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) August 12, 2002
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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, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer dated August
12, 2002
Exhibit 99.2 Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer dated August
12, 2002
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
On August 12, 2002, each of the Principal Executive Officer and the Principal
Financial Officer of Becton, Dickinson and Company submitted to the Securities
and Exchange Commission sworn statements in accordance with Securities and
Exchange Commission Order No. 4-460.
Copies of these statements are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2,
respectively.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibits, is
furnished pursuant to Item 9 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise
subject to the liability of that section.
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 M. DeFazio
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Gary M. DeFazio
Assistant Secretary
Date: August 12, 2002
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibits
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99.1 Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer dated August 12, 2002
99.2 Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer dated August 12, 2002