Table of Contents PART II BD’s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "BDX". As of October 31, 2020, there were approximately 12,656 shareholders of record. Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities. The table below sets forth certain information regarding BD’s purchases of its common stock during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2020. (1) Includes shares purchased during the quarter in open market transactions by the trust relating to BD’s Deferred Compensation and Retirement Benefit Restoration Plan and 1996 Directors’ Deferral Plan. (2) Represents shares available under the repurchase program authorized by the Board of Directors on September 24, 2013 for 10 million shares, for which there is no expiration date. 21 Period Total Number of Shares Purchased(1) Average Price Paid per Share Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs(2) July 1-31, 2020 1,144  $273.36 —  7,857,742  August 1-31, 2020 114  $261.53 —  7,857,742  September 1-30, 2020 —  —  —  7,857,742  Total 1,258  $272.29 —  7,857,742 