---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-004659"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BDX"
cik: "0000010795"
company_name: "BECTON DICKINSON & CO"
filed_at: "2026-01-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:29:29.426141+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BD 401(k) Plan enters blackout period pending Waters Corp transaction close

## Summary
- Blackout begins after market close on closing date of pending Waters Corp transaction.
- Blackout ends during the week following the closing date.
- Plan participants cannot exchange into/out of BD Common Stock Fund, take loans or withdrawals during blackout.
- Blackout scheduled to facilitate addition of Waters Common Stock Fund interests to Plan.
- Contact Fidelity at 1-866-715-2068 for actual blackout dates or questions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-004659
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BDX
- cik: 0000010795
- company_name: BECTON DICKINSON & CO
- filed_at: 2026-01-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.04
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10795/000119312526004659/0001193125-26-004659-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10795/000119312526004659/d808610d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-004659.txt

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