X0101 4 2003-05-29 0 0000865846 VITAL SIGNS INC VITL 0001097397 BERSHAD DAVID J 1 0 0 0 Stock option (right to buy) 25.52 2003-05-29 4 A 0 5000 0 A 1988-08-08 2013-05-29 Common Stock 5000 5000 D 50% of the options are exercisable immediately and an additional 25% of the options are exercisable on each of the first and second anniversary of the grant. /s/Laura R. Kuntz, Esq., Attorney-in-Fact 2003-06-01