FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

RING TIMOTHY M
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

BARD C R INC /NJ/ [ BCR ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Chairman and CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O C. R. BARD, INC., 730 CENTRAL AVENUE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

7/24/2015
(Street)

MURRAY HILL, NJ 07974
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   7/24/2015     M (1)    20000.0000   A $81.6950   139710.0220   D    
Common Stock   7/24/2015     S (1)    1763.0000   D $185.4638   (2) 137947.0220   D    
Common Stock   7/24/2015     S (1)    2663.0000   D $188.4138   (3) 135284.0220   D    
Common Stock   7/24/2015     S (1)    3625.0000   D $186.6938   (4) 131659.0220   D    
Common Stock   7/24/2015     S (1)    5941.0000   D $187.3503   (5) 125718.0220   D    
Common Stock   7/24/2015     S (1)    6008.0000   D $184.3494   (6) 119710.0220   D    
Common Stock                  3589.0100   I   401(k) Plan  
Common Stock                  707.0000   I   By Children   (7)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Option (Right to Buy)   (8) $81.6950   7/24/2015     M         20000.0000      (9) 12/9/2019   Common Stock   20000.0000   $0.0000   70543.0000   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Option exercise and sales are pursuant to a previously disclosed 10b5-1 plan.
( 2)  Represents the weighted average sales price for price increments ranging from $185.00 to $185.96. 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.
( 3)  Represents the weighted average sales price for price increments ranging from $188.00 to $188.93. 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.
( 4)  Represents the weighted average sales price for price increments ranging from $186.03 to $186.93. 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.
( 5)  Represents the weighted average sales price for price increments ranging from $187.01 to $187.91. 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.
( 6)  Represents the weighted average sales price for price increments ranging from $184.00 to $184.88. 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.
( 7)  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.
( 8)  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.
( 9)  Options fully vested in accordance with schedule upon achievement of certain performance criteria.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
RING TIMOTHY M
C/O C. R. BARD, INC.
730 CENTRAL AVENUE
MURRAY HILL, NJ 07974
X
Chairman and CEO

Signatures
Myra McGinley, Attorney-in-Fact 7/28/2015
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
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