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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BECTON DICKINSON & CO
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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

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		CITY:			FRANKLIN LAKES
		STATE:			NJ
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		BUSINESS PHONE:		2018476800

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