UNITED STATES
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) September 15, 2006
| BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY |
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| (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) |
| New Jersey |
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| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
| 001-4802 | 22-0760120 |
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| (Commission
File Number) |
(IRS
Employer Identification No.) |
| 1 Becton Drive, Franklin Lakes, New Jersey | 07417-1880 |
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| (Address
of Principal Executive Offices) |
(Zip
Code) |
| (201) 847-6800 |
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| (Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) |
| N/A |
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| (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
o Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K Filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On August 21, 2006, BD received a subpoena issued by the Attorney General of the State of Illinois which seeks documents and information relating to BD’s participation as a member of Healthcare Research & Development Institute, LLC. (“HRDI”), a healthcare trade organization (an independent member of BD's board of directors, Gary Mecklenburg, also serves as the non-executive chairman of HRDI). The subpoena indicates that it was issued as part of an investigation into possible violations of the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, Charitable Trust Act, and Solicitation for Charity Act. BD believes that its participation in HRDI complies fully with the law and has no additional information regarding the investigation at this time. BD intends to cooperate fully in responding to the subpoena.
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/ Dean J. Paranicas | |
| Dean J. Paranicas Vice President, Corporate Secretary and Public Policy |
Date: September 15, 2006