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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950117-03-000571
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030213
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial statements and exhibits
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030213

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BECTON DICKINSON & CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000010795
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				220760120
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04802
		FILM NUMBER:		03560540

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE BECTON DR
		CITY:			FRANKLIN LAKES
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07417-1880
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2018476800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE BECTON DR
		CITY:			FRANKLIN LAKE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07417
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                       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)  February 13, 2003
                                                  -----------------


                          BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY

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            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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           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)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code          (201) 847-6800
                                                            --------------

                                       N/A
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        (Former name or former addresses if changed since last report.)










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Item 7.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1    Certification of Edward J. Ludwig, Chief Executive Officer,
                pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Exhibit 99.2    Certification of John R. Considine, Chief Financial Officer,
                pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002



Item 9.   Regulation FD Disclosure.

     The following statement is being furnished under the provisions of
Regulation FD:

     On February 13, 2003, Becton, Dickinson and Company ("BD") submitted to the
Securities and Exchange Commission the certifications of its Chief
Executive Officer, Edward J. Ludwig, and its Chief Financial Officer, John
R. Considine, relating to BD's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period
ended December 31, 2002, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.

     Copies of these certifications are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and
99.2, respectively.

     The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibits,
is furnished pursuant to Item 9 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise
subject to the liability of that section.









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                                   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
                                               -----------------------
                                                   Gary DeFazio
                                                   Assistant Secretary


Date: February 13, 2003

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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS
                                -----------------

   Exhibit
   Number        Description of Exhibits
   ------        -----------------------
   99.1          Certification of Edward J. Ludwig, Chief Executive Officer,
                 pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

   99.2          Certification of John R. Considine, Chief Financial Officer,
                 pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002




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                                                                       [BD LOGO]

February 13, 2003

Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Ladies and Gentlemen:

         The certification set forth below is being submitted to the Securities
and Exchange Commission solely for the purpose of complying with Section 1350 of
Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code. This certification is not to
be deemed to be filed pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and does
not constitute a part of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the "Report")
accompanying this letter.

         I, Edward J. Ludwig, the Chief Executive Officer of Becton, Dickinson
and Company, certify that:

         1.    such Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a)
               of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

         2.    the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
               material respects, the financial condition and results of
               operations of Becton, Dickinson and Company.


                                  /s/ Edward J. Ludwig
                             ---------------------------------
                             Name: Edward J. Ludwig
                                   Chief Executive Officer



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                                                                     [BD LOGO]


February 13, 2003

Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Ladies and Gentlemen:

         The certification set forth below is being submitted to the Securities
and Exchange Commission solely for the purpose of complying with Section 1350 of
Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code. This certification is not to
be deemed to be filed pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and does
not constitute a part of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the "Report")
accompanying this letter.

         I, John R. Considine, the Chief Financial Officer of Becton, Dickinson
and Company, certify that:

         1.    such Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a)
               of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

         2.    the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
               material respects, the financial condition and results of
               operations of Becton, Dickinson and Company.


                                 /s/ John R. Considine
                             -----------------------------
                             Name: John R. Considine
                                   Chief Financial Officer






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