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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 the earliest event reported): August 8, 2022   BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) New Jersey 001-4802 22-0760120 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. 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: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ 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 8.01. Other Events   On August 8, 2022, Becton, Dickinson and Company (the “Company”) announced that it commenced a series of tender offers to purchase for cash, subject to prioritized acceptance levels, series-specific aggregate principal amount caps, if any, and proration if applicable, up to $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its (i) 3.794% Senior Notes due 2050, (ii) 7.000% Senior Debentures due 2027, (iii) 6.700% Senior Debentures due 2028, (iv) 6.000% Senior Notes due 2039, (v) 5.000% Senior Notes due 2040, (vi) 4.685% Senior Notes due 2044 and (vii) 4.669% Senior Notes due 2047 .   Filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is a copy of the Company’s press release announcing the commencement of the tender offers.   Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits EXHIBIT INDEX   Exhibit Number   Description       99.1   Press Release, dated August 8, 2022. 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 Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.     BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY       Date: August 8, 2022 By: /s/ Gary DeFazio       Name: Gary DeFazio     Title: Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary