X0201 42003-10-31 0000010795 BECTON DICKINSON & CO BDX 0001214330 PERRELLA JAMES E C/O BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY ONE BECTON DRIVE FRANKLIN LAKES NJ 07417 1000Rights to Common Stock Under 1996 Directors Deferral Plan2003-10-314A0381.1836.40ACommon Stock381.1817418.38DThe securities convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis.The securities are distributed following the termination of the reporting person's service as a director, on the date or dates specified by the reporting person.Gary DeFazio, by power of attorney for James E. Perrella2003-11-03