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)

12/14/2016
(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   10/31/2016     G   V 373.0000   D $0.0000   95657.0220   D    
Common Stock                  3786.0120   (1) I   401(k) Plan  
Common Stock                  802.0000   I   By Children   (2)

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)   (3) $219.5550   12/14/2016     A      50929.0000         (4) 12/14/2026   Common Stock   50929.0000   $0.0000   50929.0000   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Includes 5.374 shares acquired under the Company's 401(k) Plan from July 30, 2016 to November 4, 2016.
( 2)  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.
( 3)  Options granted under 2012 Long Term Incentive Plan of C. R. Bard, Inc. (as Amended and Restated).
( 4)  Options vest in four equal annual installments beginning on December 14, 2017.

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 12/16/2016
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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