BECTON DICKINSON & CO — Director's Dealing 2012

Feb 14, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: BECTON DICKINSON & CO (BDX)
CIK: 0000010795
Period of Report: 2012-02-13

Reporting Person: OVERLOCK WILARD J JR (Director)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2012-02-13	Common Stock	M	2327	$36.93	Acquired	25550	Direct
2012-02-13	Common Stock	M	2781	$32.07	Acquired	28331	Direct
2012-02-13	Common Stock	F	2294	$76.40	Disposed	26037	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2012-02-13	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$36.93	M	2327	Disposed	2012-02-13	Common Stock (2327)	Direct
2012-02-13	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$32.07	M	2781	Disposed	2013-02-11	Common Stock (2781)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: The option became exercisable in four annual installments beginning February 13, 2003.

F2: The option became exercisable in four annual installments beginning February 11, 2004.