BECTON DICKINSON & CO — Director's Dealing 2009

Jan 5, 2009

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: BECTON DICKINSON & CO (BDX)
CIK: 0000010795
Period of Report: 2008-12-22

Reporting Person: SHRADER PATRICIA B (Senior Vice President)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2008-12-22	Right to Common Stock	$	A	39	Acquired		Common Stock (39)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: The securities convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis.

F2: The securities are distributable upon retirement or the date or dates specified by the reporting person.

F3: Includes units acquired through dividend reinvestment.