Executive Change · Reg FD Disclosure

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) August 22, 2022 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)   Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K Filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):   ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of Each Class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered Common stock, par value $1.00 BDX New York Stock Exchange Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/20th interest in a share of 6.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B BDXB New York Stock Exchange 1.000% Notes due December 15, 2022 BDX22A New York Stock Exchange 1.900% Notes due December 15, 2026 BDX26 New York Stock Exchange 1.401% Notes due May 24, 2023 BDX23A New York Stock Exchange 3.020% Notes due May 24, 2025 BDX25 New York Stock Exchange 0.632% Notes due June 4, 2023 BDX/23A New York Stock Exchange 1.208% Notes due June 4, 2026 BDX/26A New York Stock Exchange 1.213% Notes due February 12, 2036 BDX/36 New York Stock Exchange 0.000% Notes due August 13, 2023 BDX23B New York Stock Exchange 0.034% Notes due August 13, 2025 BDX25A New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company  ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐ ITEM 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On August 25, 2022, Becton, Dickinson and Company ("BD") announced the appointment of two senior leaders to segment president roles. Michael Garrison has been named BD's Executive Vice President and President, Medical Segment, and Richard Byrd has been named BD's Executive Vice President and President, Interventional Segment, both effective September 6, 2022. In addition, on August 22, 2022, Simon Campion informed BD that he will depart BD on September 9, 2022 for an executive role in the health care industry. Mr. Campion joined BD through the acquisition of C.R. Bard, Inc. and most recently served as BD's Executive Vice President and President, Medical Segment. ITEM 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure. On August 25, 2022, BD issued a press release relating to the matters described above in Item 5.02. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference. The information in this Item 7.01 shall neither be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 on the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS     Exhibit  99.1      Press release dated August 25, 2022, which is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01. Exhibit 104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). 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   Gary DeFazio   Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary Date: August 25, 2022