BD, a leading global medical technology company that manufactures and sells medical devices, instrument systems and reagents, is dedicated to improving people’s health throughout the world. BD is focused on improving drug therapy, enhancing the quality and speed of diagnosing infectious diseases, and advancing research and discovery of new drugs and vaccines. The Company’s capabilities are instrumental in combating many of the world’s most pressing diseases.

Founded in 1897 and headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, BD employs approximately 28,000 people in approximately 50 countries throughout the world. The Company serves healthcare institutions, life science researchers, clinical laboratories, industry and the general public.

Of BD’s $6.36 billion in revenues for fiscal year 2007, approximately 48 percent came from the United States and 52 percent from other parts of the world.

Keeping in line with BD’s commitment to bringing new technologies and innovation to improve human healthcare, the Company made a strategic acquisition in fiscal year 2007. In December of 2006, BD acquired TriPath Imaging, Inc. BD’s TriPath platform develops, manufactures, markets and sells innovative solutions to improve the clinical management of cancer. This strategic acquisition aligns innovative new technologies with BD’s existing business strategies and is a natural complement to ongoing internal research programs in our BD Diagnostics and BD Biosciences segments. No other major changes took place in operations in fiscal year 2007.

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Segments and Major Products

Three segments represent BD in worldwide markets: BD Medical, BD Diagnostics and BD Biosciences.

BD Medical
BD Medical is among the world's leading suppliers of medical devices. BD built the first-ever manufacturing facility in the U.S. to produce syringes and needles in 1906 and has been the leading innovator in injection- and infusion-based drug delivery ever since.

BD Diagnostics
BD Diagnostics is a leading provider of products for the safe collection and transport of diagnostic specimens and instruments for quick, accurate analysis across a broad range of infectious diseases, including the growing problem of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The segment is composed of two operating units: Preanalytical Systems, a world leader in sample collection, and Diagnostic Systems, a leader in microbiology testing products and molecular assays.

BD Biosciences
BD Biosciences is one of the world's leading businesses bringing innovative tools to life scientists, clinical researchers and clinicians. Our customers are involved in basic research, drug and vaccine discovery and development, biopharmaceutical production, clinical trials, diagnostic testing and disease management.

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Report Parameters

Unless otherwise noted, this report covers financial data for fiscal year 2007 (October 1, 2006 to September 30, 2007) and encompasses the entire Company in all regions of the world. However, this report does not cover joint ventures or strategic alliances. Data presented in this report are from BD operations worldwide unless otherwise noted. Environmental data are from manufacturing, research and development, distribution, and major administrative facilities covering the calendar year 2006. Safety and health data covers fiscal year 2006.

Accuracy and Reliability of Report

BD prepared this report to address the Company’s policies and practices with regard to health and safety, environmental, social and economic issues.

The BD Corporate Environment and Safety Department has processes to review the data included in this report. The department is responsible for audits of BD facilities worldwide and believes that information concerning those plants and their operations is accurate. In addition, internal subject matter experts who provided health and safety, environmental, social, economic and governance information have reviewed this report.

Access to Additional Information

Additional information about BD may be obtained through:

• BD Website
• BD 2007 Annual Report
• BD Corporate Safety and Environmental Department at bdse@bd.com

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