UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO
SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 21, 2012
BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
New Jersey
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
| 001-4802 | 22-0760120 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
| 1 Becton Drive, Franklin Lakes, New Jersey | 07417-1880 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
(201) 847-6800
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
On March 21, 2012, Becton, Dickinson and Company (“BD”) and Vincent A. Forlenza, BD’s Chief Executive Officer and President, entered into an Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement (the “Agreement”). Under the Agreement, Mr. Forlenza will make time-share payments to BD in connection with his personal use of BD aircraft. A copy of the Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
| Exhibit 10.1 | Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement, dated March 21, 2012, between Becton, Dickinson and Company and Vincent A. Forlenza |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY | ||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||
| By: | /s/ Gary DeFazio |
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| Gary DeFazio | ||||||
| Vice President and Corporate Secretary | ||||||
Date: March 27, 2012
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit 10.1 | Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement, dated March 21, 2012, between Becton, Dickinson and Company and Vincent A. Forlenza |