X0202 4 2004-08-23 0 0000009892 BARD C R INC /NJ/ bcr 0001235358 GANSER CHRISTOPHER D C/O C. R. BARD, INC. 730 CENTRAL AVENUE MURRAY HILL NJ 07974 0 1 0 0 VP - Regulatory Sciences Common Stock 2004-08-23 4 M 0 12000 21.975 A 27025.404 D Common Stock 2004-08-23 4 S 0 2800 54.1 D 24225.404 D Common Stock 2004-08-23 4 S 0 1500 54.11 D 22725.404 D Common Stock 2004-08-23 4 S 0 600 54.12 D 22125.404 D Common Stock 2004-08-23 4 S 0 3300 54.13 D 18825.404 D Common Stock 2004-08-23 4 S 0 200 54.14 D 18625.404 D Common Stock 2004-08-23 4 S 0 500 54.15 D 18125.404 D Common Stock 2004-08-23 4 S 0 800 54.16 D 17325.404 D Common Stock 2004-08-23 4 S 0 1100 54.17 D 16225.404 D Common Stock 2004-08-23 4 S 0 300 54.18 D 15925.404 D Common Stock 2004-08-23 4 S 0 400 54.19 D 15525.404 D Common Stock 2004-08-23 4 S 0 400 54.2 D 15125.404 D Common Stock 2004-08-23 4 S 0 100 54.21 D 15025.404 D Common Stock 2004-08-23 4 S 0 2026 54.31 D 12999.404 D Common Stock 2004-08-23 4 I 0 2896 54.12 D 0 I 401(k) Plan Option (Right to Buy) 21.975 2004-08-23 4 M 0 12000 0 D 2011-04-18 Common Stock 12000 12000 D Includes 9.404 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 4.702 additional shares. Includes 40.30 shares acquired under the Company's 401(k) Plan since May 31, 2004. Performance Options granted under the 1993 Long Term Incentive Plan of C. R. Bard, Inc. These options previously reported as covering 12,000 shares at an exercise price of 43.95 were adjusted to reflect the 2-for-1 stock split on May 28, 2004. Performance options vest in accordance with schedule upon achievement of certain performance criteria or fully vest in seven years. Brian Burlew, Attorney-in-Fact 2004-08-24