X0201 42003-11-17 0000010795 BECTON DICKINSON & CO BDX 0001221783 LUDWIG EDWARD J C/O BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY ONE BECTON DRIVE FRANKLIN LAKES NJ 07417 1100Chairman, President and CEORights to Common Stock Under Deferred Compensation Plan2003-11-174A092.2337.53ACommon Stock92.2329439.51DThe securities convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis.The securities are generally distributed upon termination, or following retirement on the date or dates specified by the reporting person.Gary DeFazio, by power of attorney for Edward J. Ludwig2003-11-18