| Financial Statements |
Becton, Dickinson and Company

|
| Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income |
Years Ended September 30
Thousands of dollars |
| |
2006 |
2005 |
2004 |
 |
| Net Income |
$ |
752,280 |
|
$ |
722,263 |
|
$ |
467,402 |
|
 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Net of Tax |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Foreign currency translation adjustments |
|
77,396 |
|
|
(17,742 |
) |
|
83,522 |
|
| Minimum pension liability adjustment |
|
77,086 |
|
|
4,494 |
|
|
(6,730 |
) |
| Unrealized (loss) gain on investments, net of amounts recognized |
|
1,212 |
|
|
(1,112 |
) |
|
242 |
|
| Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges, net of amounts realized |
|
(1,307 |
) |
|
(135 |
) |
|
(2,461 |
) |
 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Net of Tax |
|
154,387 |
|
|
(14,495 |
) |
|
74,573 |
|
 |
| Comprehensive Income |
$ |
906,667 |
|
$ |
707,768 |
|
$ |
541,975 |
|
 |
See notes to consolidated financial statements
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