X0202 4 2004-07-14 0 0000009892 BARD C R INC /NJ/ bcr 0001235358 GANSER CHRISTOPHER D C. R. BARD, INC. 730 CENTRAL AVE MURRAY HILL NJ 07974 0 1 0 0 VP Regulatory Sciences Common Stock 2004-07-14 4 F 0 974 54.965 D 14075.404 D Common Stock 2004-07-14 4 A 0 950 0 A 15025.404 D Option (Right to Buy) 54.965 2004-07-14 4 A 0 14000 0 A 2014-07-14 Common Stock 14000 14000 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 7,524.702 additional shares. Reporting person also indirectly holds 2,856 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 1,428 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