BECTON DICKINSON & CO — Board/Management Information 2010

Jul 30, 2010

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 27, 2010

BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

New Jersey

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

001-4802	22-0760120
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1 Becton Drive, Franklin Lakes, New Jersey	07417-1880
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(201) 847-6800

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On July 27, 2010, Becton, Dickinson and Company (“BD”) elected Vincent A. Forlenza, 57, as Chief Operating Officer of BD, in addition to his current role as President. Mr. Forlenza has served as President since January 1, 2009, as Executive Vice President from June 2006 to January 2009, as President— BD Biosciences from March 2003 to June 2006, and, prior thereto, as Senior Vice President— Technology, Strategy and Development.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (Registrant)
By:	/s/ Dean J. Paranicas
	Dean J. Paranicas
	Vice President, Corporate Secretary and Public Policy

Date: July 30, 2010

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