0001246426-11-000026.txt : 20110429 0001246426-11-000026.hdr.sgml : 20110429 20110429171749 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001246426-11-000026 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110224 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110429 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110429 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LUDWIG EDWARD J CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001221783 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-04802 FILM NUMBER: 11796153 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BECTON DICKERSON & CO STREET 2: 1 BECTON DR CITY: FRANKLIN LAKES STATE: NJ ZIP: 07417 ISSUER: 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 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 4 1 edgar.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0303 4 2011-02-24 0000010795 BECTON DICKINSON & CO BDX 0001221783 LUDWIG EDWARD J C/O BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY 1 BECTON DRIVE FRANKLIN LAKES NJ 07417 1 1 0 0 Chairman and CEO Common Stock 2011-02-24 4 G 0 1000 0 D 175672 D Common Stock 2011-04-28 4 M 0 116666 29.99 A 292338 D Common Stock 2011-04-28 4 S 0 116666 85.43 D 175672 D Common Stock 36104 I By GRATs Common Stock 28384 I SIP Trust Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 29.99 2011-04-28 4 M 0 116666 0 D 2012-11-25 Common Stock 116666 0 D The reported sale price reflects the weighted average sale price for multiple transactions. The actual sales prices for the transactions ranged from $85 through $85.92. Full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price will be provided to the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer upon request. Represents shares of common stock held under the Becton, Dickinson and Company Savings Incentive Plan (the "SIP"). The information presented for the SIP is as of March 31, 2011. The option became exercisable in four annual installments beginning November 25, 2003. Patricia Walesiewicz, by power of attorney for Edward J. Ludwig 2011-04-29