Summary
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) filed an 8-K report on January 29, 2004, to announce information publicly disclosed via a press release dated January 29, 2004. The report itself does not contain new financial statements or detailed operational updates, but rather serves to furnish the attached press release under Regulation FD. Investors should refer to the press release (Exhibit 99.1) for the specific details of the information being disclosed.
Key Highlights
- 1The 8-K filing primarily serves to disclose information previously released in a press release dated January 29, 2004.
- 2Exhibit 99.1, the press release, contains the substantive information being reported under Regulation FD.
- 3The filing date is January 29, 2004, with the earliest event reported also on January 29, 2004.
- 4Becton, Dickinson and Company is incorporated in New Jersey.
- 5The report is filed under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
- 6Dean J. Paranicas, Vice President, Corporate Secretary and Public Policy, signed the report.
- 7No specific financial results or material events beyond what's in the press release are detailed within the 8-K filing itself.
Frequently Asked Questions
The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally disclose information to the SEC that Becton, Dickinson and Company had already made public through a press release issued on January 29, 2004. This action complies with Regulation FD, which ensures fair disclosure of material information.
The key information being disclosed is contained within Exhibit 99.1, which is the press release dated January 29, 2004. Investors should review this press release for the specific details of the announcement.
No, this specific 8-K filing (filed January 29, 2004) does not include new financial statements or detailed operational updates directly within the form itself. Its function is to attach and 'furnish' the press release that contains the disclosed information.