<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001959173-23-003955.txt : 20230915
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001959173-23-003955
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230915
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230915

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:		231257396

	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:			BURZIK CATHERINE M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001261141

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
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        <address>
          <com:street1>245 Summer Street</com:street1>
          <com:city>Boston</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>MA</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>02110</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>400</noOfUnitsSold>
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      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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