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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000010795-25-000049"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BDX"
cik: "0000010795"
company_name: "BECTON DICKINSON & CO"
filed_at: "2025-06-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-19T06:01:19.399575+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BD settles derivative suit for $9M from D&O insurance; adopts governance changes

## Summary
- D&O insurers will pay $9M to BD to settle derivative claims over Alaris pump disclosures.
- BD agrees to adopt corporate governance modifications within 60 days of court approval.
- Derivative actions alleged false statements on Alaris pump defects between Nov 2019 and Feb 2020.
- Settlement hearing set for Aug 11, 2025 in NJ federal court; no admission of liability.
- Defendants denied all wrongdoing; settlement avoids further litigation costs and risks.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000010795-25-000049
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BDX
- cik: 0000010795
- company_name: BECTON DICKINSON & CO
- filed_at: 2025-06-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10795/000001079525000049/0000010795-25-000049-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10795/000001079525000049/bdx-20250616.htm

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