BECTON DICKINSON & CO
10-Q, 1996-08-12
SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS
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                                   FORM 10-Q
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549


(Mark One)


[X]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
     ACT OF 1934


For the quarterly period ended          June 30, 1996
                               ---------------------------------

                                    OR


[  ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the transition period from _____________________________ to ________________


Commission file number     1-4802
                       --------------


                         Becton, Dickinson and Company
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


       New Jersey                                     22-0760120
- ------------------------------              ------------------------------------
(State or other jurisdiction of             (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 incorporation or organization)


           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, former address and former fiscal year,
                         if changed since last report)


     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X. No      .
                                              -      ----


     Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.


     Class of Common Stock              Shares Outstanding as of July 31, 1996
     ---------------------              --------------------------------------
   Common stock, par value $1.00                      62,258,116
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                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                         ------------------------------
                                        
                                        
Item 1.  Financial Statements.
         ---------------------

         Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 1996 and September
         30, 1995
 
         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine
         month periods ended June 30, 1996 and 1995

         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months
         ended June 30, 1996 and 1995

         Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements



                                       2

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<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                           ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                           BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
                                       CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                               Thousands of Dollars


                                                            June 30,                  September 30,
Assets                                                        1996                        1995
- ------                                                    -------------               -------------
                                                           (Unaudited)
<S>                                                   <C>                         <C> 
Current Assets:
   Cash and equivalents                               $       187,789             $      198,506
   Short-term investments                                      57,633                     41,495
   Trade receivables, net                                     555,099                    573,093
   Inventories (Note 2):                                                                  
      Materials                                                88,298                     87,116
      Work in process                                          65,911                     71,316
      Finished products                                       246,686                    250,203
                                                       ---------------             --------------             
                                                              400,895                    408,635
   Prepaid expenses, deferred taxes and other                 119,037                    105,789
                                                       ---------------             --------------             
      Total Current Assets                                  1,320,453                  1,327,518
                                                       
Investments in Marketable Securities                           23,800                     44,400
                                                       
Property, plant and equipment                               2,436,477                  2,423,080
  Less allowances for depreciation and amortization         1,204,207                  1,142,049
                                                       ---------------             --------------             
                                                            1,232,270                  1,281,031
Intangibles, Net                                       
   Patents and other                                           83,959                     84,403
   Goodwill                                                    87,844                     97,098
                                                       
Other                                                         161,347                    165,055
                                                       ---------------             --------------             
                                                       
      Total Assets                                    $     2,909,673             $    2,999,505
                                                       ===============             ==============             

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
- ------------------------------------

Current Liabilities:
   Short-term debt                                    $       427,155             $      205,799
   Payables and accrued expenses                              458,821                    514,236
                                                       ---------------             --------------             
     Total Current Liabilities                                885,976                    720,035
                                                       
Long-Term Debt                                                371,942                    557,594
                                                       
Long-Term Employee Benefit Obligations                        299,388                    289,711
                                                       
Deferred Income Taxes and Other                                45,567                     33,780
                                                       
Commitments and Contingencies                                       -                          -
                                                       
Shareholders' Equity:                                                                     
   Preferred stock                                             53,328                     54,713
   Common stock                                                85,349                     85,349
   Capital in excess of par value                             132,876                    118,201
   Cumulative currency translation adjustments                (21,266)                     6,767
   Retained earnings                                        2,097,215                  1,946,636
   Unearned ESOP compensation                                 (36,571)                   (36,941)
   Shares in treasury - at cost                            (1,004,131)                  (776,340)
                                                       ---------------             --------------             
      Total Shareholders' Equity                            1,306,800                  1,398,385
                                                       ---------------             --------------             
                                                       
      Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity      $     2,909,673             $    2,999,505
                                                       ===============             ==============             
</TABLE> 

              See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                   BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
                                            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                            Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Share Data
                                                          (Unaudited)    

                                                     Three Months Ended                          Nine Months Ended 
                                                          June 30,                                    June 30,
                                              -----------------------------             ---------------------------------
                                                   1996              1995                    1996                 1995
                                              -------------- --------------             ---------------- ----------------
<S>                                           <C>               <C>                     <C>                  <C> 
REVENUES                                      $   692,945       $   704,096             $  2,038,605         $  1,990,411
                                           
Cost of products sold                             351,851           378,419                1,069,306            1,075,721
Selling and administrative                        182,956           180,191                  550,766              532,695
Research and development                           38,091            35,581                  113,748              106,308
                                               ----------        ----------              -----------          -----------
TOTAL OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES                572,898           594,191                1,733,820            1,714,724
                                               ----------        ----------              -----------          -----------
                                           
OPERATING INCOME                                  120,047           109,905                  304,785              275,687
                                           
Interest expense, net                              (9,773)          (10,878)                 (28,758)             (33,003)
Other expense, net                                 (3,098)           (9,560)                  (3,140)             (13,346)
                                               ----------        ----------              -----------          -----------
                                           
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXE                         107,176            89,467                  272,887              229,338
                                           
Income tax provision                               30,009            22,817                   76,408               64,215
                                               ----------        ----------              -----------          -----------
                                           
NET INCOME                                    $    77,167       $    66,650             $    196,479         $    165,123
                                               ==========        ==========              ===========          ===========
                                           
                                           
                                           
EARNINGS PER SHARE                            $      1.15       $       .95             $       2.90         $       2.33
                                               ==========        ==========              ===========          ===========
                                           
                                           
                                           
DIVIDENDS PER SHARE                           $       .23       $      .205             $        .69         $       .615
                                               ==========        ==========              ===========          ===========
                                           
Average common and common                  
 equivalent shares outstanding                     65,913            69,294                   66,829               69,603
                                               ==========        ==========              ===========          ===========
</TABLE> 





         See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements     


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<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                         BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                             Thousands of Dollars
                                  (Unaudited)
                                                        Nine Months Ended
                                                             June 30,
                                                   ------------------------------
                                                      1996                1995
                                                   ---------           ----------
<S>                                              <C>                 <C> 
Operating Activities:

  Net income                                     $   196,479         $   165,123
  Adjustments to net income to derive net cash
    provided by operating activities:
      Depreciation and amortization                  149,791             154,065
      Change in working capital                      (68,917)              7,559
      Other, net                                      21,606              12,976
                                                  -----------         -----------
      Net cash provided by operating activities      298,959             339,723
                                                  -----------         -----------

Investing Activities:

  Capital expenditures                               (99,551)            (75,220)
  Acquisitions of businesses                         (10,418)                  -
  Proceeds from divestitures of businesses            29,667                   -
  Payment received on notes receivable                 1,146              23,836
  Change in investments, net                           3,489              60,458
  Other, net                                         (10,850)            (12,899)
                                                  -----------         -----------
      Net cash used for investing activities         (86,517)             (3,825)
                                                  -----------         -----------

Financing Activities:

  Change in short-term debt                          168,596            (146,195)
  Proceeds of long-term debt                               -             108,653
  Payments of long-term debt                        (127,605)            (24,496)
  Issuance of common stock                            29,636              14,666
  Repurchase of common stock                        (244,137)           (215,345)
  Dividends paid                                     (47,362)            (44,973)
                                                  -----------         -----------
      Net cash used for financing activities        (220,872)           (307,690)
                                                  -----------         -----------

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and 
  equivalents                                         (2,287)             (2,432)
                                                  -----------         -----------
      Net (decrease) increase in cash and 
        equivalents                                  (10,717)             25,776

Opening Cash and Equivalents                         198,506              94,913
                                                  -----------         -----------
Closing Cash and Equivalents                     $   187,789         $   120,689
                                                  ===========         ===========
</TABLE> 


           See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements


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                         BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                 June 30, 1996

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation
- ------------------------------

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and, in the opinion of
the management of the Company, include all adjustments, which are of a normal
recurring nature, necessary for a fair presentation of financial position and
the results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.  However,
the financial statements do not include all information and footnotes required
for a presentation in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction
with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included or
incorporated by reference in the Company's 1995 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  The
results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of
the results of operations to be expected for the full year.

Note 2 - Inventory Valuation
- ----------------------------

An actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method can be made only at the
end of each fiscal year based on the inventory levels and costs at that time.
Accordingly, interim LIFO calculations are based on management's estimates of
expected year-end inventory levels and costs.

Note 3 - Debt Extinguishment
- ----------------------------

In June 1996, the Company redeemed $66.4 million principal amount of its
outstanding 9 1/4% Sinking Fund Debentures due June 1, 2016 at a price of
104.375% of the principal amount.

Note 4 - Subsequent Event
- -------------------------

On July 23, 1996, the Board of Directors authorized a two-for-one common stock
split, payable on August 15, 1996, to shareholders of record on August 5, 1996.
The Board of Directors also approved an increase in the authorized common stock
from 160 million shares to 320 million shares, enabling the Company to complete
the stock split.  Par value will remain at $1.00 per common share.

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ITEM 2.                    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND
                  ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
                                 OF OPERATIONS
                  -------------------------------------------

Results of Operations
- ---------------------

Third Quarter 1996 vs. Third Quarter 1995
- -----------------------------------------

Third quarter reported revenues were $693 million, compared to the prior year's
revenues of $704 million.  The unfavorable effect of a stronger dollar versus
the prior year reduced revenues by an estimated $17 million.  Included in the
1995 results were revenues from the glove business which was sold in the third
quarter of 1995 and revenues from a contract packaging business and a small
surgical product line which were both sold in the second quarter of this year.
Adjusting for these divestitures and the unfavorable effect of foreign currency
translation, the revenue growth rate would have been approximately 6%.  Medical
Supplies and Devices segment revenues of $377 million decreased 4%, or 2% after
excluding the estimated unfavorable effect of foreign currency translation.
Adjusting for the divestitures noted above, and the estimated unfavorable effect
of foreign currency translation, Medical Supplies and Devices segment revenues
increased 8%.  Diagnostic Systems segment revenues of $316 million increased 1%,
or 5% after excluding the estimated unfavorable effect of foreign currency
translation.

Domestic Medical segment revenues of $185 million decreased 10% while
International Medical segment revenues of $192 million increased 2%, or
approximately 6% after excluding the estimated unfavorable impact of foreign
currency translation.  Good growth was generated by the injection systems
business, which continues to benefit from the conversion to safety products and
prefillable syringes.  These results were more than offset by the absence of
revenues in the current quarter from the above-mentioned divestitures.  Strong
sales growth continued in the pharmaceutical systems business in Europe.

Domestic Diagnostic segment revenues of $168 million increased 3% and continue
to be unfavorably impacted by cost containment initiatives in the marketplace.
The Company is responding to these trends by continuing the effort to develop
innovative and cost effective products.  International Diagnostic segment
revenues were $148 million, about the same as last year.  Excluding the
estimated unfavorable effect of foreign currency translation, the international
growth rate in this segment was 6%.  Strong sales growth continued in the sample
collection and flow cytometry businesses, particularly in the Asia Pacific
region.

The gross profit margin of 49.2% was almost three percentage points higher than
last year's third quarter rate of 46.3% and reflects a more profitable mix of
products sold, continued productivity improvements and the lower margins
associated with divested businesses.  Selling and administrative expense of $183
million was 26.4% of revenues, compared to last year's ratio of 25.6%, and
increased less than 2% despite the increase in some targeted investments in
sales and marketing for critical strategic initiatives and international
expansion.  Investment of $38 million in research and development increased 7%
over last year's third quarter expenditures, reflecting the increased funding of
strategic choices in the Company's areas of focus.

                                       7
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Operating income of $120 million increased 9% from last year's third quarter
amount of $110 million.  The improvement in the operating margin from 15.6% to
17.3% primarily reflects the positive impact of the improved gross profit
margin.  Excluding the effects of the divestitures, growth in operating income
would have been approximately 12%.

Net interest expense of $10 million was $1 million lower than last year's third
quarter amount, reflecting the Company's improved mix of debt and strong cash
flow.  Other expense, net was $6 million favorable to last year's third quarter
amount primarily due to the inclusion of a $6 million loss on the divestiture of
the glove business in last year's third quarter amount.  The third quarter
income tax rate was 28.0%, compared with last year's third quarter rate of
25.5%.  It is expected that the Company's tax rate for the 1996 fiscal year will
be 28%, the same rate as last year's.

Net income was $77 million compared with $67 million last year, an increase of
16%.  Earnings  per share of $1.15 increased 21% over last year's $.95.  Strong
growth in operating income as well as the Company's continuation of the share
repurchase program contributed to this favorable earnings per share growth.  The
estimated unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation on earnings per
share was $.04.

Nine Months 1996 vs. Nine Months 1995
- -------------------------------------

Reported revenues of $2.039 billion exceeded the prior year's level of $1.990
billion by 2%, or 3% after excluding the estimated unfavorable impact of foreign
currency translation.  Reported revenue growth would have been approximately 6%
after adjusting for the negative impact of the divested businesses, the
unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation and the favorable effect on
revenues (primarily in the first quarter) from the reduction in promotional
activity in the fourth quarter of last year.  Medical Supplies and Devices
segment revenues of $1.103 billion were about the same as $1.097 billion last
year.  Diagnostic Systems segment revenues were $936 million, an increase of 5%.
As a result of the above-mentioned divestitures, domestic revenues of $1.043
billion were slightly less than last year's.  International revenues of $995
million increased 7%.

The gross profit margin was 47.5% compared to last year's rate of 46.0%.
Selling and administrative expense was 27.0% of revenues, about the same as last
year's rate of 26.8%.  Investment of $114 million in research and development
expense was 7% higher than last year's investment.  As a percent of revenues,
research and development expense was 5.6%, slightly higher than last year's rate
of 5.3%.  The reasons for these changes are consistent with those previously
discussed in the Third Quarter Results of Operations.

Operating income of $305 million increased $29 million over last year.  As a
percent of revenues, operating income was 15.0% compared with last year's 13.9%,
resulting primarily from increased margins.

                                       8
<PAGE>
 
Net interest expense of $29 million was $4 million lower than last year for
reasons consistent with those previously discussed in the Third Quarter Results
of Operations.  Other expense, net was $10 million favorable compared to last
year primarily due to the inclusion of a $6 million loss on the divestiture of
the glove business in last year's amount.  Other expense, net also included
several offsetting items including gains from asset sales largely offset by an
adjustment of the carrying value of certain real estate to reflect net
realizable value.  The income tax rate of 28.0% was the same as last year's
rate.

Net income was $196 million, compared with $165 million last year, an increase
of 19%.  Earnings per share of $2.90 increased 24% over last year's $2.33.

Financial Condition
- -------------------

During the first nine months of 1996, cash provided by operations was $299
million compared with $340 million provided during the first nine months of last
year.  The percentage of debt to capitalization (wherein capitalization is
defined as the sum of shareholders' equity, net non-current deferred income tax
liabilities, and debt) was 37.6%, slightly higher than 35.8% a year ago.  In
June 1996, the Company redeemed $66.4 million principal amount of its
outstanding 9 1/4% Sinking Fund Debentures due June 1, 2016 at a price of
104.375% of the principal amount.

Capital expenditures for the first nine months were $100 million compared with
$75 million during the first nine months of last year primarily due to
international expansion.  For the full year, capital expenditures are expected
to be approximately $150 million.  In the first nine months, the Company also
expended $10 million to complete acquisitions in the infectious disease and
sample collection businesses and received approximately $30 million related to
divestitures of the contract packaging business and a small surgical product
line.

Because of its strong credit ratings, the Company believes it has the capacity
to arrange significant additional borrowings should the need arise.

During the first nine months of 1996, the Company repurchased 3.2 million shares
of its common stock for a total expenditure of $244 million.  At June 30, 1996,
authorization from the Board of Directors remained outstanding to acquire an
additional .9 million shares.  For the full year, the Company expects to spend
approximately $300 million for share repurchases.

At its July 1996 meeting, the Board of Directors authorized a two-for-one stock
split and an increase in the authorized common stock, as further discussed in
Note 4 in Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.  The Board also
announced authorization of a new share repurchase plan to acquire an additional
15 million shares of the Company's common stock, after adjusting for the stock
split.

                                       9
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In March 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No.
121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived
Assets to be Disposed Of."  This Statement establishes accounting standards for
the assessment and measurement of impairment of long-lived assets, certain
identifiable intangibles, and goodwill related to those assets to be held and
used and for long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles to be
disposed of.  Although the Company is assessing the effect of adoption of
Statement No. 121, which is required to be adopted by the Company by the first
quarter of fiscal 1997, its adoption is not expected to have a material impact
on the Company's results of operations or financial condition.

                                       10
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                          PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
                          ---------------------------


Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
        ---------------------------------

        a)  Exhibits


            3(a) - Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended
                   January 22, 1990 and Amendment to the Restated Certificate of
                   Incorporation as of August 5, 1996.
            3(b) - By-Laws, as amended May 30, 1989.
              11 - Computation of Earnings Per Share.
              27 - Financial Data Schedule

        b)  Reports on Form 8-K

            There were no reports on Form 8-K filed for the quarter ended
            June 30, 1996.

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                                   SIGNATURE


    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 thereunto duly authorized.


                                     Becton, Dickinson and Company
                                     ------------------------------
                                            (Registrant)

Date   August 12, 1996


                                          /s/ Edward J. Ludwig
                              -----------------------------------------
                                            Edward J. Ludwig
                     Senior Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer
                            (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX
                                 -------------
                                        
                                        

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit                                   Method of
Number     Description                     Filing
- -------    -----------                    ---------
<S>        <C>                            <C>
 
3(a)       Restated Certificate of        Incorporated by reference
           Incorporation, as amended      to Exhibit 3(a) to the
           January 22, 1990               registrant's Annual Report
                                          on Form 10-K for the fiscal
                                          year ended September 30, 1990
 
           Amendment to the Restated      Filed with this report
           Certificate of Incorporation,
           as of August 5, 1996
 
3(b)       By-Laws, as amended            Incorporated by reference to
           May 30, 1989                   Exhibit 3(b) to the registrant's
                                          Annual Report on Form 10-K
                                          for the fiscal year ended
                                          September 30, 1989

 11        Computation of Earnings        Filed with this report
           Per Share


 27        Financial Data Schedule        Filed with this report
</TABLE> 

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                                                                     EXHIBIT 3.A

                           CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
                                     TO THE
                     RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
                                       OF
                         BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY



To:  The Secretary of State
     State of New Jersey



     Pursuant to the provisions of Section 14A:7-15.1(3), 14A:9-2(2) and 14A:9-
4(2) of the New Jersey Business Corporation Act, Becton, Dickinson and Company,
a corporation organized under the laws of the State of New Jersey (the
"Corporation"), executes the following Certificate of Amendment to its Restated
Certificate of Incorporation:

     1.   The name of the corporation is Becton, Dickinson and Company.

     2.  The following amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
the Corporation (the "Amendment") was approved and duly adopted by the Board of
Directors of the Corporation on the 23rd day of July, 1996 to be effective as
provided therein.

     "The authorized Common Stock of the Company shall be increased from
160,000,000 shares to 320,000,000 shares and, in connection therewith, the
Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, first sentence of Article
IV, is hereby amended in its entirety, effective at the close of business on
August 5, 1996, to read as follows:

     The Corporation is authorized to issue 320,000,000 shares of Common Stock
     of a par value of $1.00 per share (the "Common Stock") and 5,000,000 shares
     of Preferred Stock of a par value of $1.00 per share (the "Preferred
     Stock"), in such series and with such rights, preferences and limitations,
     including voting rights, as the Board of Directors may determine."

     3.  The Amendment will not adversely affect the rights or preferences of
the holders of outstanding shares of any class or series of stock of the
Corporation and will not result in the percentage of authorized shares that
remains unissued after the share division exceeding the percentage of authorized
shares that were unissued before the share division.
<PAGE>
 
     4.   On the effective date of the Amendment, (i) each share of Common Stock
of the Corporation which was issued and outstanding or held in Treasury as of
the effective date shall be divided into two fully-paid and non-assessable
shares of Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share, and (ii) each share of Common
Stock allocated to the Corporation's reserves for issuance under its stock
award, restricted stock and stock option plans or otherwise shall be divided
into two shares of Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share.

     5. The Amendment and the division of shares of Common Stock of the
Corporation shall become effective at the close of business on the 5th day of
August, 1996.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Certificate to be
signed by its Vice President on the 1st day of August, 1996.


                              BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY



                              By: /s/ Raymond P. Ohmuller
                                 ------------------------
                                 Raymond P. Ohlmuller
                                 Vice President

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<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                             BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY                                           Exhibit 11
                                           COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
                                   (All amounts in thousands, except per share data)

                                                                                   Nine Months Ended
                                                                                        June 30,
                                                                   ---------------------------------------------
PRIMARY EARNINGS PER SHARE                                                 1996                      1995
- --------------------------                                         ---------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                <C>                       <C> 

  Net income                                                         $         196,479       $          165,123
  Less preferred stock dividends                                                (2,613)                  (2,706)
                                                                      -----------------       ------------------

  Net income applicable to common stock                              $         193,866       $          162,417
                                                                      =================       ==================


Shares:
  Average shares outstanding                                                    63,758                   67,557
  Add dilutive stock equivalents from stock plans                                3,071                    2,046
                                                                      -----------------       ------------------
  Weighted average number of common and common
   equivalent shares outstanding during the year                                66,829                   69,603
                                                                      =================       ==================



Earnings per share                                                   $            2.90       $             2.33
                                                                      =================       ==================


FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
- --------------------------------


  Net income applicable to common stock                              $         193,866       $          162,417
  Add preferred stock dividends
     using the "if converted" method                                             2,613                    2,706
  Less additional ESOP contribution, using
     the "if converted" method                                                    (963)                  (1,068)
                                                                      -----------------       ------------------
  Net income for fully diluted earnings per share                    $         195,516       $          164,055
                                                                      =================       ==================

Shares:
  Average shares outstanding                                                    63,758                   67,557
  Add:
    Dilutive stock equivalents from stock plans                                  3,169                    2,484
    Shares issuable upon conversion
        of preferred stock                                                       1,446                    1,495
                                                                      -----------------       ------------------
  Weighted average number of common shares used
   in calculating fully diluted earnings per share                              68,373                   71,536
                                                                      =================       ==================




Fully diluted earnings per share                                     $            2.86       $             2.29
                                                                      =================       ==================
</TABLE> 





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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Company's Consolidated Financial Statements for the nine months
ended June 30, 1996, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          SEP-30-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1996
<CASH>                                         187,789
<SECURITIES>                                    57,633
<RECEIVABLES>                                  555,099
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0<F1>
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                                0
                                     53,328
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<F1>  These items are consolidated only at year-end.
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