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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-24-006440
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		22
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240208
ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240208

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BECTON DICKINSON & CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000010795
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		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:		24609353

	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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    <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top;">&#160;</td>

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    <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top;">&#160;</td>

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                <div style="text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden:Fact_48ca3a62a35443079504f74dc6b2d8ed">New York Stock Exchange</span><br/>
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    <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top;">&#160;</td>

    <td style="width: 16%; vertical-align: top;">
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    <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top;">&#160;</td>

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                <div style="text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="-sec-ix-hidden:Fact_829240d8505c47ddb49829bcedefde12">New York Stock Exchange</span><br/>
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        <div style="text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167;230.405 of this
          chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#167;240.12b-2 of this chapter).</div>

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        <div style="text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">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 <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">&#9633;</span></div>

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                <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold;">Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation Under an Off-balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.</div>
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        <div style="text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; font-style: italic;">Euro-denominated Notes Offering</div>

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        </div>

        <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">On February 8, 2024, Becton, Dickinson and Company (&#8220;BD&#8221;) issued &#8364;750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 3.519% Notes due
          February 8, 2031 (the &#8220;Euro Notes&#8221;) in an underwritten public offering pursuant to the indenture, dated March 1, 1997, between BD and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (the &#8220;Indenture&#8221;).</div>

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        <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">BD may, at its option, redeem the Euro Notes, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time prior to November 8, 2030
          (three months prior to the maturity date of the Euro Notes), at a redemption price equal to the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount of the Euro Notes to be redeemed and (2) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments
          on the Euro Notes being redeemed, discounting such payments to the redemption date on an annual basis (ACTUAL/ACTUAL (ICMA)) at the applicable comparable government bond rate, plus 20 basis points, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to but
          excluding the date of redemption.</div>

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        <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">If, as a result of any change in, or amendment to, the tax laws of the United States, or the official interpretation thereof, BD
          becomes or, based upon a written opinion of independent counsel selected by BD, will become obligated to pay additional amounts with respect to the Euro Notes, BD may at any time at its option redeem, in whole, but not in part, the Euro Notes at
          100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption.</div>

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        <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">If a Change of Control Triggering Event (as defined in the Euro Notes) occurs with respect to the Euro Notes, unless BD has
          exercised its right to redeem the Euro Notes as described above, BD will be required to make an offer to each holder of the outstanding Euro Notes to repurchase all or any portion of such holder&#8217;s Euro Notes at a purchase price of 101% of the
          principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the date of purchase, subject to the rights of holders of the Euro Notes on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date.</div>

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        <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Each of the following constitutes an event of default under the Indenture with respect to the Euro Notes: (1) failure to pay any
          installment of interest on any security of such series when due and payable, continued for 30 days; (2) failure to pay the principal when due of such series, whether at its stated maturity or otherwise; (3) failure to observe or perform any other
          covenants, conditions or agreements of BD with respect to such securities for 60 days after BD receives notice of such failure; or (4) certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization. If an event of default occurs, the principal amount
          of the Euro Notes may be accelerated pursuant to the Indenture.</div>

        <div><br/>
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        <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Indenture includes requirements that must be met if BD consolidates or merges with, or sells all or substantially all of BD&#8217;s
          assets to, another entity.</div>

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        </div>

        <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the Indenture, a copy of which is incorporated by
          reference from Exhibit 4(a) to BD&#8217;s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 31, 1997, and the Form of 3.519% Notes due February 8, 2031, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 4.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.</div>

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        <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">BD expects to use the net proceeds from the offering of the Euro Notes to repay the $144 million aggregate principal amount
          outstanding of its 3.875% Notes due 2024, and the $998 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of its 3.363% Notes due 2024, and to use cash on hand to pay accrued interest, related premiums, fees and expenses in connection therewith.&#160;
          Pending the final application of the net proceeds from the offering of the Euro Notes, BD may use such proceeds temporarily for general corporate purposes.</div>

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        <div style="text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; font-style: italic;">USD-denominated Notes Offering</div>

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        <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">On February 8, 2024, BD issued (i) $625,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.874% Notes due February 8, 2029 (the &#8220;2029
          Notes&#8221;) and (ii) $550,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.110% Notes due February 8, 2034 (the &#8220;2034 Notes&#8221; and, together with the 2029 Notes, the &#8220;USD Notes&#8221;) in an underwritten public offering pursuant to the Indenture.</div>

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        <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">BD may, at its option, redeem the USD Notes, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time prior to (i) January 8, 2029
          (one month prior to the maturity date (the &#8220;2029 Par Call Date&#8221;)) with respect to the 2029 Notes and (ii) November 8, 2033 (three months prior to the maturity date (the &#8220;2034 Par Call Date,&#8221; and, together with the 2029 Par Call Date, the &#8220;Par
          Call Dates&#8221;)) with respect to the 2034 Notes, in each case, at a redemption price (expressed as a percentage of principal amount and rounded to three decimal places) equal to the greater of (a) 100% of the principal amount of the USD Notes to be
          redeemed and (b) (i) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon discounted to the redemption date (assuming each series of USD Notes matured on its respective Par Call Date) on a
          semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate (as defined in the preliminary prospectus supplement, dated February 5, 2024, relating to the offering of the USD Notes offered hereby) plus (x)
          15 basis points for the 2029 Notes and (y) 15 basis points for the 2034 Notes, in each case, less (ii) interest accrued to the date of redemption. In each case, the redemption price will also include accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but
          excluding, the redemption date.</div>

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        <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">If a Change of Control Triggering Event (as defined in the Indenture) occurs in respect of a series of USD Notes, unless BD has
          exercised its right to redeem the USD Notes as described above, BD will be required to make an offer to each holder of outstanding USD Notes of the applicable series to repurchase all or any portion (equal to $1,000 or an integral multiple of
          $1,000 in excess thereof) of that holder&#8217;s USD Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date of purchase, subject to the rights of holders of such USD
          Notes on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date.</div>

        <div><br/>
        </div>

        <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Each of the following constitutes an event of default under the Indenture with respect to the USD Notes: (1) failure to pay any
          installment of interest on any security of such series when due and payable, continued for 30 days; (2) failure to pay the principal when due of such series, whether at its stated maturity or otherwise; (3) failure to observe or perform any other
          covenants, conditions or agreements of BD with respect to such securities for 60 days after BD receives notice of such failure; or (4) certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization. If an event of default occurs, the principal amount
          of the USD Notes may be accelerated pursuant to the Indenture.</div>

        <div><br/>
        </div>

        <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Indenture includes requirements that must be met if BD consolidates or merges with, or sells all or substantially all of BD&#8217;s
          assets to, another entity.</div>

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        </div>

        <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the Indenture, a copy of which is incorporated by
          reference to Exhibit 4(a) to BD&#8217;s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 31, 1997, the Form of 4.874% Notes due February 8, 2029 and the Form of 5.110% Notes due February 8, 2034, copies of which are filed herewith as Exhibit 4.2 and Exhibit
          4.3, respectively.</div>

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        <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">BD expects to use the net proceeds from the offering of the USD Notes to repay the $998 million aggregate principal amount
          outstanding of its 3.363% Notes due 2024, and the $875 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of its 3.734% Notes due 2024, and to use cash on hand to pay accrued interest, related premiums, fees and expenses in connection therewith.
          Pending the final application of the net proceeds from the offering of the USD Notes, BD may use such proceeds temporarily for general corporate purposes.</div>

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                <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold;">Financial Statements and Exhibits.</div>
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                <div style="text-align: left; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="ny20020446x10_ex4-1.htm">4.1</a></div>
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    <td style="vertical-align: top;">
                <div style="text-align: left; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Form of 3.519% Notes due February 8, 2031 of Becton, Dickinson and Company.</div>
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                <div style="text-align: left; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="ny20020446x10_ex4-2.htm">4.2</a></div>
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    <td style="vertical-align: top;">
                <div style="text-align: left; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Form of 4.874% Notes due February 8, 2029 of Becton, Dickinson and Company.</div>
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                <div style="text-align: left; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="ny20020446x10_ex4-3.htm">4.3</a></div>
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    <td style="vertical-align: top;">
                <div style="text-align: left; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Form of 5.110% Notes due February 8, 2034 of Becton, Dickinson and Company.</div>
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                <div style="text-align: left; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="ny20020446x10_ex5-1.htm">5.1</a></div>
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    <td style="width: 2.37%; vertical-align: top;">&#160;</td>

    <td style="vertical-align: top;">
                <div style="text-align: left; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Opinion of Gary DeFazio, Senior Vice President, Corporate Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Becton, Dickinson and Company, relating to
                  the Euro Notes.</div>
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                <div style="text-align: left; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="ny20020446x10_ex5-2.htm">5.2</a></div>
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    <td style="width: 2.37%; vertical-align: top;">&#160;</td>

    <td style="vertical-align: top;">
                <div style="text-align: left; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Opinion of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom LLP, relating to the Euro Notes.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; font-weight: bold;">Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V. (&#8220;Euroclear&#8221;) and Clearstream Banking, S.A. (&#8220;Clearstream&#8221; and, together with Euroclear,
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">The interest so payable on any February 8 shall, subject to certain exceptions provided in the Indenture referred to on the reverse hereof, be paid to the person in whose name this Note is registered
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">Payment of the principal of and interest on this Note will be made at the office or agency of the Company maintained for that purpose in the City of London, England, which shall be initially the
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    <div style="text-align: center;">[Reverse of Security]</div>
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    <div style="text-align: center;">BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY</div>
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    <div style="text-align: center;">3.519% Notes Due 2031</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">This Note is one of a duly authorized issue of debentures, notes or other evidences of indebtedness of the Company (herein called the &#8220;Securities&#8221;) of the series hereinafter specified, all issued or
      to be issued under and pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of March 1, 1997 (as amended or supplemented, herein called the &#8220;Indenture&#8221;), duly executed and delivered by the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor to
      JPMorgan Chase Bank (formerly known as The Chase Manhattan Bank), as Trustee (herein called the &#8220;Trustee&#8221;), to which the Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a statement of the respective rights, limitations
      of rights, duties, obligations and immunities thereunder of the Company, the Trustee and the holders of the Securities. The Securities may be issued in one or more series, which different series may be issued in various aggregate principal amounts,
      may mature at different times, may bear interest (if any) at different rates, may be subject to different redemption provisions (if any), may be subject to different sinking, purchase or analogous funds (if any) and may otherwise vary as in the
      Indenture provided. This Note is one of a series designated as the 3.519% Notes due 2031 (the &#8220;Notes&#8221;) limited in aggregate principal amount of &#8364;750,000,000 (except as in the Indenture provided) and issued in minimum denominations of &#8364;100,000 and
      integral multiples of &#8364;1,000 in excess thereof. The Company may, from time to time, without the consent of the existing holders of the Notes, issue additional notes under the Indenture having the same terms as the Original Notes in all respects,
      except for issue date, issue price and the initial interest payment date. Any such additional notes shall be consolidated with and form a single series with the Original Notes. Terms defined in the Indenture have the same definitions herein unless
      otherwise specified. The Notes are governed by the laws of the State of New York. References herein to &#8220;Notes&#8221; shall include the Original Notes, this Note and any additional notes.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">Initially, The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch will act as Paying Agent. The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. will initially act as Registrar for the Notes. The Company may change
      any Paying Agent upon notice to the Trustee.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">In case an Event of Default, as defined in the Indenture, with respect to the Notes shall have occurred and be continuing, the principal hereof and interest hereon may be declared, and upon such
      declaration shall become, due and payable, in the manner, with the effect and subject to the conditions provided in the Indenture.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">The Indenture permits, with certain exceptions as therein provided, the amendment thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Company and the rights of the holders of the
      Securities of any series at any time by the Company and the Trustee with the consent of the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Securities of such series, each affected series voting separately. The Indenture also
      contains provisions permitting the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Securities of any series, on behalf of the holders of all the Securities of such series, to waive certain past defaults under the Indenture and
      their consequences. Any such consent or waiver by or on behalf of the holder of this Note shall be conclusive and binding upon such holder and upon all future holders of this Note and of any Note issued upon the registration of transfer hereof or in
      exchange hereof or in lieu hereof whether or not notation of such consent or waiver is made upon this Note or such other Note.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">Subject to the terms of the Indenture, the Company may elect either (i) to defease and be discharged from any and all obligations with respect to the Notes or (ii) to be released from its obligations
      with respect to certain covenants applicable to the Notes, upon compliance by the Company with certain conditions set forth therein, which provisions apply to this Note.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this Note or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal
      of and interest on this Note at the place, at the respective times, at the rate and in the coin or currency prescribed herein.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">The Notes are redeemable as a whole or in part at the option of the Company at any time, at a redemption price, as determined by the Company, equal to the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount
      of the Notes to be redeemed and (2) the sum of the present values of the Remaining Scheduled Payments on the Notes, discounting such payments to the redemption date on an annual basis (ACTUAL/ACTUAL (ICMA)) at the applicable Comparable Government
      Bond Rate, plus 20 basis points, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date on the principal balance of the Notes being redeemed. The Trustee shall not be responsible for calculating the redemption price. For the purposes
      hereof:</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">&#8220;<u>Remaining Scheduled Payments</u>&#8221; means the remaining scheduled payments of the principal and interest on the Notes called for redemption that would be due after the related redemption date but
      for such redemption up to February 8, 2031; provided, however, that, if such redemption date is not an interest payment date with respect to such Notes, the amount of the next scheduled interest payment thereon will be reduced by the amount of
      interest accrued thereon to such redemption date.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">&#8220;<u>Comparable Government Bond Rate</u>&#8221; means the yield to maturity, expressed as a percentage (rounded to three decimal places, with 0.0005 being rounded upwards), on the third Business Day prior
      to the date fixed for redemption, of the Comparable Government Bond on the basis of the middle market price of the Comparable Government Bond prevailing at 11:00 a.m. (London time) on such Business Day as determined by an independent investment bank
      selected by the Company.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">&#8220;<u>Comparable Government Bond</u>&#8221; means, in relation to any Comparable Government Bond Rate calculation, at the discretion of an independent investment bank selected by the Company, a German
      federal government bond whose maturity is closest to the maturity of the Notes to be redeemed, or if such independent investment bank in its discretion determines that such similar bond is not in issue, such other German federal government bond as
      such independent investment bank may, with the advice of three brokers of, and/or market makers in, German federal government bonds selected by the Company, determine to be appropriate for determining the Comparable Government Bond Rate.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">Notice of any redemption shall be mailed or otherwise transmitted in accordance with the applicable procedures of Euroclear or Clearstream to the Holders of the applicable Notes or portions thereof
      called for redemption not less than 10 days and not more than 30 days before the redemption date of the Notes being redeemed. Unless the Company defaults on payment of the redemption price, on and after the redemption date, the Notes or any portion
      of the Notes called for redemption shall stop accruing interest. On or before any redemption date, the Company shall deposit with the Paying Agent or the Trustee money sufficient to pay the accrued interest on the Notes to be redeemed and their
      redemption price. A partial redemption of Notes may be effected pursuant to the applicable procedures of the depositary or the Paying Agent, and may provide for the selection for redemption of portions (equal to the minimum authorized denomination
      for such Notes or any integral multiple of &#8364;1,000 in excess thereof) of the principal amount of such Notes of a denomination larger than the minimum authorized denomination for such Notes.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control Triggering Event, each holder of outstanding Notes shall have the right to require the Company to purchase all or a portion of that holder&#8217;s Notes (in
      integral multiples of &#8364;1,000) (a &#8220;Change of Control Offer&#8221;) at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date of purchase, subject to the rights of holders of the
      Notes on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date. For purposes hereof:</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">&#8220;Change of Control&#8221; means the occurrence of any one of the following:</div>
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              <div style="text-align: justify;">the direct or indirect sale, transfer, conveyance or other disposition (other than by way of merger or consolidation), in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all of the assets of
                the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole to any Person (including any &#8220;person&#8221; (as that term is defined in Section 13 (d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the &#8220;Exchange Act&#8221;)) other than to the Company or one of its
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              <div style="text-align: justify;">the consummation of any transaction (including without limitation, any merger or consolidation) the result of which is that any Person (including any &#8220;person&#8221; (as that term is defined in Section 13(d)(3) of
                the Exchange Act)), other than the Company or one of its subsidiaries, becomes the &#8220;beneficial owner&#8221; (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of more than 50% of the outstanding Voting Stock of
                the Company or other Voting Stock into which the Company&#8217;s Voting Stock is reclassified, consolidated, exchanged or changed, measured by voting power rather than number of shares; or</div>
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              <div style="text-align: justify;">the adoption of a plan relating to the liquidation or dissolution of the Company.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">Notwithstanding the foregoing, a transaction shall not be considered to be a Change of Control if: (a) the Company becomes a direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of a holding company and (b)(x)
      immediately following that transaction, the direct or indirect holders of the Voting Stock of the holding company are substantially the same as the holders of the Company&#8217;s Voting Stock immediately prior to that transaction or (y) immediately
      following that transaction, no Person is the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of more than 50% of the Voting Stock of such holding company.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">&#8220;Change of Control Triggering Event&#8221; means the Notes are rated below Investment Grade by each of the Rating Agencies on any date during the period (the &#8220;Trigger Period&#8221;) commencing on the date of the
      first public announcement by the Company of any Change of Control (or pending Change of Control) and ending 60 days following consummation of that Change of Control (which Trigger Period shall be extended following consummation of a Change of Control
      for so long as any of the Rating Agencies has publicly announced that it is considering a possible ratings downgrade and the downgrade would result in a Change of Control Triggering Event). Unless at least two of the Rating Agencies are providing a
      rating for the Notes at the commencement of any Trigger Period, the Notes shall be deemed to be rated below Investment Grade by the Rating Agencies during that Trigger Period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Change of Control Triggering Event shall
      be deemed to have occurred in connection with (i) any particular Change of Control unless and until such Change of Control has actually been consummated or (ii) any reduction in rating if the Rating Agencies making the reduction in rating to which
      this definition would otherwise apply do not announce or publicly confirm or inform the Company in writing at its request that the reduction was the result, in whole or in part, of any event or circumstance comprised of or arising as a result of, or
      in respect of, a Change of Control (whether or not the Change of Control shall have occurred at the time of the reduction in rating). In no event shall the Trustee be charged with the responsibility of monitoring the Company&#8217;s ratings.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">&#8220;Fitch&#8221; means Fitch Ratings, Inc. and its successors.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">&#8220;Investment Grade&#8221; means a rating of Baa3 or better by Moody&#8217;s (or its equivalent under any successor rating category of Moody&#8217;s); and a rating of BBB- or better by S&amp;P (or its equivalent under
      any successor rating category of S&amp;P); and a rating of BBB- or better by Fitch (or its equivalent under any successor rating category of Fitch) or the equivalent investment grade credit rating from any additional Rating Agency or Rating Agencies
      selected by the Company in accordance with the definition of &#8220;Rating Agency.&#8221;</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">&#8220;Moody&#8217;s&#8221; means Moody&#8217;s Investors Service, Inc., a subsidiary of Moody&#8217;s Corporation, and its successors.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">&#8220;Person&#8221; means any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, limited liability company or government or other entity.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">&#8220;Rating Agency&#8221; means each of Fitch, Moody&#8217;s and S&amp;P; provided, that if any of Fitch, Moody&#8217;s or S&amp;P ceases to provide rating services to issuers or investors or fails to make a rating of the
      Notes publicly available for reasons outside of the Company&#8217;s control, the Company may appoint a replacement for that Rating Agency.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">&#8220;S&amp;P&#8221; means S&amp;P Global Ratings, a division of S&amp;P Global Inc., and its successors.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">&#8220;Voting Stock&#8221; of any specified Person as of any date means the capital stock of that Person that is at the time entitled to vote generally in the election of the board of directors of that Person.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">Within 30 days following the date upon which the Change of Control Triggering Event has occurred, or at the Company&#8217;s option, prior to any Change of Control but after the public announcement of the
      pending Change of Control, the Company shall send, in accordance with the applicable procedures of Euroclear or Clearstream, a notice to each holder of the Notes, with a copy to the Trustee, describing the transaction or transactions that constitute
      or may constitute the Change of Control Triggering Event and offering to repurchase the Notes on the date specified in the notice, which date must be no earlier than 30 days nor later than 60 days from the date the notice is sent, other than as may
      be required by law (the &#8220;Change of Control Payment Date&#8221;). The notice, if sent prior to the date of consummation of the Change of Control, shall state that the Change of Control Offer is conditioned on the Change of Control being consummated on or
      prior to the Change of Control Payment Date.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">If holders of not less than 90% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes validly tender and do not withdraw such Notes in a Change of Control Offer and the Company, or any third party
      making such an offer in lieu of the Company as described above, purchases all of the Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn by such holders, the Company or such third party will have the right, upon not less than 10 days nor more than 60 days&#8217;
      prior notice, provided that such notice is given not more than 30 days following such repurchase pursuant to the Change of Control Offer described above, to redeem all notes that remain outstanding following such purchase on a date specified in such
      notice (the &#8220;Second Change of Control Payment Date&#8221;) and at a price in cash equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of notes repurchased plus any accrued and unpaid interest on the notes repurchased to, but not including, the Second Change of
      Control Payment Date.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">The Company shall not be required to make a Change of Control Offer with respect to the Notes if a third party makes such an offer in the manner, at the times and otherwise in compliance with the
      requirements for such an offer made by the Company and that third party purchases all Notes properly tendered and not withdrawn under its offer. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the provisions
      herein, the Company shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached its obligations under the provisions herein by virtue of such conflicts.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">Upon the presentment for registration of transfer of this Note at the office or agency of the Company designated for such purpose pursuant to the Indenture, a new Note or Notes of authorized
      denominations for an equal aggregate principal amount shall be issued to the transferee in exchange therefor, subject to the limitations provided in the Indenture, without charge except for any tax or other governmental charge imposed in connection
      therewith.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">Prior to due presentment for registration of transfer of this Note, the Company, the Trustee or any Note registrar, co-registrar, paying agent or authenticating agent, may deem and treat the
      registered holder hereof as the absolute owner of this Note (whether or not this Note shall be overdue and notwithstanding any notation of ownership or other writing hereon), for the purpose of receiving payment hereof, or an account hereof, and for
      all other purposes, and the Company, the Trustee and any Note registrar, co-registrar, paying agent and authenticating agent shall not be affected by any notice to the contrary.</div>
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    <div style="text-indent: 36pt;"><u>Additional Amounts</u></div>
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    <div style="text-indent: 36pt;">The Company shall, subject to the exceptions and limitations set forth below, pay as additional interest on the Notes such additional amounts as are necessary in order that the net payment by the Company or a Paying
      Agent of the principal of and interest on the Notes to a holder who is not a United States Person, after withholding or deduction solely with respect to any present or future tax, assessment or other governmental charge imposed by the United States
      or a taxing authority in the United States, will not be less than the amount provided in the Notes to be then due and payable; provided, however, that the foregoing obligation to pay additional amounts will not apply:</div>
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              <div style="text-align: justify;">to any tax, assessment or other governmental charge that would not have been imposed but for the holder (or the beneficial owner for whose benefit such holder holds the Notes), or a fiduciary, settlor,
                beneficiary, member or shareholder of the holder, or a person holding a power over an estate or trust administered by a fiduciary holder, being treated as:</div>
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              <div style="text-align: justify;">being or having been present in, or engaged in a trade or business in, the United States, or having or having had a permanent establishment in the United States;</div>
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              <div style="text-align: justify;">having a current or former connection with the United States (other than a connection arising solely as a result of the ownership of the Notes, the receipt of any payment in respect of the Notes or the
                enforcement of any rights under the Indenture), including being or having been a citizen of the United States or treated as being or having been a resident thereof;</div>
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      <div style="text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-weight: bold;">Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (&#8220;DTC&#8221;), to the
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      <div style="text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">4.874% Notes due February 8, 2029</div>
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      <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY, a New Jersey corporation (such corporation, and its successors and assigns under the Indenture hereinafter
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        affected series voting separately.&#160; The Indenture also contains provisions permitting the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Securities of any series, on behalf of the holders of all the Securities of such
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        prior to the maturity date (the &#8220;Par Call Date&#8221;)) at a redemption price (expressed as a percentage of principal amount and rounded to three decimal places) equal to the greater of: (1) 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed and
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        Call Date, the Company may redeem the Notes, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but
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        securities are posted daily by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System), on the third business day preceding the redemption date based upon the yield or yields for the most recent day that appear after such time on such day in the most
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        number of days) using such yields and rounding the result to three decimal places; or (3) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 shorter than or longer than the Remaining Life, the yield for the single Treasury constant maturity on
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        closest to, the Par Call Date, as applicable.&#160; If there is no United States Treasury security maturing on the Par Call Date but there are two or more United States Treasury securities with a maturity date equally distant from the Par Call Date, one
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        United States Treasury securities maturing on the Par Call Date or two or more United States Treasury securities meeting the criteria of the preceding sentence, the Company shall select from among these two or more United States Treasury securities
        the United States Treasury security that is trading closest to par based upon the average of the bid and asked prices for such United States Treasury securities at 11:00 a.m., New York City time.&#160; In determining the Treasury Rate in accordance with
        the terms of this paragraph, the semi-annual yield to maturity of the applicable United States Treasury security shall be based upon the average of the bid and asked prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) at 11:00 a.m., New York
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        portions thereof called for redemption.&#160; On and after the redemption date, the Notes or any portion of the Notes called for redemption will stop accruing interest.&#160; On or before any redemption date, the Company will deposit with the paying agent or
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        wholly-owned subsidiary of a holding company and (b)(x) immediately following that transaction, the direct or indirect holders of the Voting Stock of the holding company are substantially the same as the holders of the Company&#8217;s Voting Stock
        immediately prior to that transaction or (y) immediately following that transaction, no Person is the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of more than 50% of the Voting Stock of such holding company.</div>
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        period (the &#8220;Trigger Period&#8221;) commencing on the date of the first public announcement by the Company of any Change of Control (or pending Change of Control) and ending 60 days following consummation of that Change of Control (which Trigger Period
        shall be extended following consummation of a Change of Control for so long as any of the Rating Agencies has publicly announced that it is considering a possible ratings downgrade and the downgrade would result in a Change of Control Triggering
        Event).&#160; Unless at least two Rating Agencies are providing a rating for the Notes at the commencement of any Trigger Period, the Notes shall be deemed to be rated below Investment Grade by the Rating Agencies during that Trigger Period.&#160;
        Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Change of Control Triggering Event shall be deemed to have occurred in connection with (i) any particular Change of Control unless and until such Change of Control has actually been consummated or (ii) any
        reduction in rating if the Rating Agencies making the reduction in rating to which this definition would otherwise apply do not announce or publicly confirm or inform the trustee in writing at its request that the reduction was the result, in whole
        or in part, of any event or circumstance comprised of or arising as a result of, or in respect of, a Change of Control (whether or not the Change of Control shall have occurred at the time of the reduction in rating).&#160; In no event shall the Trustee
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        transaction or transactions that constitute or may constitute the Change of Control Triggering Event and offering to repurchase the Notes on the date specified in the notice, which date must be no earlier than 30 days nor later than 60 days from
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        Trustee, prior to the close of business on the third Business Day prior to the Change of Control Payment Date.&#160; On or prior to 12:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Business Day immediately preceding the Change of Control Payment Date, the Company
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        Trustee the Notes properly accepted, together with an officer&#8217;s certificate stating the aggregate principal amount of Notes or portions of Notes being repurchased.&#160; The paying agent or the Trustee, as applicable, shall promptly deliver to each
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        Change of Control Offer and the Company, or any third party making such an offer in lieu of the Company as set forth above, purchases all of the Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn by such holders, the Company or such third party shall have
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        or authenticating agent, may deem and treat the registered holder hereof as the absolute owner of this Note (whether or not this Note shall be overdue and notwithstanding any notation of ownership or other writing hereon), for the purpose of
        receiving payment hereof, or an account hereof, and for all other purposes, and the Company, the Trustee and any Note registrar, co-registrar, paying agent and authenticating agent shall not be affected by any notice to the contrary.</div>
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        transmission, secure electronic transmission or other similar electronic methods, <font style="font-style: italic;">provided, however</font>, that the Trustee shall have received an incumbency certificate listing persons designated to give such
        instructions or directions and containing specimen signatures of such designated persons, which such incumbency certificate shall be amended and replaced whenever a person is to be added or deleted from the listing.&#160; If the Company elects to give
        the Trustee e-mail or facsimile instructions (or instructions by a similar electronic method) and the Trustee in its discretion elects to act upon such instructions, the Trustee&#8217;s reasonable understanding of such instructions shall be deemed
        controlling.&#160; The Trustee shall not be liable for any losses, costs or expenses arising directly or indirectly from the Trustee&#8217;s good faith reliance upon and compliance with such instructions notwithstanding such instructions conflict or are
        inconsistent with a subsequent written instruction.&#160; The Company agrees to assume all risks arising out of the use of such electronic methods to submit instructions and directions to the Trustee, including without limitation the risk of the Trustee
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      <div style="text-align: right;">Exhibit 4.3<br>
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      Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (&#8220;DTC&#8221;), to the Company or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange, or payment, and any certificate issued is
      registered in the name of Cede &amp; Co. or in such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to Cede &amp; Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY
      TRANSFER, PLEDGE, OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede &amp; Co., has an interest herein.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: center;">BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY</div>
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    <div style="text-align: center;">5.110% Notes due February 8, 2034</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify;">CUSIP No. 075887 CS6</div>
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              <div>No.&#160; <br>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY, a New Jersey corporation (such corporation, and its successors and assigns under the Indenture hereinafter referred to, being herein called the &#8220;Company&#8221;) for value
      received, hereby promises to pay to Cede &amp; Co., or registered assigns, the principal sum of $&#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;&#160; on February 8, 2034 and to pay interest, on February 8 and August 8 of each year, commencing August 8, 2024, on said principal sum at
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      shall appear on the register of Notes or (ii) by transfer in immediately available funds to an account maintained by the person entitled thereto as specified in the register of Notes.&#160; The interest so payable on any February 8 or August 8 shall,
      subject to certain exceptions provided in the Indenture referred to on the reverse hereof, be paid to the person in whose name this Note is registered at the close of business on the January 25 or July 25 immediately preceding the applicable interest
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">Reference is made to the further provisions of this Note set forth on the reverse hereof.&#160; Such further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as though fully set forth at this place.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">This Note shall not be valid or become obligatory for any purpose until the certificate of authentication hereon shall have been manually, by facsimile or electronically signed by the Trustee under
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">IN WITNESS HEREOF, Becton, Dickinson and Company has caused this Note to be executed in its name and on its behalf by its duly authorized officers, and has caused its corporate seal to be affixed
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    <div style="text-align: justify;">Dated:</div>
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            <td style="width: 5%; padding-bottom: 2px;"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">By:</font></td>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">This Note is one of the Securities of the series referred to herein issued pursuant to the within-mentioned Indenture.</div>
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                <div>THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON</div>
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    <div style="text-align: center;">[Reverse of Security]</div>
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    <div style="text-align: center;">BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY</div>
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    <div style="text-align: center;">5.110% Notes due February 8, 2034</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">This Note is one of a duly authorized issue of debentures, notes or other evidences of indebtedness of the Company (herein called the &#8220;Securities&#8221;) of the series hereinafter specified, all issued or
      to be issued under and pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of March 1, 1997 (as amended or supplemented, herein called the &#8220;Indenture&#8221;), duly executed and delivered by the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor to
      JPMorgan Chase Bank (formerly known as The Chase Manhattan Bank), as Trustee (herein called the &#8220;Trustee&#8221;), to which the Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a statement of the respective rights, limitations
      of rights, duties, obligations and immunities thereunder of the Company, the Trustee and the holders of the Securities.&#160; The Securities may be issued in one or more series, which different series may be issued in various aggregate principal amounts,
      may mature at different times, may bear interest (if any) at different rates, may be subject to different redemption provisions (if any), may be subject to different sinking, purchase or analogous funds (if any) and may otherwise vary as in the
      Indenture provided.&#160; This Note is one of a series designated as the 5.110% Notes due February 8, 2034 (the &#8220;Notes&#8221;) limited in aggregate principal amount to $550,000,000 (except as in the Indenture provided).&#160; The Company may, from time to time,
      without the consent of the existing holders of the Notes, issue additional notes under the Indenture having the same terms as the Notes in all respects, except for issue date, issue price and the initial interest payment date.&#160; Any such additional
      notes shall be consolidated with and form a single series with the Notes.&#160; Terms defined in the Indenture have the same definitions herein unless otherwise specified.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">In case an Event of Default, as defined in the Indenture, with respect to the Notes shall have occurred and be continuing, the principal hereof and interest hereon may be declared, and upon such
      declaration shall become, due and payable, in the manner, with the effect and subject to the conditions provided in the Indenture.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">The Indenture permits, with certain exceptions as therein provided, the amendment thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Company and the rights of the holders of the
      Securities of any series at any time by the Company and the Trustee with the consent of the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Securities of such series, each affected series voting separately.&#160; The Indenture also
      contains provisions permitting the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Securities of any series, on behalf of the holders of all the Securities of such series, to waive certain past defaults under the Indenture and
      their consequences.&#160; Any such consent or waiver by or on behalf of the holder of this Note shall be conclusive and binding upon such holder and upon all future holders of this Note and of any Note issued upon the registration of transfer hereof or in
      exchange hereof or in lieu hereof whether or not notation of such consent or waiver is made upon this Note or such other Note.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">Subject to the terms of the Indenture, the Company may elect either (i) to defease and be discharged from any and all obligations with respect to the Notes or (ii) to be released from its obligations
      with respect to certain covenants applicable to the Notes, upon compliance by the Company with certain conditions set forth therein, which provisions apply to this Note.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this Note or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal
      of and interest on this Note at the place, at the respective times, at the rate and in the coin or currency prescribed herein.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">The Company may, at its option, redeem the Notes, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, prior to November 8, 2033 (three months prior to the maturity date (the &#8220;Par Call Date&#8221;)) at
      a redemption price (expressed as a percentage of principal amount and rounded to three decimal places) equal to the greater of: (1) 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed and (2) (a) the sum of the present values of the remaining
      scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon discounted to the redemption date (assuming the Notes matured on the Par Call Date) on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate plus 15
      basis points less (b) interest accrued to the date of redemption, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but excluding, the redemption date.&#160; At any time on or after the Par Call Date, the Company may redeem the Notes, in whole
      or in part, at any time and from time to time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but excluding, the redemption date.&#160; For the purposes hereof:</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">&#8220;Treasury Rate&#8221; means, with respect to any redemption date, the yield determined by the Company in accordance with the following two paragraphs.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">The Treasury Rate shall be determined by the Company after 4:15 p.m., New York City time (or after such time as yields on U.S. government securities are posted daily by the Board of Governors of the
      Federal Reserve System), on the third business day preceding the redemption date based upon the yield or yields for the most recent day that appear after such time on such day in the most recent statistical release published by the Board of Governors
      of the Federal Reserve System designated as &#8220;Selected Interest Rates (Daily) - H.15&#8221; (or any successor designation or publication) (&#8220;H.15&#8221;) under the caption &#8220;U.S. government securities&#8211;Treasury constant maturities&#8211;Nominal&#8221; (or any successor caption
      or heading) (&#8220;H.15 TCM&#8221;).&#160; In determining the Treasury Rate, the Company shall select, as applicable:&#160; (1) the yield for the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the period from the redemption date to the Par Call Date (the &#8220;Remaining
      Life&#8221;); or (2) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the Remaining Life, the two yields &#8211; one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately shorter than and one yield corresponding to the
      Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately longer than the Remaining Life &#8211; and shall interpolate to the Par Call Date on a straight-line basis (using the actual number of days) using such yields and rounding the result to three decimal places;
      or (3) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 shorter than or longer than the Remaining Life, the yield for the single Treasury constant maturity on H.15 closest to the Remaining Life.&#160; For purposes of this paragraph, the applicable
      Treasury constant maturity or maturities on H.15 shall be deemed to have a maturity date equal to the relevant number of months or years, as applicable, of such Treasury constant maturity from the redemption date.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">If on the third business day preceding the redemption date H.15 TCM is no longer published, the Company shall calculate the Treasury Rate based on the rate per annum equal to the semi-annual
      equivalent yield to maturity at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the second business day preceding such redemption date of the United States Treasury security maturing on, or with a maturity that is closest to, the Par Call Date, as applicable.&#160; If
      there is no United States Treasury security maturing on the Par Call Date but there are two or more United States Treasury securities with a maturity date equally distant from the Par Call Date, one with a maturity date preceding the Par Call Date
      and one with a maturity date following the Par Call Date, the Company shall select the United States Treasury security with a maturity date preceding the Par Call Date.&#160; If there are two or more United States Treasury securities maturing on the Par
      Call Date or two or more United States Treasury securities meeting the criteria of the preceding sentence, the Company shall select from among these two or more United States Treasury securities the United States Treasury security that is trading
      closest to par based upon the average of the bid and asked prices for such United States Treasury securities at 11:00 a.m., New York City time.&#160; In determining the Treasury Rate in accordance with the terms of this paragraph, the semi-annual yield to
      maturity of the applicable United States Treasury security shall be based upon the average of the bid and asked prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, of such United States Treasury security, and
      rounded to three decimal places.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">The Company&#8217;s actions and determinations in determining the redemption price shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">Notice of any redemption described above will be mailed or electronically delivered (or otherwise transmitted in accordance with the depositary&#8217;s procedures) at least 10 days but not more than 60
      days before the redemption date to each holder of the Notes to be redeemed.&#160; The notice of redemption will state any conditions applicable to a redemption and the amount of the Notes to be redeemed.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">In the case of a partial redemption, selection of the Notes for redemption will be made pro rata or by lot, or otherwise in accordance with applicable procedures of the relevant depositary.&#160; No Notes
      of a principal amount of $2,000 or less will be redeemed in part.&#160; If any Note is to be redeemed in part only, the notice of redemption that relates to the Note will state the portion of the principal amount of the Note to be redeemed.&#160; A new Note in
      a principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion of the Note will be issued in the name of the holder of the Note upon surrender for cancellation of the original Note.&#160; For so long as the Notes are held by DTC, Clearstream Banking S.A. or Euroclear
      Bank SA/NV (or another depositary), the redemption of the Notes shall be done in accordance with the policies and procedures of the depositary.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">Unless the Company defaults in payment of the redemption price, on and after the redemption date interest will cease to accrue on the Notes or portions thereof called for redemption.&#160; On and after
      the redemption date, the Notes or any portion of the Notes called for redemption will stop accruing interest.&#160; On or before any redemption date, the Company will deposit with the paying agent or the Trustee money sufficient to pay the accrued
      interest on the Notes to be redeemed and their redemption price.&#160; If less than all of the Notes are redeemed, such Notes shall be redeemed in accordance with the procedures of DTC.&#160; The Trustee shall not be responsible for determining the redemption
      price.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">If a Change of Control Triggering Event occurs, unless the Notes have been earlier redeemed, the Company shall be required to make an offer (a &#8220;Change of Control Offer&#8221;) to each holder of outstanding
      Notes to repurchase all or any portion (equal to $1,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof) of that holder&#8217;s Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but
      excluding, the date of purchase (the &#8220;Change of Control Payment&#8221;), subject to the rights of holders of Notes on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date.&#160; For purposes hereof:</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">&#8220;Change of Control&#8221; means the occurrence of any one of the following:</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">(i)<font style="display: inline-block; text-indent: 0px; font-size: 1px; width: 36pt" class="TRGRRTFtoHTMLTab">&#160;</font>the direct or indirect sale, transfer, conveyance or other disposition (other
      than by way of merger or consolidation), in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole to any Person (including any &#8220;person&#8221; (as that term is defined in
      Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the &#8220;Exchange Act&#8221;))) other than to the Company or one of its subsidiaries;</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">(ii)<font style="display: inline-block; text-indent: 0px; font-size: 1px; width: 36pt" class="TRGRRTFtoHTMLTab">&#160;</font>the consummation of any transaction (including without limitation, any merger
      or consolidation) the result of which is that any Person (including any &#8220;person&#8221; (as that term is defined in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act)), other than the Company or one of its subsidiaries, becomes the &#8220;beneficial owner&#8221; (as defined in
      Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of more than 50% of the outstanding Voting Stock of the Company or other Voting Stock into which the Company&#8217;s Voting Stock is reclassified, consolidated, exchange or changed,
      measured by voting power rather than number of shares; or</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">(iii)<font style="display: inline-block; text-indent: 0px; font-size: 1px; width: 36pt" class="TRGRRTFtoHTMLTab">&#160;</font>the adoption of a plan relating to the liquidation or dissolution of the
      Company.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">Notwithstanding the foregoing, a transaction shall not be considered to be a Change of Control if: (a) the Company becomes a direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of a holding company and (b)(x)
      immediately following that transaction, the direct or indirect holders of the Voting Stock of the holding company are substantially the same as the holders of the Company&#8217;s Voting Stock immediately prior to that transaction or (y) immediately
      following that transaction, no Person is the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of more than 50% of the Voting Stock of such holding company.</div>
    <div><br>
    </div>
    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">&#8220;Change of Control Triggering Event&#8221; means the Notes are rated below Investment Grade by each of the Rating Agencies on any date during the period (the &#8220;Trigger Period&#8221;) commencing on the date of the
      first public announcement by the Company of any Change of Control (or pending Change of Control) and ending 60 days following consummation of that Change of Control (which Trigger Period shall be extended following consummation of a Change of Control
      for so long as any of the Rating Agencies has publicly announced that it is considering a possible ratings downgrade and the downgrade would result in a Change of Control Triggering Event).&#160; Unless at least two Rating Agencies are providing a rating
      for the Notes at the commencement of any Trigger Period, the Notes shall be deemed to be rated below Investment Grade by the Rating Agencies during that Trigger Period.&#160; Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Change of Control Triggering Event shall be
      deemed to have occurred in connection with (i) any particular Change of Control unless and until such Change of Control has actually been consummated or (ii) any reduction in rating if the Rating Agencies making the reduction in rating to which this
      definition would otherwise apply do not announce or publicly confirm or inform the trustee in writing at its request that the reduction was the result, in whole or in part, of any event or circumstance comprised of or arising as a result of, or in
      respect of, a Change of Control (whether or not the Change of Control shall have occurred at the time of the reduction in rating).&#160; In no event shall the Trustee be charged with the responsibility of monitoring the Company&#8217;s ratings.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">&#8220;Fitch&#8221; means Fitch Ratings, Inc. and its successors.</div>
    <div><br>
    </div>
    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">&#8220;Investment Grade&#8221; means a rating of Baa3 or better by Moody&#8217;s (or its equivalent under any successor rating category of Moody&#8217;s); and a rating of BBB- or better by S&amp;P (or its equivalent under
      any successor rating category of S&amp;P); and a rating of BBB- or better by Fitch (or its equivalent under any successor rating category of Fitch) or the equivalent investment grade credit rating from any additional Rating Agency or Rating Agencies
      selected by the Company in accordance with the definition of &#8220;Rating Agency.&#8221;</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">&#8220;Moody&#8217;s&#8221; means Moody&#8217;s Investors Service, Inc., a subsidiary of Moody&#8217;s Corporation, and its successors.</div>
    <div><br>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">&#8220;Person&#8221; means any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, limited liability company or government or other entity.</div>
    <div><br>
    </div>
    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">&#8220;Rating Agency&#8221; means each of Fitch, Moody&#8217;s and S&amp;P; <font style="font-style: italic;">provided</font>, that if any of Fitch, Moody&#8217;s or S&amp;P ceases to provide rating services to issuers or
      investors or fails to make a rating of the Notes publicly available for reasons outside of the Company&#8217;s control, the Company may appoint a replacement for that Rating Agency.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">&#8220;S&amp;P&#8221; means S&amp;P Global Ratings, a division of S&amp;P Global Inc., and its successors.</div>
    <div><br>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">&#8220;Voting Stock&#8221; of any specified Person as of any date means the capital stock of that Person that is at the time entitled to vote generally in the election of the board of directors of that Person.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">Within 30 days following the date upon which the Change of Control Triggering Event has occurred, or at the Company&#8217;s option, prior to any Change of Control but after the public announcement of the
      pending Change of Control, the Company shall send, in accordance with DTC procedures or otherwise, a notice to each holder of the Notes, with a copy to the Trustee, describing the transaction or transactions that constitute or may constitute the
      Change of Control Triggering Event and offering to repurchase the Notes on the date specified in the notice, which date must be no earlier than 30 days nor later than 60 days from the date the notice is mailed, other than as may be required by law
      (the &#8220;Change of Control Payment Date&#8221;).&#160; If the notice is mailed prior to the date of consummation of the Change of Control, it shall state that the Change of Control Offer is conditioned on the Change of Control being consummated on or prior to the
      Change of Control Payment Date.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">If holders of Notes elect to have Notes purchased pursuant to a Change of Control Offer, they must surrender their Notes, with the form entitled &#8220;Option of Holder to Elect Purchase&#8221; on the reverse of
      this Note completed, to the Trustee at the address specified in the notice, or transfer their Notes to the Trustee by book-entry transfer pursuant to the applicable procedures of the Trustee, prior to the close of business on the third Business Day
      prior to the Change of Control Payment Date.&#160; On or prior to 12:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Business Day immediately preceding the Change of Control Payment Date, the Company shall, to the extent lawful, deposit with the paying agent or the
      Trustee an amount equal to the Change of Control Payment in respect of all the Notes or portions of the Notes properly tendered.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">On the Change of Control Payment Date, the Company shall, to the extent lawful, (i) accept for payment all Notes or portions of Notes properly tendered pursuant to the Change of Control Offer, (ii)
      deposit with the Trustee or a paying agent the required payment for all properly tendered Notes or portions of Notes not validly withdrawn, and (iii) deliver or cause to be delivered to the Trustee the Notes properly accepted, together with an
      officer&#8217;s certificate stating the aggregate principal amount of Notes or portions of Notes being repurchased.&#160; The paying agent or the Trustee, as applicable, shall promptly deliver to each holder of the Notes properly tendered the Change of Control
      Payment for such Notes, and the Trustee shall promptly authenticate and mail (or cause to be transferred by book entry) to each holder of the Notes a new Note equal in principal amount to any unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered, if any; <font style="font-style: italic;">provided </font>that each new Note shall be in a minimum principal amount equal to $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof.</div>
    <div><br>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">The Company shall not be required to make a Change of Control Offer if a third party makes such an offer in the manner, at the times and otherwise in compliance with the requirements for such an
      offer made by the Company and that third party purchases all Notes properly tendered and not withdrawn under its offer.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">If holders of not less than 90% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes validly tender and do not withdraw such Notes in a Change of Control Offer and the Company, or any third party
      making such an offer in lieu of the Company as set forth above, purchases all of the Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn by such holders, the Company or such third party shall have the right, upon not less than 10 days nor more than 60 days&#8217;
      prior notice, <font style="font-style: italic;">provided </font>that such notice is given not more than 30 days following such repurchase pursuant to the Change of Control Offer as set forth above, to redeem all Notes that remain outstanding
      following such purchase on a date specified in such notice (the &#8220;Second Change of Control Payment Date&#8221;) and at a price in cash equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of Notes repurchased plus any accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes
      repurchased to, but not including, the Second Change of Control Payment Date.</div>
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    </div>
    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the provisions herein, the Company shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not
      be deemed to have breached its obligations under the provisions herein by virtue of such conflicts.</div>
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    </div>
    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">Upon the presentment for registration of transfer of this Note at the office or agency of the Company designated for such purpose pursuant to the Indenture, a new Note or Notes of authorized
      denominations for an equal aggregate principal amount shall be issued to the transferee in exchange therefor, subject to the limitations provided in the Indenture, without charge except for any tax or other governmental charge imposed in connection
      therewith.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">Prior to due presentment for registration of transfer of this Note, the Company, the Trustee or any Note registrar, co-registrar, paying agent or authenticating agent, may deem and treat the
      registered holder hereof as the absolute owner of this Note (whether or not this Note shall be overdue and notwithstanding any notation of ownership or other writing hereon), for the purpose of receiving payment hereof, or an account hereof, and for
      all other purposes, and the Company, the Trustee and any Note registrar, co-registrar, paying agent and authenticating agent shall not be affected by any notice to the contrary.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">The Trustee agrees to accept and act upon instructions or directions given pursuant to the Indenture and sent using e-mail, facsimile transmission, secure electronic transmission or other similar
      electronic methods, <font style="font-style: italic;">provided, however</font>, that the Trustee shall have received an incumbency certificate listing persons designated to give such instructions or directions and containing specimen signatures of
      such designated persons, which such incumbency certificate shall be amended and replaced whenever a person is to be added or deleted from the listing.&#160; If the Company elects to give the Trustee e-mail or facsimile instructions (or instructions by a
      similar electronic method) and the Trustee in its discretion elects to act upon such instructions, the Trustee&#8217;s reasonable understanding of such instructions shall be deemed controlling.&#160; The Trustee shall not be liable for any losses, costs or
      expenses arising directly or indirectly from the Trustee&#8217;s good faith reliance upon and compliance with such instructions notwithstanding such instructions conflict or are inconsistent with a subsequent written instruction.&#160; The Company agrees to
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      <div style="text-align: right;">February 8, 2024</div>
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      <div>Becton, Dickinson and Company</div>
      <div>1 Becton Drive</div>
      <div>Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417-1880</div>
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      <div>Ladies and Gentlemen:</div>
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      <div style="text-indent: 36pt;">I am Senior Vice President, Corporate Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Becton, Dickinson and Company, a New Jersey corporation
        (the &#8220;<u>Company</u>&#8221;), and have been requested to furnish this opinion in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-255829) (the &#8220;<u>Registration Statement</u>&#8221;) filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#8220;<u>Commission</u>&#8221;) under the Securities Act of 1933 (the &#8220;<u>Act</u>&#8221;), relating to the issuance by the Company of &#8364;750,000,000 aggregate
        principal amount of its 3.519% Notes due 2031 (the &#8220;<u>Notes</u>&#8221;). The Notes are being offered and sold pursuant to a Prospectus, dated May 6, 2021, as
        supplemented by the Prospectus Supplement, dated February 5, 2024 (together, the &#8220;<u>Prospectus</u>&#8221;), filed with the Commission on February 7, 2024, pursuant to
        Rule 424(b)(2) under the Act, and an Underwriting Agreement, dated February 5, 2024 (the &#8220;<u>Underwriting Agreement</u>&#8221;), among the Company and the underwriters
        named therein.</div>
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      <div style="text-indent: 36pt;">In connection with the furnishing of this opinion, I have examined (a) copies of the Registration Statement and of the Prospectus; (b) a
        copy of the Indenture, dated as of March 1, 1997 (the &#8220;Indenture&#8221;), between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (as ssuccessor to JP Morgan Chase Bank), as trustee (the &#8220;<u>Trustee</u>&#8221;); (c) an executed copy of the Underwriting Agreement, relating to the sale by the Company to the underwriters of the Notes; and (d) the global certificate evidencing the Notes executed by the
        Company and registered in the name of The Bank of New York Depository (Nominees) Limited, delivered by the Company to the Trustee for authentication and delivery.</div>
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      <div style="text-indent: 36pt;">I also have examined such corporate records of the Company, such agreements and instruments, such certificates of public officials, such
        certificates of other officers of the Company and other persons, such questions of law and such other documents as I have deemed necessary as a basis for the opinions hereinafter expressed.</div>
      <div><br>
      </div>
      <div style="text-indent: 36pt;">In such examination, except with respect to documents executed by officers of the Company in my presence, I have assumed the genuineness
        of all signatures, including electronic signatures, the legal capacity of natural persons, the authenticity of all documents submitted to me as originals, the conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to me as duplicates or
        certified or photocopied copies and the authenticity of the originals of such latter documents. I also have assumed that the Indenture is the valid and legally binding obligation of the Company and the Trustee.</div>
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      <div style="text-indent: 36pt;">Based on the foregoing, I am of the opinion that:</div>
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              <div>The Company has been duly incorporated and is validly existing as a corporation in good standing under the laws of the State of New Jersey, with power and authority
                (corporate and other) to own its properties and conduct its business as described in the Prospectus.</div>
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              <div>The Company has the corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform all of its obligations under the Underwriting Agreement, the Indenture and the
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              <div>The Underwriting Agreement, the Indenture and the Notes have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company.</div>
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      <div style="text-indent: 36pt;">I am a member of the Bar of the State of New Jersey. The foregoing opinion is limited to the laws of the State of New Jersey.</div>
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      </div>
      <div style="text-indent: 36pt;">I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as Exhibit 5.1 to the Company&#8217;s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 8, 2024. In
        addition, I consent to the reference to me under the caption &#8220;Legal Matters&#8221; in the Prospectus.</div>
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      <div style="text-indent: 36pt;">This opinion is rendered solely to you in connection with the above matter. This opinion may not be relied upon by you for any other
        purpose or relied upon by or furnished to any other person without my prior written consent.</div>
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      <div style="text-indent: 36pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">This opinion is being furnished in accordance with the requirements of Item 601(b)(5) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act
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        <div>Becton, Dickinson and Company</div>
        <div>February 8, 2024</div>
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            Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Rules and Regulations;</font></div>
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            Markets Limited, J.P. Morgan Securities plc and Morgan Stanley &amp; Co. International plc and the other underwriters named on Schedule I thereto (the &#8220;<u>Underwriters</u>&#8221;),
            relating to the sale by the Company to the Underwriters of the Notes;</font></div>
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      <div style="text-indent: 36pt;"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">(g)</font>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">the global
            certificate evidencing the Notes executed by the Company and registered in the name of The Bank of New York Depository (Nominees) Limited (the &#8220;<u>Note Certificate</u>&#8221;),
            delivered by the Company to the Trustee for authentication and delivery.</font></div>
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        and such agreements, certificates and receipts of public officials, certificates of officers or other representatives of the Company and others, and such other documents as we have deemed necessary or appropriate as a basis for the opinions stated
        below.</div>
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      <div style="text-indent: 36pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">In our examination, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, including electronic signatures, the legal capacity and
        competency of all natural persons, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to us as facsimile, electronic, certified or photocopied copies, and the authenticity
        of the originals of such copies. As to any facts relevant to the opinions stated herein that we did not independently establish or verify, we have relied upon statements and representations of officers and other representatives of the Company and
        others and of public officials, including the factual representations and warranties contained in the Transaction Documents.</div>
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          <div>February 8, 2024</div>
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      <div style="text-indent: 36pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">As used herein, &#8220;<u>Transaction Documents</u>&#8221; means
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      <div style="text-indent: 36pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Based upon the foregoing and subject to the qualifications and assumptions stated herein, we are of the opinion that when the
        Note Certificate is duly executed by the Company under the laws of the State of New York, to the extent that such execution is governed by the laws of the State of New York, and when duly authenticated by the Trustee and issued and delivered by the
        Company against payment therefor in accordance with the terms of the Underwriting Agreement and the Indenture, the Note Certificate will constitute valid and binding obligation of the Company, entitled to the benefits of the Indenture and
        enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms under the laws of the State of New York.</div>
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      <div style="text-indent: 36pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">The opinions stated herein are subject to the following qualifications:</div>
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            laws or governmental orders affecting creditors&#8217; rights generally, and the opinions stated herein are limited by such laws and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in equity or at law);</font></div>
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      <div style="text-indent: 36pt;"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">(b)</font>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">we do not express any opinion with respect to any law, rule or regulation that is applicable to any party to any of the Transaction Documents or the transactions contemplated thereby solely because
            such law, rule or regulation is part of a regulatory regime applicable to any such party or any of its affiliates as a result of the specific assets or business operations of such party or such affiliates;</font></div>
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      <div style="text-indent: 36pt;"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">(c)</font>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">except to the extent expressly stated in the opinion contained herein, we have assumed that each of the Transaction Documents constitutes the valid and binding obligation of each party to such
            Transaction Document, enforceable against such party in accordance with its terms;</font></div>
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      <div style="text-indent: 36pt;"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">(d)</font>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">we do not express any opinion with respect to the enforceability of any provision contained in any Transaction Document relating to any indemnification, contribution, non-reliance, exculpation,
            release, limitation or exclusion of remedies, waiver or other provisions having similar effect that may be contrary to public policy or violative of federal or state securities laws, rules or regulations, or to the extent any such provision
            purports to, or has the effect of, waiving or altering any statute of limitations;</font></div>
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      <div style="text-indent: 36pt;"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">(e)</font>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">we call to your attention that irrespective of the agreement of the parties to any Transaction Document, a court may decline to hear a case on grounds of forum non conveniens or other doctrine
            limiting the availability of such court as a forum for resolution of disputes; in addition, we call to your attention that we do not express any opinion with respect to the subject matter jurisdiction of the federal courts of the United States
            of America in any action arising out of or relating to any Transaction Document;</font></div>
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          <div>February 8, 2024</div>
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            further we call to your attention that a court may not award a judgment in any currency other than U.S. dollars;</font></div>
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      <div style="text-indent: 36pt;"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">(g)</font>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">to the extent that any opinion relates to the enforceability of the choice of New York law and choice of New York forum provisions contained in any Transaction Document, the opinions stated herein
            are subject to the qualification that such enforceability may be subject to, in each case, (i) the exceptions and limitations in New York General Obligations Law sections 5-1401 and 5-1402 and (ii) principles of comity and constitutionality;</font></div>
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      <div style="text-indent: 36pt;"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">(h)</font>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">we call to your attention that under Section 5-1402 of the New York General Obligations Law an action may be maintained by or against a foreign corporation, a non-resident or a foreign state only
            if the action or proceeding arises out of or relates to a contract, agreement or undertaking and accordingly we do not express any opinion to the extent any provision extends to any dispute not arising out of or relating to the contractual
            relationship, whether in tort, equity or otherwise; and</font></div>
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      <div style="text-indent: 36pt;"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">(i)</font>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">we do not express any opinion with respect to the enforceability of any provision contained in any Transaction Document providing for indemnity by any party thereto against any loss in obtaining
            the currency due to such party under any Transaction Document from a court.</font></div>
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            its organization and (iii) has complied and will comply with all aspects of the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization in connection with the transactions contemplated by, and the performance of its obligations under, the Transaction
            Documents;</font></div>
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      <div style="text-indent: 36pt;"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">(c)</font>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">each of the Transaction Documents has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by all requisite corporate action on the part of the Company under New Jersey law;</font></div>
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            conflicts or will conflict with the certificate of incorporation of the Company, (ii) constitutes or will constitute a violation of, or a default under, any lease, indenture, agreement or other instrument to which the Company or its property is
            subject (except that we do not make the assumption set forth in this clause (ii) with respect to those agreements or instruments expressed to be governed by the laws of the State of New York which are listed in Part II of the Registration
            Statement or the Company&#8217;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), (iii) contravenes or will contravene any order or decree of any governmental authority to which the Company or its property is subject, or (iv)
            violates or will violate any law, rule or regulation to which the Company or its property is subject (except that we do not make the assumption set forth in this clause (iv) with respect to the Opined-on Law);</font></div>
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          <div>February 8, 2024</div>
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            required or will require the consent, approval, licensing or authorization of, or any filing, recording or registration with, any governmental authority under any law, rule or regulation of any jurisdiction;</font></div>
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      <div style="text-indent: 36pt;"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">(f)</font>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">we call to your attention that the opinions stated herein are subject to possible judicial action giving effect to governmental actions or laws of jurisdictions other than those with respect to
            which we express our opinion; and</font></div>
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      <div style="text-indent: 36pt;"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">(g)</font>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">we have assumed that subsequent to the effectiveness of the Indenture, the Indenture has not been amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified.</font></div>
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        Prospectus. In giving this consent, we do not thereby admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the Rules and Regulations. We also hereby consent to the filing of this
        opinion with the Commission as an exhibit to the Company&#8217;s Current Report on Form 8-K being filed on the date hereof and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement. This opinion is expressed as of the date hereof unless otherwise
        expressly stated, and we disclaim any undertaking to advise you of any subsequent changes in the facts stated or assumed herein or of any subsequent changes in applicable laws.</div>
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      <div style="text-align: right;">February 8, 2024</div>
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      <div>Becton, Dickinson and Company</div>
      <div>1 Becton Drive</div>
      <div>Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417-1880</div>
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      <div>Ladies and Gentlemen:</div>
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      <div style="text-indent: 36pt;">I am Senior Vice President, Corporate Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Becton, Dickinson and Company, a New Jersey corporation
        (the &#8220;<u>Company</u>&#8221;), and have been requested to furnish this opinion in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-255829) (the
        &#8220;<u>Registration Statement</u>&#8221;) filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#8220;<u>Commission</u>&#8221;) under the Securities Act of 1933 (the &#8220;<u>Act</u>&#8221;), relating to the issuance by the Company of its $625,000,000
        aggregate principal amount of 4.874% Notes due 2029 and $550,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.110% Notes due 2034 (collectively referred to herein as the &#8220;<u>Notes</u>&#8221;).
        The Notes are being offered and sold pursuant to a Prospectus, dated May 6, 2021 (which forms a part of and is included in the Registration Statement), as supplemented by the Prospectus Supplement, dated February 5, 2024 (together, the &#8220;<u>Prospectus</u>&#8221;), filed with the Commission on February 7, 2024 pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2) under the Act, and an Underwriting Agreement, dated February 5, 2024 (the
        &#8220;<u>Underwriting</u>&#160;<u>Agreement</u>&#8221;), among the Company and the
        representatives of the several underwriters named therein (the &#8220;<u>Underwriters</u>&#8221;).</div>
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      <div style="text-indent: 36pt;">In connection with the furnishing of this opinion, I have examined:</div>
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      <div style="text-indent: 36pt;">(a)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;copies of the Registration
          Statement and of the Prospectus;</div>
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      <div style="text-indent: 36pt;">(b)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;a copy of the Indenture,
          dated as of March 1, 1997 (the &#8220;<u>Indenture</u>&#8221;), between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (as successor to JP Morgan Chase
          Bank), as trustee (the &#8220;<u>Trustee</u>&#8221;);</div>
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      <div style="text-indent: 36pt;">(c)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;an executed copy of the
          Underwriting Agreement, relating to the sale by the Company to the Underwriters of the Notes; and</div>
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      <div style="text-indent: 36pt;">(d)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;the global certificates
          evidencing the Notes executed by the Company and registered in the name of Cede &amp; Co., delivered by the Company to the Trustee for authentication and delivery.</div>
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      <div style="text-indent: 36pt;">I also have examined such corporate records of the Company, such agreements and instruments, such certificates of public officials, such
        certificates of other officers of the Company and other persons, such questions of law and such other documents as I have deemed necessary as a basis for the opinions hereinafter expressed.</div>
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      <div style="text-indent: 36pt;">In such examination, except with respect to documents executed by officers of the Company in my presence, I have assumed the genuineness
        of all signatures, including electronic signatures, the legal capacity of natural persons, the authenticity of all documents submitted to me as originals, the conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to me as duplicates or
        certified or photocopied copies and the authenticity of the originals of such latter</div>
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      <div>documents. I also have assumed that the Indenture is the valid and legally binding obligation of the Trustee.</div>
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      <div style="text-indent: 36pt;">Based on the foregoing, I am of the opinion that:</div>
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      <div style="text-indent: 36pt;">(i)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;<font style="color: #000000;">The Company has been duly incorporated and is validly existing as a corporation in good</font> standing under the laws of the State of New Jersey, with power and authority
          (corporate and other) to own its properties and conduct its business as described in the Prospectus.</div>
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      <div style="text-indent: 36pt;"><font style="color: #000000;">(ii)</font>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;<font style="color: #000000;">The Company has the corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform all of its obligations under the Underwriting Agreement, the Indenture and the Notes.</font></div>
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      <div style="text-indent: 36pt;"><font style="color: #000000;">(iii)</font>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;<font style="color: #000000;">The Underwriting Agreement, the Indenture and the Notes have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company.</font></div>
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      <div style="text-indent: 36pt;">I am a member of the Bar of the State of New Jersey. The foregoing opinion is limited to the laws of the State of New Jersey.</div>
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      <div style="text-indent: 36pt;">I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as Exhibit 5.3 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on the date hereof. In
        addition, I consent to the reference to me under the caption &#8220;Legal Matters&#8221; in the Prospectus.</div>
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      <div style="text-indent: 36pt;">This opinion is rendered solely to you in connection with the above matter. This opinion may not be relied upon by you for any other
        purpose or relied upon by or furnished to any other person without my prior written consent.</div>
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            <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Becton, Dickinson and Company</div>
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              <div><u>Registration Statement on Form S-3</u></div>
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    <div>Ladies and Gentlemen:</div>
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    <div style="text-indent: 36pt;">We have acted as special United States counsel to Becton, Dickinson and Company, a New Jersey corporation (the &#8220;<u>Company</u>&#8221;), in connection with the public offering of the Company&#8217;s $625,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.874% Notes due 2029 and $550,000,000 aggregate principal amount of
      5.110% Notes due 2034 (collectively referred to herein as the &#8220;<u>Notes</u>&#8221;) to be issued under the Indenture, dated as of March 1, 1997 (the &#8220;<u>Indenture</u>&#8221;), between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (successor to JP Morgan Chase Bank), as trustee (the &#8220;<u>Trustee</u>&#8221;).</div>
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    <div style="text-indent: 72pt;">This opinion is being furnished in accordance with the requirements of Item 601(b)(5) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act of 1933,
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      <div>February 8, 2024</div>
      <div>Page 2</div>
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    <div style="text-indent: 72pt;">In rendering the opinions stated herein, we have examined and relied upon the following:</div>
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    <div style="text-indent: 72pt;">(a)<font style="display: inline-block; text-indent: 0px; font-size: 1px; width: 36pt" class="TRGRRTFtoHTMLTab">&#160;</font>the registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-255829) of the Company relating to debt securities and other securities of the Company filed with the Securities and
        Exchange Commission (the &#8220;<u>Commission</u>&#8221;) on May 6, 2021 under the Securities Act allowing for delayed offerings pursuant to Rule 415 of the General Rules and
        Regulations under the Securities Act (the &#8220;<u>Rules and Regulations</u>&#8221;), including the information deemed to be a part of the registration statement pursuant to
        Rule 430B of the Rules and Regulations (such registration statement being hereinafter referred to as the &#8220;<u>Registration Statement</u>&#8221;);</div>
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    <div style="text-indent: 72pt;">(b)<font style="display: inline-block; text-indent: 0px; font-size: 1px; width: 36pt" class="TRGRRTFtoHTMLTab">&#160;</font>the prospectus, dated May 6, 2021 (the &#8220;<u>Base Prospectus</u>&#8221;), which forms a part of and
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    <div style="text-indent: 72pt;">(c)<font style="display: inline-block; text-indent: 0px; font-size: 1px; width: 36pt" class="TRGRRTFtoHTMLTab">&#160;</font>the preliminary prospectus supplement, dated February 5, 2024 (together with the Base Prospectus, the &#8220;<u>Preliminary Prospectus</u>&#8221;), relating to the offering of the Notes, in the form filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Rules and Regulations;</div>
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    <div style="text-indent: 72pt;">(e)<font style="display: inline-block; text-indent: 0px; font-size: 1px; width: 36pt" class="TRGRRTFtoHTMLTab">&#160;</font>an executed copy of the Underwriting Agreement, dated February 5, 2024 (the &#8220;<u>Underwriting
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        therein (the &#8220;<u>Underwriters</u>&#8221;), relating to the sale by the Company to the Underwriters of the Notes;</div>
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    <div style="text-indent: 72pt;">(f)<font style="display: inline-block; text-indent: 0px; font-size: 1px; width: 36pt" class="TRGRRTFtoHTMLTab">&#160;</font>an executed copy of the Indenture; and</div>
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    <div style="text-indent: 72pt;">(g)<font style="display: inline-block; text-indent: 0px; font-size: 1px; width: 36pt" class="TRGRRTFtoHTMLTab">&#160;</font>the global certificates evidencing the Notes registered in the name of Cede &amp; Co. (the &#8220;<u>Note
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    <div style="text-indent: 72pt;">We have also examined originals or copies, certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of such records of the Company and such
      agreements, certificates and receipts of public officials, certificates of officers or other representatives of the Company and others, and such other documents as we have deemed necessary or appropriate as a basis for the opinion stated below.</div>
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    <div style="text-indent: 72pt;">In our examination, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, including electronic signatures, the legal capacity and competency
      of all natural persons, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to us as facsimile, electronic, certified or photocopied copies, and the authenticity of the
      originals of such copies. As to any facts relevant to the opinion stated herein that we did not independently establish or verify, we have relied upon statements and representations of officers and other representatives of the Company and others and
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    <div style="text-indent: 72pt;">We do not express any opinion with respect to the laws of any jurisdiction other than the laws of the State of New York (the &#8220;<u>Opined on Law</u>&#8221;).</div>
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    <div style="text-indent: 72pt;">As used herein, &#8220;<u>Transaction Documents</u>&#8221; means
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    <div style="text-indent: 72pt;">Based upon the foregoing and subject to the qualifications and assumptions stated herein, we are of the opinion that when the Note
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      binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms under the laws of the State of New York.</div>
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    <div style="text-indent: 72pt;">The opinions stated herein are subject to the following qualifications:</div>
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    <div style="text-indent: 72pt;">(a)<font style="display: inline-block; text-indent: 0px; font-size: 1px; width: 36pt" class="TRGRRTFtoHTMLTab">&#160;</font>we do not express any opinion with respect to the effect on the opinions stated herein of any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent transfer, preference
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    <div style="text-indent: 72pt;">(b)<font style="display: inline-block; text-indent: 0px; font-size: 1px; width: 36pt" class="TRGRRTFtoHTMLTab">&#160;</font>we do not express any opinion with respect to any law, rule or regulation that is applicable to any party to any of the Transaction Documents or the transactions contemplated
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    <div style="text-indent: 72pt;">(d)<font style="display: inline-block; text-indent: 0px; font-size: 1px; width: 36pt" class="TRGRRTFtoHTMLTab">&#160;</font>we do not express any opinion with respect to the enforceability of any provision contained in any Transaction Document relating to any indemnification, contribution,
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        <div>February 8, 2024</div>
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    <div style="text-indent: 72pt;">(e)<font style="display: inline-block; text-indent: 0px; font-size: 1px; width: 36pt" class="TRGRRTFtoHTMLTab">&#160;</font>we call to your attention that irrespective of the agreement of the parties to any Transaction Document, a court may decline to hear a case on grounds of forum non conveniens or
        other doctrine limiting the availability of such court as a forum for resolution of disputes; in addition, we call to your attention that we do not express any opinion with respect to the subject matter jurisdiction of the federal courts of the
        United States of America in any action arising out of or relating to any Transaction Document; and</div>
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    <div style="text-indent: 72pt;">(f)<font style="display: inline-block; text-indent: 0px; font-size: 1px; width: 36pt" class="TRGRRTFtoHTMLTab">&#160;</font>to the extent that any opinion relates to the enforceability of the choice of New York law and choice of New York forum provisions contained in any Transaction Agreement, the
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    <div style="text-indent: 72pt;">In addition, in rendering the foregoing opinion we have assumed that, at all applicable times:</div>
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    <div style="text-indent: 72pt;">(b)<font style="display: inline-block; text-indent: 0px; font-size: 1px; width: 36pt" class="TRGRRTFtoHTMLTab">&#160;</font>the Company had the corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform all its obligations under each of the Transaction Documents;</div>
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    <div style="text-indent: 72pt;">(c)<font style="display: inline-block; text-indent: 0px; font-size: 1px; width: 36pt" class="TRGRRTFtoHTMLTab">&#160;</font>each of the Transaction Documents had been duly authorized, executed and delivered by all requisite corporate action on the part of the Company under New Jersey law;</div>
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    <div style="text-indent: 72pt;">We hereby consent to the reference to our firm under the heading &#8220;Legal Matters&#8221; in the Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus. In
      giving this consent, we do not thereby admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the Rules and Regulations. We also hereby consent to the filing of this opinion with the
      Commission as an exhibit to the Company&#8217;s Current Report on Form 8-K being filed on the date hereof and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement.&#160; This opinion is expressed as of the date hereof unless otherwise expressly stated, and
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityListingsLineItems', window );"><strong>Entity Listings [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>For the EDGAR submission types of Form 8-K: the date of the report, the date of the earliest event reported; for the EDGAR submission types of Form N-1A: the filing date; for all other submission types: the end of the reporting or transition period.  The format of the date is YYYY-MM-DD.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Address Line 1 such as Attn, Building Name, Street Name</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Name of the City or Town</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Code for the postal or zip code</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Name of the state or province.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince</td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>A unique 10-digit SEC-issued value to identify entities that have filed disclosures with the SEC. It is commonly abbreviated as CIK.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Indicate if registrant meets the emerging growth company criteria.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Commission file number. The field allows up to 17 characters. The prefix may contain 1-3 digits, the sequence number may contain 1-8 digits, the optional suffix may contain 1-4 characters, and the fields are separated with a hyphen.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Two-character EDGAR code representing the state or country of incorporation.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 13e<br> -Subsection 4c<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 14d<br> -Subsection 2b<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Name of the Exchange on which a security is registered.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection d1-1<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Section 14a<br> -Number 240<br> -Subsection 12<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Trading symbol of an instrument as listed on an exchange.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Securities Act<br> -Number 230<br> -Section 425<br></p></div>
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