FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE:BDX), a global medical technology company, announced today that it would present at the following investor healthcare conferences:
2009 Annual Credit Suisse Healthcare Conference
November 11, 2009
11:00 a.m. EST
Piper Jaffray 21st Annual Healthcare Conference
December 2, 2009
1:00 p.m. EST
A live webcast of BD's presentations can be accessed from the BD corporate website at http://www.bd.com/investors. They will be available for replay for a period of seven days.
BD is a leading global medical technology company that develops, manufactures and sells medical devices, instrument systems and reagents. The Company is dedicated to improving people's health throughout the world. BD is focused on improving drug delivery, enhancing the quality and speed of diagnosing infectious diseases and cancers, and advancing research, discovery and production of new drugs and vaccines. BD's capabilities are instrumental in combating many of the world's most pressing diseases. Founded in 1897 and headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, BD employs approximately 29,000 associates in approximately 50 countries throughout the world. The Company serves healthcare institutions, life science researchers, clinical laboratories, the pharmaceutical industry and the general public. For more information, please visit http://www.bd.com/.
DATASOURCE: BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company)
CONTACT: Patricia A. Spinella, Investor Relations, +1-201-847-5453, or
Colleen T. White, Corporate Communications, +1-201-847-5369
Web Site: http://www.bd.com/