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): December 22, 2014
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) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (201) 847-6800
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On December 22, 2014, the Board of Directors of Becton, Dickinson and Company (“BD”) elected John E. Gallagher, age 41, to the new position of Vice President, Corporate Finance and Treasurer. In this position, Mr. Gallagher will serve as BD’s principal accounting officer, replacing Joseph Mercurio, who has moved to another position within BD. Mr. Gallagher previously served as BD’s Vice President and Treasurer from 2012 to 2013, and most recently as its Vice President, Business Planning and Analysis and Treasurer. Prior to joining BD, Mr. Gallagher served as Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis at NBC Universal.
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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 undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (Registrant) | ||
| By: | /s/ Gary DeFazio | |
| Gary DeFazio | ||
| Vice President and Corporate Secretary | ||
Date: December 22, 2014
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