X0303 4 2008-11-24 0000010795 BECTON DICKINSON & CO BDX 0001368360 HANSON ALFRED JOHN C/O BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY 1 BECTON DRIVE FRANKLIN LAKES NJ 07417 0 1 0 0 Executive Vice President Common Stock 2008-11-24 4 M 0 2045 0 A 42729 D Common Stock 2008-11-24 4 A 0 4336 0 A 47065 D Common Stock 2008-11-24 4 F 0 2617 0 D 44448 D Common Stock 2008-11-25 4 A 0 1698 0 A 46146 D Common Stock 6432 I GSIP Trust Rights to Common Stock 0 2008-11-24 4 M 0 2045 0 D Common Stock 2045 0 D Stock Appreciation Rights 62.50 2008-11-25 4 A 0 10795 0 A 2009-11-25 2018-11-25 Common Stock 10795 10795 D Represents shares distributed under the November 24, 2003 grant of performance units. Represents shares distributed upon the vesting of performance units granted on November 21, 2005. Represents restricted stock units awarded under the Becton, Dickinson and Company 2004 Employee and Director Equity-Based Compensation Plan. Includes units acquired through dividend reinvestment since the last report filed by the reporting person. Represents shares of common stock held under the Becton, Dickinson and Company Global Share Investment Program (the "GSIP"). The information presented for the GSIP is as of October 31, 2008. The securities convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis. The securities are distributable upon retirement or the date or dates specified by the reporting person. The stock appreciation rights vest in four annual installments beginning November 25, 2009. Patricia Walesiewicz, by power of attorney for Alfred John Hanson 2008-11-26