Harry. N. Beaty, M.D. ^1,4
Emeritus Dean-Northwestern University Medical School, and Chairman of the Board and President-Northwestern University Medical Faculty Foundation

Henry P. Becton, Jr. ^2,3,6
President and General Manager-
WGBH Educational Foundation

Clateo Castellini ^3,5
Chariman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer-BD

Albert J. Costellol ^1,6
Retired Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief Executive
Officer-W.R. Grace & Co.

Gerald M. Edelman, M.D., Ph.D. ^4,5 Director-The Neurosciences Institute, Member-The Scripps Research Institute

John W. GaIiardo ⁵
Vice Chairman of the Board
and General Counsel-BD

Richard W. Hanselman ^1,3,5
Corporate Director

Edward J. Ludwig ⁵
President-BD

Frank A. Olson ^2,4,5
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer-
The Hertz Corporation

Willard J. Overlock, Jr. ^1,2,6
Retired Partner-
Goldman, Sachs & Co.

James E. Perrella ^2,3,6
Chairman of the Board-
Ingersoll-Rand Company

Alfred Sommer ^3,43.4
Dean of the Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health, and Professor of Ophthalmology, Epidemiology and International Health

Raymond S. Troubh ^2,3,6
Financial Consultant

Margaretha of Ugglas ^1,4
Member of the BoardStockholm University and Jarl Hjalmarson Foundation

Committees Appointed by the Board of Directors

1-Audit Committee
2-Compensation and Benefits Committee
3-Corporate Governance Committee

4-Corporate Responsibility Committee
5-Executive Committee
6-Finance and Investment Committee

Clateo Castellini
Chariman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer

Edward J. Ludwig
President

John W. Galiardo
Vice Chairman of the Board
and General Counsel

Richard M. Berman
Vice President and Treasurer

Mark H. Borofsky
Vice President - Taxes

Richard O. Brajer
President-Worldwide
Preanalytical Solutions

Gary M. Cohen
President-Worldwide
Medical Systems

David T. Durack
Vice President-
Corporate Medical Affairs

Vincent A. Forlenza
Senior Vice President-Technology,
Strategy and Development

Bridget M. Healy
Vice President and Secretary

Richard M. Hyne
Vice President-Human Resources

James V. Jerbasi
Vice President and Controller

Willian A. Kozy
Senior Vice President-
Company Manufacturing

Deborah J. Neff
President-Worldwide Biosciences

Patricia B. Shrader
Vice President-Regulatory Affairs

Annual Meeting
2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 8, 2000
1 Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417-1880

Direct Stock Purchase Plan
The Direct Stock Purchase Plan First Chicago Trust Company of New York, enhances the services provided to existing shareholders and facilitates initial investments in Becton Dickinson shars. Additional information may be obtained by calling First Chicago Trust Company of New York at 1-800-995-4743.

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Transfer Agent and Registrar
First Chicago Trust Company of New York, P.O. Box 2500 
Jersey City, NJ 07303-2500
Phone: 1-800-519-3111
E-mail: fctc@em.fcnbd.com
Internet: http://www.fctc.com

Shareholder Information
Shareholder may receive, without charge, a copy of the company's 1999 Annual Report to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-K by contacting:

Investor Relations
Becton, Dickinson and Company
1 Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417-1880
Phone: 1-800-284-6845
Internet: http://www.bd.com

Independent Auditors  
Ernest & Young LLP
787 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019-6085
Phone: (212) 773-3000 
Internet: http://www.ey.com 

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