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Published on June 29, 2017
Becton, Dickinson and Company
1 Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 07417
June 29, 2017
VIA EDGAR
Amanda Ravitz
Assistant Director Office of Electronics and Machinery
Division of Corporation Finance
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549-6010
| Re: | Becton, Dickinson and Company |
| Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-218179) |
| Acceleration Request |
Dear Ms. Ravitz:
Pursuant to Rule 461 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Becton, Dickinson and Company (the Company) hereby requests that the Securities and Exchange Commission accelerate the effectiveness of the above-referenced Registration Statement, to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on June 30, 2017 or as soon thereafter as practicable.
The Company requests that it be notified of the effectiveness of the Registration Statement by telephone call to its counsel, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, by calling Paul T. Schnell at (212) 735-2322 or Michael Chitwood at (212) 735-2535, followed by written confirmation to the addresses listed on the cover page of the Registration Statement on Form S-4.
| Sincerely, |
| /s/ Gary M. DeFazio |
| Gary M. DeFazio Becton, Dickinson and Company Senior Vice President, Corporate Secretary and Associate General Counsel |
| cc: | Paul T. Schnell, Esq. (via Email) |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP |
| Michael Chitwood, Esq. (via Email) |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP |