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Exhibit 25
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM T-1
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY
OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b)(2)
 
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware   95-3571558
(State of incorporation   (I.R.S. employer
if not a U.S. national bank)   identification no.)
     
700 South Flower Street, Suite 500    
Los Angeles, California   90017
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)
 
BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
     
New Jersey   22-0760120
(State of incorporation   (I.R.S. employer
if not a U.S. national bank)   identification no.)
     
1 Becton Drive    
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey   07417-1880
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)
 
Debt Securities
(Title of the indenture securities)
 
 
 

 


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SIGNATURE


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1.   General information. Furnish the following information as to the trustee:
  (a)   Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.
     
Name   Address
 
Comptroller of the Currency — United States Department of the Treasury
  Washington, D.C. 20219
 
   
Federal Reserve Bank
  San Francisco, California 94105
 
   
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
  Washington, D.C. 20429
  (b)   Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
 
      Yes.
2.   Affiliations with Obligor.
 
    If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.
 
    None.
 
16.   List of Exhibits.
 
    Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the Commission, are incorporated herein by reference as an exhibit hereto, pursuant to Rule 7a-29 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the “Act”) and 17 C.F.R. 229.10(d).
  1.   A copy of the articles of association of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948 which is incorporated by reference).
 
  2.   A copy of certificate of authority of the trustee to commence business. (Exhibit 2 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948 which is incorporated by reference).
 
  3.   A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 3 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948 which is incorporated by reference).
 
  4.   A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee. (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948 which is incorporated by reference).
 
  5.   Not applicable.
 
  6.   The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act. (Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948 which is incorporated by reference).

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  7.   A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published pursuant to law or to the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.
 
  8.   Not applicable.
 
  9.   Not applicable.

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SIGNATURE
          Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., a banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in The City of Chicago, and State of Illinois, on the 8th day of May, 2009.
         
  THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Richard Tarnas    
    Name:   Richard Tarnas   
    Title:   Vice President   
 

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EXHIBIT 7
Consolidated Report of Condition of
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
of 700 South Flower Street, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90017
     At the close of business December 31, 2008, published in accordance with Federal regulatory authority instructions.
         
    Dollar Amounts  
    in Thousands  
ASSETS
       
 
       
Cash and balances due from depository institutions:
       
Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin
    2,739  
Interest-bearing balances
    0  
Securities:
       
Held-to-maturity securities
    26  
Available-for-sale securities
    430,112  
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:
       
Federal funds sold
    28,500  
Securities purchased under agreements to resell
    50,000  
Loans and lease financing receivables:
       
Loans and leases held for sale
    0  
Loans and leases, net of unearned income
    0  
LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses
    0  
Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance
    0  
Trading assets
    0  
Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)
    11,261  
Other real estate owned
    0  
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies
    1  
Not applicable
       
Intangible assets:
       
Goodwill
    876,153  
Other intangible assets
    272,502  
Other assets
    181,657  
 
     
Total assets
  $ 1,852,951  
 
     

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    Dollar Amounts  
    in Thousands  
LIABILITIES
       
 
       
Deposits:
       
In domestic offices
    1,765  
Noninterest-bearing
    1,765  
Interest-bearing
    0  
Not applicable
       
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:
       
Federal funds purchased
    0  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    0  
Trading liabilities
    0  
Other borrowed money:
       
(includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases)
    268,691  
Not applicable
       
Not applicable
       
Subordinated notes and debentures
    0  
Other liabilities
    166,958  
Total liabilities
    437,414  
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries
    0  
 
       
EQUITY CAPITAL
       
 
       
Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus
    0  
Common stock
    1,000  
Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)
    1,121,520  
Retained earnings
    290,517  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    2,500  
Other equity capital components
    0  
Total equity capital
    1,415,537  
 
     
Total liabilities, minority interest, and equity capital
    1,852,951  
 
     
     I, Karen Bayz, Vice President of the above-named bank do hereby declare that the Reports of Condition and Income (including the supporting schedules) for this report date have been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
     Karen Bayz      )      Vice President
     We, the undersigned directors (trustees), attest to the correctness of the Report of Condition (including the supporting schedules) for this report date and declare that it has been examined by us and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and is true and correct.
         
Michael K. Klugman, President
     
Frank P. Sulzberger, MD
    Directors (Trustees)
William D. Lindelof, VP
     

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