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Becton, Dickinson and Company filings document the reporting, governance and capital-structure matters of a New York Stock Exchange-listed medical technology issuer. Its Form 8-K disclosures cover quarterly operating results, non-GAAP financial measures, dividend and capital allocation updates, executive appointments, compensatory arrangements and amendments to corporate by-laws.
The filing record also documents BD's completed separation of its Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions business and related recast historical financial information presenting that business as discontinued operations. Capital-structure disclosures include registered common stock, NYSE-listed notes and tender-offer activity involving senior notes and debentures.
Becton, Dickinson and Company director Carrie L. Byington reported acquiring 30 derivative rights to common stock under the BD Deferred Compensation Plan on 02/04/2026. These rights are valued at $201.91 per underlying share and convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
Following this transaction, Byington beneficially owns a total of 1,714 rights, held directly. The rights are scheduled to be distributed after her service as a director ends, or on dates she specifies in advance, and the total includes rights gained through dividend reinvestment.
Becton, Dickinson and Company director Christopher Ian Montague Jones acquired additional deferred stock rights under the BD Deferred Compensation Plan. On February 4, 2026, he acquired 272 rights to common stock at a reference price of $201.91 per right. Each right converts into one share of BD common stock. Following this transaction, he beneficially owns 11,649 derivative securities representing rights to BD common stock, held directly. These securities are scheduled to be distributed after his service as a director ends, or on dates he has previously specified, and the total includes rights accumulated through dividend reinvestment.
Becton, Dickinson and Company adopted a new Executive Severance Plan effective January 27, 2026, covering senior management at job level J-G9, including named and other executive officers. The plan provides lump-sum cash severance if employment is terminated without Cause, subject to a release of claims and other conditions.
Cash severance equals 1.5 times base salary and target bonus for the CEO, 1.0 times base salary and target bonus for Executive Leadership Team members, and 1.0 times base salary for Business Unit Presidents and other eligible participants, plus a pro-rated target bonus, COBRA-related payments and up to nine months of outplacement services. Shareholders also approved adding 3,935,000 shares to the 2004 Employee and Director Equity-Based Compensation Plan and re-elected all director nominees, ratified Ernst & Young as auditor, and approved executive compensation on an advisory basis.
The Vanguard Group has filed an amended Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership of 36,678,939 shares of Becton Dickinson & Co common stock, representing 12.85% of the class as of the event date of 12/31/2025.
Vanguard reports shared voting power over 2,919,413 shares and shared dispositive power over 36,678,939 shares, with no sole voting or dispositive power. The filing states the shares are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of influencing control of Becton Dickinson.
Vanguard explains that, following an internal realignment on January 12, 2026, certain subsidiaries or business divisions that pursue the same investment strategies are expected to report beneficial ownership separately. Vanguard’s clients have rights to dividends and sale proceeds, but no single other person has an interest over 5% of the class.
Becton, Dickinson and Company director Jeffrey W. Henderson reported an equity award of company stock. On 01/27/2026, he received 1,098 shares of common stock in the form of restricted stock units granted under the 2004 Employee and Director Equity-Based Compensation Plan at a stated price of $0 per share.
After this award, Henderson beneficially owns 9,143 shares of Becton Dickinson common stock directly, plus 15 shares held indirectly by his wife. The filing notes that his total includes units acquired through dividend reinvestment since his prior report.
Becton, Dickinson and Company director R. Andrew Eckert received 1,098 shares of common stock on January 27, 2026 through an award of restricted stock units. The units were granted at a price of $0 per share under the company’s 2004 Employee and Director Equity-Based Compensation Plan and include amounts from dividend reinvestment. After this award, Eckert beneficially owned 10,423 shares of Becton Dickinson common stock in direct form.
Becton, Dickinson and Company director Carrie L. Byington received 1,098 shares of common stock on January 27, 2026 through a stock-based award. The shares were acquired at a price of $0 per share, reflecting a grant rather than an open-market purchase.
The award represents restricted stock units granted under the company’s 2004 Employee and Director Equity-Based Compensation Plan, including units accumulated through dividend reinvestment. Following this transaction, Byington beneficially owns 5,018 shares of Becton Dickinson common stock in direct ownership.
Becton, Dickinson and Company director Gregory Hayes received an equity award in the form of restricted stock units. On 01/27/2026 he was awarded 1,098 common shares at a price of $0 per share, reported as an acquisition. These units were granted under the company’s 2004 Employee and Director Equity-Based Compensation Plan and include amounts accumulated through dividend reinvestment since his last report. Following this award, Hayes beneficially owns 7,159 shares of Becton Dickinson common stock in direct form.
Becton Dickinson director William M. Brown reported a new stock-based award. On 01/27/2026, he acquired 1,098 shares of Becton Dickinson common stock at a price of $0 per share, reported as an "A" (award) transaction. Following this grant, he beneficially owned 4,663 shares, held directly.
The filing notes that the 1,098 shares represent restricted stock units granted under the Becton, Dickinson and Company 2004 Employee and Director Equity-Based Compensation Plan, and that the total includes units acquired through dividend investment since his last report.
Becton, Dickinson and Company director Robert Luther Huffines received 1,098 shares of common stock in the form of restricted stock units on January 27, 2026. The units were awarded at a price of $0 under the company’s 2004 Employee and Director Equity-Based Compensation Plan.
Following this grant and units accumulated through dividend reinvestment since his last report, Huffines now beneficially owns 1,279 shares of Becton Dickinson common stock in direct form.