947
 2,982
1,543
 1,561
 4,490
 4,543
Other income (net)(539) (586) (1,186) (1,265)(191) (232) (1,377) (1,497)
Definition of a Business
Amended guidance which revises the definition of a business was adopted prospectively in the first quarter of 2018. The amendment provides an initial screen that when substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired or disposed of is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets, an integrated set of assets and activities would not represent a business. If the screen is not met, the set must include an input and a substantive process that together significantly contributes to the ability to create outputs for the set to represent a business. The amendment also narrows the definition of the term "output" and requires the transfer of an organized work force when outputs do not exist. The amended guidance may result in more transactions being accounted for as assets in the future with the impact to our results of operations dependent on the individual facts and circumstances of each transaction.
Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Liabilities
Amended guidance for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments was adopted using the modified retrospective method in the first quarter of 2018. The new guidance requires that fair value adjustments for equity investments with readily determinable fair values be reported through earnings. The new guidance also requires a qualitative impairment assessment for equity investments without a readily determinable fair value based upon observable price changes and a charge through earnings if an impairment exists. The cumulative effect of the accounting change resulted in a $36 million reduction to Other Comprehensive IncomeIncome/(Loss) and a corresponding $34 million increase to Retained earnings, ($34 million net of tax). Losses relatedtax. Refer to equity investment fair value adjustments of $356 million"— Note 6. Other Income (Net) for further information and $341 million were recorded in Other income (net) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, and additional volatility is expected in futureimpact on the results of operations.
Accounting for Hedging Activities
Amended guidance for derivatives and hedging was adopted using the modified retrospective method in the first quarter of 2018. The amended guidance revises and expands items eligible for hedge accounting, simplifies hedge effectiveness testing and changes the timing of recognition and presentation for certain hedged items. Certain disclosure requirements were also modified for hedging activities on a prospective basis. The adoption of the amended standard did not have a material impact on the Company's results of operations.


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Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
In February 2018, the FASB issued amended guidance on income tax accounting. The amended guidance permits the reclassification of the income tax effect on amounts recorded within Other Comprehensive Incomecomprehensive income impacted by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act into Retained earnings. The amended guidance is effective for periods ending after December 15, 2018 and applies only to those amounts remaining in Other Comprehensive Incomecomprehensive income at the date of enactment of the Act. The amended guidance may be adopted on either a retrospective basis or at the beginning of the period of adoption. The Company is assessing the potential impact of the amended standard.

In addition, the following recently issued accounting standards have not been adopted. Refer to the 2017 Form 10-K for additional information and their potential impacts.
Accounting Standard UpdateEffective Date
LeasesJanuary 1, 2019
Financial Instruments - Measurement of Credit LossesJanuary 1, 2020
Goodwill Impairment TestingJanuary 1, 2020

Note 2. BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

BMS operates in a single segment engaged in the discovery, development, licensing, manufacturing, marketing, distribution and sale of innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases. A global research and development organization and supply chain organization are responsible for the discovery, development, manufacturing and supply of products. Regional commercial organizations market, distribute and sell the products. The business is also supported by global corporate staff functions. The determination of a single segment is consistent with the financial information regularly reviewed by the chief executive officer for purposes of evaluating performance, allocating resources, setting incentive compensation targets and planning and forecasting future periods. For further information on product and regional revenues, see "—Note 3. Revenue Recognition.Revenue."

Note 3. REVENUE RECOGNITION

The following table summarizes the disaggregation of revenue by nature:
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
Dollars in Millions2018 2017 2018 20172018 2017 2018 2017
Net product sales$5,461
 $4,770
 $10,433
 $9,350
$5,433
 $4,862
 $15,866
 $14,212
Alliance revenues154
 237
 306
 461
177
 232
 483
 694
Other revenues89
 137
 158
 262
81
 160
 239
 421
Total Revenues$5,704
 $5,144
 $10,897
 $10,073
$5,691
 $5,254
 $16,588
 $15,327

Net product sales represent more than 90% of the Company’s total revenuerevenues during the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017. Products are sold principally to wholesalers or distributors and to a lesser extent, directly to retailers, hospitals, clinics, government agencies and pharmacies. Customer orders are generally fulfilled within a few days of receipt resulting in minimal order backlog. Contractual performance obligations are usually limited to transfer of control of the product to the customer. The transfer occurs either upon shipment or upon receipt of the product in certain non-U.S. countries after considering when the customer obtains legal title to the product and when the Company obtains a right of payment. At these points, customers are able to direct the use of and obtain substantially all of the remaining benefits of the product.


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Wholesalers are initially invoiced at contractual list prices. Payment terms are typically 30 to 90 days based on customary practices in each country with the exception of certain biologic products in the U.S., including Opdivo, Yervoy and Empliciti (90 days to 120 days). Revenue is reduced from wholesaler list price at the time of recognition for expected charge-backs, discounts, rebates, sales allowances and product returns, which are referred to as gross-to-net (GTN) adjustments. These reductions are attributed to various commercial arrangements, managed healthcare organizations and government programs such as Medicare, Medicaid and the 340B Drug Pricing Program containing various pricing implications such as mandatory discounts, pricing protection below wholesaler list price or other discounts when Medicare Part D beneficiaries are in the coverage gap. In addition, non-U.S. government programs include different pricing schemes such as cost caps, volume discounts, outcome-based pricing and pricing claw-backs determined on sales of individual companies or an aggregation of companies participating in a specific market. Charge-backs and cash discounts are reflected as a reduction to receivables and settled through the issuance of credits to the customer, typically within one month. All other rebates, discounts and adjustments, including Medicaid and Medicare, are reflected as a liability and settled through cash payments to the customer, typically within various time periods ranging from a few months to one year.

Significant judgment is required in estimating GTN adjustments considering legal interpretations of applicable laws and regulations, historical experience, payer channel mix, current contract prices under applicable programs, unbilled claims, processing time lags and inventory levels in the distribution channel.

The following table summarizes GTN adjustments:
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
Dollars in Millions2018 2017 2018 20172018 2017 2018 2017
Gross product sales$7,509
 $6,306
 $14,210
 $12,168
$7,681
 $6,555
 $21,891
 $18,723
GTN adjustments (a)
              
Charge-backs and cash discounts(663) (500) (1,246) (938)(711) (583) (1,957) (1,521)
Medicaid and Medicare rebates(765) (517) (1,322) (901)(847) (573) (2,169) (1,474)
Other rebates, returns, discounts and adjustments(620) (519) (1,209) (979)(690) (537) (1,899) (1,516)
Total GTN adjustments(2,048) (1,536) (3,777) (2,818)(2,248) (1,693) (6,025) (4,511)
Net product sales$5,461
 $4,770
 $10,433
 $9,350
$5,433
 $4,862
 $15,866
 $14,212
(a)Includes reductionsadjustments to provisions for product sales made in prior periods resulting from changes in estimates of $60$(7) million and $5$11 million in the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017 and $110$103 million and $54$65 million in the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Alliance and other revenues consist primarily of amounts related to collaborations and out-licensing arrangements. Such arrangements may include the transfer of certain rights to develop or commercialize investigational compounds or products and joint obligations to provide development, distribution, promotion, sales and marketing services and clinical or commercial product supply. Each of these arrangements are evaluated for whether they represent contracts that are within the scope of the revenue recognition guidance in their entirety or contain aspects that are within the scope of the guidance, either directly or by reference based upon the application of the guidance related to the derecognition of nonfinancial assets (ASC 610).

Performance obligations are identified and separated when the other party can benefit directly from the rights, goods or services either on their own or together with other readily available resources and when the rights, goods or services are not highly interdependent or interrelated.

Transaction prices for these arrangements may include fixed up-front amounts as well as variable consideration such as contingent development and regulatory milestones, sales-based milestones and royalties. The most likely amount method is used to estimate contingent development, regulatory and sales-based milestones because the ultimate outcomes are binary in nature. The expected value method is used to estimate royalties because a broad range of potential outcomes exist, except for instances in which such royalties relate to a license. Variable consideration is included in the transaction price only to the extent a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized is not probable of occurring when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved. Significant judgment is required in estimating the amount of variable consideration to recognize when assessing factors outside of BMS’s influence such as likelihood of regulatory success, limited availability of third party information, expected duration of time until resolution, lack of relevant past experience, historical practice of offering fee concessions and a large number and broad range of possible amounts. To the extent arrangements include multiple performance obligations that are separable, the transaction price assigned to each distinct performance obligation is reflective of the relative stand-alone selling price and recognized at a point in time upon the transfer of control.

We have threeThree types of out-licensing arrangements:arrangements are typically utilized: 1) straight license arrangements when we out-license intellectual property to another party and have no further performance obligations; 2) arrangements that include a license and an additional performance obligation to supply product upon the request of the third party; and 3) collaboration arrangements, which include transferring a license to a third party to jointly develop and commercialize a product.


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Most of our out-licensing arrangements haveconsist of a single performance obligation that is satisfied upon execution of the agreement when the development and commercialization rights are transferred to a third party with no additional continuing involvement. In arrangements that include a license plus aparty. Up-front fees are recognized immediately and included in other income. Although contingent supply obligation, the items are not combined into a single performance obligation. Transfer of control for the license occurs upon execution of the agreement. Contingent development and regulatory milestonesmilestone amounts are allocated toassessed each period for the licenselikelihood of achievement, they are typically constrained and recognized upon transferwhen the uncertainty is subsequently resolved for the full amount of control subject to the constraint discussed above.milestone and included in other income. Sales-based milestones and royalties are allocated to the license and recognized when the milestone is achieved or the subsequent sales occur. Sales-based milestones are included in other income and royalties are included in alliance and other revenue.

Certain out-licensing arrangements may also include contingent performance obligations to supply commercial product to the third party upon its request. The license and supply obligations are accounted for as separate performance obligations as they are considered distinct because the third party can benefit from the license either on its own or together with other supply resources readily available to it and the obligations are separately identifiable from other obligations in the contract in accordance with the revenue recognition guidance. After considering the standalone selling prices in these situations, up-front fees, contingent development and regulatory milestone amounts and sales-based milestone and royalties are allocated to the license and recognized in the manner described above. Consideration is received for the supply under "cost plus" arrangements,obligation is usually based upon stipulated cost-plus margin contractual terms which approximate stand alonerepresent a standalone selling prices. Royalties are presented in Alliance and other revenues (excluding those related to divestitures) and contingent milestones are presented in Other income (net). Supply sales to other parties in which product rights have been transferred to the counterparty are typically distinct and areprice. The supply consideration is recognized at a point in time upon transfer of control of the product to the third party and included in Alliancealliance and other revenues.revenue. The above fee allocation between the license and the supply represents the amount of consideration that the Company expects to be entitled to for the satisfaction of the separate performance obligations.

Amounts received fromAlthough collaboration partners relatedarrangements are unique in nature, both parties are active participants in the operating activities and are exposed to upfront fees or contingentsignificant risks and rewards depending on the commercial success of the activities. Performance obligations inherent in these arrangements may include the transfer of certain development or regulatory milestonescommercialization rights, ongoing development and commercialization services and product supply obligations. Except for certain product supply obligations which are considered distinct and accounted for as separate performance obligations similar to the manner discussed above, all other performance obligations are not considered distinct and are combined into a single performance obligation since the transferred rights are highly integrated and interrelated to our obligation to jointly develop and commercialize the product with the third party. As a result, up-front fees are recognized ratably over time throughout the expected period of the collaboration activities and included in other income as the license is combined with other performance obligations such as development and commercial activitiescommercialization obligations. Contingent development and included in Other income (net). Profit sharing amounts payable to BMS by collaboration partnersregulatory milestones that are no longer constrained are recognized in Alliancea similar manner on a prospective basis. Royalties and profit sharing are recognized when the underlying sales and profits occur and are included in alliance and other revenues once earned as such amounts are related to third-party sales. Supply sales to alliance partners in which product rights have been transferred to the counterparty are typically distinct and are recognized at a point in time upon transfer of control.revenue. Refer to "-Note 4. Alliances" for further information.

The following table summarizes the disaggregation of revenue by product and region:
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
Dollars in Millions2018 2017 2018 20172018 2017 2018 2017
Prioritized Brands              
Opdivo$1,627
 $1,195
 $3,138
 $2,322
$1,793
 $1,265
 $4,931
 $3,587
Eliquis1,650
 1,176
 3,156
 2,277
1,577
 1,232
 4,733
 3,509
Orencia711
 650
 1,304
 1,185
675
 632
 1,979
 1,817
Sprycel535
 506
 973
 969
491
 509
 1,464
 1,478
Yervoy315
 322
 564
 652
382
 323
 946
 975
Empliciti64
 55
 119
 108
59
 60
 178
 168
Established Brands              
Baraclude179
 273
 404
 555
175
 264
 579
 819
Sustiva Franchise73
 188
 157
 372
72
 183
 229
 555
Reyataz Franchise117
 188
 241
 381
87
 174
 328
 555
Hepatitis C Franchise12
 112
 15
 274
(2) 73
 13
 347
Other Brands421
 479
 826
 978
382
 539
 1,208
 1,517
Total Revenues$5,704
 $5,144
 $10,897
 $10,073
$5,691
 $5,254
 $16,588
 $15,327
              
United States$3,230
 $2,865
 $6,008
 $5,603
$3,235
 $2,864
 $9,243
 $8,467
Europe1,408
 1,188
 2,814
 2,334
1,365
 1,262
 4,179
 3,596
Rest of World923
 963
 1,796
 1,888
932
 970
 2,728
 2,858
Other143
 128
 279
 248
159
 158
 438
 406
Total Revenues$5,704
 $5,144
 $10,897
 $10,073
$5,691
 $5,254
 $16,588
 $15,327


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The following table summarizes contract assets as of JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and January 1, 2018:
Dollars in MillionsJune 30, 2018 January 1, 2018September 30, 2018 January 1, 2018
Prepaid expenses and other$247
 $349
$193
 $349
Other assets28
 32
23
 32
Total Contract Assets$275
 $381
$216
 $381

Contract assets are primarily estimated future royalties and termination fees not eligible for the licensing exclusion and therefore recognized upon the adoption of ASC 606 and ASC 610. Contract assets are reduced and receivables are increased in the period the underlying sales occur. Contingent development and regulatory milestones from out-licensing arrangements of $1.3$1.4 billion were constrained and not recognized after considering the likelihood of a significant reversal of cumulative amount of revenue occurring. Cumulative catch-up adjustments to revenue affecting contract assets or contract liabilities were not material during the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018. Revenue recognized from performance obligations satisfied in prior periods was approximately $150$97 million and $300$398 million in the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018, consisting primarily of royalties for out-licensing arrangements and revised estimates for gross-to-net adjustments related to prior period sales.

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Sales commissions and other incremental costs of obtaining customer contracts are expensed as incurred as the amortization periods would be less than one year.

Note 4. ALLIANCES

BMS enters into collaboration arrangements with third parties for the development and commercialization of certain products. Although each of these arrangements is unique in nature, both parties are active participants in the operating activities of the collaboration and are exposed to significant risks and rewards depending on the commercial success of the activities. BMS may either in-license intellectual property owned by the other party or out-license its intellectual property to the other party. These arrangements also typically include research, development, manufacturing and/or commercial activities and can cover a single investigational compound or commercial product or multiple compounds and/or products in various life cycle stages. The rights and obligations of the parties can be global or limited to geographic regions. We refer to these collaborations as alliances and our partners as alliance partners. Products sold through alliance arrangements in certain markets include prioritized products and certain other brands.

Selected financial information pertaining to our alliances was as follows, including net product sales when BMS is the principal in the third-party customer sale for products subject to the alliance. Expenses summarized below do not include all amounts attributed to the activities for the products in the alliance, but only the payments between the alliance partners or the related amortization if the payments were deferred or capitalized. Certain prior period amounts included below were revised to exclude amounts for arrangements that no longer meet the criteria for collaboration arrangements.
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
Dollars in Millions2018 2017 2018 2017Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
Revenues from alliances:       2018 2017 2018 2017
Net product sales$2,178
 $1,699
 $4,098
 $3,263
$2,037
 $1,754
 $6,135
 $5,017
Alliance revenues154
 237
 306
 461
177
 232
 483
 694
Total Revenues$2,332
 $1,936
 $4,404
 $3,724
$2,214
 $1,986
 $6,618
 $5,711
              
Payments to/(from) alliance partners:              
Cost of products sold$891
 $666
 $1,690
 $1,287
$838
 $678
 $2,528
 $1,965
Marketing, selling and administrative(28) (14) (50) (24)(26) (18) (76) (41)
Research and development1,057
 (1) 1,062
 (1)(2) (13) 1,060
 (14)
Other income (net)(16) (9) (30) (20)(14) (9) (44) (29)

Selected Alliance Balance Sheet information:      
Dollars in MillionsJune 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
September 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
Receivables - from alliance partners$364
 $322
$354
 $322
Accounts payable - to alliance partners921
 875
835
 875
Deferred income from alliances(a)
531
 467
510
 467
(a)
Includes unamortized upfront,up-front, milestone and other licensing proceeds. Amortization of deferred income (primarily related to alliances) was $32$16 million and $39$20 million for in the sixthree months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017 and $48 million and $59 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
    

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The nature and purpose, significant rights and obligations of the parties and specific accounting policy elections for each of our significant alliances are discussed in our 2017 Form 10-K. Significant developments and updates related to alliances during 2018 are set forth below.
Nektar
In the second quarter of 2018, BMS and Nektar commenced a worldwide license and collaboration for the development and commercialization of NKTR-214, Nektar’s investigational immuno-stimulatory therapy designed to selectively expand specific cancer-fighting T cells and natural killer cells directly in the tumor micro-environment. The Opdivo and NKTR-214 combination therapy is currently in Phase II clinical studies.studies for multiple cancer indications and in a Phase III clinical study for melanoma. A joint development plan agreed by the parties contemplates development in various indications and tumor types with each party responsible for the supply of their own product. BMS’s share of the development costs associated with therapies comprising a BMS medicine used in combination with NKTR-214 is 67.5%, subject to certain cost caps for Nektar. The parties will also jointly commercialize the therapies, subject to regulatory approval. BMS's share of global NKTR-214 profits and losses will be 35% subject to certain annual loss caps for Nektar.

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BMS paid Nektar $1.85 billion for the rights discussed above and 8.3 million shares of Nektar common stock representing a 4.8% ownership interest. BMS’s equity ownership is subject to certain lock-up, standstill and voting provisions for a five-year period. The amount of the up-front payment allocated to the equity investment was $800 million after considering Nektar’s stock price on the date of closing and current limitations on trading the securities. The remaining $1.05 billion of the upfrontup-front payment was allocated to the rights discussed above and included in research and development expense in the second quarter of 2018. BMS will also pay up to $1.8 billion upon the achievement of contingent development, regulatory and sales-based milestones over the life of the alliance period.
Ono
In the third quarter of 2018, BMS provided Ono with a right to accept NKTR-214 into their alliance upon completion of a Phase I clinical study of Opdivo and NKTR-214 in the Ono Territory. If the right is exercised, Ono will partially reimburse BMS for development costs incurred with the study and share in certain future development costs, contingent milestone payments, profits and losses under the collaboration period.with Nektar.
Promedior
In the third quarter of 2018, BMS notified Promedior that it would not exercise its warrant to purchase all outstanding shares of Promedior.

Note 5. DIVESTITURES AND LICENSING ARRANGEMENTS

Divestitures

The following table summarizes proceeds, gains and royalty income resulting from divestitures. Revenues and pretax earnings related to all divestitures were not material in all periods presented (excluding divestiture gains).

Three Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended September 30,
Proceeds(a)
 Divestiture Gains Royalty Income
Proceeds(a)
 Divestiture Gains Royalty Income
Dollars in Millions2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 20172018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017
Manufacturing Operations$1
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
$
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
Diabetes Business155
 95
 
 
 (165) (80)165
 82
 
 
 (170) (78)
Erbitux* Business
50
 53
 
 
 (50) (54)59
 54
 
 
 (48) (56)
Other2
 
 (25) 
 (2) (1)
Mature Brands and Other140
 1
 (108) 1
 1
 (2)
$208
 $148
 $(25) $
 $(217) $(135)$364
 $137
 $(108) $1
 $(217) $(136)
           
Six Months Ended June 30,
Proceeds(a)
 Divestiture Gains Royalty Income
Dollars in Millions2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017
Manufacturing Operations$159
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
Diabetes Business243
 251
 
 (100) (327) (174)
Erbitux* Business
109
 108
 
 
 (97) (108)
Other72
 30
 (70) (27) (3) (2)
$583
 $389
 $(70) $(127) $(427) $(284)
 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Proceeds(a)
 Divestiture Gains Royalty Income
Dollars in Millions2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017
Manufacturing Operations$159
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
Diabetes Business408
 333
 
 (100) (497) (252)
Erbitux* Business
168
 162
 
 
 (145) (164)
Mature Brands and Other212
 31
 (178) (26) (2) (4)
 $947
 $526
 $(178) $(126) $(644) $(420)
(a)Includes royalties received subsequent to the related sale of the asset or business.

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Manufacturing Operations
In the fourth quarter of 2017, BMS sold its small molecule active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturing operations in Swords, Ireland to SK Biotek for approximately $165 million, subject to certain adjustments. The transaction was accounted for as the sale of a business and proceeds of $159 million were received in 2018.business. SK Biotek will provide certain manufacturing services for BMS through 2022.
Diabetes Business
In the first quarter of 2017, BMS received $100 million from AstraZeneca as additional contingent consideration for the diabetes business divestiture upon achievement of a regulatory approval milestone, which was included in Other income (net).
Mature Brands and Other Divestitures
Other divestituresDivestitures include several brands sold to Cheplapharm resulting in proceeds of $153 million and divestiture gains and royalty income from the sale of certain mature brands. Revenues and pretax earnings related to all divestitures were not material$127 million in all periods presented.2018.

Licensing Arrangements

Biogen
In the second quarter of 2017, BMS out-licensed to Biogen exclusive rights to develop and commercialize BMS-986168, an anti-eTau compound in development for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. Biogen paid $300 million to BMS which was included in Other income (net). BMS is also entitled to contingent development, regulatory and sales-based milestone payments of up to $410 million if achieved and future royalties. BMS originally acquired the rights to this compound in 2014 through its acquisition of iPierian. Biogen assumed all of BMS’s remaining obligations to the former stockholders of iPierian.
Roche
In the second quarter of 2017, BMS out-licensed to Roche exclusive rights to develop and commercialize BMS-986089, an anti-myostatin adnectin in development for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Roche paid $170 million to BMS which was included in Other income (net). BMS is also entitled to contingent development and regulatory milestone payments of up to $205 million if achieved and future royalties.


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Note 6. OTHER INCOME (NET)
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
Dollars in Millions2018 2017 2018 20172018 2017 2018 2017
Interest expense$45
 $52
 $91
 $97
$44
 $48
 $135
 $145
Investment income(38) (29) (74) (55)(44) (32) (118) (87)
Loss/(gain) on equity investments356
 (5) 341
 (12)(97) (5) 244
 (17)
Provision for restructuring37
 15
 57
 179
45
 28
 102
 207
Litigation and other settlements(1) (5) (1) (489)11
 
 10
 (489)
Equity in net income of affiliates(27) (20) (51) (38)(22) (21) (73) (59)
Divestiture gains(25) 
 (70) (127)
Divestiture (gains)/losses(108) 1
 (178) (126)
Royalties and licensing income(353) (685) (720) (884)(338) (209) (1,058) (1,093)
Transition and other service fees(1) (13) (5) (20)
 (12) (5) (32)
Pension and postretirement(19) (11) (30) (10)(10) (19) (40) (29)
Intangible asset impairment
 
 64
 

 
 64
 
Loss on debt redemption
 109
 
 109

 
 
 109
Other22
 6
 (6) (15)11
 (11) 5
 (26)
Other income (net)$(4) $(586) $(404) $(1,265)$(508) $(232) $(912) $(1,497)

Loss/(gain) on equity investments includes a $407$100 million increase and $307 million decrease in fair market value adjustment related toadjustments for the equity investment in Nektar in the second quarter of 2018.three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively.
Litigation and other settlements includes BMS's share of a patent-infringement litigation settlement of $481 million related to Merck's PD-1 antibody Keytruda* in the first quarter of 2017.
Royalties and licensing income includes upfrontup-front licensing fees of $470 million from Biogen and Roche in the second quarter of 2017.


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Note 7. RESTRUCTURING

In October 2016, the Company announced a restructuring plan to evolve and streamline its operating model. The majority of the charges are expected to be incurred through 2020, range between $1.5 billion to $2.0 billion and consist of employee termination benefit costs, contract termination costs, plant and equipment accelerated depreciation and impairment charges and other shutdown costs associated with early manufacturing and R&D site exits. Cash outlays in connection with these actions are expected to be approximately 40% to 50% of the total charges. Charges of approximately $922 million$1.0 billion have been recognized for these actions since the announcement ($124200 million and $452$534 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively). Restructuring charges are recognized upon meeting certain criteria, including finalization of committed plans, reliable estimates and discussions with local works councils in certain markets.

Employee workforce reductions were approximately 300600 and 1,0001,200 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

The following tables summarize the charges and activity related to the restructuring actions:
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
Dollars in Millions2018 2017 2018 20172018 2017 2018 2017
Employee termination costs$26
 $11
 $35
 $172
$37
 $18
 $72
 $190
Other termination costs11
 4
 22
 7
8
 10
 30
 17
Provision for restructuring37
 15
 57
 179
45
 28
 102
 207
Accelerated depreciation31
 82
 52
 152
30
 64
 82
 216
Asset impairments
 141
 10
 143

 1
 10
 144
Other shutdown costs2
 3
 5
 3
1
 
 6
 3
Total charges$70
 $241
 $124
 $477
$76
 $93
 $200
 $570
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
Dollars in Millions2018 2017 2018 2017
Cost of products sold$12
 $1
 $39
 $131
Marketing, selling and administrative1
 
 2
 
Research and development18
 64
 57
 232
Other income (net)45
 28
 102
 207
Total charges$76
 $93
 $200
 $570
 Nine Months Ended September 30,
Dollars in Millions2018 2017
Liability at January 1$186
 $114
    
Charges108
 233
Change in estimates(6) (26)
Provision for restructuring102
 207
Foreign currency translation2
 17
Payments(171) (179)
Liability at September 30$119
 $159


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 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
Dollars in Millions2018 2017 2018 2017
Cost of products sold$14
 $130
 $27
 $130
Marketing, selling and administrative
 
 1
 
Research and development19
 96
 39
 168
Other income (net)37
 15
 57
 179
Total charges$70
 $241
 $124
 $477
 Six Months Ended June 30,
Dollars in Millions2018 2017
Liability at January 1$186
 $114
    
Charges61
 198
Change in estimates(4) (19)
Provision for restructuring57
 179
Foreign currency translation1
 10
Payments(129) (105)
Liability at June 30$115
 $198

Note 8. INCOME TAXES
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
Dollars in Millions2018 2017 2018 20172018 2017 2018 2017
Earnings Before Income Taxes$517
 $1,295
 $2,296
 $3,250
$2,167
 $1,183
 $4,463
 $4,433
Provision for Income Taxes135
 373
 419
 802
255
 327
 674
 1,129
Effective Tax Rate26.1% 28.8% 18.2% 24.7%11.8% 27.6% 15.1% 25.5%

New tax reform legislation in the U.S. was enacted on December 22, 2017 known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the Act). The Act moves from a worldwide tax system to a quasi-territorial tax system and comprises broad and complex changes to the U.S. tax code including, but not limited to, (1) reducing the U.S. tax rate from 35% to 21%; (2) adding a deemed repatriation transition tax on certain foreign earnings and profits; (3) generally eliminating U.S. federal income taxes on dividends from foreign subsidiaries; (4) including certain income of controlled foreign companies in U.S. taxable income; (5) creating a new minimum tax referred to as a base erosion anti-abuse income tax; (6) limiting certain research-based credits; and (7) eliminating the domestic manufacturing deduction.

Although many aspects of the Act were not effective until 2018, additional tax expense of $2.9 billion was recognized in the fourth quarter of 2017 upon its enactment, including a $2.6 billion one-time deemed repatriation transition tax on previously untaxed post-1986 foreign earnings and profits (including related tax reserves). The accounting for the $2.6 billion was and continues to be incomplete as we do not have all of the necessary information available, prepared and analyzed to complete the accounting. However, a reasonable estimate of this tax was recorded as a provisional amount. The provisional amount was reduced by $29$49 million in 2018, and may continue to change until completed in 2018 upon finalizing the 2017 taxable income, untaxed post-1986 foreign earnings and profits and related cash and certain eligible assetsfourth quarter of the specified foreign corporations or2018 if additional interpretations of the relevant tax code are released.

The provisional adjustment discussed above, jurisdictional tax rates and other tax impacts attributed to non-deductible R&D charges, Nektar equity investment lossesfair value adjustments and other specified items decreased the effective tax rate by 1.5% and 0.8% in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, and increased the effective tax rate by 0.9%4.7% and 3.7% in the sixthree and nine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 3.5% in the six months ended June 30, 2017. These items increased the effective tax rate by 8.6% in the second quarter of 2018 and by 6.4% in the second quarter of 2017.2017, respectively. The tax impact of these discrete items are reflected immediately and are not considered in estimating the annual effective tax rate. ExcludingIn addition to the impact of these items, the reduction in the effective tax rate from the prior year was due primarily to theongoing impact of U.S. tax reform discussed above, partially offset bya $49 million tax reserve release, a higher Puerto Rico excise tax credit and unfavorable changes in earnings mix.mix resulted in a reduction to the effective tax rates of 9.6% and 5.9% in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 from prior year comparable periods, respectively. Additional changes to the effective tax rate may occur throughout the yearin future periods due to various reasons including further changes to the provisional repatriation tax, pretax earnings mix, tax reserves, cash repatriations and revised interpretations of the relevant tax code.

BMS is currently under examination by a number of tax authorities, which have proposed or are considering proposing material adjustments to tax positions for issues such as transfer pricing, certain tax credits and the deductibility of certain expenses. It is reasonably possible that new issues will be raised by tax authorities, which may require adjustments to the amount of unrecognized tax benefits; however, an estimate of such adjustments cannot reasonably be made at this time.


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It is also reasonably possible that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits at JuneSeptember 30, 2018 could decrease in the range of approximately $350$305 million to $400$355 million in the next twelve months as a result of the settlement of certain tax audits and other events. The expected change in unrecognized tax benefits may result in the payment of additional taxes, adjustment of certain deferred taxes and/or recognition of tax benefits.

Note 9. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
Amounts in Millions, Except Per Share Data2018 2017 2018 20172018 2017 2018 2017
Net Earnings Attributable to BMS used for Basic and Diluted EPS Calculation$373
 $916
 $1,859
 $2,490
$1,901
 $845
 $3,760
 $3,335
              
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic1,633
 1,644
 1,633
 1,653
1,632
 1,639
 1,633
 1,648
Incremental shares attributable to share-based compensation plans3
 6
 5
 7
4
 6
 4
 7
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted1,636
 1,650
 1,638
 1,660
1,636
 1,645
 1,637
 1,655
              
Earnings per share - basic$0.23
 $0.56
 $1.14
 $1.51
$1.16
 $0.52
 $2.30
 $2.02
Earnings per share - diluted0.23
 0.56
 1.13
 1.50
1.16
 0.51
 2.30
 2.02


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Note 10. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:
June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
Dollars in MillionsLevel 1 Level 2 Level 1 Level 2Level 1 Level 2 Level 1 Level 2
Cash and cash equivalents - money market and other investments$
 $4,387
 $
 $4,728
$
 $4,861
 $
 $4,728
Marketable securities              
Certificates of deposit
 196
 
 141

 15
 
 141
Commercial paper
 
 
 50

 608
 
 50
Corporate debt securities
 2,861
 
 3,548

 2,675
 
 3,548
Equity investments
 136
 
 132

 141
 
 132
Derivative assets
 55
 
 13

 47
 
 13
Equity investments112
 393
 67
 
104
 494
 67
 
Derivative liabilities
 (27) 
 (52)
 (24) 
 (52)

As further described in "—Note 9. Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements" in our 2017 Form 10-K, our fair value estimates use inputs that are either (1) quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets (Level 1 inputs); (2) observable prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active (Level 2 inputs); or (3) unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs). There were no Level 3 financial assets or liabilities as of JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

Available-for-sale Securities

The following table summarizes available-for-sale securities:
 June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
Dollars in MillionsAmortized Cost Gross Unrealized   Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized  
 Gains Losses Fair Value  Gains Losses Fair Value
Certificates of deposit$196
 $
 $
 $196
 $141
 $
 $
 $141
Commercial paper
 
 
 
 50
 
 
 50
Corporate debt securities2,908
 
 (47) 2,861
 3,555
 3
 (10) 3,548
Equity investments(a)

 
 
 
 31
 37
 (1) 67
 $3,104
 $
 $(47) $3,057
 $3,777
 $40
 $(11) $3,806
                
Equity investments(b)
      641
       132
Total      $3,698
       $3,938

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 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
Dollars in MillionsAmortized Cost Gross Unrealized   Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized  
 Gains Losses Fair Value  Gains Losses Fair Value
Certificates of deposit$15
 $
 $
 $15
 $141
 $
 $
 $141
Commercial paper608
 
 
 608
 50
 
 
 50
Corporate debt securities2,720
 
 (45) 2,675
 3,555
 3
 (10) 3,548
Equity investments(a)

 
 
 
 31
 37
 (1) 67
 $3,343
 $
 $(45) $3,298
 $3,777
 $40
 $(11) $3,806
                
Equity investments(b)
      739
       132
Total      $4,037
       $3,938
Dollars in MillionsJune 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
September 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
Current marketable securities$1,076
 $1,391
$1,422
 $1,391
Non-current marketable securities(c)
2,117
 2,480
2,017
 2,480
Other assets(a)
505
 67
598
 67
Total$3,698
 $3,938
$4,037
 $3,938
(a)Includes equity investments with readily determinable fair values not measured using the fair value option as of December 31, 2017.
(b)
Includes equity and fixed income funds measured using the fair value option at December 31, 2017. Refer to "Note.1 Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Standards" for more information.
(c)All non-current marketable securities mature within five years as of JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

Equity investments not measured at fair value and excluded from the above table were limited partnerships and other equity method investments of $95$109 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and $66 million at December 31, 2017 and other equity investments without readily determinable fair values of $183$193 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and $152 million at December 31, 2017. These amounts are included in Other assets. Adjustments to equity investments without readily determinable fair values for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 were $18 million resulting from observable price changes for similar securities of the same issuer and were recorded in Other income (net).

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The following table summarizes net loss recorded for equity investments with readily determinable fair values held as of JuneSeptember 30, 2018:
Dollars in MillionsThree Months Ended June 30, 2018 Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
Net loss recognized$(374) $(359)
Less: Net loss recognized for equity investments sold
 
Net unrealized loss on equity investments held$(374) $(359)
Dollars in MillionsThree Months Ended September 30, 2018 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
Net gain/(loss) recognized$97
 $(262)
Less: Net gain/(loss) recognized for equity investments sold
 
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on equity investments held$97
 $(262)
Qualifying Hedges and Non-Qualifying Derivatives
The following table summarizes the fair value of outstanding derivatives:
June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
Asset(a)
 
Liability(b)
 
Asset(a)
 
Liability(b)
Asset(a)
 
Liability(b)
 
Asset(a)
 
Liability(b)
Dollars in MillionsNotional Fair Value Notional Fair Value Notional Fair Value Notional Fair ValueNotional Fair Value Notional Fair Value Notional Fair Value Notional Fair Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:                              
Interest rate swap contracts$
 $
 $755
 $(17) $
 $
 $755
 $(6)$
 $
 $755
 $(19) $
 $
 $755
 $(6)
Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts
 
 300
 (4) 
 
 
 
175
 2
 125
 (1) 
 
 
 
Foreign currency forward contracts1,186
 48
 
 
 944
 12
 489
 (9)1,446
 43
 22
 
 944
 12
 489
 (9)
                              
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:                              
Foreign currency forward contracts529
 7
 168
 (6) 206
 1
 1,369
 (37)414
 2
 157
 (4) 206
 1
 1,369
 (37)
(a)Included in prepaid expenses and other and other assets.
(b)Included in accrued liabilities and pension and other liabilities.

The following table summarizes the financial statement classification and amount of gain/(loss) recognized on hedging instruments:
Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 Six Months Ended June 30, 2018Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
Dollars in MillionsCost of products sold Other income (net) Cost of products sold Other income (net)Cost of products sold Other income (net) Cost of products sold Other income (net)
Interest rate swap contracts$
 $6
 $
 $13
$
 $5
 $
 $18
Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts
 2
 
 4

 2
 
 6
Foreign currency forward contracts(13) 16
 (33) 7
13
 10
 (20) 17
              
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 Six Months Ended June 30, 2017Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
Dollars in MillionsCost of products sold Other income (net) Cost of products sold Other income (net)Cost of products sold Other income (net) Cost of products sold Other income (net)
Interest rate swap contracts$
 $8
 $
 $16
$
 $7
 $
 $23
Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts
 
 
 
Foreign currency forward contracts15
 (5) 35
 (23)3
 (19) 38
 (42)

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The following table summarizes the effect of derivative and non-derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments in other comprehensive loss:Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss):
Dollars in MillionsThree Months Ended June 30, 2018 Six Months Ended June 30, 2018Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
Derivatives qualifying as cash flow hedges      
Foreign currency forward contracts gain/(loss):      
Recognized in other comprehensive loss(a)
$83
 $45
Reclassified to cost of products sold13
 33
Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)(a)
$18
 $63
Reclassified to Cost of products sold(13) 20
      
Derivatives qualifying as net investment hedges      
Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts gain/(loss):      
Recognized in other comprehensive loss12
 (4)
Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
5
 1
      
Non-derivatives qualifying as net investment hedges      
Non U.S. dollar borrowings gain/(loss):      
Recognized in other comprehensive loss62
 16
Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
(6) 10
(a)The amount is expected to be reclassified into earnings in the next 12 months.

Cash Flow Hedges — Foreign currency forward contracts are used to hedge certain forecasted intercompany inventory purchase transactions and certain foreign currency transactions. The fair value for contracts designated as cash flow hedges areis temporarily reported in Accumulated other comprehensive income or loss and included in earnings when the hedged item affects earnings. Upon adoption of the amended guidance for derivatives and hedging, the entire change in fair value of the hedging instrument included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness is recorded in the derivatives qualifying as cash flow hedges component of other comprehensive loss.Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss). The net gain or loss on foreign currency forward contracts areis expected to be reclassified to net earnings (primarily included in cost of products sold) within the next twelve months. The notional amount of outstanding foreign currency forward contracts was primarily attributed to the euro ($825861 million) and Japanese yen ($278393 million) at JuneSeptember 30, 2018.

The earnings impact related to discontinued cash flow hedges and hedge ineffectiveness was not significant during all periods presented. Cash flow hedge accounting is discontinued when the forecasted transaction is no longer probable of occurring within 60 days after the originally forecasted date or when the hedge is no longer effective. Assessments to determine whether derivatives designated as qualifying hedges are highly effective in offsetting changes in the cash flows of hedged items are performed at inception and on a quarterly basis. Foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments are used to offset exposures in certain foreign currency denominated assets, liabilities and earnings. Changes in the fair value of these derivatives are recognized in earnings as they occur.

Net Investment Hedges — Non-U.S. dollar borrowings of €950 million ($1.1 billion) are designated to hedge euro currency exposures of the net investment in certain foreign affiliates. These borrowings are designated as net investment hedges and recognized in long-term debt. The effective portion of foreign exchange gain or loss on the remeasurement of euro debt was $16$10 million and $70 million forin 2018 and $132 million in 2017 respectively, and werewas recorded in the foreign currency translation component of other comprehensive lossOther Comprehensive Income/(Loss) with a related offset in long-term debt.

In January 2018, BMS entered into $300 million of cross-currency interest rate swap contracts maturing in December 2022 designated to hedge Japanese yen currency exposures of the Company's net investment in its Japan subsidiary. Contract fair value changes are recorded in the foreign currency translation component of other comprehensive lossOther Comprehensive Income/(Loss) with a related offset in Pension and other liabilities.

Fair Value Hedges — Fixed to floating interest rate swap contracts are designated as fair value hedges and used as an interest rate risk management strategy to create an appropriate balance of fixed and floating rate debt. The contracts and underlying debt for the hedged benchmark risk are recorded at fair value. Gains or losses resulting from changes in fair value of the underlying debt attributable to the hedged benchmark interest rate risk are recorded in interest expense with an associated offset to the carrying value of debt. Since the specific terms and notional amount of the swap are intended to match those of the debt being hedged, all changes in fair value of the swap are recorded in interest expense with an associated offset to the derivative asset or liability on the consolidated balance sheet. As a result, there was no net impact in earnings. When the underlying swap is terminated prior to maturity, the fair value adjustment to the underlying debt is amortized as a reduction to interest expense over the remaining term of the debt.


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Debt Obligations
Short-term debt obligations include:
Dollars in MillionsJune 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
September 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
Commercial paper$
 $299
$
 $299
Non-U.S. short-term borrowings352
 512
312
 512
Current portion of long-term debt1,261
 
1,247
 
Other103
 176
61
 176
Total$1,716
 $987
$1,620
 $987

The average amount of commercial paper outstanding was $38$25.1 million at a weighted-average rate of 1.3% during 2018. The maximum amount of commercial paper outstanding was $300 million with no outstanding balance at JuneSeptember 30, 2018.

Long-term debt and the current portion of long-term debt include:
Dollars in MillionsJune 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
September 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
Principal Value$6,812
 $6,835
$6,819
 $6,835
Adjustments to Principal Value      
Fair value of interest rate swap contracts(17) (6)(19) (6)
Unamortized basis adjustment from swap terminations214
 227
207
 227
Unamortized bond discounts and issuance costs(77) (81)(73) (81)
Total$6,932
 $6,975
$6,934
 $6,975
      
Current portion of long-term debt$1,261
 $
$1,247
 $
Long-term debt5,671
 6,975
5,687
 6,975

In February 2017, BMS issued $1.5 billion in senior unsecured notes in a registered public offering. Proceeds, net of discount and deferred loan issuance costs, were $1.49 billion. The fair value of long-term debt was $7.2$7.1 billion at JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and $7.5 billion at December 31, 2017 valued using Level 2 inputs. Interest payments were $117$174 million and $114$172 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, net of amounts related to interest rate swap contracts.

During the third quarter of 2017, the $750 million 0.875% Notes matured and were repaid.

During the second quarter of 2017, the Company repurchased certain long-term debt obligations with interest rates ranging from 5.875% to 6.875%. The following summarizes the debt repurchase activity:
Dollars in Millions2017
Principal amount$337
Carrying value366
Debt redemption price474
Loss on debt redemption(a)
109
(a)Including acceleration of debt issuance costs, gain on previously terminated interest rate swap contracts and other related fees.

Note 11. RECEIVABLES
Dollars in MillionsJune 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
September 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
Trade receivables$4,579
 $4,599
$4,873
 $4,599
Less charge-backs and cash discounts(222) (209)(216) (209)
Less bad debt allowances(34) (43)(35) (43)
Net trade receivables4,323
 4,347
4,622
 4,347
Prepaid and refundable income taxes170
 691
180
 691
Alliance, royalties, VAT and other1,066
 1,262
1,069
 1,262
Receivables$5,559
 $6,300
$5,871
 $6,300

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Non-U.S. receivables sold on a nonrecourse basis were $397$594 million and $287$460 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Receivables from our three largest pharmaceutical wholesalers in the U.S. represented 67%69% and 65% of total trade receivables at JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

Note 12. INVENTORIES
Dollars in MillionsJune 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
September 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
Finished goods$425
 $384
$429
 $384
Work in process982
 931
994
 931
Raw and packaging materials275
 273
244
 273
Total inventories$1,682
 $1,588
$1,667
 $1,588
      
Inventories$1,242
 $1,166
$1,282
 $1,166
Other assets440
 422
385
 422
Other assets include inventory expected to remain on hand beyond one year in both periods.

Note 13. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Dollars in MillionsJune 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
September 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
Land$100
 $100
$105
 $100
Buildings4,938
 4,848
5,278
 4,848
Machinery, equipment and fixtures3,053
 3,059
3,223
 3,059
Construction in progress1,020
 980
570
 980
Gross property, plant and equipment9,111
 8,987
9,176
 8,987
Less accumulated depreciation(4,031) (3,986)(4,084) (3,986)
Property, plant and equipment$5,080
 $5,001
$5,092
 $5,001
Depreciation expense was $239$366 million and $349$509 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Note 14. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Dollars in MillionsEstimated Useful LivesJune 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
Estimated Useful LivesSeptember 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
Goodwill $6,683
 $6,863
 $6,686
 $6,863
        
Other intangible assets:        
Licenses5 – 15 years$537
 $567
5 – 15 years$537
 $567
Developed technology rights9 – 15 years2,357
 2,357
9 – 15 years2,357
 2,357
Capitalized software3 – 10 years1,382
 1,381
3 – 10 years1,451
 1,381
IPRD 32
 32
 32
 32
Gross other intangible assets 4,308
 4,337
 4,377
 4,337
Less accumulated amortization (3,218) (3,127) (3,270) (3,127)
Other intangible assets $1,090
 $1,210
 $1,107
 $1,210

An out of period adjustment was included in the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 to reduce Goodwill and increase Accumulated other comprehensive loss by $180 million attributed to goodwill from prior acquisitions of foreign entities previously not recorded in the correct local currency. The adjustment did not impact the consolidated results of operations and was not material to previously reported balance sheets.

Amortization expense was $93$147 million and $94$142 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

In the first quarter of 2018, a $64 million impairment charge was recorded in Other income (net) for an out-licensed asset obtained in the 2010 acquisition of ZymoGenetics, Inc., which did not meet its primary endpoint in a Phase II clinical study.


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Note 15. ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Dollars in Millions June 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
 September 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
Rebates and returns $2,281
 $2,024
 $2,263
 $2,024
Employee compensation and benefits 566
 869
 758
 869
Research and development 760
 783
 778
 783
Dividends 653
 654
 653
 654
Royalties 313
 285
 355
 285
Branded Prescription Drug Fee 360
 303
 147
 303
Restructuring 79
 155
 102
 155
Pension and postretirement benefits 40
 40
 40
 40
Litigation and other settlements 31
 38
 41
 38
Other 745
 863
 716
 863
Accrued liabilities $5,828
 $6,014
 $5,853
 $6,014

Note 16. EQUITY

The following table summarizes changes in equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018:
Common Stock 
Capital in  Excess
of Par Value
of Stock
 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss 
Retained
Earnings
 Treasury Stock 
Noncontrolling
Interest
Common Stock 
Capital in  Excess
of Par Value
of Stock
 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss 
Retained
Earnings
 Treasury Stock 
Noncontrolling
Interest
Dollars and Shares in MillionsShares Par Value Shares Cost Shares Par Value Shares Cost 
Balance at December 31, 20162,208
 $221
 $1,725
 $(2,503) $33,513
 536
 $(16,779) $170
Accounting change - cumulative effect        (787)      
Adjusted balance at January 1, 20172,208
 $221
 $1,725
 $(2,503) $32,726
 536
 $(16,779) $170
Balance at June 30, 20182,208
 $221
 $1,966
 $(2,334) $32,044
 576
 $(19,580) $101
Net earnings
 
 
 
 2,490
 
 
 17

 
 
 
 1,901
 
 
 11
Other comprehensive income
 
 
 36
 
 
 
 
Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
 
 
 8
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends declared
 
 
 
 (1,282) 
 
 

 
 
 
 (653) 
 
 
Stock repurchase program
 
 
 
 
 36
 (2,000) 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock compensation
 
 69
 
 
 (4) (4) 

 
 63
 
 
 
 4
 
Variable interest entity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (59)
Distributions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (6)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (2)
Balance at June 30, 20172,208
 $221
 $1,794
 $(2,467) $33,934
 568
 $(18,783) $122
Balance at September 30, 20182,208
 $221
 $2,029
 $(2,326) $33,292
 576
 $(19,576) $110
               
                              
Balance at December 31, 20172,208
 $221
 $1,898
 $(2,289) $31,160
 575
 $(19,249) $106
2,208
 $221
 $1,898
 $(2,289) $31,160
 575
 $(19,249) $106
Accounting change - cumulative effect(a)

 
 
 (34) 332
 
 
 

 
 
 (34) 332
 
 
 
Adjusted balance at January 1, 20182,208
 $221
 $1,898
 $(2,323) $31,492
 575
 $(19,249) $106
2,208
 $221
 $1,898
 $(2,323) $31,492
 575
 $(19,249) $106
Net earnings
 
 
 
 1,859
 
 
 18

 
 
 
 3,760
 
 
 29
Other comprehensive income
 
 
 (11) 
 
 
 
Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
 
 
 (3) 
 
 
 
Cash dividends declared
 
 
 
 (1,307) 
 
 

 
 
 
 (1,960) 
 
 
Stock repurchase program
 
 
 
 
 5
 (313) 

 
 
 
 
 5
 (313) 
Stock compensation
 
 68
 
 
 (4) (18) 

 
 131
 
 
 (4) (14) 
Distributions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (23)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (25)
Balance at June 30, 20182,208
 $221
 $1,966
 $(2,334) $32,044
 576
 $(19,580) $101
Balance at September 30, 20182,208
 $221
 $2,029
 $(2,326) $33,292
 576
 $(19,576) $110
(a)Refer to "—Note 1. Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Standards" for additional information.


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The following table summarizes changes in equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017:
 Common Stock 
Capital in  Excess
of Par Value
of Stock
 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss 
Retained
Earnings
 Treasury Stock 
Noncontrolling
Interest
Dollars and Shares in MillionsShares Par Value Shares Cost 
Balance at June 30, 20172,208
 $221
 $1,794
 $(2,467) $33,934
 568
 $(18,783) $122
Net earnings
 
 
 
 845
 
 
 11
Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
 
 
 46
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends declared
 
 
 
 (638) 
 
 
Stock repurchase program
 
 
 
 
 4
 (226) 
Stock compensation
 
 51
 
 
 (1) 6
 
Distributions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (2)
Balance at September 30, 20172,208
 $221
 $1,845
 $(2,421) $34,141
 571
 $(19,003) $131
                
Balance at December 31, 20162,208
 $221
 $1,725
 $(2,503) $33,513
 536
 $(16,779) $170
Accounting change - cumulative effect
 
 
 
 (787) 
 
 
Adjusted balance at January 1, 20172,208
 $221
 $1,725
 $(2,503) $32,726
 536
 $(16,779) $170
Net earnings
 
 
 
 3,335
 
 
 28
Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
 
 
 82
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends declared
 
 
 
 (1,920) 
 
 
Stock repurchase program
 
 
 
 
 40
 (2,226) 
Stock compensation
 
 120
 
 
 (5) 2
 
Variable interest entity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (59)
Distributions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (8)
Balance at September 30, 20172,208
 $221
 $1,845
 $(2,421) $34,141
 571
 $(19,003) $131
    
BMS has a stock repurchase program authorized by its Board of Directors allowing for repurchases in the open market or through private transactions, including plans established in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The stock repurchase program does not have an expiration date and may be suspended or discontinued at any time. Treasury stock is recognized at the cost to reacquire the shares. Shares issued from treasury are recognized utilizing the first-in first-out method.

BMS repurchased $2 billion of its common stock in 2017 through accelerated share repurchase agreements. The agreements were funded through a combination of debt and cash.

The components of Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) were as follows in the three months ended September 30:
 2018 2017
Dollars in MillionsPretax Tax After tax Pretax Tax After tax
Derivatives qualifying as cash flow hedges:           
Unrealized gains/(losses)$18
 $(2) $16
 $(28) $12
 $(16)
Reclassified to net earnings(a)
(13) 2
 (11) 21
 (6) 15
Derivatives qualifying as cash flow hedges5
 
 5
 (7) 6
 (1)
            
Pension and postretirement benefits:           
Actuarial gains/(losses)(12) 3
 (9) (5) 2
 (3)
Amortization(b)
14
 (3) 11
 19
 (11) 8
Settlements(b)
26
 (6) 20
 21
 (8) 13
Pension and postretirement benefits28
 (6) 22
 35
 (17) 18
            
Available-for-sale securities:           
Unrealized gains/(losses)4
 (2) 2
 27
 (5) 22
            
Foreign currency translation(21) 
 (21) (10) 17
 7
            
Total Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)$16
 $(8) $8
 $45
 $1
 $46

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The components of Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) were as follows:follows in the nine months ended September 30:
2018 20172018 2017
Pretax Tax After tax Pretax Tax After tax
Three Months Ended June 30,           
Dollars in MillionsPretax Tax After tax Pretax Tax After tax
Derivatives qualifying as cash flow hedges:                      
Unrealized gains/(losses)$83
 $(10) $73
 $(35) $12
 $(23)$63
 $(6) $57
 $(81) $31
 $(50)
Reclassified to net earnings(a)
13
 (1) 12
 (10) 2
 (8)20
 (6) 14
 (11) 
 (11)
Derivatives qualifying as cash flow hedges96
 (11) 85
 (45) 14
 (31)83
 (12) 71
 (92) 31
 (61)
                      
Pension and postretirement benefits:                      
Actuarial gains/(losses)
 
 
 (93) 33
 (60)100
 (21) 79
 (40) 17
 (23)
Amortization(b)
16
 (3) 13
 19
 (14) 5
50
 (9) 41
 57
 (22) 35
Settlements(b)
38
 (8) 30
 42
 (14) 28
95
 (21) 74
 96
 (34) 62
Pension and postretirement benefits54
 (11) 43
 (32) 5
 (27)245
 (51) 194
 113
 (39) 74
                      
Available-for-sale securities:                      
Unrealized gains/(losses)(8) 1
 (7) 12
 1
 13
(36) 5
 (31) 48
 (7) 41
                      
Foreign currency translation(204) (17) (221) (19) 11
 (8)(232) (5) (237) (8) 36
 28
                      
Total Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)$(62) $(38) $(100) $(84) $31
 $(53)$60
 $(63) $(3) $61
 $21
 $82
           
Six Months Ended June 30,           
Derivatives qualifying as cash flow hedges:           
Unrealized gains/(losses)$45
 $(4) $41
 $(53) $19
 $(34)
Reclassified to net earnings(a)
33
 (8) 25
 (32) 6
 (26)
Derivatives qualifying as cash flow hedges78
 (12) 66
 (85) 25
 (60)
           
Pension and postretirement benefits:           
Actuarial gains/(losses)112
 (24) 88
 (35) 15
 (20)
Amortization(b)
36
 (6) 30
 38
 (11) 27
Settlements(b)
69
 (15) 54
 75
 (26) 49
Pension and postretirement benefits217
 (45) 172
 78
 (22) 56
           
Available-for-sale securities:           
Unrealized gains/(losses)(40) 7
 (33) 21
 (2) 19
           
Foreign currency translation(211) (5) (216) 2
 19
 21
           
Total Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)$44
 $(55) $(11) $16
 $20
 $36
(a)Included in Cost of products sold.
(b)Included in Other income (net).

The accumulated balances related to each component of other comprehensive loss,Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss), net of taxes, were as follows:
Dollars in MillionsJune 30,
2018
 December 31, 2017September 30,
2018
 December 31, 2017
Derivatives qualifying as cash flow hedges$47
 $(19)$52
 $(19)
Pension and postretirement benefits(1,711) (1,883)(1,689) (1,883)
Available-for-sale securities(35) 32
(33) 32
Foreign currency translation(635) (419)(656) (419)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss$(2,334) $(2,289)$(2,326) $(2,289)


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Note 17. RETIREMENT BENEFITS

The net periodic benefit cost/(credit) of defined benefit pension plans includes:
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
Dollars in Millions2018 2017 2018 20172018 2017 2018 2017
Service cost – benefits earned during the year$7
 $6
 $14
 $12
$6
 $7
 $20
 $19
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation50
 46
 96
 94
50
 48
 146
 142
Expected return on plan assets(109) (101) (218) (204)(97) (104) (315) (308)
Amortization of prior service credits(1) (1) (2) (2)(1) (1) (3) (3)
Amortization of net actuarial loss19
 20
 40
 41
17
 20
 57
 61
Curtailments and settlements38
 36
 69
 69
26
 22
 95
 91
Net periodic pension benefit cost/(credit)$4
 $6
 $(1) $10
$1
 $(8) $
 $2

Pension settlement charges were recognized after determining that the annual lump sum payments will likely exceed the annual interest and service costs for the primary and certain other U.S. and international pension plans. The charges included the acceleration of a portion of unrecognized actuarial losses. Non-current pension liabilities were $403$383 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and $456 million at December 31, 2017. Defined contribution plan expense in the U.S. was $47$49 million and $52$134 million for the three and nine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and $46 million and $142 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively. Comprehensive medical and group life benefits are provided for substantially all U.S. retirees electing to participate in comprehensive medical and group life plans and to a lesser extent certain benefits for non-U.S. employees. The net periodic benefit credits were not material in both periods.


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Note 18. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company and certain of its subsidiaries are involved in various lawsuits, claims, government investigations and other legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. These claims or proceedings can involve various types of parties, including governments, competitors, customers, suppliers, service providers, licensees, employees, or shareholders, among others. The resolution of these matters often develops over a long period of time and expectations can change as a result of new findings, rulings, appeals or settlement arrangements. The Company recognizes accruals for such contingencies when it is probable that a liability will be incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. These matters involve patent infringement, antitrust, securities, pricing, sales and marketing practices, environmental, commercial, contractual rights, licensing obligations, health and safety matters, consumer fraud, employment matters, product liability and insurance coverage. Legal proceedings that are material or that the Company believes could become material are described below.
Although the Company believes it has substantial defenses in these matters, there can be no assurance that there will not be an increase in the scope of pending matters or that any future lawsuits, claims, government investigations or other legal proceedings will not be material. Unless otherwise noted, the Company is unable to assess the outcome of the respective litigation nor is it able to provide an estimated range of potential loss. Furthermore, failure to enforce our patent rights would likely result in substantial decreases in the respective product revenues from generic competition.

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Plavix* - Australia
As previously disclosed, Sanofi was notified that, in August 2007, GenRx Proprietary Limited (GenRx) obtained regulatory approval of an application for clopidogrel bisulfate 75mg tablets in Australia. GenRx, formerly a subsidiary of Apotex Inc. (Apotex), has since changed its name to Apotex. In August 2007, Apotex filed an application in the Federal Court of Australia (the Federal Court) seeking revocation of Sanofi’s Australian Patent No. 597784 (Case No. NSD 1639 of 2007). Sanofi filed counterclaims of infringement and sought an injunction. On September 21, 2007, the Federal Court granted Sanofi’s injunction. A subsidiary of the Company was subsequently added as a party to the proceedings. In February 2008, a second company, Spirit Pharmaceuticals Pty. Ltd., also filed a revocation suit against the same patent. This case was consolidated with the Apotex case, and a trial occurred in April 2008. On August 12, 2008, the Federal Court of Australia held that claims of Patent No. 597784 covering clopidogrel bisulfate, hydrochloride, hydrobromide, and taurocholate salts were valid. The Federal Court also held that the process claims, pharmaceutical composition claims, and claim directed to clopidogrel and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts were invalid. The Company and Sanofi filed notices of appeal in the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia (Full Court) appealing the holding of invalidity of the claim covering clopidogrel and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts, process claims, and pharmaceutical composition claims which have stayed the Federal Court’s ruling. Apotex filed a notice of appeal appealing the holding of validity of the clopidogrel bisulfate, hydrochloride, hydrobromide, and taurocholate claims. A hearing on the appeals occurred in February 2009. On September 29, 2009, the Full Court held all of the claims of Patent No. 597784 invalid. In November 2009, the Company and Sanofi applied to the High Court of Australia (High Court) for special leave to appeal the judgment of the Full Court. In March 2010, the High Court denied the Company and Sanofi’s request to hear the appeal of the Full Court decision. The case was remanded to the Federal Court for further proceedings related to damages sought by Apotex. The Company and Apotex have settled the Apotex case, and the case was dismissed. The Australian government has intervened in this matter and is seeking maximum damages up to 449 million AUD ($333325 million), plus interest, which would be split between the Company and Sanofi, for alleged losses experienced for paying a higher price for branded Plavix* during the period when the injunction was in place. The Company and Sanofi have disputed that the Australian government is entitled to any damages and the Australian government's claim is still pending and a trial was concluded in September 2017. The Company is expecting a decision in 2018.
Sprycel - Europe
In May 2013, Apotex, Actavis Group PTC ehf, Generics [UK] Limited (Mylan) and an unnamed company filed oppositions in the EPO seeking revocation of European Patent No. 1169038 (the ‘038 patent) covering dasatinib, the active ingredient in Sprycel. The ‘038 patent was granted a six month extension in September 2018 and is now scheduled to expire in AprilOctober 2020 (excluding potential term extensions). On January 20, 2016, the Opposition Division of the EPO revoked the ‘038 patent. In May 2016, the Company appealed the EPO’s decision to the EPO Board of Appeal. In February 2017, the EPO Board of Appeal upheld the Opposition Division's decision, and revoked the ‘038 patent. Orphan drug exclusivity and data exclusivity for Sprycel in the EU expired in November 2016. The EPO Board of Appeal's decision does not affect the validity of our other Sprycel patents within and outside Europe, including different patents that cover the monohydrate form of dasatinib and the use of dasatinib to treat CML. Additionally, in February 2017, the EPO Board of Appeal reversed and remanded an invalidity decision on European Patent No. 1610780 and its claim to the use of dasatinib to treat CML, which the EPO's Opposition Division had revoked in October 2012. A decision on the remanded opposition is expected to be received following a hearing scheduled in December 2018. The Company intends to take appropriate legal actions to protect Sprycel. WeGenerics have been approved in certain EU markets although they have not yet launched. However, we may experience a decline in European revenues in the event that generic dasatinib product enters the market.

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Anti-PD-1 Antibody Patent Oppositions and Litigation
In September 2015, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (Dana-Farber) filed a complaint in Massachusetts federal court seeking to correct the inventorship on up to five related U.S. patents directed to methods of treating cancer using PD-1 and PD-L1 antibodies. Specifically, Dana-Farber is seeking to add two scientists as inventors to these patents. In October 2017, Pfizer was allowed to intervene in this case alleging that one of the scientists identified by Dana-Farber was employed by a company eventually acquired by Pfizer during the relevant period. While an adverse decision in this litigation would not result in monetary liability for the Company, it could decrease potential future licensing revenue from these patents. A trial has been scheduled for December 2018.February 2019.
Eliquis Patent Litigation - U.S.
In 2017, twenty-five generic companies sent the Company Paragraph-IV certification letters informing the Company that they had filed abbreviated new drug applications (aNDAs) seeking approval of generic versions of Eliquis. As a result, two Eliquis patents listed in the FDA Orange Book are being challenged: the composition of matter patent claiming apixaban specifically and a formulation patent. In April 2017, the Company, along with its partner Pfizer, initiated patent lawsuits under the Hatch-Waxman Act against all generic filers in federal district courts in Delaware and West Virginia. In August 2017, the United States Patent and Trademark Office granted patent term restoration to the composition of matter patent, thereby restoring the term of the Eliquis composition of matter patent, which is the Company’s basis for projected LOE, from February 2023 to November 2026. The Company has settled lawsuits with a number of aNDA filers through JulySeptember 2018. The settlements do not affect the Company’s projected LOE for Eliquis.

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PRICING, SALES AND PROMOTIONAL PRACTICES LITIGATION
Plavix* State Attorneys General Lawsuits
The Company and certain affiliates of Sanofi are defendants in consumer protection and/or false advertising actions brought by several states relating to the sales and promotion of Plavix*.
PRODUCT LIABILITY LITIGATION
The Company is a party to various product liability lawsuits. Plaintiffs in these cases seek damages and other relief on various grounds for alleged personal injury and economic loss. As previously disclosed, in addition to lawsuits, the Company also faces unfiled claims involving its products.
Plavix*
As previously disclosed, the Company and certain affiliates of Sanofi are defendants in a number of individual lawsuits in various state and federal courts claiming personal injury damage allegedly sustained after using Plavix*. Over 5,000 claims involving injury plaintiffs as well as claims by spouses and/or other beneficiaries have been filed in state and federal courts in various states including California, New Jersey, Delaware and New York. In February 2013, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation granted the Company and Sanofi’s motion to establish a multi-district litigation (MDL) to coordinate Federal pretrial proceedings in Plavix* product liability and related cases in New Jersey Federal Court. Following the United States Supreme Court’s June 2017 reversal of a California Supreme Court decision that had held that the California state courts can exercise personal jurisdiction over the claims of non-California residents, over 3,300 out-of-state resident plaintiffs' claims (including spouses and beneficiaries) previously pending in the California state court have been dismissed. Some number of these California non-resident plaintiffs’ claims may be re-filed in federal court. After the Company filed summary judgment motions in all of the remaining cases, law firms representing virtually all of the remaining cases represented to the various courts that they will withdraw from or discontinue all or most of their cases. This effectively concludes the Plavix* product liability litigation.
Byetta*
Amylin, a former subsidiary of the Company, and Lilly are co-defendants in product liability litigation related to Byetta*. To date, there are over 530 separate lawsuits pending on behalf of approximately 2,100 active plaintiffs (including pending settlements), which include injury plaintiffs as well as claims by spouses and/or other beneficiaries, in various courts in the U.S. The majority of these cases have been brought by individuals who allege personal injury sustained after using Byetta*, primarily pancreatic cancer, and, in some cases, claiming alleged wrongful death. The majority of cases are pending in Federal Court in San Diego in an MDL or in a coordinated proceeding in California Superior Court in Los Angeles (JCCP). In November 2015, the defendants' motion for summary judgment based on federal preemption was granted in both the MDL and the JCCP. The plaintiffs in the MDL appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. In November 2017, the Ninth Circuit reversed the MDL summary judgment order and remanded the case for further proceedings. The JCCP plaintiffs have appealed to the California Court of Appeal and their appeal remains pending. Amylin has product liability insurance covering a substantial number of claims involving Byetta* and any additional liability to Amylin with respect to Byetta* is expected to be shared between the Company and AstraZeneca.
Abilify*
The Company and Otsuka are co-defendants in product liability litigation related to Abilify*. Plaintiffs allege Abilify* caused them to engage in compulsive gambling and other impulse control disorders. There have been over 9002,000 cases filed in state and federal courts and several additional cases are pending in Canada. The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has consolidated the federal court cases for pretrial purposes in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida. In April 2018, the parties reached a settlement to resolve the first three cases of the MDL that had been set for trial. Discovery is stayed until September 1, 2018.The Company continues to actively defend the claims in this litigation.
Eliquis
The Company and Pfizer are co-defendants in product liability litigation related to Eliquis. Plaintiffs assert claims, including claims for wrongful death, as a result of bleeding they allege was caused by their use of Eliquis. TheAs of October 2018, no claims areremain pending in anthe MDL in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York andYork. Fewer than 10 cases remain pending in state courts. As of July 2018, there are over 45 cases pending in the MDLcourts and state courts in the United States and one remains pending in Canada. Over 200 cases have been dismissed with prejudice byin the MDL. Plaintiffs have appealed someThe claims of the dismissed cases23 plaintiffs are on appeal to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.

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Onglyza*
The Company and AstraZeneca are co-defendants in product liability litigation related to Onglyza*. Plaintiffs assert claims, including claims for wrongful death, as a result of heart failure or other cardiovascular injuries they allege were caused by their use of Onglyza*. As of JulyOctober 2018, claims are pending in state and federal court on behalf of over 200 individuals who allege they ingested the product and suffered an injury. A significant majority of these claims are pending in federal courts. In February 2018, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation ordered all federal cases to be transferred to an MDL in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky.  As part of the Company’s global diabetes business divestiture, the Company sold Onglyza* to AstraZeneca in February 2014 and any potential liability with respect to Onglyza* is expected to be shared with AstraZeneca.

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SHAREHOLDER DERIVATIVE LITIGATION
Since December 2015, three shareholder derivative lawsuits were filed in New York state court against certain officers and directors of the Company. The plaintiffs allege, among other things, breaches of fiduciary duty surrounding the Company’s previously disclosed October 2015 civil settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission of alleged Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations in China in which the Company agreed to a payment of approximately $14.7 million in disgorgement, penalties and interest. As of October 2017, all three of the lawsuits have been dismissed. The Company received a notice of appeal as to one of the dismissed lawsuits.
SECURITIES LITIGATION
Since February 2018, two separate putative class action complaints were filed in the U.S. District for the Northern District of California and in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against the Company, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Giovanni Caforio, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Charles A. Bancroft and certain former and current executives of the Company. The case in California has been voluntarily dismissed. The remaining complaint alleges violations of securities laws for the Company’s disclosures related to the CheckMate -026CheckMate-026 clinical trial in lung cancer. The Company intends to defend itself vigorously in this litigation.
OTHER LITIGATION
In February 2015, the Company acquired Flexus Biosciences, Inc. ("Flexus") including rights to its IDO-1 inhibitor. In September 2015, Incyte Corporation ("Incyte") sued Flexus and Flexus's founders ("Flexus Defendants") in the Superior Court of the State of Delaware. In its initial and subsequent amended complaints, Incyte alleged claims against the Flexus Defendants for the misappropriation of various trade secrets, trade libel, and conspiracy relating to the research and development of Incyte's IDO-1 inhibitor. By opinions dated August 23, 2018 and September 28, 2018, the Superior Court denied Incyte's motions for summary judgment and granted in part motions filed by Flexus and its founders. In those opinions, the court dismissed Incyte's trade libel and conspiracy to commit trade libel claims and dismissed all but two of Incyte's alleged trade secret claims. Trial on the remaining claims commenced on October 22, 2018.
GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATIONS
Like other pharmaceutical companies, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries are subject to extensive regulation by national, state and local government agencies in the U.S. and other countries in which BMS operates. As a result, the Company, from time to time, is subject to various governmental inquiries and investigations. It is possible that criminal charges, substantial fines and/or civil penalties, could result from government investigations.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROCEEDINGS
As previously reported, the Company is a party to several environmental proceedings and other matters, and is responsible under various state, federal and foreign laws, including CERCLA, for certain costs of investigating and/or remediating contamination resulting from past industrial activity at the Company’s current or former sites or at waste disposal or reprocessing facilities operated by third parties.
CERCLA Matters
With respect to CERCLA matters for which the Company is responsible under various state, federal and foreign laws, the Company typically estimates potential costs based on information obtained from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, or counterpart state or foreign agency and/or studies prepared by independent consultants, including the total estimated costs for the site and the expected cost-sharing, if any, with other “potentially responsible parties,” and the Company accrues liabilities when they are probable and reasonably estimable. The Company estimated its share of future costs for these sites to be $65$64 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2018, which represents the sum of best estimates or, where no best estimate can reasonably be made, estimates of the minimal probable amount among a range of such costs (without taking into account any potential recoveries from other parties). The amount includes the estimated costs for any additional probable loss associated with the previously disclosed North Brunswick Township High School Remediation Site.

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Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company is a global specialty biopharmaceutical company whose mission is to discover, develop and deliver innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases. Our strategy is to combine the resources, scale and capability of a pharmaceutical company with the speed and focus on innovation of the biotech industry. Our four strategic priorities are to drive business performance, continue to build a strong franchise in IO, maintain a diversified portfolio both within and outside of IO, and continue our disciplined approach to capital allocation, including establishing partnerships and collaborations as an essential component of successfully delivering transformational medicines to patients. Refer to the Summary of Abbreviated Terms at the end of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for terms used throughout the document.

Our revenues increased by 8% for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 as a result of higher demand for our prioritized brands including Opdivo and Eliquis and a favorable foreign exchange impact of 3% partially offset by increased competition for established brands. The $0.37 decrease$0.28 increase in GAAP EPS primarily resulted from higher revenues and a lower effective tax rate partially offset by higher license and asset acquisition charges and equity investment losses primarily related to the Nektar collaboration and equity investment losses in the second quarter of 2018 in conjunction with lower litigation settlement royalties and licensing income, partially offset by higher revenues and lower restructuring and site exit costs.income. After adjusting for specified items, non-GAAP EPS increased $0.37$0.72 due to higher revenues, and royalties and licensing income.income and a lower effective tax rate. Cost savings resulting from our transformation initiatives continue to be redeployed in R&D and other areas of higher priorities.

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Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
Dollars in Millions, except per share data2018 2017 2018 20172018 2017 2018 2017
Total Revenues$5,704
 $5,144
 $10,897
 $10,073
$5,691
 $5,254
 $16,588
 $15,327
              
Diluted Earnings Per Share              
GAAP$0.23
 $0.56
 $1.13
 $1.50
$1.16
 $0.51
 $2.30
 $2.02
Non-GAAP1.01
 0.74
 1.95
 1.58
1.09
 0.75
 3.04
 2.32
Our non-GAAP financial measures, including non-GAAP earnings and related EPS information, are adjusted to exclude specified items which represent certain costs, expenses, gains and losses and other items impacting the comparability of financial results. For a detailed listing of all specified items and further information and reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures refer to “—Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

Significant Product and Pipeline Approvals
The following is a summary of significant approvals received in 2018:
ProductDateApproval
OpdivoAugust 2018Approval in Japan for patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) which has progressed after chemotherapy.
August 2018Approval in Japan for adjuvant treatment of melanoma.
August 2018FDA approval as the first and only IO treatment option for patients with metastatic SCLC whose cancer has progressed after platinum-based chemotherapy and at least one other line of therapy.
July 2018EC approval for the adjuvant treatment of adult patients with melanoma with involvement of lymph nodes or metastatic disease who have undergone complete resection.
June 2018Approval in China for the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC after prior platinum-based chemotherapy in adult patients without EGFR or ALK genomic tumor aberrations.

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ProductDateApproval
Opdivo+YervoyAugust 2018
Approval in Japan of Opdivo plus low-dose Yervoy for the treatment of unresectable or metastatic RCC.
July 2018
FDA approval of Opdivo plus low-dose Yervoy for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients 12 years and older with MSI-H or dMMR mCRC that has progressed following treatment with fluoropyrimidine, oxaliplatin and irinotecan.
May 2018
Approval in Japan of Opdivo+Yervoy combination for previously untreated patients with unresectable melanoma.
April 2018
FDA approval of Opdivo+Yervoy combination for previously untreated patients with intermediate and poor-risk advanced RCC.
OrenciaFebruary 2018Approval in Japan for an intravenously administered treatment of moderate to severe polyarticular JIA in patients two years of age and older.
SprycelJuly 2018
EC expanded the indication for Sprycel to include the treatment of children and adolescents aged 1 year to 18 years with chronic phase Philadelphia chromosome positive CML and to include a powder for oral suspension.
YervoyJanuary 2018EC approval of advanced (unresectable or metastatic) melanoma in pediatric patients 12 years of age and older.
Refer to "—Product and Pipeline Developments" for all of the developments in our marketed products and late-stage pipeline in 2018.

Acquisition, Licensing and Collaboration Arrangements
Acquisition, licensing and collaboration arrangements allow us to focus our resources behind our growth opportunities that drive the greatest long-term value. We are focused on the following core therapeutic areas: oncology, including IO, immunoscience, cardiovascular and fibrosis. Significant transactions entered into inand discontinued during 2018 are summarized below. Refer to "Item 1. Financial Statements—Note 4. Alliances" for further information.
Nektar: In the second quarter of 2018, BMS and Nektar commenced a worldwide license and collaboration for the development and commercialization of NKTR-214, Nektar’s investigational immuno-stimulatory therapy.
Janssen: In the second quarter of 2018, BMS and Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., commenced a worldwide collaboration for the development and commercialization of a Factor XIa program including BMS’s Factor XIa inhibitor, BMS-986177, an investigational anticoagulant compound being studied for the prevention and treatment of major thrombotic conditions.
Promedior: In the third quarter of 2018, BMS notified Promedior that the Company would not be exercising a warrant obtained in 2015 to purchase all outstanding shares of Promedior.
Rigel: In the third quarter of 2018, BMS notified Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc., that the Company would discontinue its participation in the preclinical collaboration of cancer immunotherapies based on Rigel's small molecule TGF beta receptor kinase inhibitors originally commenced in 2015.
Bavarian Nordic: In the fourth quarter of 2018, BMS notified Bavarian Nordic A/S that the Company will not be exercising its option to globally license and commercialize Prostvac*, Bavarian Nordic’s investigational prostate-specific antigen-targeting cancer immunotherapy.


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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Regional Revenues
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
Total Revenues 2018 vs. 2017 Total Revenues 2018 vs. 2017Total Revenues 2018 vs. 2017 Total Revenues 2018 vs. 2017
Dollars in Millions2018 2017 % Change 
Foreign Exchange(b)
 2018 2017 % Change 
Foreign Exchange(b)
2018 2017 % Change 
Foreign Exchange(b)
 2018 2017 % Change 
Foreign Exchange(b)
United States$3,230
 $2,865
 13 % 
 $6,008
 $5,603
 7 % 
$3,235
 $2,864
 13 % 
 $9,243
 $8,467
 9 % 
Europe1,408
 1,188
 19 % 9% 2,814
 2,334
 21 % 12%1,365
 1,262
 8 % (2)% 4,179
 3,596
 16 % 7 %
Rest of the World923
 963
 (4)% 1% 1,796
 1,888
 (5)% 2%932
 970
 (4)% (6)% 2,728
 2,858
 (5)% (1)%
Other(a)
143
 128
 12 % N/A
 279
 248
 13 % N/A
159
 158
 1 % N/A
 438
 406
 8 % N/A
Total$5,704
 $5,144
 11 % 2% $10,897
 $10,073
 8 % 3%$5,691
 $5,254
 8 % (2)% $16,588
 $15,327
 8 % 1 %

(a)Other revenues include royalties and alliance-related revenues for products not sold by our regional commercial organizations.
(b)Foreign exchange impacts were derived by applying the prior period average currency rates to the current period sales.
U.S. revenues increased due towere impacted by higher demand for Opdivo and Eliquis partially offset byand lower demand for established brands. Average U.S. net selling prices were approximately 1% higher in the three months ended June 30, 2018 and unchanged in the six months ended June 30, 2018 as additionalafter discounts, charge-backs and rebates offset list price increases compared toin the prior year periods.three and nine months ended September 30, 2018. Refer to “—Product Revenues” below for additional information.
Europe revenues increased due towere impacted by higher demand for Opdivo and Eliquisand favorable foreign exchange partially offset by lower demand for established brands due to increased competition.
Rest of the World revenues decreased due to, lower demand for established brands due to increased competition and lower average net selling prices partially offsetforeign exchange.
Rest of the World revenues were impacted by higher demand for Opdivo, lower demand for established brands due to increased competition, lower average net selling prices and favorable foreign exchange.
No single country outside the U.S. contributed more than 10% of total revenues during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 or 2017. Our business is typically not seasonal.

GTN Adjustments
The reconciliation of gross product sales to net product sales by each significant category of GTN adjustments was as follows:

Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
Dollars in Millions2018 2017 % Change 2018 2017 % Change2018 2017 % Change 2018 2017 % Change
Gross product sales$7,509
 $6,306
 19% $14,210
 $12,168
 17 %$7,681
 $6,555
 17% $21,891
 $18,723
 17%
GTN adjustments                      
Charge-backs and cash discounts(663) (500) 33% (1,246) (938) 33 %(711) (583) 22% (1,957) (1,521) 29%
Medicaid and Medicare rebates(765) (517) 48% (1,322) (901) 47 %(847) (573) 48% (2,169) (1,474) 47%
Other rebates, returns, discounts and adjustments(620) (519) 19% (1,209) (979) 23 %(690) (537) 28% (1,899) (1,516) 25%
Total GTN adjustments(2,048) (1,536) 33% (3,777) (2,818) 34 %(2,248) (1,693) 33% (6,025) (4,511) 34%
Net product sales$5,461
 $4,770
 14% $10,433
 $9,350
 12 %$5,433
 $4,862
 12% $15,866
 $14,212
 12%
                      
GTN adjustments percentage27% 24% 3% 27% 23% 4 %29% 26% 3% 28% 24% 4%
U.S.35% 31% 4% 34% 29% 5 %36% 32% 4% 35% 30% 5%
Non-U.S.13% 13% 
 12% 13% (1)%16% 15% 1% 14% 14% 
Reductions to provisions for product sales made in prior periods resulting from changes in estimates were $110$103 million and $54$65 million in the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. GTN adjustments are primarily a function of product sales volume, regional and payer channel mix, contractual or legislative discounts and rebates. GTN adjustments are increasing at a higher rate than gross product sales due to higher U.S. Eliquis gross product sales, which has a relatively high GTN adjustment percentage as a result of competitive pressures to maintain its position on healthcare payer formularies allowing patients continued access through their medical plans.


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Product Revenues
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
Dollars in Millions2018 2017 % Change 2018 2017 % Change2018 2017 % Change 2018 2017 % Change
Prioritized Brands                      
Opdivo$1,627
 $1,195
 36 % $3,138
 $2,322
 35 %$1,793
 $1,265
 42 % $4,931
 $3,587
 37 %
U.S.1,024
 768
 33 % 1,962
 1,529
 28 %1,141
 778
 47 % 3,103
 2,307
 35 %
Non-U.S.603
 427
 41 % 1,176
 793
 48 %652
 487
 34 % 1,828
 1,280
 43 %
                      
Eliquis1,650
 1,176
 40 % 3,156
 2,277
 39 %1,577
 1,232
 28 % 4,733
 3,509
 35 %
U.S.979
 703
 39 % 1,864
 1,402
 33 %917
 717
 28 % 2,781
 2,119
 31 %
Non-U.S.671
 473
 42 % 1,292
 875
 48 %660
 515
 28 % 1,952
 1,390
 40 %
                      
Orencia711
 650
 9 % 1,304
 1,185
 10 %675
 632
 7 % 1,979
 1,817
 9 %
U.S.501
 449
 12 % 886
 811
 9 %474
 432
 10 % 1,360
 1,243
 9 %
Non-U.S.210
 201
 4 % 418
 374
 12 %201
 200
 1 % 619
 574
 8 %
                      
Sprycel535
 506
 6 % 973
 969
 
491
 509
 (4)% 1,464
 1,478
 (1)%
U.S.310
 281
 10 % 524
 528
 (1)%267
 278
 (4)% 791
 806
 (2)%
Non-U.S.225
 225
 
 449
 441
 2 %224
 231
 (3)% 673
 672
 
                      
Yervoy315
 322
 (2)% 564
 652
 (13)%382
 323
 18 % 946
 975
 (3)%
U.S.228
 245
 (7)% 390
 488
 (20)%278
 239
 16 % 668
 727
 (8)%
Non-U.S.87
 77
 13 % 174
 164
 6 %104
 84
 24 % 278
 248
 12 %
                      
Empliciti64
 55
 16 % 119
 108
 10 %59
 60
 (2)% 178
 168
 6 %
U.S.41
 37
 11 % 78
 73
 7 %41
 39
 5 % 119
 112
 6 %
Non-U.S.23
 18
 28 % 41
 35
 17 %18
 21
 (14)% 59
 56
 5 %
                      
Established Brands                      
Baraclude179
 273
 (34)% 404
 555
 (27)%175
 264
 (34)% 579
 819
 (29)%
U.S.9
 12
 (25)% 19
 26
 (27)%6
 14
 (57)% 25
 40
 (38)%
Non-U.S.170
 261
 (35)% 385
 529
 (27)%169
 250
 (32)% 554
 779
 (29)%
                      
Sustiva Franchise73
 188
 (61)% 157
 372
 (58)%72
 183
 (61)% 229
 555
 (59)%
U.S.8
 161
 (95)% 18
 314
 (94)%5
 157
 (97)% 23
 471
 (95)%
Non-U.S.65
 27
 **
 139
 58
 **
67
 26
 **
 206
 84
 **
                      
Reyataz Franchise117
 188
 (38)% 241
 381
 (37)%87
 174
 (50)% 328
 555
 (41)%
U.S.54
 87
 (38)% 105
 175
 (40)%27
 85
 (68)% 132
 260
 (49)%
Non-U.S.63
 101
 (38)% 136
 206
 (34)%60
 89
 (33)% 196
 295
 (34)%
                      
Hepatitis C Franchise12
 112
 (89)% 15
 274
 (95)%(2) 73
 **
 13
 347
 (96)%
U.S.(2) 30
 **
 3
 72
 (96)%(4) 24
 **
 (1) 96
 **
Non-U.S.14
 82
 (83)% 12
 202
 (94)%2
 49
 (96)% 14
 251
 (94)%
                      
Other Brands421
 479
 (12)% 826
 978
 (16)%382
 539
 (29)% 1,208
 1,517
 (20)%
U.S.78
 92
 (15)% 159
 185
 (14)%83
 101
 (18)% 242
 286
 (15)%
Non-U.S.343
 387
 (11)% 667
 793
 (16)%299
 438
 (32)% 966
 1,231
 (22)%
                      
Total Revenues5,704
 5,144
 11 % 10,897
 10,073
 8 %5,691
 5,254
 8 % 16,588
 15,327
 8 %
U.S.3,230
 2,865
 13 % 6,008
 5,603
 7 %3,235
 2,864
 13 % 9,243
 8,467
 9 %
Non-U.S.2,474
 2,279
 9 % 4,889
 4,470
 9 %2,456
 2,390
 3 % 7,345
 6,860
 7 %
**    Change in excess of 100%

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Opdivo (nivolumab) — a fully human monoclonal antibody that binds to the PD-1 on T and NKT cells that has been approved for several anti-cancer indications including bladder, blood, colon, head and neck, kidney, liver, lung, melanoma and stomach and continues to be investigated across other tumor types and disease areas.
U.S. revenues increased due to higher demand for the treatment of adjuvant melanoma, liver cancer, and the Opdivo+Yervoy combination approval for kidney cancer, partially offset by increased competition for lung cancer.
International revenues increased due to higher demand as a result of approvals for additional indications and launches in new countries. ForeignExcluding foreign exchange contributed 9% to 2018 year-to-date revenue growth.impacts, revenues increased by 39% in the third quarter and year-to-date.
Eliquis (apixaban) — an oral Factor Xa inhibitor, targeted at stroke prevention in adult patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation and the prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolic disorders.
U.S. revenues increased due to higher demand resulting from increased commercial acceptance of novel oral anticoagulants and market share gains partially offset by lower average net selling prices.
International revenues increased due to higher demand resulting from increased commercial acceptance ofattributed to market share gains and growth within the novel oral anticoagulants market. Excluding foreign exchange impacts, revenues increased by 30% in the third quarter and market share gains. Foreign exchange contributed 12% to 2018 year-to-date revenue growth.34% year-to-date.
Orencia (abatacept) — a fusion protein indicated for adult patients with moderate to severe active RA and PsA and is also indicated for reducing signs and symptoms in certain pediatric patients with moderately to severely active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
U.S. revenues increased due to higher demand and higher average net selling prices.
International revenues were impacted by higher demand in the quarter and year-to-date periods. Excluding foreign exchange impacts, revenues increased due to higher demand. Foreign exchange contributedby 5% in the third quarter and 6% to 2018 year-to-date revenue growth.year-to-date. We may experience additional competition in Europe from biosimilars of competitor products in future periods.
Sprycel (dasatinib) — an oral inhibitor of multiple tyrosine kinase indicated for the first-line treatment of patients with Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia in chronic phase and the treatment of adults with chronic, accelerated, or myeloid or lymphoid blast phase CML with resistance or intolerance to prior therapy, including Gleevec* (imatinib meslylate).
U.S. revenues increased in the second quarter 2018decreased due to inventory workdown offset by higher average net selling prices and demand.prices.
International revenues increased 4% and 6% from foreign exchange in the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, offsetwere impacted by lower demand from increased competition for the quarter and year-to-date periods. Excluding foreign exchange impacts, revenues remained unchanged in both periods.the third quarter and decreased 3% year-to-date.
Yervoy (ipilimumab) — a monoclonal antibody for the treatment of patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma.
U.S. revenues decreased year-to-date due to lower demand primarily from the introduction of Opdivo for the treatment of adjuvant melanoma, partially offset by the launch of themelanoma. Third quarter revenues increased due to Opdivo+Yervoy combination therapyapproval for kidney cancer.
International revenues increased primarily due to higher demand. Excluding foreign exchange.exchange impacts, revenues increased by 30% in the third quarter and 9% year-to-date.
Baraclude (entecavir) — an oral antiviral agent for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B.
International revenues continued to decrease due to lower demand resulting from increased competition.
Sustiva (efavirenz) Franchise — a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor for the treatment of HIV, which includes Sustiva, an antiretroviral drug, and bulk efavirenz, which is also included in the combination therapy, Atripla*.
The LOE for Sustiva in the U.S. occurred in December 2017. Gilead terminated BMS's participation in the U.S. and Canada joint venture following the launch of a generic version of Sustiva in the U.S. As a result, BMS's share of Atripla* revenues will further decline during the next three years.
International revenues for 2018 include $53$57 million quarter-to-datein the third quarter and $105$162 million year-to-date of U.S. Atripla* royalty revenue.
Reyataz (atazanavir sulfate) Franchise — Includes Reyataz - a protease inhibitor for the treatment of HIV and Evotaz (atazanavir 300 mg and cobicistat 150 mg) - a combination therapy containing Reyataz and Tybost* (cobicistat).
The LOE for Reyataz in the U.S. occurred in December 2017.
International revenues continued to decrease due to lower demand.
Hepatitis C Franchise — Daklinza (daclatasvir) - an NS5A replication complex inhibitor; Sunvepra (asunaprevir) - an NS3 protease inhibitor; and beclabuvir - an NS5B inhibitor.
U.S. and international revenues decreased due to lower demand resulting from increased competition.
Other Brands — includes all other products, including those which have lost exclusivity in major markets, OTC brands and royalty revenue.
International revenues decreased primarily due to lower Plavix* royalties as a result of the adoption of amended revenue guidance in 2018, the December 2017 expiration of rights to Abilify* in Canada and continued generic erosion for other brands.lower diabetes product supply sales due to the sale of the Company's manufacturing operations in Swords, Ireland.


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Estimated End-User Demand
Pursuant to the SEC Consent Order described in our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K, we monitor inventory levels on hand in the U.S. wholesaler distribution channel and outside of the U.S. in the direct customer distribution channel. We are obligated to disclose products with levels of inventory in excess of one month on hand or expected demand, subject to a de minimis exception. Estimated levels of inventory in the distribution channel in excess of one month on hand for the following products were not material to our results of operations as of the dates indicated. At JuneSeptember 30, 2018, Daklinza had 2.82.2 months of inventory on hand in the U.S. as a result of minimum required stock levels to support patient demand. We expect inventory on hand levels of Daklinza to exceed one month over the near term. Below are international products that had estimated levels of inventory in the distribution channel in excess of one month at March 31,June 30, 2018.
Dafalgan, an analgesic product sold principally in Europe, had 1.11.3 months of inventory on hand internationally at direct customers compared to 1.31.1 months of inventory on hand at DecemberMarch 31, 2017.2018. The level of inventory on hand was primarily due to the ordering patterns of pharmacists in France.
Efferalgan, an analgesic product sold principally in Europe, had 1.4 months of inventory on hand internationally at direct customers compared to 1.5also 1.4 months of inventory on hand at DecemberMarch 31, 2017.2018. The level of inventory on hand was primarily due to the ordering patterns of pharmacists in France.
Fervex, a cold and flu product, had 2.01.5 months of inventory on hand at direct customers compared to 2.12.0 months of inventory on hand at DecemberMarch 31, 2017.2018. The level of inventory on hand was attributableprimarily due to France to support product seasonality.the ordering patterns of pharmacists in France.
Daklinza, a Hepatitis C product, had 1.71.4 months of inventory on hand internationally at direct customers compared to 1.41.7 months of inventory on hand at DecemberMarch 31, 2017.2018. The level of inventory on hand was primarily attributabledue to an approved transaction executeda package labeling change in Thailand forin the salefirst quarter of 2018.
Perfalgan, an analgesic product, had 1.5 months of inventory with superseded packagingon hand internationally at direct customers compared to 1.0 months of inventory on hand at March 31, 2018. The level of inventory on hand was primarily in the distributor for further in-market resale.Gulf Countries due to extended delivery lead time.
In the U.S., we generally determine our months on hand estimates using inventory levels of product on hand and the amount of out-movement provided by our three largest wholesalers and our distributors. Our three largest wholesalers account for approximately 95% of total gross sales of U.S. products. Factors that may influence our estimates include generic competition, wholesaler purchases in light of increases in wholesaler list prices, new product launches, new warehouse openings by wholesalers and new customer stockings by wholesalers. In addition, these estimates are calculated using third-party data, which may be impacted by their recordkeeping processes.

Our non-U.S. businesses have significantly more direct customers. Information on available direct customer product level inventory and corresponding out-movement information and the reliability of third-party demand information varies widely. We limit our direct customer sales channel inventory reporting to where we can influence demand. When this information does not exist or is otherwise not available, we have developed a variety of methodologies to estimate such data, including using historical sales made to direct customers and third-party market research data related to prescription trends and end-user demand. Given the difficulties inherent in estimating third-party demand information, we evaluate our methodologies to estimate direct customer product level inventory and to calculate months on hand on an ongoing basis and make changes as necessary. Factors that may affect our estimates include generic competition, seasonality of products, price increases, new product launches, new warehouse openings by direct customers, new customer stockings by direct customers and expected direct customer purchases for governmental bidding situations. As a result, all of the information required to estimate months on hand in the direct customer distribution channel for non-U.S. businesses for the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 is not available prior to the filing of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. We will disclose any product with inventory levels in excess of one month on hand or expected demand for the current quarter, subject to a de minimis exception, in the next quarterlyannual report on Form 10-Q.10-K.


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Expenses
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
Dollars in Millions2018 2017 % Change 2018 2017 % Change2018 2017 % Change 2018 2017 % Change
Cost of products sold$1,625
 $1,569
 4 % $3,209
 $2,834
 13 %$1,648
 $1,579
 4 % $4,857
 $4,413
 10 %
Marketing, selling and administrative1,131
 1,187
 (5)% 2,111
 2,272
 (7)%1,104
 1,163
 (5)% 3,215
 3,435
 (6)%
Research and development2,435
 1,679
 45 % 3,685
 2,982
 24 %1,280
 1,561
 (18)% 4,965
 4,543
 9 %
Other income (net)(4) (586) (99)% (404) (1,265) (68)%(508) (232) **
 (912) (1,497) (39)%
Total Expenses$5,187
 $3,849
 35 % $8,601
 $6,823
 26 %$3,524
 $4,071
 (13)% $12,125
 $10,894
 11 %
Cost of products sold increased in both periods due to higher royalties and profit sharing ($274208 million and $495$703 million in the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018, respectively) resulting primarily from higher Eliquis sales partially offset by a $70 million charge resulting from lower expected HCV demand in the third quarter of 2017, a $127 million impairment charge to reduce the carrying value of assets held-for-sale to their estimated fair value in the second quarter of 2017, and lower product costs partially due to foreign currency.
Marketing, selling and administrative expenses decreased in both periods due to lower advertising, promotion, and marketing expenses, lower branded prescription drug fee, and lower costs attributed to transformation initiatives.

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Research and development increased in both periodsthe nine months ended September 30, 2018 due to the impact of the Nektar upfrontup-front payment and other significant charges listed below and higher costs of clinical development and medical support of marketed products. Research and development decreased in the three months ended September 30, 2018 due to IFM acquisition charges in 2017.
Significant charges included in R&D expense were as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
Dollars in Millions2018  2017 2018  2017 2018  2017 2018  2017 
Nektar$1,050
(a) 
 
 $1,050
(a) 
 $
 $
  $
 $1,050
(a) 
 $
 
IFM25
(b) 
 
 25
(b) 
 
 
 310
(a) 
25
(b) 
 310
(a) 
Cormorant
 
 60
(b) 
 
 
 
 60
(b) 
 
 
CytomX
 200
(a) 

 200
(a) 

 
 
 200
(a) 
Flexus
 93
(b) 

 93
(b) 

 
 
 93
(b) 
Cardioxyl
 100
(b) 

 100
(b) 

 
 
 100
(b) 
PsiOxus
 
 
 50
(a) 

 
 
 50
(a) 
License and asset acquisition charges1,075
 393
 1,135
 443
 
 310
 1,135
 753
 
                
IPRD impairments
 
 
 75
 
 
 
 75
 
                
Site exit costs and other19
 96
 39
 168
 18
 64
 57
 232
 
(a)UpfrontUp-front payment
(b)Milestone payment
License and asset acquisition charges resulted from strategic transactions to acquire or license certain investigational therapies and compounds.
IPRD impairment charges were related to the discontinued development of an investigational compound in the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, which was part of our alliance with F-Star Alpha Ltd.
Site exit costs and other charges resulted from the expected exit of R&D sites in the U.S. through 2020 primarily due to the reduction in the estimated useful lives of the related assets for each site.


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Other income (net) decreased in both periodsthe nine months ended September 30, 2018 due to a patent litigation settlement in 2017 and a higher loss on equity investments and lowerinvestments. Other income (net) increased in the three months ended September 30, 2018 due to higher royalties and licensing income.income and gains on divestitures and equity investments.

Items included in Other income (net) were as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
Dollars in Millions2018 2017 2018 20172018 2017 2018 2017
Interest expense$45
 $52
 $91
 $97
$44
 $48
 $135
 $145
Investment income(38) (29) (74) (55)(44) (32) (118) (87)
Loss/(gain) on equity investments356
 (5) 341
 (12)(97) (5) 244
 (17)
Provision for restructuring37
 15
 57
 179
45
 28
 102
 207
Litigation and other settlements(1) (5) (1) (489)11
 
 10
 (489)
Equity in net income of affiliates(27) (20) (51) (38)(22) (21) (73) (59)
Divestiture gains(25) 
 (70) (127)
Divestiture (gains)/losses(108) 1
 (178) (126)
Royalties and licensing income(353) (685) (720) (884)(338) (209) (1,058) (1,093)
Transition and other service fees(1) (13) (5) (20)
 (12) (5) (32)
Pension and postretirement(19) (11) (30) (10)(10) (19) (40) (29)
Intangible asset impairment
 
 64
 

 
 64
 
Loss on debt redemption
 109
 
 109

 
 
 109
Other22
 6
 (6) (15)11
 (11) 5
 (26)
Other income (net)$(4) $(586) $(404) $(1,265)$(508) $(232) $(912) $(1,497)

Loss/(gain) on equity investments includes a $100 million increase and $307 million decrease in fair value adjustments related to the Company's equity investment in Nektar in the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018, includes all fair value adjustments due to the adoption of amended guidance for the recognition and measurement of financial assets and liabilities consisting primarily of a $407 million charge related to our equity investment in Nektar.respectively.

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Restructuring charges relate to changes to the Company's operating model to drive continued success in the near- and long-term through a more focused investment in commercial opportunities for key brands and markets, a competitive and more agile R&D organization that can accelerate the pipeline, streamline operations and realign manufacturing capabilities that broaden biologics capabilities to reflect the current and future portfolio as well as streamline and simplify our small-molecule supply network. The new operating model is expected to enable the Company to deliver the strategic, financial and operational flexibility necessary to invest in the highest priorities across the Company. Aggregate restructuring charges of approximately $150 million are expected to be incurred in 2018 for all actions in addition to accelerated depreciation impacts resulting from early site exits.
Litigation and other settlements include $481 million for BMS's share of a patent-infringement settlement related to Merck's PD-1 antibody Keytruda* in the first quarter of 2017.
Divestiture gains(gains)/losses includes $105 million for the divestiture of multiple mature global product lines in oncology and infectious therapy in the third quarter of 2018 and contingent consideration of $100 million received for the diabetes business divestiture in the first quarter of 2017.
Royalties and licensing income includes additional out-licensing consideration of $50 million for amending a royalty rate, in the first quarter of 2018, a $25 million sales-based milestone in the second quarter of 2018 and higher Diabetes business divestiture and Keytruda* royalties in 2018; and upfrontup-front licensing fees of $470 million from Biogen and Roche in the second quarter of 2017.
Pension and postretirement includes the net periodic cost (credit) for pension and post-retirement benefit plans including settlement and curtailment charges.
Intangible asset impairments includeimpairment includes $64 million in the first quarter of 2018 for an out-licensed asset obtained in the 2010 acquisition of ZymoGenetics, Inc., which did not meet its primary endpoint in a Phase II clinical study.
A debt redemption loss of $109 million resulted from the early redemption of certain long-term debt obligations in the second quarter of 2017.

Refer to "Item 1. Financial Statements—Note 1. Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Standards, Note 6. Other Income (Net), Note 7. Restructuring and Note 10. Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements" for further information.


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Income Taxes
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
Dollars in Millions2018 2017 2018 20172018 2017 2018 2017
Earnings Before Income Taxes$517
 $1,295
 $2,296
 $3,250
$2,167
 $1,183
 $4,463
 $4,433
Provision for Income Taxes135
 373
 419
 802
255
 327
 674
 1,129
Effective Tax Rate26.1 % 28.8 % 18.2 % 24.7 %11.8% 27.6 % 15.1% 25.5 %
              
Impact of Specified Items(8.6)% (6.4)% (0.9)% (3.5)%1.5% (4.7)% 0.8% (3.7)%

As discussed in more detail in "Item 1. Financial Statements—Note 8. Income Taxes", the above tax impact of specified items primarily resulted from jurisdictional tax rates applied to specified items, including certain non-deductible R&D charges and Nektar equity investment lossesfair value adjustments as well as changes to the provisional repatriation tax. Excluding the impact of these items, the reductionchanges in the effective tax rates waswere primarily due to new U.S. tax reform legislation known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the Act) enacted on December 22, 2017, partially offset bya $49 million tax reserve release, a higher Puerto Rico excise tax credit and unfavorable changes in earnings mix. The Act moves from a worldwide tax system to a quasi-territorial tax system and comprises broad and complex changes to the U.S. tax code. Additional changes to the effective tax rate may occur throughout the yearin future periods due to various reasons including further changes to the provisional repatriation tax, pretax earnings mix, tax reserves, cash repatriations and revised interpretations of the relevant tax code.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Our non-GAAP financial measures, includingsuch as non-GAAP earnings and related EPS information, are adjusted to exclude certain costs, expenses, gains and losses and other specified items that are evaluated on an individual basis. These items are adjusted after considering their quantitative and qualitative aspects and typically have one or more of the following characteristics, such as being highly variable, difficult to project, unusual in nature, significant to the results of a particular period or not indicative of future operating results. Similar charges or gains were recognized in prior periods and will likely reoccur in future periods including restructuring costs; accelerated depreciation and impairment of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets; R&D charges in connection with the acquisition or licensing of third-party intellectual property rights; divestiture, equity investment and debt redemption gains or losses; pension settlement charges; and legal and other contractual settlements, among other items. Deferred and current income taxes attributed to these items are also adjusted for considering their individual impact to the overall tax expense, deductibility and jurisdictional tax rates.


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We also provide international revenues for our priority products excluding the impact of foreign exchange. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures are included in Exhibit 99.2 to our Form 8-K filed on October 25, 2018 and are incorporated herein by reference.

Non-GAAP information is intended to portray the results of our baseline performance, supplement or enhance management, analysts and investors overall understanding of our underlying financial performance and facilitate comparisons among current, past and future periods. For example, non-GAAP earnings and EPS information is an indication of our baseline performance before items that are considered by us to not be reflective of our ongoing results. In addition, this information isSimilarly, revenues excluding the impact of foreign exchange show the core growth or decline of our priority products outside of the U.S. These non-GAAP measures are among the primary indicators we use as a basis for evaluating performance, allocating resources, setting incentive compensation targets and planning and forecasting for future periods. This information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for revenues, net earnings or diluted EPS prepared in accordance with GAAP.

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Specified items were as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
Dollars in Millions2018 2017 2018 20172018 2017 2018 2017
Impairment charges$
 $127
 $10
 $127
$
 $1
 $10
 $128
Accelerated depreciation and other shutdown costs14
 3
 17
 3
13
 
 30
 3
Cost of products sold14
 130
 27
 130
13
 1
 40
 131
              
Marketing, selling and administrative
 
 1
 

 
 1
 
              
License and asset acquisition charges1,075
 393
 1,135
 443

 310
 1,135
 753
IPRD impairments
 
 
 75

 
 
 75
Site exit costs and other19
 96
 39
 168
18
 64
 57
 232
Research and development1,094
 489
 1,174
 686
18
 374
 1,192
 1,060
              
Loss/(gain) on equity investments356
 
 341
 
(97) 
 244
 
Provision for restructuring37
 15
 57
 179
45
 28
 102
 207
Litigation and other settlements
 
 
 (481)
 
 
 (481)
Divestiture gains(25) 
 (68) (100)
Divestiture (gains)/losses(108) 
 (176) (100)
Royalties and licensing income(25) (497) (75) (497)
 
 (75) (497)
Pension and postretirement37
 36
 68
 69
27
 22
 95
 91
Intangible asset impairment
 
 64
 

 
 64
 
Loss on debt redemption
 109
 
 109

 
 
 109
Other income (net)380
 (337) 387
 (721)(133) 50
 254
 (671)
              
Increase to pretax income1,488
 282
 1,589
 95
Increase/(decrease) to pretax income(102) 425
 1,487
 520
              
Income taxes on items above(218) 20
 (226) 92
1
 (41) (225) 51
Income taxes attributed to U.S. tax reform3
 
 (29) 
(20) 
 (49) 
Income taxes(215) 20
 (255) 92
(19) (41) (274) 51
              
Increase to net earnings1,273
 302
 1,334
 187
Increase/(decrease) to net earnings(121) 384
 1,213
 571
Noncontrolling interest
 
 
 (59)
 
 
 (59)
Increase to net earnings used for Diluted Non-GAAP EPS calculation$1,273
 $302
 $1,334
 $128
Increase/(decrease) to net earnings used for Diluted Non-GAAP EPS calculation
$(121) $384
 $1,213
 $512
The reconciliations from GAAP to Non-GAAP were as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
Dollars in Millions, except per share data2018 2017 2018 20172018 2017 2018 2017
Net Earnings Attributable to BMS used for Diluted EPS Calculation – GAAP$373
 $916
 $1,859
 $2,490
$1,901
 $845
 $3,760
 $3,335
Specified Items1,273
 302
 1,334
 128
(121) 384
 1,213
 512
Net Earnings Attributable to BMS used for Diluted EPS Calculation – Non-GAAP$1,646
 $1,218
 $3,193
 $2,618
$1,780
 $1,229
 $4,973
 $3,847
              
Average Common Shares Outstanding – Diluted1,636
 1,650
 1,638
 1,660
1,636
 1,645
 1,637
 1,655
              
Diluted EPS Attributable to BMS – GAAP$0.23
 $0.56
 $1.13
 $1.50
$1.16
 $0.51
 $2.30
 $2.02
Diluted EPS Attributable to Specified Items0.78
 0.18
 0.82
 0.08
(0.07) 0.24
 0.74
 0.30
Diluted EPS Attributable to BMS – Non-GAAP$1.01
 $0.74
 $1.95
 $1.58
$1.09
 $0.75
 $3.04
 $2.32

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FINANCIAL POSITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our net cash position was as follows:
Dollars in MillionsJune 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
September 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
Cash and cash equivalents$4,999
 $5,421
$5,408
 $5,421
Marketable securities current
1,076
 1,391
1,422
 1,391
Marketable securities non-current
2,117
 2,480
2,017
 2,480
Total cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities8,192
 9,292
8,847
 9,292
Short-term debt obligations(1,716) (987)(1,620) (987)
Long-term debt(5,671) (6,975)(5,687) (6,975)
Net cash position$805
 $1,330
$1,540
 $1,330

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities held in the U.S. were approximately $3.2 billion at JuneSeptember 30, 2018. Most of the remaining $5.0$5.6 billion is held primarily in low-tax jurisdictions and is subject to restrictions or withholding taxes in certain jurisdictions. We are subject to a one-time deemed repatriation transition tax of $2.6 billion which will be payable over eight years as a result of U.S. tax reform beginning in 2018. However, we expect to have more flexibility in accessing cash and future cash that may be generated in foreign subsidiaries. We believe that our existing cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities together with cash generated from operations and issuance of commercial paper in the U.S. will be sufficient to satisfy our normal cash requirements for at least the next few years, including dividends, capital expenditures, milestone payments, working capital, deemed repatriation transition tax and $1.25 billion of long-term debt maturing in 2019.

Management continuously evaluates the Company’s capital structure to ensure the Company is financed efficiently, which may result in the repurchase of common stock and debt securities, termination of interest rate swap contracts prior to maturity and issuance of debt securities.

The Company repurchased $320 million of common stock in 2018. The average amount of commercial paper outstanding was $38$25.1 million at a weighted-average rate of 1.3% during 2018. The maximum amount of commercial paper outstanding was $300 million with no outstanding balance at JuneSeptember 30, 2018.

Dividend payments were $1.3$2.0 billion and $1.9 billion in the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017.2017, respectively. Dividends declared per common share were $0.80$1.20 and $0.78$1.17 in the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Dividend decisions are made on a quarterly basis by our Board of Directors. Annual capital expenditures were $1.1 billion in 2017 and are expected to be approximately $1.0 billion$900 million in 2018 and $900 million in 2019. We continue to expand our biologics manufacturing capabilities and other facility-related activities. For example, we are constructing a new large-scale biologics manufacturing facility in Ireland that will produce multiple therapies for our growing biologics portfolio when completed in 2019. We also paid $1.85 billion to Nektar in the second quarter of 2018 for certain collaboration rights and 8.3 million shares of its common stock representing a 4.8% ownership interest.

Our investment portfolio includes non-current marketable securities, which are subject to changes in fair value as a result of interest rate fluctuations and other market factors. Our investment policy establishes limits on the amount and time to maturity of investments with any institution. The policy also requires that investments are only entered into with corporate and financial institutions that meet high credit quality standards. Refer to “Item 1. Financial Statements—Note 10. Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements” for further information.

We currently have three separate revolving credit facilities totaling $5.0 billion from a syndicate of lenders. The facilities provide for customary terms and conditions with no financial covenants. Our 364-day $2.0 billion facility expires in March 2019 and our two $1.5 billion facilities were extended to September 2022 and July 2023. Our two $1.5 billion, five-year facilities are extendable annually by one year on the anniversary date with the consent of the lenders. No borrowings were outstanding under any revolving credit facility at JuneSeptember 30, 2018 or December 31, 2017.

Additional regulations in the U.S. could be passed in the future including additional healthcare reform initiatives, further changes to tax laws, additional pricing laws and potential importation restrictions which may reduce our results of operations, operating cash flow, liquidity and financial flexibility. We continue to monitor the potential impact of the economic conditions in certain European and other countries and the related impact on prescription trends, pricing discounts and creditworthiness of our customers. We believe these economic conditions will not have a material impact on our liquidity, cash flow or financial flexibility.


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Credit Ratings

BMS's long-term and short-term credit ratings assigned by Moody's Investors Service are A2 and Prime-1, respectively, with a stable rating outlook. BMS's long-term and short-term credit ratings assigned by Standard & Poor's are A+ and A-1+, respectively, with a stable rating outlook. BMS's long-term and short-term credit ratings assigned by Fitch are A- and F2, respectively, with a stable rating outlook. Our long-term ratings reflect the agencies' opinion that we have a low default risk but are somewhat susceptible to adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions. Our short-term ratings reflect the agencies' opinion that we have good to extremely strong capacity for timely repayment. Any credit rating downgrade may affect the interest rate of any debt we may incur, the fair market value of existing debt and our ability to access the capital markets generally.

Cash Flows
The following is a discussion of cash flow activities:
Six Months Ended June 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
Dollars in Millions2018 20172018 2017
Cash flow provided by/(used in):      
Operating activities$2,232
 $2,445
$3,511
 $4,158
Investing activities(391) (1,227)(538) (1,085)
Financing activities(2,237) (2,019)(2,957) (2,725)
Operating Activities

Cash flow from operating activities represents the cash receipts and disbursements from all of our activities other than investing and financing activities. Operating cash flow is derived by adjusting net earnings for noncontrolling interest, non-cash operating items, gains and losses attributed to investing and financing activities and changes in operating assets and liabilities resulting from timing differences between the receipts and payments of cash and when the transactions are recognized in our results of operations. As a result, changes in cash from operating activities reflect the timing of cash collections from customers and alliance partners; payments to suppliers, alliance partners and employees; customer discounts and rebates; and tax payments in the ordinary course of business. For example, annual employee bonuses are typically paid in the first quarter of the subsequent year. In addition, cash collections continue to be impacted by longer payment terms for certain biologic products in the U.S., primarily our newer oncology products including Opdivo, Yervoy and Empliciti (90 days to 120 days). The longer payment terms are used to more closely align with the insurance reimbursement timing for physicians and cancer centers following administration to the patients.

The $213$647 million change in cash flow from operating activities compared to 2017 was primarily attributable to:
Higher R&D licensing and collaboration payments of approximately $700 million primarily due to the Nektar transaction in 2018;
Lower litigation settlement proceeds of approximately $500 million related to Merck's PD-1 antibody Keytruda* in 2017; and
Lower out-license proceeds of approximately $400 million primarily related to the Biogen and Roche transactions in 2017.
Partially offset by:
Timing of cash collections and payments in the ordinary course of business of approximately $1.4$1.0 billion.
Investing Activities

Cash requirements from investing activities include cash used for acquisitions, manufacturing and facility-related capital expenditures and purchases of marketable securities with original maturities greater than 90 days at the time of purchase reduced by proceeds from business divestitures (including royalties) and the sale and maturity of marketable securities.

The $836$547 million change in cash flow from investing activities compared to 2017 was primarily attributable to:
Higher net sales and maturities of marketable securities with maturities greater than 90 days of approximately $1.4 billion$500 million primarily due to higher yields on cash and cash equivalents and to fund business development activities; and
Higher business divestiture proceeds of approximately $200$400 million primarily due to the sale of the small molecule active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturing operations in Swords, Ireland to SK Biotek and the divestiture of certain mature brands in 2018.
Partially offset by:
Higher net acquisition and other payments of approximately $900$500 million primarily due to the purchase of 8.3 million shares of Nektar common stock in 2018.

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Financing Activities

Cash requirements from financing activities include cash used to pay dividends, repurchase common stock and repay long-term debt and other borrowings reduced by proceeds from the exercise of stock options and issuance of long-term debt and other borrowings.

The $218$232 million change in cash flow from financing activities compared to 2017 was primarily attributable to:
Lower net borrowings of $1.9$2.1 billion resulting primarily from the issuance of long-term debt used to repurchase common stock in 2017.
Partially offset by:
Lower repurchases of common stock of $1.7$1.9 billion primarily due to the accelerated share repurchase agreements in 2017.

Product and Pipeline Developments
We manage our R&D programs on a portfolio basis, investing resources in each stage from early discovery through late-stage development. We continually evaluate our portfolio of R&D assets to ensure that there is an appropriate balance of early- and late-stage programs to support future growth. We consider our R&D programs that have entered into Phase III development to be significant, as these programs constitute our late-stage development pipeline. These programs include both investigational compounds in Phase III development for initial indications and marketed products in Phase III development for additional indications or formulations. The following are the recent developments in our marketed products and our late-stage pipeline:
ProductIndicationDateDevelopments
OpdivoMelanomaAugust 2018Approval in Japan for adjuvant treatment of melanoma.
July 2018EC approval for the adjuvant treatment of adult patients with involvement of lymph nodes or metastatic disease who have undergone complete resection.
June 2018
Announced results from the Phase III CheckMate-238 trial evaluating Opdivo versus Yervoy in patients with stage IIIB/C or stage IV melanoma who are at high risk of recurrence following complete surgical resection demonstrated statistically longer recurrence-free survival of 62.6% for Opdivo, the primary endpoint of the study, versus 50.2% for Yervoy at a minimum follow-up of 24 months across key subgroups, including disease stages and BRAF mutation status.
Multiple MyelomaJuneJune/August 2018
Announced in June 2018 that the FDA lifted a partial clinical hold placed on CheckMate-602, a randomized, open-label Phase III study evaluating the addition of Opdivo to pomalidomide and dexamethasone in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. The decision follows consultation with the FDA and agreement on amendments to the study protocol. In August 2018, the Company discontinued further enrollment of this study following a futility analysis.
NSCLCJune 2018Approval in China for the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC after prior platinum-based chemotherapy in adult patients without EGFR or ALK genomic tumor aberrations.
April 2018
Announced that the pivotal, randomized Phase III CheckMate-078 trial evaluating Opdivo versus docetaxel in a predominantly Chinese population with previously treated advanced NSCLC demonstrated superior overall survival benefit in the primary endpoint regardless of PD-L1 expression or tumor histology.
SCCHNApril 2018
Announced two-year overall survival data from CheckMate-141, a Phase III study, evaluating Opdivo compared with investigator’s choice chemotherapy (cetuximab, docetaxel or methotrexate) in patients with recurrent or metastatic SCCHN after failure on platinum-based therapy.
SCLCAprilOctober 2018
Announced topline results from the Phase III Checkmate-331 study did not meet its primary endpoint of overall survival with Opdivo versus chemotherapy in patients with previously treated relapsed SCLC.
August 2018FDA acceptance ofapproval as the Company's sBLAfirst and only IO treatment option for priority review to treat patients with metastatic SCLC whose diseasecancer has progressed after two or more prior linesplatinum-based chemotherapy and at least one other line of therapy. The FDA action date is August 16, 2018.
VariousAugust 2018Approval in Japan for patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma which has progressed after chemotherapy.
August 2018
Approval in Japan of an every 2 week/30 minute infusion dose and administration schedule for Opdivo in six indications.
June 2018
Announced the CHMP of the EMA has recommended expanded approval of the current indications for Opdivo to include the adjuvant treatment of adult patients with melanoma with involvement of lymph nodes or metastatic disease who have undergone complete resection. This is the first time the CHMP has recommended a PD-1 inhibitor as an adjuvant treatment for any type of cancer. The CHMP recommendation will be reviewed by the EC which has the authority to approve medicines for the EU.
June 2018
Announced preliminary data from the ongoing PIVOT Phase I/II Study, which is evaluating the combination of Opdivo with Nektar's investigational medicine, NKTR-214. The preliminary results presented at the 2018 American Society of Clinical Oncology reported safety, efficacy and biomarker data for patients enrolled in the Phase I dose-escalation stage of the study and for the first patients consecutively enrolled in select dose expansion cohorts in Phase II.
April 2018
EC approval of an every four-week (Q4W) Opdivo dosing schedule of 480 mg infused over 60 minutes as an option for patients with advanced melanoma and previously treated RCC as well as the approval of a two-week Opdivo dosing option of 240 mg infused over 30 minutes to replace weight-based dosing for all six approved monotherapy indications in the EU.
March 2018
FDA approval of the Company's sBLA to update Opdivo dosing to include 480 mg infused every four weeks for a majority of approved indications as well as a shorter 30 minute infusion across all approved indications.

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ProductIndicationDateDevelopments
Opdivo+YervoyCRCOctober 2018
Announced new data from a cohort of the CheckMate-142 study in which Opdivo plus low-dose Yervoy demonstrated durable clinical benefit as a first-line treatment in patients with MSI-H or dMMR mCRC.
July 2018
FDA approval of Opdivo plus low-dose Yervoy for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients 12 years and older with MSI-H or dMMR mCRC that has progressed following treatment with a fluoropyrimidine, oxaliplatin and irinotecan.

MelanomaOctober 2018
Announced four-year data from the Phase III CheckMate-067 clinical trial which continues to demonstrate durable, long-term survival benefits with the first-line combination of Opdivo+Yervoy, versus Yervoy alone, in patients with advanced melanoma.
May 2018
Approval in Japan of Opdivo+Yervoy combination for chemotherapy-naive patients with unresectable melanoma.
mUCOctober 2018
Announced follow-up data evaluating Opdivo monotherapy and Opdivo in combination with Yervoy in patients with platinum-pretreated mUC. Results from the Phase I/II CheckMate-032 trial showed that patients who received the combination of Opdivo 1 mg/kg plus Yervoy 3 mg/kg experienced a higher objective response rate compared to those who received Opdivo 3 mg/kg plus Yervoy 1 mg/kg or Opdivo alone.
NSCLCOctober 2018
Announced updates regarding regulatory actions by health authorities in the U.S. and EU for the ongoing review of its applications for an indication in metastatic first-line NSCLC with Opdivo plus low-dose Yervoy in patients with TMB greater than or equal to 10 mutations per megabase. The CHMP requested additional information from CheckMate-227, including an overall survival analysis of Opdivo+Yervoy in patients who have TMB less than 10 mutations per megabase. The FDA determined that the submission of this new information constituted a major amendment to the sBLA and notified the Company that the review period was extended by three months with a new PDUFA goal date of May 20, 2019.
June 2018
FDA acceptance of the Company's sBLA for Opdivo plus low-dose Yervoy in patients with TMB greater than or equal to 10 mutations per megabase. The target FDA action date is February 20, 2019.
June 2018
Announced results from a part of the Phase III CheckMate-227 trial that evaluated Opdivo plus low-dose Yervoy and Opdivo plus chemotherapy versus chemotherapy in patients with first-line NSCLC with PD-L1 expression <1%, across squamous and non-squamous tumor histologies extended progression-free survival.
May 2018Announced the EMA validated a type II variation application for treatment in adult patients with first-line metastatic NSCLC who have TMB greater than or equal to 10 mutations per megabase.
RCCOctober 2018
Announced the results of a new analysis from the Phase III CheckMate-214 study, demonstrating that therapy with Opdivo+Yervoy in patients with previously untreated advanced or metastatic RCC was associated with significantly longer treatment-free survival.
August 2018
Approval in Japan of Opdivo plus low-dose Yervoy for the treatment of unresectable or metastatic RCC.
July 2018
Announced the Company will be receiving a negative opinion from the CHMP for Opdivo+Yervoy combination for previously untreated patients with intermediate and poor-risk advanced RCC. We disagree with this opinion and, in the interest of patients, we plan to pursue a re-examination under the EU regulatory process.
June 2018
Announced patient-reported outcomes data from the Phase III CheckMate-214 trial in intermediate- and poor-risk patients with advanced RCC treated with Opdivo plus low-dose Yervoy versus sunitinib over a two-year follow-up period reported significant and sustained health-related quality of life improvements.
April 2018
FDA approval of Opdivo+Yervoy combination for previously untreated patients with intermediate and poor-risk advanced RCC.
EliquisNVAFMarch 2018Announced findings from the largest real-world data analysis of NVAF patients receiving direct oral anticoagulants showing that Eliquis is associated with lower rates of stroke or systemic embolism and major bleeding than rivaroxaban or dabigatran.
EmplicitiRRMMJuneSeptember 2018
Announced the EMA has validated the Company's type II variation application for Empliciti in combination with pomalidomide and low-dose dexamethasone (EPd) for the treatment of adult patients with multiple myeloma who have received at least two prior therapies, including lenalidomide and a proteasome inhibitor (PI), and have demonstrated disease progression on the last therapy.
August 2018FDA acceptance for priority review of the Company's sBLA for EPd for the treatment of patients with RRMM who have received at least two prior therapies, including lenalidomide and a proteasome inhibitor. The FDA action date is December 27, 2018.
June 2018Announced the ELOQUENT-3 trial, an international Phase II study evaluating the addition of Empliciti to pomalidomide and low-dose dexamethasone (EPd)EPd in patients with RRMM, achieved its primary endpoint, showing a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in PFS for patients treated with EPd compared with pomalidomide and dexamethasone (Pd) alone.

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OrenciaProductJIAIndicationFebruary 2018DateApproval in Japan for an intravenously administered treatment of moderate to severe polyarticular JIA in patients two years of age and older.Developments
SprycelALLAugust 2018
Announced FDA accepted the Company's sBLA for Sprycel in combination with chemotherapy for the treatment of pediatric patients with Philadelphia chromosome-positive ALL. The FDA action date is December 29, 2018.
CMLJuly 2018
EC expanded the indication for Sprycel to include the treatment of children and adolescents aged 1 year to 18 years with chronic phase Philadelphia chromosome positive CML and to include a powder for oral suspension.
YervoyMelanomaJanuary 2018EC approval of advanced (unresectable or metastatic) melanoma in pediatric patients 12 years of age and older.
TYK2 InhibitorPsoriasisSeptember 2018Announced results from a Phase II study of BMS-986165, an oral, selective TYK2 inhibitor which delivered significant skin clearance in patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses. Our critical accounting policies are those that significantly impact our financial condition and results of operations and require the most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Because of this uncertainty, actual results may vary from these estimates. For a discussion of our critical accounting policies, refer to “—Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018. For information regarding the impact of recently adopted accounting standards, refer to "—Note.1 Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Standards".


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Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q (including documents incorporated by reference) and other written and oral statements we make from time to time contain certain “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the fact they use words such as “should”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “target”, “may”, “project”, “guidance”, “intend”, “plan”, “believe” and other words and terms of similar meaning and expression in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. One can also identify forward-looking statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Such forward-looking statements are 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 to differ materially from current expectations. These statements are likely to relate to, among other things, our goals, plans and projections regarding our financial position, results of operations, cash flows, market position, product development, product approvals, sales efforts, expenses, performance or results of current and anticipated products and the outcome of contingencies such as legal proceedings and financial results, which are based on current expectations that involve inherent risks and uncertainties, including internal or external factors that could delay, divert or change any of them in the next several years. We have included important factors in the cautionary statements included in this report and in the 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K, particularly under “Item 1A. Risk Factors,” that we believe could cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement.

Although we believe we have been prudent in our plans and assumptions, no assurance can be given that any goal or plan set forth in forward-looking statements can be achieved and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements, which speak only as of the date made. We undertake no obligation to release publicly any revisions to forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

For a discussion of our market risk, refer to “Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on their evaluation, as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) are effective.


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There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Information pertaining to legal proceedings can be found in “Item 1. Financial Statements—Note 18. Legal Proceedings and Contingencies,” to the interim consolidated financial statements, and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 1A. RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in the Company’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K.


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Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The following table summarizes the surrenders of our equity securities during the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018:
 
Period
Total Number of
Shares Purchased(a)
 
Average 
Price Paid
per Share(a)
 
Total Number of
    Shares Purchased as    
Part of Publicly
Announced
Programs(b)
 
Approximate Dollar
    Value of Shares that    
May Yet Be
Purchased Under the
Programs(b)
Dollars in Millions, Except Per Share Data       
April 1 to 30, 20181,640,895
 $55.69
 1,619,379
 $1,405
May 1 to 31, 20181,111,458
 51.55
 1,101,267
 1,348
June 1 to 30, 20188,730
 53.04
 
 1,348
Three months ended June 30, 20182,761,083
   2,720,646
  
Period
Total Number of
Shares Purchased(a)
 
Average 
Price Paid
per Share(a)
 
Total Number of
    Shares Purchased as    
Part of Publicly
Announced
Programs(b)
 
Approximate Dollar
    Value of Shares that    
May Yet Be
Purchased Under the
Programs(b)
Dollars in Millions, Except Per Share Data       
July 1 to 31, 20188,072
 $54.80
 
 $1,348
August 1 to 31, 20188,339
 $59.61
 
 $1,348
September 1 to 30, 20187,339
 $61.08
 
 $1,348
Three months ended September 30, 201823,750
   
  
 
(a)Includes shares repurchased as part of publicly announced programs and shares of common stock surrendered to the Company to satisfy tax-withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of awards under our long-term incentive program.
(b)In May 2010, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $3.0 billion of common stock and in June 2012 increased its authorization for the repurchase of common stock by an additional $3.0 billion. In October 2016, the Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase program authorizing the repurchase of an additional $3.0 billion of common stock. The stock repurchase program does not have an expiration date. Refer to “Item 1. Financial Statements—Note 16. Equity" for information on the accelerated share repurchase agreements.


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Item 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibits (listed by number corresponding to the Exhibit Table of Item 601 in Regulation S-K).
 
Exhibit No. Description
 
 
 
 
 
101. 
The following financial statements from the Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL):
(i) consolidated statements of earnings, (ii) consolidated statements of comprehensive income, (iii) consolidated balance sheets, (iv) consolidated statements of cash flows, and (v) the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
  
*        Indicates, in this Form 10-Q, brand names of products, which are registered trademarks not solely owned by the Company or its subsidiaries. Abilify is a trademark of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.; Atripla is a trademark of Gilead Sciences, LLC; Byetta is a trademark of Amylin Pharmaceuticals, LLC; Erbitux is a trademark of ImClone LLC; Gleevec is a trademark of Novartis AG; Keytruda is a trademark of Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.; Onglyza is a trademark of AstraZeneca AB; Plavix is a trademark of Sanofi; Prostvac is a trademark of Bavarian Nordic A/S; and Tybost is a trademark of Gilead Sciences Ireland UC and/or one of its affiliates. Brand names of products that are in all italicized letters, without an asterisk, are registered trademarks of BMS and/or one of its subsidiaries.


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SUMMARY OF ABBREVIATED TERMS
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company may be referred to as Bristol-Myers Squibb, BMS, the Company, we, our or us in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q we have used terms which are defined below:
2017 Form 10-KAnnual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017MDLmulti-district litigation
ALKanaplastic lymphoma kinaseMerckMerck & Co., Inc.
ALLacute lymphoblastic leukemiaMSI-Hmicrosatellite instability-high
ASCaccounting standards codificationmUCmetastatic urothelial carcinoma
AstraZenecaAstraZeneca PLCNektarNektar Therapeutics
Bavarian Nordic Bavarian Nordic A/SNKTnatural killer T cells
BiogenBiogen, Inc.NSCLCnon-small cell lung cancer
CardioxylCardioxyl Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CMLNVAFchronic myeloid leukemianon-valvular atrial fibrillation
CRCCheplapharmcolorectal cancerCheplapharm Arzneimittel GmbHOnoOno Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
CHMPCommittee for Medicinal Products for Human Use
CormorantCormorant Pharmaceuticals
CytomXCytomX Therapeutics, Inc.
dMMRDNA mismatch repair deficient
EPSearnings per share
EGFRepidermal growth factor receptor
ECEuropean Commission
EMAEuropean Medicines Agency
EPOEuropean Patent Office
EUEuropean Union
FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board
FlexusFlexus Biosciences, Inc.
GileadGilead Sciences, Inc.
GTNgross-to-net
HIVhuman immunodeficiency virus
IFMIFM Inflammation, Inc.
IOimmuno-oncology
IPRDin-process research and development
JIAjuvenile idiopathic arthritis
LOEloss of exclusivity
MerckMerck & Co., Inc.
mCRCmetastatic colorectal cancer
MSI-Hmicrosatellite instability-high
NKTnatural killer T cells
NektarNetkar Therapeutics
NSCLCnon-small cell lung cancer
NVAFnon-valvular atrial fibrillation
OTCover-the-counter
CMLchronic myeloid leukemiaPD-1programmed cell death protein 1
CormorantCormorant PharmaceuticalsPD-L1programmed death-ligand 1
CRCcolorectal cancerPDUFAPrescription Drug User Fee Act
CytomXCytomX Therapeutics, Inc.PFSprogression-free survival
dMMRDNA mismatch repair deficientPromediorPromedior, Inc.
ECEuropean CommissionPsApsoriatic arthritis
EGFRepidermal growth factor receptorPsiOxusPsiOxus Therapeutics, Ltd.
PsAEMApsoriatic arthritisEuropean Medicines Agency
Quarterly Report on Form 10-QQuarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018
EPOEuropean Patent OfficeR&Dresearch and development
EPSearnings per shareRArheumatoid arthritis
EUEuropean UnionRCCrenal cell carcinoma
FASBFinancial Accounting Standards BoardRigelRigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDAU.S. Food and Drug AdministrationRocheRoche Holding AG
FlexusFlexus Biosciences, Inc.RRMMrelapsed/refractory multiple myeloma
RCCGAAPrenal cell carcinomaU.S. generally accepted accounting principlessBLAsupplemental Biologics License Application
R&DGileadresearch and developmentGilead Sciences, Inc.
RArheumatoid arthritis
RocheRoche Holding AG
SECSecurities and Exchange Commission
SK BiotekSK Biotek Co., Ltd.
SCLCsmall cell lung cancer
SCCHNsquamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck
sBLAGTNsupplemental Biologics License Applicationgross-to-netSCLCsmall cell lung cancer
HCVhepatitis C virusSECSecurities and Exchange Commission
HIVhuman immunodeficiency virusSK BiotekSK Biotek Co., Ltd.
IFMIFM Inflammation, Inc.TMBtumor mutational burden
FDAIOU.S. Food and Drug Administrationimmuno-oncologyTYK2tyrosine kinase 2
GAAPIPRDin-process research and developmentU.S. generally accepted accounting principlesUnited States
JIAjuvenile idiopathic arthritisUKUnited Kingdom
U.S.LOEUnited Statesloss of exclusivityVATvalue added tax
mCRCmetastatic colorectal cancer

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. 
   
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY
(REGISTRANT)
    
Date:July 26,October 25, 2018 By:/s/ Giovanni Caforio
    
Giovanni Caforio
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
    
Date:July 26,October 25, 2018 By:/s/ Charles Bancroft
    
Charles Bancroft
Chief Financial Officer

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