FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., Jan. 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX) has declared a quarterly dividend of 60 cents per common share, payable on March 31, 2015 to holders of record on March 10, 2015. The indicated annual dividend rate is $2.40 per share.

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