X0306 4 2012-08-16 0000009892 BARD C R INC /NJ/ BCR 0001361680 Lupisella Frank Jr C/O C. R. BARD, INC. 730 CENTRAL AVENUE MURRAY HILL NJ 07974 1 Vice President and Controller Common Stock 2012-08-16 4 M 0 3806.0000 81.6950 A 24500.8090 D Common Stock 2012-08-16 4 S 0 4815.0000 98.4842 D 19685.8090 D Common Stock 2150.7120 I 401(k) Plan Option (Right to Buy) 81.6950 2012-08-16 4 M 0 3806.0000 0.0000 D 2019-12-09 Common Stock 3806.0000 3807.0000 D Represents the weighted average sales price for price increments ranging from $98.41 to $98.50. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price for all transactions reported on this Form 4. Performance options granted under the 2003 Long Term Incentive Plan of C. R. Bard, Inc. (as Amended and Restated). 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. Of this option grant, 3,806 options vested on December 8, 2011, and the remaining 3,807 vest on December 8, 2012. Myra McGinley, Attorney-in-Fact 2012-08-20