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FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., July 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX) today reported quarterly revenues of $1.820 billion for the third fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2009, representing a decrease of 1.6 percent from the prior-year period. Excluding the unfavorable impact from foreign currency translation, which overall is estimated to account for 7 percentage points, worldwide revenues increased 5 percent.

"We are pleased with our solid third quarter performance and, in particular, the results achieved by our Diagnostics segment and our Medical segment's Pharmaceutical Systems and Diabetes Care units," stated Edward J. Ludwig, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "In the face of a challenging global economy, we exceeded our overall expectations in the quarter and, as a result, we are revising our revenue and earnings guidance to the high end of the range previously provided for this year. We remain confident that our focus on productivity improvements and disciplined expense management, along with our ongoing investments in long-term growth opportunities, will ensure BD's future success."

Analyses of Third Quarter and Nine-Month Period of Fiscal Year 2009 and 2008 Earnings

    Table 1         Three Months Ended June 30,   Nine Months Ended June 30,
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                     2009     2008   % Growth      2009     2008   % Growth
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    Diluted EPS    $ 1.39   $ 1.18     17.8%     $ 3.70   $ 3.34     10.8%
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     Divestiture    (0.01)       -                (0.03)   (0.03)
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