---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000010795-26-000012"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BDX"
cik: "0000010795"
company_name: "BECTON DICKINSON & CO"
filed_at: "2026-04-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T01:33:17.265826+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.15
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BDX board approves bylaw amendments updating advance notice provisions and technical revisions

## Summary
- Board approved amended and restated By-laws on April 28, 2026.
- Changes update the advance notice provision's timeframe for determining a contested election.
- Other technical, conforming, and clarifying revisions made; full text filed as Exhibit 3.1.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000010795-26-000012
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BDX
- cik: 0000010795
- company_name: BECTON DICKINSON & CO
- filed_at: 2026-04-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.15
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10795/000001079526000012/0000010795-26-000012-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10795/000001079526000012/bdx-20260428.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 2ba36096f293040ab31812609e4ac52f667f8291
  claim: BECTON DICKINSON & CO: Amended and restated By-laws to update advance notice provision for contested elections and make technical revisions (effective 2026-04-28).
  evidence_excerpt: On April 28, 2026, the Board of Directors of Becton, Dickinson and Company (the “Company”) approved the amendment and restatement of the Company’s By-laws (the “By-laws”). The amendments to the By-laws: (i) update in the advance notice provision the time period to determine the existence of a contested election and (ii) make certain other technical, conforming and clarifying revisions.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10795/000001079526000012/0000010795-26-000012-index.htm

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