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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BECTON DICKINSON & CO
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		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

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		STREET 1:		ONE BECTON DR
		CITY:			FRANKLIN LAKES
		STATE:			NJ
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		BUSINESS PHONE:		2018476800

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		STREET 1:		ONE BECTON DR
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		STATE:			NJ
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