BD to Present at Investor Healthcare Conferences

FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a global medical technology company, announced today that it would present at the following investor healthcare conferences:

      Bank of America 2008 Healthcare Conference
      May 14, 2008
      11:40 a.m. EDT

      Bernstein 24th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference 2008
      May 28, 2008
      8:00 a.m. EDT

A live webcast of BD's presentations can be accessed from the BD corporate website at www.bd.com/investors. They will be available for replay for a period of seven days.

BD, a leading global medical technology company that manufactures and sells medical devices, instrument systems and reagents, is dedicated to improving people's health throughout the world. BD is focused on improving drug therapy, enhancing the quality and speed of diagnosing infectious diseases, and advancing research and discovery of new drugs and vaccines. The Company's capabilities are instrumental in combating many of the world's most pressing diseases. Founded in 1897 and headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, BD employs approximately 28,000 people in approximately 50 countries throughout the world. The Company serves healthcare institutions, life science researchers, clinical laboratories, industry and the general public. For more information, please visit www.bd.com.

Contact:

Patricia A. Spinella, Investor Relations - 201-847-5453

Colleen T. White, Corporate Communications - 201-847-5369

SOURCE BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company)

Released May 7, 2008