United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM SD
SPECIALIZED DISCLOSURE REPORT
Becton, Dickinson and Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| New Jersey | 001-4802 | 22-0760120 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 1 Becton Drive Franklin Lakes, New Jersey |
074170-1880 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Fiona Susie
(919) 206 7103
(Name and telephone number, including area code, of the person to contact in connection with this report.)
Check the appropriate box to indicate the rule pursuant to which this form is being filed, and provide the period to which the information in this form applies:
| x | Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13p-1) for the reporting period from January 1 to December 31, 2014. |
Section 1 – Conflict Minerals Disclosure
Item 1.01 Conflict Minerals Disclosure and Report
As required by Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Form SD, a Conflict Minerals Report is provided as an Exhibit to this Form SD and is available at the following Internet website: http://www.bd.com/sustainability. The information contained on our website is not incorporated by reference into this Form SD or our Conflict Minerals Report and should not be considered part of this Form SD or the Conflict Minerals Report.
Information concerning conflict minerals from recycled or scrap sources that may be contained in our in-scope products is included in the Conflict Minerals Report and is incorporated in this Form SD by reference.
Item 1.02 Exhibit
The Conflict Minerals Report required by Item 1.01 is filed as Exhibit 1.01 to this Form SD.
Section 2 – Exhibits
Item 2.01 Exhibits
Exhibit 1.01 – Conflict Minerals Report for the calendar year ended December 31, 2014.
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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 duly authorized undersigned.
Becton, Dickinson and Company
(Registrant)
| By: | /s/ Stephen Sichak, Jr. |
May 29, 2015 | ||||||
| Name: | Stephen Sichak, Jr. |
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| Title: | Executive Vice President & Chief Integrated Supply Chain Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | Description | |
| 1.01 | Conflict Minerals Report for the calendar year ended December 31, 2014. | |