SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 24, 2003
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BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey 001-4802 22-0760120
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(State or other juris- (Commission (IRS Employer Iden-
diction of incorporation) File Number) tification Number)
1 Becton Drive, Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 07417-1880
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (201) 847-6800
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N/A
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(Former name or former addresses if changed since last report.)
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated July 24, 2003
announcing the financial results for the third
quarter ended June 30, 2003.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
The information contained in this Item 9 of this Current Report is
being furnished pursuant to "Item 12. Results of Operations and
Financial Condition", in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216.
The information in this Current Report is being furnished and shall
not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject
to the liabilities of that Section.
On July 24, 2003, the Company issued a press release announcing its
results for the third quarter ended June 30, 2003. A copy of the
press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Gary DeFazio
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Gary DeFazio
Assistant Secretary
Date: July 24, 2003
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibits
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99.1 Press release issued July 24, 2003
STATEMENT OF DIFFERENCES
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