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Franklin Lakes, NJ (January 29, 2002) -- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE:BDX) announced today it will participate in the Merrill Lynch Healthcare Conference to be held at The Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City.

The BD presentation will be made on February 6, 2002 at 8:45 a.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), February 13, 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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CONTACT: BD, Franklin Lakes

Dean Paranicas, 201/847-7102