BD Announces Temporary Trading Suspension in 401(k) Plan Due to Waters Transaction

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The BD Common Stock Fund in the Plan will enter a blackout period to facilitate the addition of Waters Common Stock Fund interests to accounts in the Plan. During the blackout period, participants will be unable to engage in any transactions in the BD Common Stock Fund. The blackout period is scheduled to begin after the market closes on the closing date of the Transaction and end during the week following the closing date of the Transaction.

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