BECTON DICKINSON & CO — Regulatory Filings 2011

Feb 8, 2011

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K/A

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

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 7, 2011

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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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K Filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230425)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

Becton, Dickinson and Company is amending this report to correct a date referenced in Exhibit 99.2.

link1 "ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS"

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

The following exhibit is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K/A.

Exhibit 99.2 Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures, which is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02

link1 "SIGNATURES"

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: February 8, 2011

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link1 "Exhibit Index"

Exhibit Index

99.2 Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures, which is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02

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