SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 1, 2003
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BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey 001-4802 22-0760120
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(State or other juris- (Commission (IRS Employer Iden-
diction of incorporation) File Number) tification Number)
1 Becton Drive, Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 07417-1880
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (201) 847-6800
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N/A
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(Former name or former addresses if changed since last report.)
Item 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
The following statement is being furnished by the Company under the
provisions of Regulation FD:
On May 1, 2003, Vincent A. Forlenza, President -- BD Biosciences of
Becton, Dickinson and Company ("BD"), exercised options to purchase
84,428 shares of BD. On the same day, Mr. Forlenza sold the shares
obtained upon exercise of these options. Following these
transactions, Mr. Forlenza continues to have an ownership interest in
an aggregate of 30,529 shares of BD, including 25,895 shares owned
directly and 4,633 shares held in BD's Savings Incentive Plan.
On May 1, 2003, William A. Kozy, President -- BD Clinical Laboratory
Solutions and Company Operations of BD, exercised options to purchase
50,000 shares of BD. On the same day, Mr. Kozy sold the shares
obtained upon exercise of these options. Following these
transactions, Mr. Kozy continues to have an ownership interest in an
aggregate of 37,657 shares of BD, including 32,944 shares owned
directly and 4,712 shares held in BD's Savings Incentive Plan.
On May 2, 2003, William A. Tozzi, Vice President and Controller of
BD, exercised options to purchase 9,700 shares of BD. On the same
day, Mr. Tozzi sold 8,400 of the shares obtained upon exercise of
these options. As a result of these transactions, Mr. Tozzi has an
ownership interest in an aggregate of 8,077 shares of BD, including
4,149 shares owned directly and 3,923 shares held in BD's Savings
Incentive Plan.
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/ Gary DeFazio
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Gary DeFazio
Assistant Secretary
Date: May 2, 2003
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