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) January 29, 2004
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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 January 29, 2004
announcing financial results for the first fiscal quarter
ended December 31, 2003, which is furnished pursuant
to Item 12.
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 29, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing
its financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended December
31, 2003. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1
to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
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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)
DEAN J. PARANICAS
By: /s/ Dean J. Paranicas
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Dean J. Paranicas
Vice President,
Corporate Secretary and
Public Policy
Date: January 29, 2004
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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 January 29, 2004
STATEMENT OF DIFFERENCES
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