-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, KBBoMJb87odHTKxOMygFfJXFIUgSaNbZb4ThCNK+nahrzM9JreQSW16I1CWaHKDL 3d7Vs/EYfEkKawisoBlxyg== 0000950117-02-003174.txt : 20021220 0000950117-02-003174.hdr.sgml : 20021220 20021220161903 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950117-02-003174 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20021220 ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20021220 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BECTON DICKINSON & CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000010795 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841] IRS NUMBER: 220760120 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-04802 FILM NUMBER: 02865176 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 8-K 1 a34014.txt BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 20, 2002 --------------- BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New Jersey 001-4802 22-0760120 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other juris- (Commission (IRS Employer Iden- diction of incorporation) File Number) tification Number) 1 Becton Drive, Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 07417-1880 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (201) 847-6800 -------------- N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former addresses if changed since last report.) Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 Certification of Edward J. Ludwig, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Exhibit 99.2 Certification of John R. Considine, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure The following statement is being furnished under the provisions of Regulation FD: On December 20, 2002, Becton, Dickinson and Company ("BD") submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission the certifications of its Chief Executive Officer, Edward J. Ludwig, and its Chief Financial Officer, John R. Considine, relating to BD's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Copies of these certifications are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibits, is furnished pursuant to Item 9 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (Registrant) By: /s/ Gary DeFazio ----------------------- Gary DeFazio Assistant Secretary Date: December 20, 2002 2 INDEX TO EXHIBITS ----------------- Exhibit Number Description of Exhibits ------ ----------------------- 99.1 Certification of Edward J. Ludwig, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 99.2 Certification of John R. Considine, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 EX-99 3 ex99-1.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 [BD COMPANY LOGO] December 20, 2002 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Ladies and Gentlemen: The certification set forth below is being submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission solely for the purpose of complying with Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code. This certification is not to be deemed to be filed pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and does not constitute a part of the Annual Report on Form 10-K (the "Report") accompanying this letter. I, Edward J. Ludwig, the Chief Executive Officer of Becton, Dickinson and Company, certify that: 1. such Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and 2. the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Becton, Dickinson and Company. /s/ Edward J. Ludwig -------------------------- Name: Edward J. Ludwig Chief Executive Officer EX-99 4 ex99-2.txt EXHIBIT 99.2 [BD COMPANY LOGO] December 20, 2002 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Ladies and Gentlemen: The certification set forth below is being submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission solely for the purpose of complying with Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code. This certification is not to be deemed to be filed pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and does not constitute a part of the Annual Report on Form 10-K (the "Report") accompanying this letter. I, John R. Considine, the Chief Financial Officer of Becton, Dickinson and Company, certify that: 1. such Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and 2. the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Becton, Dickinson and Company. /s/ John R. Considine -------------------------- Name: John R. Considine Chief Financial Officer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----