Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

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Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

BD’s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "BDX". As of October 31, 2018, there were approximately 14,130 shareholders of record.

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, 2018.

PeriodTotal Number of Shares Purchased(1)Average Price Paid per ShareTotal Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or ProgramsMaximum Number of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs(2)
July 1-31, 20181,499$244.50—7,857,742
August 1-31, 2018535$247.67—7,857,742
September 1-30, 2018———7,857,742
Total2,034$245.33—7,857,742
(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.

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