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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0002007317-25-000825
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250808
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250808

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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
		EIN:				220760120
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04802
		FILM NUMBER:		251197851

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE BECTON DR
		CITY:			FRANKLIN LAKE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07417

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
		CITY:			FRANKLIN LAKES
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07417

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Fraser-Liggett Claire
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20061122
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      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>MERRILL LYNCH</name>
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          <com:street1>11810 GRAND PARK AVE</com:street1>
          <com:street2>SUITE 800</com:street2>
          <com:city>NORTH BETHESDA</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>MD</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>20852</com:zipCode>
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      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <acquiredDate>01/24/2024</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>STOCK BONUS</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>CLAIRE MARIE FRASER</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
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