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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) June 9, 1994
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BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey 1-4802 22-0760120
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(State or other juris- (Commission (IRS Employer Iden-
diction of incorporation) File Number) tification Number)
1 Becton Drive, Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 07417-1880
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (201) 847-6800
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N/A
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(Former name or former addresses if changed since last report.)
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Item 5. Other Events.
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Becton, Dickinson and Company (the "Company") issued a press release on
June 9, 1994 announcing that it has named Clateo Castellini Chairman of the
Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Raymond V.
Gilmartin, who resigned to accept a similar position with Merck & Co., Inc. The
press release also announced that John W. Galiardo has been named to the new
position of Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors.
A copy of the Company's press release is attached hereto as Schedule A and
made a part hereof.
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/ Raymond P. Ohlmuller
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Raymond P. Ohlmuller
Vice President and Secretary
Date: June 13, 1994
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News & Information
Becton Dickinson and Company
1 Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417-1880
[LOGO OF BECTON DICKINSON APPEARS HERE]
Refer To: Ronald Jasper -- 201-847-7160 (B)
201-837-4220 (H)
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Release Date: June 9, 1994
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SCHEDULE A
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BECTON DICKINSON NAMES
CASTELLINI CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT, CEO
Galiardo Named Vice Chairman
Franklin Lakes, NJ -- (June 9, 1994) The Board of Directors of Becton,
Dickinson and Company announced today that it has named Clateo Castellini
Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer,
succeeding Raymond V. Gilmartin, who resigned to accept a similar position with
Merck & Co., Inc. Becton Dickinson also has named John W. Galiardo to the new
position of Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Mr. Castellini joined the Company in 1978. In addition to the extensive
international experience he gained working overseas for the Company for several
years, he has held positions of increasing responsibility at Corporate
headquarters for the last ten years. Since 1989, he has been the Company's
Medical Sector President.
Frank A. Olson, Chairman of the Board of the Hertz Corporation and a
director of the Company, said: "Clateo has done a superb job leading the
worldwide Medical Sector. He is fully committed to the continuing
implementation of the Company's successful strategy of raising the quality of
patient care and lowering the cost of delivering health care around the world."
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Another director, Gerald M. Edelman, M.D., Ph.D., expressed his
appreciation for Mr. Gilmartin's efforts. "Ray Gilmartin's technical and
scientific orientation has served Becton Dickinson well, and as a result of his
efforts with our colleagues, the Company is well positioned to meet its growing
markets and challenges. We are confident that these same traits will serve
Mr. Gilmartin well in his new position also," said Dr. Edelman.
Mr. Galiardo joined the Company in 1977. He will continue as General
Counsel and is also responsible for the Medical Affairs, Corporate Regulatory
and Quality Affairs, the Environment and Safety Departments, and Public Affairs.
He is an executive officer and also sits on the Company's Policy Committee.
Becton Dickinson manufactures and sells a broad range of medical supplies
and devices and diagnostic systems for use by health care professionals, medical
research institutions and the general public. For its most recent fiscal year,
the company reported sales of $2.465 billion.
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