8-K: Current report filing
Published on August 17, 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) August 17, 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 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
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The following statement is being furnished by the Company under the
provisions of Regulation FD:
In the matter of Becton, Dickinson and Company, et al. v. Usrey, (Case No.
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2-00-052-CV), Court of Appeals, Second District of Texas) the Court filed an
Opinion on August 16, 2001, reversing the trial court's class certification
order entered in Usrey v. Becton, Dickinson and Company, et al., (Case No.
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342-173329-98, Tarrant County District Court) on the grounds that the trial
court's class certification order was an abuse of discretion because common
issues do not predominate. The appeals court remanded the case back to the trial
court for proceedings consistent with its Opinion.
Becton, Dickinson and Company believes that the Court of Appeals was
correct in concluding that class action certification was not appropriate in
this case. The Company will continue to defend this and other pending matters
vigorously.
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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/ Kathleen M. Gibson
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Kathleen M. Gibson
Assistant Secretary
Date: August 17, 2001
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