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Don't worry, you'll only feel a slight prick if Becton, Dickinson (BD) is at work. The company's BD Medical segment is one of the top manufacturers of syringes and other injection and infusion devices. BD Medical also makes IV catheters and syringes, self-injection devices for diabetes patients, and surgical instruments (scalpels and anesthesia trays, for instance). BD's Diagnostics segment offers tools for collecting specimens and the equipment and reagents to detect diseases in them. Finally, Becton Dickinson caters to researchers through its BD Biosciences unit, which makes reagents, antibodies, cell imaging systems, and labware used in basic and clinical research.
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1 Becton Dr.
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417-1880
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Highlights | | Fiscal Year End: | September | | Revenue (2008): | 7155.90 M | | Revenue Growth (1 yr): | 12.50% | | Employees (2008): | 28,300 | | Employee Growth (1 yr): | 1.00% |
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Key People
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Chairman and CEO:
Edward J. (Ed) Ludwig
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President:
Vincent A. Forlenza
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EVP and CFO:
David V. Elkins
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