10-Q/A: Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
Published on May 27, 1998
FORM 10-Q/A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1998
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OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _____________________to________________________
Commission file number 1-4802
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Becton, Dickinson and Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey 22-0760120
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
1 Becton Drive Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 07417-1880
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(201)847-6800
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X. No ____.
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class of Common Stock Shares Outstanding as of January 31, 1998
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Common stock, par value $1.00 122,175,189
Part II - Other Information
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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
(a) Exhibits
* 3(ii)-By-Laws, as amended February 10, 1998
* 27.1 -Financial Data Schedule
* 27.2 -Restated Financial Data Schedule
10.1 -1998 Stock Option Plan
10.2 -Sale and Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 28, 1998,
between the BOC Group PLC and Becton Dickinson and Company
*Previously Filed
SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Becton, Dickinson and Company
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(Registrant)
Date May 27, 1998
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/s/ Edward J. Ludwig
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Edward J. Ludwig
Senior Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
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