Form SD

 

 

United States

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM SD

 

 

SPECIALIZED DISCLOSURE REPORT

 

 

Becton, Dickinson and Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

New Jersey   001-4802   22-0760120

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

1 Becton Drive

Franklin Lakes, New Jersey

   07417-1880
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Fiona Susie

(919) 572 6239

(Name and telephone number, including area code, of the person to contact in connection with this report.)

 

 

Check the appropriate box to indicate the rule pursuant to which this form is being filed, and provide the period to which the information in this form applies:

 

☒ Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13p-1) for the reporting period from January 1 to December 31, 2017.

 

 

 

Section 1 – Conflict Minerals Disclosure

 

Item 1.01 Conflict Minerals Disclosure and Report

As contemplated by Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Form SD, a Conflict Minerals Report is provided as an Exhibit to this Form SD and is available at the following Internet website: http://www.bd.com/sustainability. The information contained on our website is not incorporated by reference into this Form SD or our Conflict Minerals Report and should not be considered part of this Form SD or the Conflict Minerals Report.

Information concerning tin, tantalum, tungsten, or gold from recycled or scrap sources that may be contained in our in-scope products is included in the Conflict Minerals Report and is incorporated in this Form SD by reference.

 

Item 1.02 Exhibit

The Conflict Minerals Report contemplated by Item 1.01 is filed as Exhibit 1.01 to this Form SD.

Section 2 – Exhibits

 

Item 2.01 Exhibits

Exhibit 1.01 – Conflict Minerals Report for the calendar year ended December 31, 2017.

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 duly authorized undersigned.

Becton, Dickinson and Company

(Registrant)

 

By:  

/s/ James Borzi

               May 15, 2018  
Name:   James Borzi    
Title:   Executive Vice President, Global Operations & Chief Supply Chain Officer    

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

   

Description

1.01    Conflict Minerals Report for the calendar year ended December 31, 2017.