-----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, HE1MHHus6ND9sgHoNIB23BiET2Gx/UOhfDCTDg5yqjNBU5TokeoAWO/ax+f86egh RT62b3K6ccTY/xPypOeDiw== 0000950130-96-003812.txt : 19961008 0000950130-96-003812.hdr.sgml : 19961008 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950130-96-003812 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19961007 ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 19961007 SROS: NYSE 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: 000-20669 FILM NUMBER: 96640175 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 FORM 8-K 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) October 7, 1996 --------------- BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New Jersey 1-4802 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 and Exhibits --------------------------------- The Registrant is filing herewith the exhibit referenced in the Index of Exhibits annexed hereto and made a part hereof. - 2 - 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/ Raymond P. Ohlmuller ---------------------------- Raymond P. Ohlmuller Vice President and Secretary Date: October 7, 1996 - 3 - INDEX TO EXHIBITS ----------------- Exhibit Number Description of Exhibits - ------- ----------------------- 12 Calculation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges - 4 - EX-12 2 CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Exhibit 12 ---------- BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (All Amounts in Millions Except for Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges)
(Unaudited) Year Ended September 30, ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- Nine Months Ended June 30, Earnings: 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 ------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Income Before Income Taxes and Cumulative Effect of Accounting Changes............................. $272.9 $349.6 $296.2 $222.9 $269.5 $267.3 Undistributed (Earnings)/Losses of Less Than 50%-Owned Companies Carried at Equity................... - - - 0.2 (1.2) (6.7) Net Capitalized Interest............. 3.6 7.2 5.7 3.3 (10.9) (11.6) Fixed Charges........................ 57.4 80.5 84.0 90.9 96.0 97.9 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Earnings as Adjusted................ $333.9 $437.3 $385.9 $317.3 $353.4 $346.9 ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== Fixed Charges: Interest Cost (1)................... $ 44.8 $ 64.7 $ 68.4 $ 74.9 $ 81.8 $ 84.4 Interest Allocable to Rents (2)..... 11.5 15.3 15.0 15.5 13.7 13.1 Amortization of Debt Expense........ 1.1 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.4 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Fixed Charges....................... $ 57.4 $ 80.5 $ 84.0 $ 90.9 $ 96.0 $ 97.9 ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges 5.82 5.43 4.59 3.49 3.68 3.54 ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ======
(1) Includes interest expense and interest capitalized in accordance with FASB Statement No. 34. (2) Represents an appropriate portion of rental expense. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----