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 22, 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 July 22, 2004
announcing financial results for the third fiscal quarter
ended June 30, 2004, which is furnished pursuant
to Item 12.
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 22, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing
its financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended June
30, 2004. 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)
By: /s/ Dean J. Paranicas
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Dean J. Paranicas
Vice President,
Corporate Secretary and
Public Policy
Date: July 22, 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 July 22, 2004
STATEMENT OF DIFFERENCES
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