FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., April 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) announced today that it will conduct a live webcast of its second fiscal quarter 2009 earnings conference call on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. (EDT). BD will issue a press release detailing the quarter's earnings earlier that morning.
The webcast of the conference call will be accessible through BD's website at http://www.bd.com/investors and will be available for replay through Tuesday, May 5, 2009.
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 28,000 people in approximately 50 counties 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/.
Contact Information: Patricia A. Spinella, Investor Relations - 201-847-5453 Colleen T. White, Corporate Communications - 201-847-5369
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/
