X0306 4 2012-12-12 0 0000009892 BARD C R INC /NJ/ BCR 0001325920 Morfit G Mason 435 PACIFIC AVENUE 4TH FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94133 1 0 0 1 See Remarks 0001418814 ValueAct Holdings, L.P. 435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94133 1 0 0 1 See Remarks 0001464912 ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P. 435 PACIFIC AVENUE 4TH FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94133 1 0 0 1 See Remarks 0001418812 VA Partners I, LLC 435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94133 1 0 0 1 See Remarks 0001351069 ValueAct Capital Management, L.P. 435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94133 1 0 0 1 See Remarks 0001351073 ValueAct Capital Management, LLC 435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94133 1 0 0 1 See Remarks 0001418813 ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC 435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94133 1 0 0 1 See Remarks Common Stock 2012-12-12 4 A 0 584 0 A 984 D Common Stock 4280594 I see footnotes Share Equivalent Units 2012-12-12 4 A 0 715 0 A Common Stock 715 715 D Stock award granted to G. Mason Morfit as a Director of the Issuer in accordance with the 2005 Directors' Stock Award Plan, as amended and restated, that fully vests in three years from the date of grant. Under an agreement with ValueAct Capital, G. Mason Morfit is deemed to hold the common stock and share equivalent units for the benefit of ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P. and indirectly for (i) VA Partners I, LLC as General Partner of ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P., (ii) ValueAct Capital Management, L.P. as the manager of ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P., (iii) ValueAct Capital Management, LLC as General Partner of ValueAct Capital Management, L.P., (iv) ValueAct Holdings, L.P. as the sole owner of the limited partnership interests of ValueAct Capital Management, L.P. and the membership interests of ValueAct Capital Management, LLC and as the majority owner of the membership interests of VA Partners I, LLC and (v) ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC as General Partner of ValueAct Holdings, L.P. Each reporting person listed herein disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose. The securities reported herein are directly beneficially owned by ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P. and may be deemed to be indirectly beneficially owned by (i) G. Mason Morfit, a member of the management committee of ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC, (ii) VA Partners I, LLC as General Partner of ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P., (iii) ValueAct Capital Management, L.P. as the manager of ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P., (iv) ValueAct Capital Management, LLC as General Partner of ValueAct Capital Management, L.P., (v) ValueAct Holdings, L.P. as the sole owner of the limited partnership interests of ValueAct Capital Management, L.P. and the membership interests of ValueAct Capital Management, LLC and as the majority owner of the membership interests of VA Partners I, LLC and (vi) ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC as General Partner of ValueAct Holdings, L.P. Units granted under the Issuer's Stock Equivalent Plan for Outside Directors. Conversion is one for one. Share Equivalent Units are settled in cash upon termination as a Director. -The reporting persons herein may be deemed to be members of a "group" for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Each reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities deemed to be owned by the group that are not directly owned by such reporting person. This report shall not be deemed an admission that such reporting person is a member of a group or the beneficial owner of any securities not directly owned by such reporting person. -G. Mason Morfit, a member of the management committee of ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC, serves on the board of directors of the Issuer. As a result, the other reporting persons herein may be deemed directors by deputization. Joint Filer Information: Name: ValueAct Holdings, L.P. Address: 435 Pacific Ave, 4th Fl, SF, CA 94133 Designated Filer: ValueAct Holdings, L.P. Issuer & Ticker: CR Bard, Inc. BCR Date of Event Requiring Statement: 12/12/12 Name: ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P. Address: 435 Pacific Ave, 4th Fl, SF, CA 94133 Designated Filer: ValueAct Holdings, L.P. Issuer & Ticker: CR Bard, Inc. BCR Date of Event Requiring Statement: 12/12/12 Name: VA Partners I, LLC Address: 435 Pacific Ave, 4th Fl, SF, CA 94133 Designated Filer: ValueAct Holdings, L.P. Issuer & Ticker: CR Bard, Inc. BCR Date of Event Requiring Statement: 12/12/12 Name: ValueAct Capital Management, L.P. Address: 435 Pacific Ave, 4th Fl, SF, CA 94133 Designated Filer: ValueAct Holdings, L.P. Issuer & Ticker: CR Bard, Inc. BCR Date of Event Requiring Statement: 12/12/12 Name: ValueAct Capital Management, LLC Address: 435 Pacific Ave, 4th Fl, SF, CA 94133 Designated Filer: ValueAct Holdings, L.P. Issuer & Ticker: CR Bard, Inc. BCR Date of Event Requiring Statement: 12/12/12 Name: ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC Address: 435 Pacific Ave, 4th Fl, SF, CA 94133 Designated Filer: ValueAct Holdings, L.P. Issuer & Ticker: CR Bard, Inc. BCR Date of Event Requiring Statement: 12/12/12 /s/ G. Mason Morfit 2012-12-14 VALUEACT HOLDINGS, L.P., By: VALUEACT HOLDINGS GP, LLC, its General Partner, By: /s/ George F. Hamel. Jr., Chief Operating Officer 2012-12-14 VALUEACT CAPITAL MASTER FUND, L.P., By: VA PARTNERS I, LLC, its General Partner, By: /s/ George F. Hamel. Jr., Chief Operating Officer 2012-12-14 VA PARTNERS I, LLC, By: /s/ George F. Hamel. Jr., Chief Operating Officer 2012-12-14 VALUEACT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P., By: VALUEACT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC, its General Partner, By: /s/ George F. Hamel. Jr., Chief Operating Officer 2012-12-14 VALUEACT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC, By: /s/ George F. Hamel. Jr., Chief Operating Officer 2012-12-14 VALUEACT HOLDINGS GP, LLC, By: /s/ George F. Hamel. Jr., Chief Operating Officer 2012-12-14