Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, through its divisions and subsidiaries, is a producer and distributor of consumer medicines, pharmaceuticals, nutritionals, medical devices and beauty care products. For the fiscal year ended 12/31/01, net sales rose 7% to $19.42 billion. Net income from continuing operations fell 38% to $2.53 billion. Results reflect increased volume and selling prices of pharmaceutical products, offset by the inclusion of a $2.74 billion acquired R&D charge.