Geographic Results

First quarter revenues in the U.S. were $873 million, representing an increase of 10 percent from the prior-year period.  Revenues outside the U.S. were $1.044 billion, representing an increase of 13 percent from the prior-year period, or 8.5 percent on a foreign currency-neutral basis.

Fiscal 2010 Outlook

We expect reported revenues for the full fiscal year 2010 to increase approximately 7 percent, or 6 percent on a foreign currency-neutral basis, compared with our prior guidance of 6 percent, or 5 percent on a foreign currency-neutral basis.

We also expect diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the full fiscal year 2010 to increase approximately 2 to 4 percent, to $5.05 to $5.15, over adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, excluding specified items, of $4.95 for the fiscal year 2009, or 8 to 10 percent on a foreign currency-neutral basis.  Our prior guidance was an increase of 1 to 3 percent, or 7 to 9 percent on a foreign currency-neutral basis.

SOURCE BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company)