FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., Jan. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.75 per common share, payable on March 30, 2018 to holders of record on March 9, 2018.  The indicated annual dividend rate is $3.00 per share.  In addition, the Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $15.3125 per share on the 6.125% mandatory convertible preferred stock, Series A, payable on May 1, 2018 to holders of record on April 13, 2018.  This represents $0.7656 per depositary share (NYSE: BDXA).

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