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Published on March 28, 2018
BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
1 Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 07417
March 28, 2018
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Tom Jones
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Re:
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Becton, Dickinson and Company
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Registration Statement on Form S-4
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File No. 333-223536 |
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Filed March 9, 2018
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Becton, Dickinson and Company (the “Registrant”) hereby respectfully requests acceleration of effectiveness of the above referenced Registration Statement so that it will become effective at 4:00 p.m. EST on Friday, March 30, 2018, or as soon as thereafter practicable.
We request that we be notified of such effectiveness by a telephone call to Stacy J. Kanter, Esq. of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, the Registrant’s counsel, at (212) 735-3497, and that such effectiveness also be confirmed in writing.
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Very truly yours,
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BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
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By:
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/s/ Gary DeFazio
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Name:
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Gary DeFazio
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Title:
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Senior Vice President, Corporate Secretary
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and Associate General Counsel
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cc: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP