EX-25.1

Exhibit 25.1

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM T-1

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY

UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939

OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

¨	CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b)(2)

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)


		95-3571558
(Jurisdiction of incorporation if not a U.S. national bank)		(I.R.S. employer identification no.)


400 South Hope Street
Suite 400
Los Angeles, California		90071
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)


New Jersey		22-0760120
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. employer identification no.)


1 Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey		07417
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

1.450% Notes due May 15, 2017

6.375% Notes due August 1, 2019

3.300% Notes due March 1, 2023

3.875% Notes due May 15, 2024

and 4.875% Notes due May 15, 2044

(Title of the indenture securities)

1.	General information. Furnish the following information as to the trustee:

(a)

Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.


Name		Address
Comptroller of the Currency United States Department of the Treasury		Washington, DC 20219

Federal Reserve Bank		San Francisco, CA 94105

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation		Washington, DC 20429

(b)

Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

Yes.

2.	Affiliations with Obligor.

If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.

None.

16.

List of Exhibits.

Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the Commission, are incorporated herein by reference as an exhibit hereto, pursuant to Rule 7a-29 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the “Act”) and 17 C.F.R. 229.10(d).

A copy of the articles of association of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., formerly known as The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. (Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948 and Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).

A copy of certificate of authority of the trustee to commence business. (Exhibit 2 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).

A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise corporate trust powers (Exhibit 3 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).

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A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-162713).

The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act (Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).

A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published pursuant to law or to the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., a banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Chicago, and State of Illinois, on the 18th day of March, 2015.


THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

By:		/s/ Michael Countryman
Name:		Michael Countryman
Title:		Vice President

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EXHIBIT 7

Consolidated Report of Condition of

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

of 400 South Hope Street, Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90071

At the close of business December 31, 2014, published in accordance with Federal regulatory authority instructions.


	Dollar amounts in thousands
ASSETS

Cash and balances due from
depository institutions:
Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin		2,244
Interest-bearing balances		283
Securities:
Held-to-maturity securities		0
Available-for-sale securities		681,797
Federal funds sold and securities
purchased under agreements to resell:
Federal funds sold		181,700
Securities purchased under agreements to resell		0
Loans and lease financing receivables:
Loans and leases held for sale		0
Loans and leases, net of unearned income		0
LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses		0
Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance		0
Trading assets		0
Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)		13,215
Other real estate owned		0
Investments in unconsolidated
subsidiaries and associated
companies		0
Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures		0
Intangible assets:
Goodwill		856,313
Other intangible assets		103,947
Other assets		117,698

Total assets	$	1,957,197


LIABILITIES

Deposits:
In domestic offices			502
Noninterest-bearing			502
Interest-bearing			0
Not applicable
Federal funds purchased and securities
sold under agreements to repurchase:
Federal funds purchased			0
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase			0
Trading liabilities			0
Other borrowed money:
(includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases)			0
Not applicable
Not applicable
Subordinated notes and debentures			0
Other liabilities			257,630
Total liabilities			258,132
Not applicable

EQUITY CAPITAL

Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus			0
Common stock			1,000
Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)			1,122,182
Not available
Retained earnings			575,618
Accumulated other comprehensive income			265
Other equity capital components			0
Not available
Total bank equity capital			1,699,065
Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries			0
Total equity capital			1,699,065

Total liabilities and equity capital			1,957,197

I, Matthew J. McNulty, CFO of the above-named bank do hereby declare that the Reports of Condition and Income (including the supporting schedules) for this report date have been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Matthew J. McNulty ) CFO

We, the undersigned directors (trustees), attest to the correctness of the Report of Condition (including the supporting schedules) for this report date and declare that it has been examined by us and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and is true and correct.

Antonio I. Portuondo, President )

William D. Lindelof, Director ) Directors (Trustees)

Alphonse J. Briand, Director )