X0202 4 2004-07-14 0 0000009892 BARD C R INC /NJ/ bcr 0001235352 NATALE JAMES L C. R. BARD, INC. 730 CENTRAL AVE MURRAY HILL NJ 07974 0 1 0 0 Sr VP, Pres Corp Hlthcare Svcs Common Stock 2004-07-14 4 F 0 1181 54.965 D 38510.822 D Common Stock 2004-07-14 4 A 0 2100 0 A 40610.822 D Option (Right to Buy) 54.965 2004-07-14 4 A 0 23750 0 A 2014-07-14 Common Stock 23750 23750 D Grant of restricted stock which becomes eligible for vesting upon achieving certain performance criteria or fully vests in seven years. On May 28, 2004, the common stock of C. R. Bard, Inc. split 2-for-1 resulting in 19,629.316 additional shares. Includes 433.190 shares acquired under the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan on June 30, 2004. Includes 184.632 shares held in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan. On May 28, 2004, the common stock of C. R. Bard, Inc. split 2-for-1 resulting in 92.316 additional shares. Reporting person also indirectly holds 3,322 shares in the Company's 401(k) Plan as of May 31, 2004. On May 28, 2004, the common stock of C. R. Bard, Inc. split 2-for-1 resulting in 1661 additional 401(k) Plan shares. Performance options granted under the 2003 Long Term Incentive Plan of C. R. Bard, Inc. Also granted in tandem with these options are Limited Stock Appreciation Rights which can only be exercised upon a "Change of Control" as defined in the Plan. Options vest in accordance with schedule upon achievement of certain performance criteria or fully vest in five years. Brian Burlew, Attorney-in-Fact 2004-07-16