---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000010795-24-000071"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BDX"
cik: "0000010795"
company_name: "BECTON DICKINSON & CO"
filed_at: "2024-10-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T22:04:07.353491+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BD settles vast majority of hernia litigation for amount within existing reserve, no incremental charge

## Summary
- Settlement covers cases in Rhode Island consolidated litigation and federal MDL in Ohio; no admission of liability.
- Aggregate payment within current product litigation reserve, already recorded as liability, no incremental P&L charge.
- Multi-year payment structured within BD's previously communicated free cash flow goals and capital allocation.
- BD will continue to defend cases not covered by this settlement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000010795-24-000071
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BDX
- cik: 0000010795
- company_name: BECTON DICKINSON & CO
- filed_at: 2024-10-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10795/000001079524000071/0000010795-24-000071-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10795/000001079524000071/bdx-20241002.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000010795-24-000071.txt

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