We may, at our option, redeem each series of the BD notes, in whole or in part, (i) at any time prior to July 13, 2025 (one month prior to the maturity date) with respect to the 0.034% 2025 notes, (ii) at any time prior to February 24, 2025 (three months prior to the maturity date) with respect to the 3.020% 2025 notes, (iii) at any time prior to September 15, 2026 (three months prior to the maturity date) with respect to the 1.900% 2026 notes, (iv) at any time prior to November 8, 2030 (three months prior to the maturity date) with respect to the 3.519% 2031 notes and (v) at any time prior to March 7, 2032 (three months prior to the maturity date) with respect to the 3.828% 2032 notes. The redemption price, as determined by us, will be equal to the greater of:
•100% of the principal amount of the applicable series of BD notes to be redeemed; and
•the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments on the applicable series of BD notes being redeemed, discounting such payments to the redemption date on an annual basis (ACTUAL/ACTUAL (ICMA)) at the applicable comparable government bond rate, plus (i) 15 basis points in the case of the 0.034% 2025 notes, (ii) 25 basis points in the case of the 3.020% 2025 notes, (iii) 25 basis points in the case of the 1.900% 2026 notes, (iv) 20 basis points in the case of the 3.519% 2031 notes and (v) 25 basis points in the case of the 3.828% 2032 notes, in each case, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the date of redemption on the principal balance of the applicable series of BD notes being redeemed. The trustee has no responsibility for calculating the redemption price.
At any time on or after (i) July 13, 2025 (one month prior to the maturity date) with respect to the 0.034% 2025 notes, (ii) February 24, 2025 (three months prior to the maturity date) with respect to the 3.020% 2025 notes, (iii) September 15, 2026 (three months prior to the maturity date) with respect to the 1.900% 2026 notes, (iv) November 8, 2030 (three months prior to the maturity date) with respect to the 3.519% 2031 notes and (v) March 7, 2032 (three months prior to the maturity date) with respect to the 3.828% 2032 notes, we may redeem such series of BD notes, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the applicable series of BD notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption on the principal balance of the applicable series of BD notes being redeemed.
Notice of any redemption will be mailed or otherwise transmitted in accordance with the applicable procedures of Euroclear or Clearstream to (i) the holders of the 0.034% 2025 notes, 3.519% 2031 notes and the 3.828% 2032 notes not less than 10 days and not more than 30 days before the redemption date of the 0.034% 2025 notes, 3.519% 2031 notes and 3.828% 2032 notes, as applicable, being redeemed and (ii) the holders of the 3.020% 2025 notes and the 1.900% 2026 notes not less than 30 days and not more than 60 days before the redemption date of the 3.020% 2025 notes and 1.900% 2026 notes, as applicable, being redeemed. Unless we default on payment of the redemption price, on and after the redemption date, the applicable series of BD notes or any portion of such BD notes called for redemption will stop accruing interest. On or before any redemption date, we will deposit with the paying agent or the trustee money sufficient to pay the accrued interest on the applicable series of BD notes to be redeemed and their redemption price. A partial redemption of any series of BD notes may be effected pursuant to applicable procedures of the depository or the paying agent, and may provide for the selection for redemption of portions (equal to the minimum authorized denomination for such BD notes or any integral multiple of (i) with respect to the Euro BD notes, €1,000 in excess thereof and (ii) with respect to the 3.020% 2025 notes, £1,000 in excess thereof) of the principal amount of such BD notes of a denomination larger than the minimum authorized denomination for such BD notes.
在控制權變更觸發事件時的回購要約
Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control Triggering Event with respect to any series of BD notes, unless we have exercised our right to redeem the applicable series of BD notes as described under 「-Optional Redemption」 above or 「-Redemption for Tax Reasons,」 each holder of outstanding BD notes of the applicable series will have the right to require us to purchase all or a portion of that holder’s BD notes (in integral multiples of (i) €1,000 in excess thereof, with respect to the Euro BD notes and (ii) £1,000 in excess thereof, with respect to the 3.020% 2025 notes) pursuant to the offer described below (the 「Change of Control Offer」), at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date of purchase, subject to the rights of holders of such BD notes on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date.
“投資級別” means (i) with respect to the 0.034% 2025 notes, 3.020% 2025 notes, 3.519% 2031 notes and the 3.828% 2032 notes, a rating of Baa3 or better by Moody’s (or its equivalent under any successor rating category of Moody’s); and a rating of BBb- or better by S&P (or its equivalent under any successor rating category of S&P); and a rating of BBb- or better by Fitch (or its equivalent under any successor rating category of Fitch) or the equivalent investment grade credit rating from any additional Rating Agency or Rating Agencies selected by BD in accordance with the applicable definition of 「Rating Agency」 and (ii) with respect to the 1.900% 2026 notes, a rating of Baa3 or better by Moody’s (or its equivalent under any successor rating category of Moody’s); and a rating of BBb- or better by S&P (or its equivalent under any successor rating category of S&P) or the equivalent investment grade credit rating from any additional Rating Agency or Rating Agencies selected by BD in accordance with the applicable definition of 「Rating Agency.」
“人員” means any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, limited liability company or government or other entity.
“評級機構” means each of (i) Fitch, Moody’s and S&P with respect to the 0.034% 2025 notes, 3.020% 2025 notes, 3.519% 2031 notes and the 3.828% 2032 notes; provided, that if any of Fitch, Moody’s or S&P ceases to provide rating services to issuers or investors or fails to make a rating of the 0.034% 2025 notes, 3.020% 2025 notes, 3.519% 2031 notes and the 3.828% notes, as applicable, publicly available for reasons outside of BD’s control, BD may appoint a replacement for that Rating Agency and (ii) Moody’s and S&P with respect to the 1.900% 2026 notes; provided, that if any of Moody’s or S&P ceases to provide rating services to issuers or investors or fails to make a rating of the 1.900% 2026 notes, as applicable, publicly available for reasons outside of BD’s control, BD may appoint a replacement for that Rating Agency.
“標普「」代表了惠誓全球評級及其後繼者。
“”表示個人的所有優先股或其他權益(包括合夥權益),這些股票或權益屬於該人,通常有權(不考慮任何條件的發生)在其董事、經理或受託人選舉中投票。” of any specified Person as of any date means the capital stock of that Person that is at the time entitled to vote generally in the election of the board of directors of that Person.
We pay, subject to the exceptions and limitations set forth below, as additional interest on each series of BD notes such additional amounts as are necessary in order that the net payment by us or a paying agent of the principal of and interest on each of the BD notes to a holder who is not a United States person (as defined below), after withholding or deduction solely with respect to any present or future tax, assessment or other governmental charge imposed by the United States or a taxing authority in the United States, is not be less than the amount provided in the BD notes to be then due and payable; provided, however, that the foregoing obligation to pay additional amounts does not apply:
Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control Triggering Event with respect to any series of Becton Finance notes, unless we have exercised our right to redeem the applicable series of Becton Finance notes as described under 「-Optional Redemption」 above or 「-Redemption for Tax Reasons,」 each holder of outstanding Becton Finance notes of the applicable series will have the right to require us to purchase all or a portion of that holder’s Becton Finance notes (in integral multiples of €1,000) pursuant to the offer described below (the 「Change of Control Offer」), at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date of purchase, subject to the rights of holders of such Becton Finance notes on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date.
Within 30 days following the date upon which the Change of Control Triggering Event has occurred with respect to any series of Becton Finance notes, or at our option, prior to any Change of Control but after the public announcement of the pending Change of Control, we will be required to send in accordance with the applicable procedures of Euroclear or Clearstream, a notice to each holder of Becton Finance notes of the applicable series, with a copy to the trustee, which notice will govern the terms of the Change of Control Offer. The notice will state, among other things, the purchase date, which must be no earlier than 30 days nor later than 60 days from the date the notice is sent, other than as may be required by law (the 「Change of Control Payment Date」). The notice, if sent prior to the date of consummation of the Change of Control, will state that the Change of Control Offer is conditioned on the Change of Control being consummated on or prior to the Change of Control Payment Date.
Holders of a series of Becton Finance notes electing to have their Becton Finance notes purchased pursuant to a Change of Control Offer will be required to surrender their Becton Finance notes, with the form entitled 「Option of Holder to Elect Purchase」 on the reverse of the Becton Finance note completed, to the paying agent at the address specified in the notice, or transfer their Becton Finance notes to the trustee by book-entry transfer pursuant to the applicable procedures of the paying agent, prior to the close of business on the third business day prior to the Change of Control Payment Date. The Change of Control Offer may be accepted for less than the entire principal amount of a particular Becton Finance note, but in that event the principal amount of such Becton Finance note remaining outstanding after repurchase must be equal to €100,000 or an integral multiple of €1,000 in excess thereof.
“控制權變更觸發事件(「Change of Control Triggering Event」)「」是指在觸發期內,在BD首次公開宣佈任何控制權變更(或待定控制權變更)之日爲止,任何日期內,一系列Becton Finance債券的評級均低於投資級別,每個評級機構進行評級,並且觸發期截至該控制權變更實施後的60天(該觸發期將在控制權變更實施後延長,直到任意評級機構公開宣佈它正在考慮可能的評級下調,並且下調將導致控制權變更觸發事件)。除非至少有兩個評級機構在任何觸發期開始時爲一系列Becton Finance債券提供評級,否則該系列的Becton Finance債券將在該觸發期內被視爲評級低於投資級別。儘管如此,除非(i)任何特定的控制權變更在該控制權變更實際完成之前不被視爲發生,或(ii)任何評級降低,如果作出評級降低的評級機構未宣佈或公開確認,或在我們的請求下以書面形式通知我們降級完全或部分是由於控制權變更所引起的事件或情況(無論是在降級時控制權變更是否已發生),則將不被視爲發生任何控制權變更觸發事件。