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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-18-025542
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180524
ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180524
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180524

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:		18858635

	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: s002291x1_8k.htm

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<TYPE>EX-4.1
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<FILENAME>s002291x1_ex4-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.1
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Document 2 - file: s002291x1_ex4-1.htm

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<TYPE>EX-4.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>s002291x1_ex4-2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.2
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: s002291x1_ex4-2.htm

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<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>s002291x1_ex5-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: s002291x1_ex5-1.htm

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<TYPE>EX-5.2
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>s002291x1_ex5-2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.2
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: s002291x1_ex5-2.htm

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<TYPE>EX-5.3
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>s002291x1_ex5-3.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.3
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: s002291x1_ex5-3.htm

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<TYPE>EX-5.4
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>s002291x1_ex5-4.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.4
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: s002291x1_ex5-4.htm

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<TYPE>EX-12.1
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>s002291x1_ex12-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 12.1
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: s002291x1_ex12-1.htm

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