Sept 20 (Reuters) - Becton Dickinson and Co BDX.N :
* BD SAYS HAVE CONFIRMED THAT OUR EMPLOYEES ARE SAFE, AND NO
SERIOUS ISSUES HAVE BEEN REPORTED FROM MANUFACTURING FACILITIES
DUE TO HURRICANE FIONA
* BD SAYS HAVE MANUFACTURING FACILITIES IN JUNCOS, HUMACAO
AND
CAYEY, PUERTO RICO, & ALL FACILITIES REMAIN OPERATIONAL
* BD SAYS HAVE WE EXPERIENCED LIMITED OPERATIONS ON MONDAY
AT
MANUFACTURING FACILITIES IN JUNCOS, HUMACAO AND CAYEY, PUERTO
RICO
* BD - ALSO HAVE A MANUFACTURING FACILITY IN SANTO DOMINGO,
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, WHICH REMAINS OPERATIONAL; HOWEVER, IT
CLOSED ON MONDAY, SEPT. 19
* BD SAYS WORKING CLOSELY WITH OUR SUPPLIERS TO ASSESS
POTENTIAL
IMPACTS DUE TO THE HURRICANE
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