Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Becton, Dickinson and Company

Thousands of dollars, except per share amounts and numbers of shares

Index
Note		     Subject
1    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
2    Accounting Changes
3    Acquisitions and Divestitures
4    Other Intangible Assets
5    Benefit Plans
6    Income Taxes
7    Supplemental Financial Information
8    Debt
9    Financial Instruments
10    Shareholders’ Equity
11    Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
12    Commitments and Contingencies
13    Share-Based Compensation
14    Earnings per Share
15    Segment Data
16    Litigation Settlement and Other Charges