---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-24-032969"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BDX"
cik: "0000010795"
company_name: "BECTON DICKINSON & CO"
filed_at: "2024-07-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T20:56:24.407756+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Becton Dickinson extends $2.75B revolving credit facility maturity to September 2027

## Summary
- Lenders consented to one-year extension of commitment termination date to September 24, 2027.
- Senior unsecured revolving facility provides $2.75B, including $100M letter of credit and $194M swingline subfacilities.
- Borrowings may be used for general corporate purposes; BD Euro Finance is an authorized borrower.
- Leverage ratio covenant set at 4.25:1.00 (4.75:1.00 for four quarters after a material acquisition).
- Facility may be increased by up to $500M with additional lender commitments, to a total of $3.25B.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-24-032969
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BDX
- cik: 0000010795
- company_name: BECTON DICKINSON & CO
- filed_at: 2024-07-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10795/000114036124032969/0001140361-24-032969-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10795/000114036124032969/ef20032162_8k.htm

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