Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX)

     The information relating to directors and the Audit Committee of the BD Board of Directors required by this item will be contained under the captions Proposal 1. “Election of Directors” and “Board of Directors—Committee Membership and Function—Audit Committee” in a definitive proxy statement involving the election of directors, which the registrant will file with the SEC not later than 120 days after September 30, 2008 (the “Proxy Statement”), and such information is incorporated herein by reference.

     The information relating to executive officers required by this item is included herein in Part I under the caption “Executive Officers of the Registrant.”

     Certain other information required by this item will be contained under the captions “Ownership of BD Common Stock—Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” and “Corporate Governance—Significant Governance Practices—Business Conduct and Compliance Guide” in BD’s Proxy Statement, and such information is incorporated herein by reference.

     The information relating
to directors and the Audit Committee of the BD Board of Directors required by
this item will be contained under the captions Proposal 1. “Election of Directors” and “Board of
Directors—Committee Membership and Function—Audit
Committee” in a definitive proxy statement involving the election of directors, which the registrant will file with the SEC not later than 120 days after September 30, 2008 (the “Proxy
Statement”), and such information is incorporated herein by reference.

     The information relating to executive officers required by this item is included herein in Part I under the caption “Executive Officers of the Registrant.”

     Certain
other information required by this item will be contained under the captions
“Ownership of BD Common Stock—Section
16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” and “Corporate
Governance—Significant Governance Practices—Business Conduct and
Compliance Guide” in
BD’s Proxy Statement, and such information is incorporated herein by reference.

     The information relating to directors and the Audit Committee of the BD Board of Directors required by this item will be contained under the captions “Board of Directors—Audit Committee” and Proposal 1. “Election of Directors” in a definitive Proxy Statement involving the election of directors, which the registrant will file with the SEC not later than 120 days after September 30, 2007 (the “Proxy Statement”), and such information is incorporated herein by reference.

     The information relating to executive officers required by this item is included herein in Part I under the caption “Executive Officers of the Registrant.”

     Certain other information required by this item will be contained under the captions “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” and “Corporate Governance—Significant Governance Practices—Business Conduct and Compliance Guide” in BD’s Proxy Statement, and such information is incorporated herein by reference.

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Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.