0001246426-12-000017.txt : 20120224 0001246426-12-000017.hdr.sgml : 20120224 20120224102953 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001246426-12-000017 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20111221 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120224 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120224 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: 12636171 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 X0304 4 2011-12-21 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 Common Stock 2011-12-21 5 G 0 4000 0 D 162188 D Common Stock 2012-02-22 4 S 0 35816 76.93 D 126372 D Common Stock 2012-02-23 4 S 0 4184 76.51 D 122188 D Common Stock 38913 I By GRATS Common Stock 28851 I SIP Trust Includes 11,191 shares that were distributed on February 8, 2012 from the GRAT of the reporting person and are reported in this Form 4 as directly owned. The reported sale price reflects the weighted average sale price for multiple transactions. The actual sales prices for the transactions ranged from $76.85 through $77.05. 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. The reported sale price reflects the weighted average sale price for multiple transactions. The actual sales prices for the transactions ranged from $76.50 through $76.62. 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 January 31, 2012. Patricia Walesiewicz, by power of attorney for Edward J. Ludwig 2012-02-24