BDX amends bylaws to tighten advance-notice rules for shareholder nominations and proposals

BECTON DICKINSON & CO

Amended By-laws effective Sept 19, 2023, enhance disclosure requirements for director nominations and proposals.
Shareholders must maintain ownership of shares from notice date through the annual meeting date.
Shareholders soliciting proxies must use a non-white proxy card; white card reserved for Board's exclusive use.
Also updated provisions on quorum, conduct of meetings, and made conforming/clarifying revisions.

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Governance Changes SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06 confidence 0.9

BECTON DICKINSON & CO: Amended Article II, Section 2.D. of By-laws to update advance notice requirements for shareholder nominations and other business at annual meetings, including enhanced disclosure, ownership maintenance, and proxy card color restrictions, with conforming and clarifying revisions (effective 2023-09-19).

Change: bylaw amendment
Effective: 2023-09-19

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On September 19, 2023, the Board of Directors of Becton, Dickinson and Company (the “Company”) amended Article II, Section 2.D. of the By-laws (the “By-laws”) of the Company to update certain procedural and disclosure requirements relating to the advance notice of nominations and other business at an annual meeting of shareholders.

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