---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-23-010990"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BDX"
cik: "0000010795"
company_name: "BECTON DICKINSON & CO"
filed_at: "2023-03-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T05:13:31.782829+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BD expands commercial paper capacity to $2.75B; launches euro CP program

## Summary
- Increased U.S. commercial paper program maximum to $2.75B from $1.5B.
- Established multicurrency euro CP program with aggregate limit of $2.75B (combined with U.S. program).
- ECP notes maturities up to 183 days; denominations in EUR, USD, JPY, GBP, CHF, CAD or other currencies.
- Proceeds to be used for working capital, acquisitions, share repurchases, and debt repayment.
- Revolving credit facility to serve as liquidity backstop for the ECP program.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-23-010990
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BDX
- cik: 0000010795
- company_name: BECTON DICKINSON & CO
- filed_at: 2023-03-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10795/000114036123010990/0001140361-23-010990-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10795/000114036123010990/brhc10049567_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-23-010990.txt

## Key facts
- Material Agreements
  BECTON DICKINSON & CO entered into dealer agreement, issue and paying agency agreement and deed of covenant valued at $2,750,000,000 (effective 2023-03-09).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: credit facility
  - Value: $2,750,000,000
  - Effective: 2023-03-09
  source text: On March 9, 2023, the Company entered into a dealer agreement, issue and paying agency agreement and deed of covenant pursuant to which it established a multicurrency euro commercial paper program
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10795/000114036123010990/0001140361-23-010990-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  BECTON DICKINSON & CO amended Amendment valued at $2,750,000,000 (effective 2023-03-09).
  - Action: amendment
  - Agreement: credit facility
  - Value: $2,750,000,000
  - Effective: 2023-03-09
  source text: On March 9, 2023, the Company entered into an omnibus amendment (the “ Amendment ”) with respect to its U.S. commercial paper program
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10795/000114036123010990/0001140361-23-010990-index.htm

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