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380. Becton Dickinson
Get Quote: BDX
Financials: Latest Results
Rank: 380 (Previous rank: 392)
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CEO: Edward J. Ludwig
Employees: TK
Address: 1 Becton Dr.
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
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Website: www.bd.com
Revenues 6,392.8 9.6
Profits 890.0 18.3
Assets 7,329.4 —
Stockholders' equity 4,362.0 —
Revenues 13.9
Assets 12.1
1 Medtronic 217 12,299.0
2 Baxter International 236 11,263.0
3 Boston Scientific 310 8,357.0
4 Becton Dickinson 380 6,392.8
5 Stryker 401 6,107.9
6 Zimmer Holdings 560 3,897.5
7 St. Jude Medical 574 3,779.3
8 Beckman Coulter 714 2,761.3
9 C.R. Bard 837 2,202.0
10 Applera 861 2,132.5
11 Biomet 866 2,107.4
12 Hill-Rom Holdings 889 2,023.7
13 Dentsply International 896 2,009.8
14 Varian Medical Systems 949 1,776.6
From the July 21, 2008 issue
Figures are for fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2007.
Revenues: Includes revenues from discontinued operations.
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