Form: 8-K

Current report filing

April 19, 2001

8-K: Current report filing

Published on April 19, 2001






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) April 18, 2001
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BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New Jersey 001-4802 22-0760120
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(State or other juris- (Commission (IRS Employer Iden-
diction of incorporation) File Number) tification Number)


1 Becton Drive, Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 07417-1880
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code (201) 847-6800
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N/A
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(Former name or former addresses if changed since last report.)









Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
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On April 18, 2001 the Registrant announced in a press release its
results for the second quarter ended March 31, 2001. Attached
hereto as Exhibit 99, which is incorporated herein by reference, is
a copy of such press release.






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/ Richard A. Carbone
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Richard A. Carbone
Assistant Secretary


Date: April 18, 2001

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibits
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99 Press release issued April 18, 2001.