BECTON DICKINSON & CO — Director's Dealing 2011

May 6, 2011

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: BECTON DICKINSON & CO (BDX)
CIK: 0000010795
Period of Report: 2011-05-04

Reporting Person: TOZZI WILLIAM A (Senior VPand Controller)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2011-05-04	Common Stock	S	900	$86.50	Disposed	19808	Direct
2011-05-05	Common Stock	S	6600	$86.25	Disposed	13208	Direct