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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001971857-23-000583
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230829
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230829

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04802
		FILM NUMBER:		231219129

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Fraser Claire
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001382031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
		CITY:			FRANKLIN LAKES
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07465

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Fraser-Liggett Claire
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20061122
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