SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person* Spoerel Thomas J (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY 1 BECTON DRIVE (Street) FRANKLIN LAKES NJ 07417 (City) (State) (Zip)	2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year) 10/01/2019	3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol BECTON DICKINSON & CO [ BDX ]
		4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) Director 10% Owner X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below) VP Controller & Chief Acct Off	5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
			6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) X Form filed by One Reporting Person Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	758(1)	D
Common Stock	52	I	401(k) Trust

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Appreciation Rights	11/26/2016(2)	11/26/2025	Common Stock	1,010	150.12	D
Stock Appreciation Rights	11/26/2017(3)	11/26/2026	Common Stock	1,456	170.69	D
Stock Appreciation Rights	11/26/2018(4)	11/26/2027	Common Stock	3,085	226.28	D
Stock Appreciation Rights	11/26/2019(5)	11/26/2028	Common Stock	2,165	242.1	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes restricted stock units awarded under the Becton, Dickinson and Company 2004 Employee and Director Equity-Based Compensation Plan.

2. The stock appreciation rights vest in four annual installments beginning November 26, 2016.

3. The stock appreciation rights vest in four annual installments beginning November 26, 2017.

4. The stock appreciation rights vest in four annual installments beginning November 26, 2018.

5. The stock appreciation rights vest in four annual installments beginning November 26, 2019.

Remarks:

	Richard Stout, by power of attorney for Thomas J. Spoerel	10/07/2019
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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