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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and Becton, Dickinson and Company’s Form 8-K, filed January 30, 2026 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated October 14, 2026.
Meeting of January 27, 2026: 16 items on Becton, Dickinson and Company’s Form 8-K, filed January 30, 2026: 13 elected · 3 approved.
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Material dissent: a director nominee under 80% of the votes cast, say-on-pay under 70%, any other item the board put forward under 80%, or a shareholder proposal with more than 50%, on the company’s own Form 8-K tally. How this is decided
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These tallies are Becton, Dickinson and Company’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed January 30, 2026 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.
| Ballot item | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Broker non-votes | Support (of votes cast) | Reported outcome | Voting standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elect Director: William M. Brown | 237,720,570 | 3,016,225 | 817,505 | -- | 16,710,351 | 99% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Carrie L. Byington | 238,581,229 | 2,159,383 | 813,687 | -- | 16,710,351 | 99.1% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: R. Andrew Eckert | 228,746,564 | 12,047,293 | 760,442 | -- | 16,710,351 | 95% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Claire M. Fraser | 232,018,364 | 8,591,176 | 944,760 | -- | 16,710,351 | 96% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Gregory J. Hayes | 239,602,889 | 1,133,261 | 818,150 | -- | 16,710,351 | 99.5% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Jeffrey W. Henderson | 235,178,937 | 5,555,191 | 820,172 | -- | 16,710,351 | 98% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Robert L. Huffines | 239,504,845 | 1,271,230 | 778,224 | -- | 16,710,351 | 99.4% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Christopher Jones | 228,853,909 | 11,856,339 | 844,051 | -- | 16,710,351 | 95% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Thomas E. Polen | 226,504,723 | 12,359,729 | 2,689,847 | -- | 16,710,351 | 95% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Timothy M. Ring | 238,705,299 | 2,053,924 | 795,076 | -- | 16,710,351 | 99.1% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Bertram L. Scott | 232,037,210 | 8,752,024 | 765,065 | -- | 16,710,351 | 96% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Joanne Waldstreicher | 238,782,853 | 1,784,284 | 987,162 | -- | 16,710,351 | 99.2% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Jacqueline Wright | 239,972,724 | 772,714 | 808,862 | -- | 16,710,351 | 99.6% | Elected | — |
| 2. Appointment of Ernst & Young as BD's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026 | 240,467,316 | 16,959,702 | 837,633 | -- | -- | 93% | Approved | — |
| 3. On an advisory, non-binding basis, the compensation of BD's named executive officers | 219,718,308 | 20,659,474 | 1,176,517 | -- | 16,710,351 | 91% | Approved | — |
| 4. An amendment to the 2004 Plan | 232,072,981 | 8,310,708 | 1,170,610 | -- | 16,710,351 | 97% | Approved | — |
Source: Becton, Dickinson and Company, Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on January 30, 2026 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 1,180 asset managers that disclosed a Becton, Dickinson and Company vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report.
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99% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: William M. Brown
Becton, Dickinson and Company’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: William M. Brown”): 237,720,570 for, 3,016,225 against, per its Form 8-K filed January 30, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The final voting results for each of the matters submitted to a vote of shareholders at the 2026 Annual Meeting are as follows: Proposal No. 1 : All of the Board of Directors' nominees for director were elected to serve for a term of one year and until their respective successors are elected and qu…”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 175 asset managers below reported 115,000,936 for, 5,855 against, 5,835 abstained, 216 not voted.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 34,409,367 | 12 | 4 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 11,978,727 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 11,191,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 8,701,610 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 7,029,184 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 4,304,569 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 3,739,378 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 2,814,345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 2,637,368 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 2,533,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 2,200,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,909,336 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 1,895,958 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 1,540,401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Investment Managers Series Trust III | 1,235,603 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 1,013,182 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 949,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 933,223 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS GROWTH STOCK FUND | 932,036 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 925,146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 800,788 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Hartford | 687,037 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PENN SERIES FUNDS INC | 670,304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 617,226 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 588,929 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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99.1% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Carrie L. Byington
Becton, Dickinson and Company’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Carrie L. Byington”): 238,581,229 for, 2,159,383 against, per its Form 8-K filed January 30, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The final voting results for each of the matters submitted to a vote of shareholders at the 2026 Annual Meeting are as follows: Proposal No. 1 : All of the Board of Directors' nominees for director were elected to serve for a term of one year and until their respective successors are elected and qu…”
Support: 99.1% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 175 asset managers below reported 114,873,838 for, 132,952 against, 5,835 abstained, 216 not voted.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 34,383,218 | 26,160 | 4 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 11,978,727 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 11,186,496 | 5,098 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 8,701,610 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 7,029,184 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 4,296,506 | 8,063 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 3,739,378 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 2,814,345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 2,637,368 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 2,533,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 2,200,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,909,336 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 1,895,958 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 1,540,401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Investment Managers Series Trust III | 1,235,603 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 1,013,182 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 949,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 933,223 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS GROWTH STOCK FUND | 932,036 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 925,146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 800,788 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Hartford | 687,037 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PENN SERIES FUNDS INC | 670,304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 617,226 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 588,929 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 175 asset managers. See all 175 in the interactive database.
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95% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: R. Andrew Eckert
Becton, Dickinson and Company’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: R. Andrew Eckert”): 228,746,564 for, 12,047,293 against, per its Form 8-K filed January 30, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The final voting results for each of the matters submitted to a vote of shareholders at the 2026 Annual Meeting are as follows: Proposal No. 1 : All of the Board of Directors' nominees for director were elected to serve for a term of one year and until their respective successors are elected and qu…”
Support: 95% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 175 asset managers below reported 114,854,337 for, 152,454 against, 5,834 abstained, 216 not voted.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 34,409,346 | 33 | 3 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 11,978,727 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 11,191,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 8,701,610 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 7,029,184 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 4,304,569 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 3,739,378 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 2,814,345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 2,637,368 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 2,533,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 2,200,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,909,336 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 1,895,958 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 1,540,401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Investment Managers Series Trust III | 1,235,603 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 1,013,182 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 949,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 933,223 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS GROWTH STOCK FUND | 932,036 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 925,146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 800,788 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Hartford | 687,037 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PENN SERIES FUNDS INC | 670,304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 617,226 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 588,929 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 175 asset managers. See all 175 in the interactive database.
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96% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Claire M. Fraser
Becton, Dickinson and Company’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Claire M. Fraser”): 232,018,364 for, 8,591,176 against, per its Form 8-K filed January 30, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The final voting results for each of the matters submitted to a vote of shareholders at the 2026 Annual Meeting are as follows: Proposal No. 1 : All of the Board of Directors' nominees for director were elected to serve for a term of one year and until their respective successors are elected and qu…”
Support: 96% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 175 asset managers below reported 114,688,943 for, 317,846 against, 5,835 abstained, 216 not voted.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 34,409,342 | 35 | 4 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 11,978,727 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 11,189,894 | 1,700 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 8,701,610 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 7,029,184 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 4,304,472 | 97 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 3,739,378 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 2,814,345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 2,637,368 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 2,533,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 2,200,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,909,336 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 1,895,958 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 1,540,401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Investment Managers Series Trust III | 1,235,603 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 1,013,182 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 949,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 933,223 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS GROWTH STOCK FUND | 932,036 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 925,146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 800,788 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Hartford | 687,037 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PENN SERIES FUNDS INC | 670,304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 617,226 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 588,929 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 175 asset managers. See all 175 in the interactive database.
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99.5% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Gregory J. Hayes
Becton, Dickinson and Company’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Gregory J. Hayes”): 239,602,889 for, 1,133,261 against, per its Form 8-K filed January 30, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The final voting results for each of the matters submitted to a vote of shareholders at the 2026 Annual Meeting are as follows: Proposal No. 1 : All of the Board of Directors' nominees for director were elected to serve for a term of one year and until their respective successors are elected and qu…”
Support: 99.5% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 175 asset managers below reported 115,005,908 for, 882 against, 5,835 abstained, 216 not voted.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 34,409,374 | 4 | 4 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 11,978,727 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 11,191,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 8,701,610 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 7,029,184 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 4,304,569 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 3,739,378 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 2,814,345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 2,637,368 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 2,533,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 2,200,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,909,336 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 1,895,958 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 1,540,401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Investment Managers Series Trust III | 1,235,603 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 1,013,182 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 949,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 933,223 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS GROWTH STOCK FUND | 932,036 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 925,146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 800,788 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Hartford | 687,037 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PENN SERIES FUNDS INC | 670,304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 617,226 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 588,929 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 175 asset managers. See all 175 in the interactive database.
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98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Jeffrey W. Henderson
Becton, Dickinson and Company’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Jeffrey W. Henderson”): 235,178,937 for, 5,555,191 against, per its Form 8-K filed January 30, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The final voting results for each of the matters submitted to a vote of shareholders at the 2026 Annual Meeting are as follows: Proposal No. 1 : All of the Board of Directors' nominees for director were elected to serve for a term of one year and until their respective successors are elected and qu…”
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 175 asset managers below reported 114,873,831 for, 132,959 against, 5,835 abstained, 216 not voted.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 34,383,211 | 26,167 | 4 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 11,978,727 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 11,186,496 | 5,098 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 8,701,610 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 7,029,184 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 4,296,506 | 8,063 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 3,739,378 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 2,814,345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 2,637,368 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 2,533,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 2,200,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,909,336 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 1,895,958 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 1,540,401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Investment Managers Series Trust III | 1,235,603 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 1,013,182 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 949,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 933,223 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS GROWTH STOCK FUND | 932,036 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 925,146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 800,788 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Hartford | 687,037 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PENN SERIES FUNDS INC | 670,304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 617,226 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 588,929 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 175 asset managers. See all 175 in the interactive database.
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99.4% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Robert L. Huffines
Becton, Dickinson and Company’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Robert L. Huffines”): 239,504,845 for, 1,271,230 against, per its Form 8-K filed January 30, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The final voting results for each of the matters submitted to a vote of shareholders at the 2026 Annual Meeting are as follows: Proposal No. 1 : All of the Board of Directors' nominees for director were elected to serve for a term of one year and until their respective successors are elected and qu…”
Support: 99.4% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 175 asset managers below reported 115,005,908 for, 882 against, 5,835 abstained, 216 not voted.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 34,409,374 | 4 | 4 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 11,978,727 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 11,191,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 8,701,610 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 7,029,184 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 4,304,569 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 3,739,378 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 2,814,345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 2,637,368 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 2,533,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 2,200,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,909,336 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 1,895,958 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 1,540,401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Investment Managers Series Trust III | 1,235,603 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 1,013,182 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 949,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 933,223 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS GROWTH STOCK FUND | 932,036 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 925,146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 800,788 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Hartford | 687,037 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PENN SERIES FUNDS INC | 670,304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 617,226 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 588,929 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 175 asset managers. See all 175 in the interactive database.
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95% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Christopher Jones
Becton, Dickinson and Company’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Christopher Jones”): 228,853,909 for, 11,856,339 against, per its Form 8-K filed January 30, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The final voting results for each of the matters submitted to a vote of shareholders at the 2026 Annual Meeting are as follows: Proposal No. 1 : All of the Board of Directors' nominees for director were elected to serve for a term of one year and until their respective successors are elected and qu…”
Support: 95% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 175 asset managers below reported 114,865,988 for, 140,802 against, 5,835 abstained, 216 not voted.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 34,409,328 | 50 | 4 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 11,978,727 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 11,189,894 | 1,700 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 8,701,610 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 7,029,184 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 4,304,472 | 97 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 3,739,378 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 2,814,345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 2,637,368 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 2,533,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 2,200,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,909,336 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 1,895,958 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 1,540,401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Investment Managers Series Trust III | 1,235,603 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 1,013,182 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 949,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 933,223 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS GROWTH STOCK FUND | 932,036 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 925,146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 800,788 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Hartford | 686,823 | 214 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PENN SERIES FUNDS INC | 670,304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 617,226 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 588,929 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 175 asset managers. See all 175 in the interactive database.
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95% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Thomas E. Polen
Becton, Dickinson and Company’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Thomas E. Polen”): 226,504,723 for, 12,359,729 against, per its Form 8-K filed January 30, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The final voting results for each of the matters submitted to a vote of shareholders at the 2026 Annual Meeting are as follows: Proposal No. 1 : All of the Board of Directors' nominees for director were elected to serve for a term of one year and until their respective successors are elected and qu…”
Support: 95% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 175 asset managers below reported 114,842,062 for, 164,726 against, 5,837 abstained, 216 not voted.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 34,383,182 | 26,195 | 6 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 11,978,727 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 11,186,496 | 5,098 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 8,701,610 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 7,029,184 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 4,296,462 | 8,107 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 3,739,378 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 2,814,345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 2,637,368 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 2,533,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 2,200,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,909,336 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 1,895,958 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 1,540,401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Investment Managers Series Trust III | 1,235,603 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 1,013,182 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 949,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 933,223 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS GROWTH STOCK FUND | 932,036 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 925,146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 800,788 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Hartford | 687,037 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PENN SERIES FUNDS INC | 670,304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 617,226 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 588,929 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 175 asset managers. See all 175 in the interactive database.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.1% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Timothy M. Ring
Becton, Dickinson and Company’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Timothy M. Ring”): 238,705,299 for, 2,053,924 against, per its Form 8-K filed January 30, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The final voting results for each of the matters submitted to a vote of shareholders at the 2026 Annual Meeting are as follows: Proposal No. 1 : All of the Board of Directors' nominees for director were elected to serve for a term of one year and until their respective successors are elected and qu…”
Support: 99.1% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 175 asset managers below reported 115,005,904 for, 886 against, 5,835 abstained, 216 not voted.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 34,409,370 | 8 | 4 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 11,978,727 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 11,191,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 8,701,610 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 7,029,184 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 4,304,569 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 3,739,378 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 2,814,345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 2,637,368 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 2,533,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 2,200,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,909,336 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 1,895,958 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 1,540,401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Investment Managers Series Trust III | 1,235,603 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 1,013,182 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 949,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 933,223 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS GROWTH STOCK FUND | 932,036 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 925,146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 800,788 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Hartford | 687,037 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PENN SERIES FUNDS INC | 670,304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 617,226 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 588,929 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 175 asset managers. See all 175 in the interactive database.
Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
96% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Bertram L. Scott
Becton, Dickinson and Company’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Bertram L. Scott”): 232,037,210 for, 8,752,024 against, per its Form 8-K filed January 30, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The final voting results for each of the matters submitted to a vote of shareholders at the 2026 Annual Meeting are as follows: Proposal No. 1 : All of the Board of Directors' nominees for director were elected to serve for a term of one year and until their respective successors are elected and qu…”
Support: 96% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 175 asset managers below reported 114,658,279 for, 348,510 against, 5,834 abstained, 216 not voted.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 34,409,343 | 34 | 3 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 11,978,727 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 11,191,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 8,701,610 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 7,029,184 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 4,304,472 | 97 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 3,739,378 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 2,814,345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 2,637,368 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 2,533,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 2,200,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,909,336 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 1,895,958 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 1,540,401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Investment Managers Series Trust III | 1,235,603 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 1,013,182 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 949,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 933,223 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS GROWTH STOCK FUND | 932,036 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 925,146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 800,788 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Hartford | 687,037 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PENN SERIES FUNDS INC | 670,304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 617,226 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 588,929 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 175 asset managers. See all 175 in the interactive database.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.2% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Joanne Waldstreicher
Becton, Dickinson and Company’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Joanne Waldstreicher”): 238,782,853 for, 1,784,284 against, per its Form 8-K filed January 30, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The final voting results for each of the matters submitted to a vote of shareholders at the 2026 Annual Meeting are as follows: Proposal No. 1 : All of the Board of Directors' nominees for director were elected to serve for a term of one year and until their respective successors are elected and qu…”
Support: 99.2% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 175 asset managers below reported 115,000,940 for, 5,850 against, 5,835 abstained, 216 not voted.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 34,409,371 | 7 | 4 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 11,978,727 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 11,191,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 8,701,610 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 7,029,184 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 4,304,569 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 3,739,378 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 2,814,345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 2,637,368 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 2,533,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 2,200,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,909,336 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 1,895,958 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 1,540,401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Investment Managers Series Trust III | 1,235,603 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 1,013,182 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 949,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 933,223 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS GROWTH STOCK FUND | 932,036 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 925,146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 800,788 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Hartford | 687,037 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PENN SERIES FUNDS INC | 670,304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 617,226 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 588,929 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 175 asset managers. See all 175 in the interactive database.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.6% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Jacqueline Wright
Becton, Dickinson and Company’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Jacqueline Wright”): 239,972,724 for, 772,714 against, per its Form 8-K filed January 30, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The final voting results for each of the matters submitted to a vote of shareholders at the 2026 Annual Meeting are as follows: Proposal No. 1 : All of the Board of Directors' nominees for director were elected to serve for a term of one year and until their respective successors are elected and qu…”
Support: 99.6% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 175 asset managers below reported 115,005,910 for, 881 against, 5,835 abstained, 216 not voted.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 34,409,376 | 3 | 4 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 11,978,727 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 11,191,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 8,701,610 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 7,029,184 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 4,304,569 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 3,739,378 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 2,814,345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 2,637,368 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 2,533,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 2,200,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,909,336 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 1,895,958 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 1,540,401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Investment Managers Series Trust III | 1,235,603 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 1,013,182 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 949,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 933,223 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS GROWTH STOCK FUND | 932,036 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 925,146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 800,788 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Hartford | 687,037 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PENN SERIES FUNDS INC | 670,304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 617,226 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 588,929 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 175 asset managers. See all 175 in the interactive database.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Approval of an amendment to the 2004 Employee and Director Equity- Based Compensation Plan
Becton, Dickinson and Company’s own tally for this item (“4. An amendment to the 2004 Plan”): 232,072,981 for, 8,310,708 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed January 30, 2026 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Proposal No. 4 : The shareholders approved an amendment to the 2004 Plan by the votes set forth in the table below.”
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
Also reported under other wordings, matched to the same row of Becton, Dickinson and Company’s official tally and shown with their own fund figures; their managers are not in the figures or the table on this card: “Amend Omnibus Stock Plan” (9 managers, 1,989,279 for, 175,222 against).
The 184 asset managers below reported 110,392,153 for, 2,411,401 against, 5,835 abstained, 216 not voted.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 34,409,355 | 22 | 4 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 11,978,727 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 11,191,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 8,701,610 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 7,029,184 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 4,304,569 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 3,739,378 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 2,814,345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 2,637,368 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 2,533,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 0 | 2,200,397 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Charles Schwab | 1,909,336 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 1,895,958 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Investment Managers Series Trust III | 1,235,603 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 1,013,182 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 949,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 933,223 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS GROWTH STOCK FUND | 932,036 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 925,146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 800,788 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Hartford | 687,037 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PENN SERIES FUNDS INC | 664,596 | 5,708 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 588,929 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 530,580 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST | 450,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 184 asset managers. See all 184 in the interactive database.
Combines 17 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
91% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Advisory vote to approve named executive officers compensation
Becton, Dickinson and Company’s own tally for this item (“3. On an advisory, non-binding basis, the compensation of BD's named executive officers”): 219,718,308 for, 20,659,474 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed January 30, 2026 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Proposal No. 3 : The shareholders approved, on an advisory, non-binding basis, the compensation of BD's named executive officers by the votes set forth in the table below.”
Support: 91% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
Also reported under other wordings, matched to the same row of Becton, Dickinson and Company’s official tally and shown with their own fund figures; their managers are not in the figures or the table on this card: “Say on Pay” (4 managers, 17,814 for).
Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 34,409,306 | 72 | 4 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 11,978,727 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 11,191,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 8,701,610 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 7,029,184 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 4,304,472 | 97 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 3,739,378 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 2,814,345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 2,637,368 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 2,493,823 | 39,844 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 2,200,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,909,336 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 1,338,080 | 557,878 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| JPMorgan | 0 | 1,540,401 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Investment Managers Series Trust III | 1,235,603 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 1,013,182 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 949,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 933,223 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS GROWTH STOCK FUND | 932,036 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 925,146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 800,788 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Hartford | 686,823 | 214 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PENN SERIES FUNDS INC | 670,304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 617,226 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 588,929 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Fund voting reports, all 168 managers: 111,949,344 for, 3,004,498 against, 5,835 abstained, 216 not voted. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price | 17,912,582 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | 12,015,681 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 11,336,368 | 1,324 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Eagle Investment Management, LLC | 10,686,633 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 6,764,548 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Wellington | 5,414,060 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 5,177,985 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 4,552,107 | 63,520 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Clearbridge Investments, LLC | 2,931,524 | 1,155,971 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| Charles Schwab | 3,118,688 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 3,094,008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 2,919,483 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 2,864,396 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 2,381,613 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Longview Partners (Guernsey) LTD | 1,101,047 | 1,101,047 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| Northern Trust | 2,107,522 | 22,029 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB | 2,000,837 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Veritas Asset Management LLP | 0 | 1,955,720 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| First Pacific Advisors, LP | 1,953,856 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Citadel | 1,953,351 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HARRIS ASSOCIATES L P | 1,921,462 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| 1832 Asset Management L.P. | 1,409,120 | 5,478 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp | 1,414,486 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Southpoint Capital Advisors LP | 1,400,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| APG Asset Management US Inc. | 0 | 1,356,488 | 0 | 0 | Against |
Institutional-manager reports, all 1,043 managers: 148,423,381 for, 14,950,172 against, 10,491 abstained, 54,256 not voted. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
93% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Ratification of the selection of the independent registered public accounting firm
Becton, Dickinson and Company’s own tally for this item (“2. Appointment of Ernst & Young as BD's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026”): 240,467,316 for, 16,959,702 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed January 30, 2026 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Proposal No. 2 : The appointment of Ernst & Young as BD's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026 was ratified by the shareholders by the votes set forth in the table below.”
Support: 93% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 177 asset managers below reported 114,565,923 for, 432,646 against, 15,611 abstained, 216 not voted.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 34,388,038 | 21,339 | 3 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 11,978,727 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 11,189,894 | 1,700 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 8,701,610 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 7,029,184 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 4,304,472 | 97 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 3,739,378 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 2,814,345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 2,637,368 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 2,533,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 2,200,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,909,336 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 1,895,958 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 1,540,401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Investment Managers Series Trust III | 1,235,603 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 1,013,182 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 949,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 933,223 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASSACHUSETTS INVESTORS GROWTH STOCK FUND | 932,036 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 925,146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 800,788 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Hartford | 686,823 | 214 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PENN SERIES FUNDS INC | 670,304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 617,226 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 588,929 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 177 asset managers. See all 177 in the interactive database.
Not shown here: this season’s fund filings also report 1 item from the meeting of January 28, 2025, which belongs to the 2024-2025 season. A meeting outside this season’s July 1 to June 30 window is not counted in this page’s items or in its totals of asset managers and fund votes.
Ranked separately for each type of Form N-PX report. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two tables can list the same shares and are never added together. Each is ranked by the shares voted on the item that the most managers of that type reported, shown as a share of the 284,741,809 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard | 12.08% |
| 2 | T. Rowe Price | 4.21% |
| 3 | BlackRock | 3.93% |
| 4 | FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 3.06% |
| 5 | Fidelity | 2.47% |
| 6 | State Street | 1.51% |
| 7 | Putnam | 1.31% |
| 8 | MFS | 0.99% |
| 9 | Invesco | 0.93% |
| 10 | Jackson National | 0.89% |
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. Rowe Price | 6.29% |
| 2 | MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | 4.22% |
| 3 | BlackRock | 3.98% |
| 4 | First Eagle Investment Management, LLC | 3.75% |
| 5 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.38% |
| 6 | Wellington | 1.90% |
| 7 | Putnam | 1.82% |
| 8 | State Street | 1.62% |
| 9 | Clearbridge Investments, LLC | 1.44% |
| 10 | Charles Schwab | 1.10% |
As disclosed to the SEC in Form 13F (quarter-end holdings of 30 large managers), Schedules 13D and 13G (beneficial ownership above 5%) and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A). Each row names its form.
| Holder | % outstanding | Disclosure |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 12.88% | 13F |
| BlackRock | 9.18% | 13F |
| First Eagle Investment Management, LLC | 4.97% | 13G |
| State Street | 4.85% | 13F |
| Invesco | 3.57% | 13F |
| Geode Capital | 2.50% | 13F |
| Wellington Management | 2.32% | 13F |
| Franklin Templeton | 1.88% | 13F |
| JPMorgan Chase | 1.25% | 13F |
| Morgan Stanley | 1.19% | 13F |
Percentages above are of 284,741,809 shares outstanding, as reported by Becton, Dickinson and Company on its Form 10-Q dated December 31, 2025 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2025-2026 meeting, not today’s. Each holding is as of its own filing, which may be dated before or after the meeting.
Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered funds disclose how they voted every proxy and institutional managers disclose their votes on executive pay (say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and golden parachutes), and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from Becton, Dickinson and Company’s 10-Q dated December 31, 2025. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on October 14, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
At Becton, Dickinson and Company's shareholder meeting held January 27, 2026, in the 2025-2026 proxy season, 1,180 asset managers reported how they voted on 16 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 15,276 separate fund positions. On the most widely held item on that ballot — Advisory vote to approve named executive officers compensation — Becton, Dickinson and Company's filing reports the proposal as approved, with 91% support of the votes cast (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side). Source: Becton, Dickinson and Company's Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on January 30, 2026.
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