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 8, 1996 --------------- BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New Jersey 1-4802 22-0760120 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other juris- (Commission (IRS Employer Iden- diction of incorporation) File Number) tification Number) 1 Becton Drive, Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 07417-1880 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (201) 847-6800 -------------- N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former addresses if changed since last report.) Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits --------------------------------- The Registrant is filing herewith the exhibits referenced in the Index of Exhibits annexed hereto and made a part hereof. - 2 - 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/ Raymond P. Ohlmuller ---------------------------- Raymond P. Ohlmuller Vice President and Secretary Date: October 15, 1996 - 3 - INDEX TO EXHIBITS ----------------- Exhibit Number Description of Exhibits - ------- ----------------------- 1 Pricing Agreement dated October 8, 1996 between the Registrant and Goldman, Sachs & Co. 4(d) Form of Definitive Global 6.9% Note Due October 1, 2006 - 4 -