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Trusted Partners Social responsibility and BD This is the first time BD has added a separate section highlighting social responsibility to its traditional Annual Report. In doing so, we seek to communicate our longstanding commitment to good corporate citizenship, as well as the many ways that we are pursuing our corporate purpose of helping all people live healthy lives. BD works closely with nonprofit and other organizations that share our purpose and vision. In support of these organizations, our comprehensive corporate giving effort includes financial resources, BD products and services, gifts-in-kind, and the talent, integrity and dedication of BD associates the world over. Additional in-depth information about our objectives, philosophy and activities is available at our website at www.bd.com/citizenship/.