---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-23-006356"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BDX"
cik: "0000010795"
company_name: "BECTON DICKINSON & CO"
filed_at: "2023-02-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T15:30:55.200178+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BD issues €800M 3.553% notes due 2029 and $800M 4.693% notes due 2028 to refinance near-term debt

## Summary
- Subsidiary Becton Finance issued €800M 3.553% notes due Sept 13, 2029; guaranteed by BD.
- BD issued $800M 4.693% notes due Feb 13, 2028; redeemable at par after Jan 13, 2028.
- Proceeds to repay €800M of 0.632% notes due 2023 (subsidiary) and €700M of BD notes due 2023 (1.401% and 0.000%).
- Remaining net proceeds used for general corporate purposes.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-23-006356
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BDX
- cik: 0000010795
- company_name: BECTON DICKINSON & CO
- filed_at: 2023-02-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10795/000114036123006356/0001140361-23-006356-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10795/000114036123006356/ny20007273x8_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  BECTON DICKINSON & CO incurred senior notes of € 800,000,000 aggregate principal amount with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. at 3.553 % maturing 3.553 % Notes due September 13, 20 29.
  - Instrument: senior notes
  - Principal: € 800,000,000 aggregate principal amount
  - Counterparty: The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.
  - Rate: 3.553 %
  - Maturity: 3.553 % Notes due September 13, 20 29
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: issued € 800,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 3.553 % Notes due September 13, 20 29
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10795/000114036123006356/0001140361-23-006356-index.htm
- Debt Financings
  BECTON DICKINSON & CO incurred senior notes of $800,000,000 aggregate principal amount with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. at 4.693% maturing 4.693% Notes due February 13, 2028.
  - Instrument: senior notes
  - Principal: $800,000,000 aggregate principal amount
  - Counterparty: The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.
  - Rate: 4.693%
  - Maturity: 4.693% Notes due February 13, 2028
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: On February 13 , 2023, BD issued $800,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.693% Notes due February 13, 2028
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10795/000114036123006356/0001140361-23-006356-index.htm

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