X0306 4 2017-12-29 0000009892 BARD C R INC /NJ/ BCR 0001324863 Thompson Tommy G C/O C. R. BARD, INC. 730 CENTRAL AVENUE MURRAY HILL NJ 07974 1 Common Stock 2017-12-29 4 D 0 6293.0000 0 D 0.0000 D Option (Right to Buy) 88.7550 2017-12-29 4 D 0 1200.0000 0.0000 D 2018-07-09 Common Stock 1200.0000 0.0000 D Option (Right to Buy) 81.6950 2017-12-29 4 D 0 1200.0000 0.0000 D 2019-12-09 Common Stock 1200.0000 0.0000 D Phantom Stock Units 2017-12-29 4 A 0 37.6500 331.2400 A Common Stock 37.6500 8028.4600 D Phantom Stock Units 2017-12-29 4 D 0 8028.4600 D Common Stock 8028.4600 0.0000 D Share Equivalent Units 2017-12-29 4 D 0 8541.0000 D Common Stock 8541.0000 0.0000 D This Form 4 is being filed in connection with the December 29, 2017 closing of the merger (the "Merger") of Lambda Corp. ("Lambda") with and into C. R. Bard, Inc. ("Bard") pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 23, 2017, among Bard, Becton, Dickinson and Company ("BD") and Lambda. Upon the closing of the Merger, each outstanding share of Bard common stock was converted into the right to receive $222.93 in cash (without interest) and 0.5077 of a share of BD common stock (the "Merger Consideration"). Award/Grant pursuant to the 2005 Directors' Stock Award Plan, as amended and restated. These stock options were assumed by BD and converted in accordance with the exchange ratio set forth in the Merger Agreement into stock appreciation rights with respect to BD common stock. Units are credited under the Company's Deferred Compensation Contract, Deferral of Directors' Fees. Conversion is 1 for 1. Phantom stock units are settled in cash upon termination of service as director. Includes 50.46 units for dividend credits. These units, which are 100% vested, were paid out in cash in accordance with the Merger Agreement. Units granted under the Company's Stock Equivalent Plan for Outside Directors. These units, which are 100% vested, were assumed by BD at the effective time of the Merger. Myra McGinley, Attorney-in-Fact 2018-01-03