Summary
Becton Dickinson & Co. (BDX) filed an 8-K on February 16, 2006, primarily to report an amendment to its By-laws concerning the Compensation and Benefits Committee. This procedural update is effective February 16, 2006. The filing also indicates that the company issued press releases on February 14, 2006, and February 17, 2006, which are furnished as exhibits to this report under Regulation FD. Investors should note that these press releases likely contain the more substantive business or financial information, while this 8-K's primary purpose is the by-law amendment.
Key Highlights
- 1Becton Dickinson & Co. amended its By-laws, effective February 16, 2006.
- 2The amendment specifically targets the charter of the Compensation and Benefits Committee.
- 3The company issued a press release on February 14, 2006, furnished as an exhibit.
- 4The company issued a second press release on February 17, 2006, also furnished as an exhibit.
- 5This 8-K filing is primarily procedural, with substantive information likely contained in the referenced press releases.
- 6Amended and Restated By-laws as of February 16, 2006, are filed as an exhibit (Exhibit 3.1).