EXHIBIT 32
Published on August 13, 2004
Exhibit 32
The certification set forth below is being submitted in connection with the
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Becton, Dickinson and Company for the quarter
ended June 30, 2004 (the "Report") for the purpose of complying with Rule 13a -
14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and Section
1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code.
I, Edward J. Ludwig, the Chief Executive Officer of Becton, Dickinson and
Company, certify that:
1. such Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of
the Exchange Act; and
2. the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
of Becton, Dickinson and Company.
August 13, 2004 /s/ Edward J. Ludwig
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Name: Edward J. Ludwig
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
The certification set forth below is being submitted in connection with the
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Becton, Dickinson and Company for the quarter
ended June 30, 2004 (the "Report") for the purpose of complying with Rule 13a -
14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and Section
1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code.
I, John R. Considine, the Chief Financial Officer of Becton, Dickinson and
Company, certify that:
1. such Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of
the Exchange Act; and
2. the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
of Becton, Dickinson and Company.
August 13, 2004 /s/ John R. Considine
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Name: John R. Considine
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer