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Franklin Lakes, NJ (November 27, 2001) -- The Board of Directors of BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE:BDX) has declared a quarterly dividend of 9 3/4 cents per common share, an increase of approximately 3 percent, or 1/4 cent per share, over the previous quarterly payment. It will be payable on January 2, 2002 to holders of record on December 12, 2001. The current indicated annual dividend rate is 39 cents per share.
BD is a leading global medical technology company that manufactures and sells a broad range of supplies, devices and systems for use by healthcare professionals, medical research institutions, industry and the general public.
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