How much debt is BD offering to repurchase, and how much is it actually committed to buying?

BD is offering to buy up to $1.6 billion aggregate purchase price (excluding accrued interest) of fifteen series of senior notes and debentures. The aggregate principal outstanding across these series is roughly $9 billion, so the cap is a limit on the amount BD may accept. Actual purchases depend on tender levels, acceptance priority, sub-caps, and proration.

How do bondholders get paid, and what is the difference between the early and late tender amounts?

Holders receive a Total Consideration based on a fixed spread over the referenced U.S. Treasury yield, determined at 10:00 a.m. ET on February 25, 2026. Holders who tender by February 24, 2026 receive a $30 per $1,000 early tender payment included in that total. Tenders after that date receive the Late Tender Offer Consideration, which is the Total Consideration minus the early payment. Accrued interest is paid in addition in both cases.

Can holders withdraw their tendered securities?

Yes. Tendered securities may be validly withdrawn at or before 5:00 p.m. ET on February 24, 2026, the early tender date. After that deadline, tenders cannot be withdrawn.

Why might some tendered bonds not be purchased?

Purchases are subject to the $1.6 billion aggregate cap, the series-specific sub-caps on certain notes, and the acceptance priority ordering. If tenders exceed these limits, BD may accept only part of a series or none of a lower-priority series, with proration applied where relevant. BD also reserves the right to change the caps.

Does this transaction indicate a change in BD's financial position?

The 8-K does not explain BD's motives or describe its financial condition. The offers are a liability management step that could reduce debt or interest expense, but the filing does not disclose the funding source or effect on leverage. Investors should review BD's earnings releases, financing disclosures, and the Offer to Purchase for those details.

BDX 8-K SEC Disclosure — Feb 10, 2026

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed February 10, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) announced on February 10, 2026 the launch of a series of cash tender offers for up to $1.6 billion^a aggregate purchase price (excluding accrued interest) of its outstanding senior notes and debentures, spanning fifteen series with maturities from 2026 through 2050.

The offers are structured with acceptance priority levels, series-specific sub-caps on two series (4.669% Notes due 2047 capped at $1.0 billion^b and 4.685% Notes due 2044 capped at $450 million), and proration if applicable. This is a liability management action rather than a new financing event, and the filing does not disclose the rationale in detail. For holders, the economics are set by a fixed spread (ranging from +20 to +100 bps) over the yield of a referenced U.S. Treasury, with a $30 per $1,000 early tender payment for securities tendered by the February 24, 2026 early tender date.

Holders tendering after that date receive the late consideration, which excludes the early payment. The offers expire March 11, 2026, with expected settlement around March 13, 2026, and an earlier settlement possible around February 27, 2026. Citigroup and Wells Fargo are lead dealer managers, and Global Bondholder Services is the tender agent.

For investors, the principal amounts outstanding total roughly $9 billion^c across the fifteen series, so the $1.6 billion cap implies that BD may not retire all eligible debt. The offers are not conditioned on a minimum tender amount, and the company may adjust the cap in its discretion. The filing does not disclose the funding source, though the scale suggests BD intends to deleverage or manage its debt maturity profile using cash on hand or new borrowing, and it should be read alongside the company's broader capital allocation disclosures.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

BD launched tender offers on February 10, 2026 to repurchase up to $1.6 billion (excluding accrued interest) of its outstanding senior notes and debentures across fifteen series.
Acceptance is governed by priority levels and series-specific sub-caps; the 4.669% Notes due 2047 are capped at $1.0 billion and the 4.685% Notes due 2044 at $450 million.
Total consideration is set by a fixed spread of +20 to +100 bps over the referenced U.S. Treasury yield, plus a $30 per $1,000 early tender payment for tenders made by February 24, 2026.
Key dates: early tender and withdrawal deadline February 24, 2026; pricing at 10:00 a.m. ET February 25, 2026; possible early settlement February 27, 2026; expiration March 11, 2026; expected final settlement March 13, 2026.
Aggregate principal outstanding across the eligible series is roughly $9 billion, so the $1.6 billion cap means the offers target only a portion of BD's eligible debt.
The offers are not conditioned on any minimum tender amount, and BD reserves the right to increase or decrease the aggregate cap and sub-caps at its discretion.
The filing discloses no funding source or strategic rationale, so investors should look to subsequent disclosures for how the repurchases will be financed and how they affect leverage.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How much debt is BD offering to repurchase, and how much is it actually committed to buying?
BD is offering to buy up to $1.6 billion aggregate purchase price (excluding accrued interest) of fifteen series of senior notes and debentures. The aggregate principal outstanding across these series is roughly $9 billion, so the cap is a limit on the amount BD may accept. Actual purchases depend on tender levels, acceptance priority, sub-caps, and proration.
How do bondholders get paid, and what is the difference between the early and late tender amounts?
Holders receive a Total Consideration based on a fixed spread over the referenced U.S. Treasury yield, determined at 10:00 a.m. ET on February 25, 2026. Holders who tender by February 24, 2026 receive a $30 per $1,000 early tender payment included in that total. Tenders after that date receive the Late Tender Offer Consideration, which is the Total Consideration minus the early payment. Accrued interest is paid in addition in both cases.
Can holders withdraw their tendered securities?
Yes. Tendered securities may be validly withdrawn at or before 5:00 p.m. ET on February 24, 2026, the early tender date. After that deadline, tenders cannot be withdrawn.
Why might some tendered bonds not be purchased?
Purchases are subject to the $1.6 billion aggregate cap, the series-specific sub-caps on certain notes, and the acceptance priority ordering. If tenders exceed these limits, BD may accept only part of a series or none of a lower-priority series, with proration applied where relevant. BD also reserves the right to change the caps.
Does this transaction indicate a change in BD's financial position?
The 8-K does not explain BD's motives or describe its financial condition. The offers are a liability management step that could reduce debt or interest expense, but the filing does not disclose the funding source or effect on leverage. Investors should review BD's earnings releases, financing disclosures, and the Offer to Purchase for those details.

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