# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000010795
**File Stem:** 0001140361-26-022275
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 7439
**Document Hash:** 891262ea13ef08f5f0823fb8d842deca
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001140361-26-022275.hdr.sgml**: 20260520

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001140361-26-022275

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-A12B

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260520

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260520

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** BECTON DICKINSON & CO
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000010795
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 08 Industrial Applications and Services
- **EIN:** 220760120
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NJ
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0930

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-A12B
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-04802
- **FILM NUMBER:** 261005067

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE BECTON DR
- **CITY:** FRANKLIN LAKES
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 07417-1880
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 2018476800

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE BECTON DR
- **CITY:** FRANKLIN LAKE
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 07417
**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Becton Dickinson Euro Finance S.a. r.l.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001776167
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 08 Industrial Applications and Services
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** N4
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0930

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-A12B
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-38930
- **FILM NUMBER:** 261005068

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION:** YES
- **STREET 1:** 412F, ROUTE D'ESCH
- **CITY:** LUXEMBOURG
- **PROVINCE COUNTRY:** N4
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 352273654429

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION:** YES
- **STREET 1:** 412F, ROUTE D'ESCH
- **CITY:** LUXEMBOURG
- **PROVINCE COUNTRY:** N4

### UNITED STATES

### SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

#### Washington, D.C. 20549

### FORM 8-A

#### <br>

#### FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES

#### PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE

#### SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT

#### <br>

## BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

---

| | |
|:---|:---|
| **New Jersey** | **22-0760120** |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| **1 Becton Drive** |  |
| **Franklin Lakes, New Jersey** | **07417-1880** |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |

---

## BECTON DICKINSON EURO FINANCE S.À R.L.

---

| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Luxembourg** | **98-1490379** |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| **412F, route d'Esch** |  |
| **L-1471 Luxembourg**<br> **RCS : B234229** |  |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |

---

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

---

| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Title of each class** | **Name of each exchange on which** |
| **to be so registered** | **each class is to be registered** |
| **3.855% Notes due 2033** | **New York Stock Exchange** |

---

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c) or (e), check the following box. ☒

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d) or (e), check the following box. ☐

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities concurrently with a Regulation A offering, check

the following box. ☐

Securities Act registration statement or Regulation A offering statement file number to which this form relates: 333-279084 and 333-279084-01

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

------

#### INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT

Becton, Dickinson and Company ("BD") and Becton Dickinson Euro Finance S.à r.l. ("Becton Finance" and together with BD, the "Registrants") have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), a prospectus supplement, dated May 11, 2026 (the "Prospectus Supplement"), and the accompanying prospectus, dated December 3, 2025 (the "Base Prospectus"). The Prospectus Supplement relates to the offering of €600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 3.855% Notes due 2033 (the "Notes") to be issued by Becton Finance. The Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by BD. The Base Prospectus forms a part of the Registrants' Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-279084), filed with the Commission on November 25, 2025, which amends the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-279084 and 333-279084-01), filed with the Commission by BD on May 2, 2024. (the "Registration Statement").

**Item 1.** **Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.**<br>

The descriptions under the heading "Description of Notes" in the Prospectus Supplement and "Description of Debt Securities of Becton Dickinson Euro Finance S.à r.l." in the Base Prospectus are incorporated by reference herein.

**Item 2.** **Exhibits.**<br>

---

| | |
|:---|:---|
| [4.1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10795/000114036119009390/nt10001947x1_ex4-7.htm) | Indenture, dated as of May 17, 2019, among Becton Dickinson Euro Finance S.à r.l., as issuer, Becton, Dickinson and Company, as guarantor, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.7 of BD's Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to its Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed with the Commission on May 17, 2019). |
| [4.2](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10795/000114036126022270/ef20074240_ex4-1.htm) | Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 20, 2026, among Becton Dickinson Euro Finance S.à r.l., as issuer, Becton, Dickinson and Company, as guarantor, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of BD's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on May 20, 2026). |
| [4.3](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10795/000114036126022270/ef20074240_ex4-2.htm) | Form of Note for 3.855% Notes due 2033 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of BD's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on May 20, 2026). |

---

------

#### SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Becton, Dickinson and Company** | **Becton, Dickinson and Company** |
|  | (Registrant) | (Registrant) |
| Dated: May 20, 2026 | By: | /s/ Stephanie Kelly |
|  | Name: | Stephanie Kelly |
|  | Title: | Chief Securities and Governance Counsel and Corporate Secretary |

---

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Becton Dickinson Euro Finance S.à r.l.** | **Becton Dickinson Euro Finance S.à r.l.** |
|  | (Registrant) | (Registrant) |
| Dated: May 20, 2026 | By: | /s/ Alessandro Luino |
|  | Name: | Alessandro Luino |
|  | Title: | Class B Manager and authorized signatory |

---

------