BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (NYSE:BDX) Files An 8-K Regulation FD Disclosure

On May 18, 2017, Becton, Dickinson and Company (“BD” or the “Company”) issued notices of redemption for all $1.7 billion outstanding principal amount of its 1.800% Notes due December 15, 2017, 5.000% Notes due May 15, 2019 and 6.375% Notes due August 1, 2019 and the following notes issued by its wholly owned subsidiary, CareFusion Corporation: 3.300% Senior Notes due 2023, 3.875% Senior Notes due 2024, 4.875% Senior Notes due 2044 and 6.375% Senior Notes due 2019. The redemption price is payable on June 19, 2017. The Company expects to issue, in one or more registered offerings, both U.S.-denominated and Euro-denominated senior unsecured notes, subject to market and other conditions, the proceeds of which will be used to fund a portion of the cash consideration for its previously announced acquisition of C. R. Bard, Inc. (“Bard”) and the redemption price for each series of notes and to pay accrued interest, related premiums, fees and expenses in connection therewith.

Forward-Looking Statements

This communication contains certain estimates and other “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as “will,” “expect,” “outlook,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “see,” “will,” “would,” “target” or other similar words, phrases or expressions and variations or negatives of these words. Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain, such as statements regarding BD’s proposed acquisition of Bard and the expected BD financing and the use of proceeds therefrom and other statements that are not historical facts. These statements are based on the current expectations of BD and Bard management and are not predictions of actual performance.

These statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties regarding BD and Bard’s respective businesses and the proposed acquisition, and actual results may differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, (i) the ability of the parties to successfully complete the proposed acquisition on anticipated terms and timing, (ii) the ability of BD to consummate the financings on a timely basis and reasonable terms and (iii) other factors discussed in BD’s and Bard’s respective filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The forward-looking statements in this document speak only as of date of this document. BD and Bard undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof, except as required by applicable laws or regulations.

About BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (NYSE:BDX)
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) is a global medical technology company engaged in the development, manufacture and sale of a range of medical supplies, devices, laboratory equipment and diagnostic products. The Company operates through two segments: BD Medical and BD Life Sciences. The BD Medical segment produces an array of medical technologies and devices that are used to help improve healthcare delivery in a range of settings. BD Medical consists of various business units, including diabetes care, medication and procedural solutions, medication management solutions and pharmaceutical systems. The BD Life Sciences segment provides products for the safe collection and transport of diagnostics specimens, and instruments and reagent systems to detect a range of infectious diseases, healthcare-associated infections and cancers. The Company’s BD Life Sciences segment consists of various business units, including preanalytical systems, diagnostic systems and biosciences. BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (NYSE:BDX) Recent Trading Information
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