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 |
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(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) | |||||||||||||||||
N/A | |||||||||||||||||
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230425) |
☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol |
Name of each exchange on
which registered
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Common stock, par value $1.00 | BDX | New York Stock Exchange | ||||||||||||
1.900% Notes due December 15, 2026 | BDX26 | New York Stock Exchange | ||||||||||||
3.020% Notes due May 24, 2025 | BDX25 | New York Stock Exchange | ||||||||||||
1.208% Notes due June 4, 2026 | BDX/26A | New York Stock Exchange | ||||||||||||
1.213% Notes due February 12, 2036 | BDX/36 | New York Stock Exchange | ||||||||||||
0.034% Notes due August 13, 2025 | BDX25A | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). | |||||
Emerging growth company |
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ |
Nominee | For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
William M. Brown | 232,549,951 | 6,311,081 | 1,244,917 | 19,246,627 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Catherine M. Burzik | 231,318,888 | 7,558,702 | 1,228,359 | 19,246,627 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Carrie L. Byington | 237,709,879 | 1,158,292 | 1,237,778 | 19,246,627 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Andrew Eckert | 232,126,013 | 6,687,849 | 1,292,087 | 19,246,627 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Claire M. Fraser | 229,100,818 | 9,779,412 | 1,225,719 | 19,246,627 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jeffrey W. Henderson | 217,319,375 | 21,431,616 | 1,354,959 | 19,246,627 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Christopher Jones | 225,625,295 | 13,164,009 | 1,316,646 | 19,246,627 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thomas E. Polen | 222,041,619 | 16,270,308 | 1,794,022 | 19,246,627 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Timothy M. Ring | 233,833,749 | 4,991,411 | 1,280,789 | 19,246,627 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bertram L. Scott | 218,378,674 | 20,482,682 | 1,244,593 | 19,246,627 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Joanne Waldstreicher | 238,331,834 | 546,550 | 1,227,565 | 19,246,627 |
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
241,651,090 | 14,886,637 | 2,814,849 | N/A |
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
220,789,127 | 17,666,312 | 1,650,510 | 19,246,627 |
By: | /s/ Gary DeFazio | ||||
Gary DeFazio | |||||
Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary |