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Franklin Lakes, NJ (January 04, 2002) -- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE:BDX) announced today it will participate in the JP Morgan H&Q Healthcare Conference to be held at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco, California. The BD presentation will be made on January 9, 2002 at 3 p.m. (PST), 6 p.m. (EST).

The link to the live audio webcast and slide materials can be accessed through the BD website, www.bd.com. The BD presentation can be accessed for replay on the BD website until 5 p.m. (EST), January 16, 2002.

BD is a medical technology company that serves healthcare institutions, life science researchers, clinical laboratories, industry and the general public. BD manufactures and sells a broad range of medical supplies, devices, laboratory equipment and diagnostic products.

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Dean Paranicas / Investor and Media Relations 201-847-7102