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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-A

FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT

BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c) or (e), check the following box. ☒

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d) or (e), check the following box. ☐

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities concurrently with a Regulation A offering, check the following box. ☐

Securities Act registration statement or Regulation A offering statement file number to which this form relates: 333-255829

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT

Becton, Dickinson and Company (the “Registrant”) has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), a prospectus supplement, dated February 5, 2024 (the “Prospectus Supplement”), and the accompanying prospectus, dated May 6, 2021 (the “Base Prospectus”). The Prospectus Supplement relates to the offering of €750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 3.519% Notes due 2031 (the “Notes”) to be issued by the Registrant. The Base Prospectus forms a part of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-255829), filed with the Commission on May 6, 2021 (the “Registration Statement”).

Item 1. Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.

The descriptions under the heading “Description of Notes” in the Prospectus Supplement and “Description of Debt Securities” in the Base Prospectus are incorporated by reference herein.

Item 2. Exhibits.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.