8-K: Current report filing
Published on October 23, 2019
UNITED STATES
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) October 23, 2019 (October 21, 2019)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On October 21, 2019, the Director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (the “EPD”) filed a complaint and motion for temporary restraining order in Newton County Superior Court in Covington, Georgia against Becton, Dickinson and Company ("BD"), seeking to enjoin BD from continuing sterilization operations at its Covington facility. The complaint alleges that BD is not operating the facility in compliance with its air quality permit with respect to ethylene oxide emissions, and has failed to take steps to reduce its overall emissions.
BD has proactively adopted the best available technology to minimize emissions at its Covington facility, and BD intends to vigorously defend the allegations in the EPD complaint. However, while BD believes it has meritorious defenses to the allegations, no assurances can be given that the injunction sought by the EPD will not be granted. BD’s Covington facility primarily sterilizes medical devices used for surgery, vascular access, urological care and peripheral interventions. BD is implementing contingency plans to mitigate the impact of an injunction of its Covington facility, although no assurances can be given that BD will be able to implement such plans to substantially offset such impact.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibits
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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
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/s/ Gary DeFazio |
Gary DeFazio |
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Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary |
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Date: October 23, 2019