X0306 4 2014-12-17 0000009892 BARD C R INC /NJ/ BCR 0001403373 DeFord John A C/O C. R. BARD, INC. 730 CENTRAL AVENUE MURRAY HILL NJ 07974 1 Sr. VP Sci Tech and Clin Afrs Common Stock 2014-12-17 4 S 0 2741.0000 168.5068 D 21995.5474 D Common Stock 79.9160 I 401(k) Plan Sales are pursuant to a previously disclosed 10b5-1 plan. Represents the weighted average sales price for price increments ranging from $167.82 to $168.68. 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. This transaction is being reported late and the amount in this column reflects the ownership immediately following this transaction. Subsequent Form 4s overstated the reporting person's direct ownership by 2,741 shares. Reflects the shares acquired under the Company's 401(k) Plan as of May 3, 2017. The number of shares reported as of December 17, 2014 was 35.36. Myra McGinley, Attorney-in-Fact 2017-05-11