Becton Dickinson declares increased dividend.FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ--(BUSINESS WIRE)--November 26, 1996--The Board of Directors of Becton Dickinson BD (NYSE: BDX), is a medical technology company that manufactures and sells medical devices, instrument systems and reagents. Founded in 1897 and headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, BD employs 27,000 people in nearly 50 countries. and Company has declared a quarterly dividend of 13 cents per common share, an increase of 1 1/2 cents per share Cents per share The amount of a mutual fund's dividend or capital gains distributions that a shareholder will receive for each share owned. , or 13 percent, over the previous quarterly payment. It will be payable on January January: see month. 2, 1997 to holders of record December December: see month. 16, 1996. Becton Dickinson and Company manufactures and sells a broad range of medical supplies and devices and diagnostic systems for use by health care professionals, medical research institutions and the general public. For its most recent fiscal year, the company reported revenues of $2.8 billion. CONTACT: R. Jasper, 201-847-7160 |
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