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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-18-009651
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180216
ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180222

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:		18633426

	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
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Document 1 - file: s002078x2_8k.htm

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Document 2 - file: s002078x2_ex1-1.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>s002078x2_ex4-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: s002078x2_ex4-1.htm

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<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>s002078x2_ex5-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: s002078x2_ex5-1.htm

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<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>s002078x2_ex5-2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.2
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Document 5 - file: s002078x2_ex5-2.htm

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