bdx-20231109

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) November 9, 2023

BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

New Jersey

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

001-4802

22-0760120

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1 Becton Drive,

Franklin Lakes,

New Jersey

07417-1880

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)


	(201)	847-6800
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K Filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):


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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class

Trading Symbol

Name of each exchange on

which registered

Common stock, par value $1.00

BDX

New York Stock Exchange

1.900% Notes due December 15, 2026

BDX26

New York Stock Exchange

3.020% Notes due May 24, 2025

BDX25

New York Stock Exchange

1.208% Notes due June 4, 2026

BDX/26A

New York Stock Exchange

1.213% Notes due February 12, 2036

BDX/36

New York Stock Exchange

0.034% Notes due August 13, 2025

BDX25A

New York Stock Exchange


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company			☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On November 9, 2023, Becton, Dickinson and Company (“BD”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2023. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

The press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 contains certain financial measures that differ from those presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“non-GAAP measures”). Details regarding these non-GAAP measures and adjustments can be found in the schedules included in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated November 9, 2023, which is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02.

Exhibit 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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 DeFazio
			Gary DeFazio
			Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary

Date: November 9, 2023