NewswireTODAY - /newswire/ - Franklin Lakes, NJ, United States, 2013/01/23 - BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a global medical technology company, announced that it will host a live webcast of its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Tuesday, January 29, at 1 pm. (ET) - BD.com. NYSE: BDX

The webcast can be accessed from the BD corporate website at bd.com/investors and will be available for replay through Tuesday, February 5, 2013.

About BD

BD (bd.com) is a leading global medical technology company that develops, manufactures and sells medical devices, instrument systems and reagents. The Company is dedicated to improving people’s health throughout the world. BD is focused on improving drug delivery, enhancing the quality and speed of diagnosing infectious diseases and cancers, and advancing research, discovery and production of new drugs and vaccines. BD’s capabilities are instrumental in combating many of the world’s most pressing diseases. Founded in 1897 and headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, BD employs nearly 30,000 associates in more than 50 countries throughout the world. The Company serves healthcare institutions, life science researchers, clinical laboratories, the pharmaceutical industry and the general public.

Contact:
Monique N. Dolecki, Investor Relations
P: (201) 847-5378 - E: monique_dolecki[.]bd.com.

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