BECTON DICKINSON & CO - Director's Dealing 2004

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: BECTON DICKINSON & CO (BDX)
CIK: 0000010795
Period of Report: 2004-05-03

Reporting Person: BEATY HARRY N (Director)

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2004-05-03	Common Stock	M	2934	$25.625	Acquired	12137.71	Direct
2004-05-03	Common Stock	M	2061	$38.455	Acquired	14198.71	Direct
2004-05-03	Common Stock	M	1163	$36.93	Acquired	15361.71	Direct
2004-05-03	Common Stock	M	695	$32.065	Acquired	16056.71	Direct
2004-05-03	Common Stock	S	6600	$50.25	Disposed	9456.71	Direct
2004-05-03	Common Stock	S	253	$50.32	Disposed	9203.71	Direct

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2004-05-03	Stock Option (right to buy)	$25.625	M	2934	Disposed	2010-02-08	Common Stock (2934)	Direct
2004-05-03	Stock Option (right to buy)	$38.455	M	2061	Disposed	2011-02-13	Common Stock (2061)	Direct
2004-05-03	Stock Option (right to buy)	$36.93	M	1163	Disposed	2012-02-13	Common Stock (1163)	Direct
2004-05-03	Stock Option (right to buy)	$32.065	M	695	Disposed	2013-02-11	Common Stock (695)	Direct

F1: Includes 3.71 restricted stock units acquired through dividend reinvestment.

F2: The option vested 50% on February 8, 2002 and vested fully on February 8, 2003.

F3: The option vested 50% on February 13, 2003 and vested fully on February 13, 2004.

F4: The option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on February 13, 2003.

F5: The option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on February 11, 2004.