X0306 4 2013-05-07 0000009892 BARD C R INC /NJ/ BCR 0001204666 RING TIMOTHY M C/O C. R. BARD, INC. 730 CENTRAL AVENUE MURRAY HILL NJ 07974 1 1 Chairman and CEO Common Stock 2013-05-07 4 M 0 1115.0000 54.9650 A 226838.0220 D Common Stock 2013-05-07 4 S 0 1115.0000 102.0000 D 225723.0220 D Common Stock 2013-05-08 4 M 0 7197.0000 54.9650 A 232920.0220 D Common Stock 2013-05-08 4 S 0 7197.0000 102.0000 D 225723.0220 D Common Stock 3131.5950 I 401(k) Plan Common Stock 612.0000 I By Children Option (Right to Buy) 54.9650 2013-05-07 4 M 0 1115.0000 0.0000 D 2014-07-14 Common Stock 1115.0000 73698.0000 D Option (Right to Buy) 54.9650 2013-05-08 4 M 0 7197.0000 0.0000 D 2014-07-14 Common Stock 7197.0000 66501.0000 D Option exercise and sales are pursuant to a previously disclosed 10b5-1 plan. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by his children and this report should not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of his children's shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. 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. Options fully vested in accordance with schedule upon achievement of certain performance criteria. Myra McGinley, Attorney-in-Fact 2013-05-09