---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-039448"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BDX"
cik: "0000010795"
company_name: "BECTON DICKINSON & CO"
filed_at: "2026-02-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T04:16:38.615065+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BDX files preferred stock designation for spin-off of Biosciences business; issues 27.5 Series D shares

## Summary
- Filed Certificate of Designation for Series D Junior Participating Redeemable Preferred Stock.
- Issued 27.5159 Preferred Shares to deferral plan trusts in exchange for 275,159 common shares at 1:10,000 ratio.
- Exchange ensures trust holders do not receive SpinCo common stock in the planned Waters combination.
- Preferred shares are redeemable for common stock; automatic redemption if spin-off closes.
- Spin-off will combine Augusta SpinCo Corp. (Biosciences & Diagnostic Solutions) with Waters Corporation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-039448
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BDX
- cik: 0000010795
- company_name: BECTON DICKINSON & CO
- filed_at: 2026-02-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.02, 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10795/000119312526039448/0001193125-26-039448-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10795/000119312526039448/d910855d8k.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: fce4437ac9a707d446ed8192d224011df8b61dc3
  claim: BECTON DICKINSON & CO: Filed Certificate of Designation of Series D Junior Participating Redeemable Preferred Stock (effective 2026-01-30).
  evidence_excerpt: On January 30, 2026, the Company filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey a Certificate of Designation (the “Certificate of Designation”) of Series D Junior Participating Redeemable Preferred Stock ("Series D Preferred Stock").
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10795/000119312526039448/0001193125-26-039448-index.htm

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