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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20549 FORM 10-K/A ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000 Commission File Number 1-6926 C. R. BARD, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New Jersey 22-1454160 (State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 730 Central Avenue, Murray Hill, New Jersey 07974 (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (908) 277-8000 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock - $.25 par value New York Stock Exchange Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendments to this Form 10-K. [ X ] The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by nonaffiliates of the registrant was approximately $2,300,000,000 based on the closing price of stock traded on the New York Stock Exchange on February 28, 2001. As of February 28,
2001, there were 50,747,873 shares of Common Stock, $.25 par value per share, outstanding. The company's definitive Proxy Statement dated March 9, 2001 has been incorporated by reference with respect to certain information contained therein in Part III and Part IV of this Form 10-K. The exhibit index is located in Part IV, Item 14, Page IV-1. The undersigned registrant hereby amends the following items, financial statements, exhibits or other portions of its Annual Report on form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 as set forth in the pages attached hereto. Item 14 Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K. The following financial statements with respect to the Bard Employees' Savings Trust 401(k) Plan (formerly Employees' Retirement Savings Plan of C. R. Bard, Inc.) (the "Retirement Savings Plan") are filed herewith as Exhibit 99(a) pursuant to Rule
15d-21 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in lieu of filing on Form 11-K: (a) Report of Independent Public Accountants (b) Statement of Net Assets Available for Benefits as of December 31, 2000 and 1999 (c) Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits for the Year Ended December 31, 2000 (d) Notes to Financial Statements (e) Exhibit 23(a) Consent of Independent Public Accountants The Bard Employees' Savings Trust 401(k) Plan is subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the foregoing financial statements are filed in lieu of the financial statements required by Items 1, 2 and 3 of Form 11-K.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this amendment to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized. C. R. BARD, INC. (Registrant) By: Charles P. Slacik /s/ Charles P. Slacik Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer June 29, 2001 Bard Employees' Savings Trust 401(k) Plan
PLAN NUMBER: 003
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As Of December 31, 2000 And 1999
TOGETHER WITH AUDITORS' REPORT
INDEX
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS 1
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits as of December 31, 2000 and 1999 2
Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits for the Year Ended
December 31, 2000 3
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 4-8
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULES:
December 31, 2000 9-10
December 31, 2000 11
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To the Retirement Committee of the Bard
Employees' Savings Trust 401(k) Plan:
We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets available for benefits of the Bard Employees' Savings Trust 401(k) Plan as of December 31, 2000 and 1999, and the related statement of changes in net assets available for benefits for the year ended December 31, 2000. These financial statements and the schedules referred to below are the responsibility of the Plan's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedules based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the net assets available for benefits as of December 31, 2000 and 1999, and the changes in its net assets available for benefits for the year ended December 31, 2000, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
Our audits were made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The supplemental schedules of assets held for investment purposes as of December 31, 2000 and reportable transactions for the year ended December 31, 2000, are presented for the purpose of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements but are supplementary information required by the Department of Labor's Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The supplemental schedules have been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, are fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
Roseland, New Jersey
May 21, 2001
BARD EMPLOYEES' SAVINGS TRUST 401(k) PLAN
STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2000 AND 1999
|
2000 |
1999 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
INVESTMENTS, at market value |
$ 149,272,896 |
$ 142,455,113 |
|
|
|
INVESTMENTS, at contract value - Bard Investment Contracts Fund |
- |
15,474,749 |
|
|
|
EMPLOYER AND PARTICIPANT CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVABLE |
467,395 |
526,065 |
Net assets available for benefits |
$ 149,740,291 |
$ 158,455,927 |
The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
BARD EMPLOYEES' SAVINGS TRUST 401(k) PLAN
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000
ADDITIONS: |
|
Investment income- |
|
Interest and dividend income |
$ 4,303,200 |
Interest income, participant loans |
298,326 |
|
4,601,526 |
|
|
Contributions- |
|
Employer |
3,093,129 |
Participant |
12,098,913 |
|
15,192,042 |
|
|
Asset transfers in |
98,098 |
Total additions |
19,891,666 |
|
|
Deductions: |
|
Payments of benefits |
14,398,955 |
Net depreciation in fair value of investments |
14,208,347 |
Total deductions |
28,607,302 |
Net decrease |
(8,715,636) |
|
|
NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS: |
|
Beginning of year |
158,455,927 |
End of year |
$ 149,740,291 |
The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
1. PLAN DESCRIPTION
The following description of the Bard Employees' Savings Trust 401(k) Plan (the "Plan") is provided for general information purposes. Participants of the Plan should refer to the Plan document for more detailed and complete information.
General
The Plan is a defined contribution plan for which contributions are made by C. R. Bard, Inc. (the "Company") and Plan participants. Effective January 1, 1998, Company matching contributions were designated as an employee stock ownership plan within the meaning of Section 4975(e)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code"). This portion of the Plan invests primarily in qualifying employer securities. All domestic employees of the Company, not covered by a collective bargaining agreement, who have been scheduled for 1,000 hours of service and have attained the age of 21, are eligible to participate in the Plan.
This Plan is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Act of 1974 (ERISA).
Contributions
Plan participants may elect to make tax deferred contributions through payroll deductions between 1% and 18% of their compensation, as defined by the Plan. Compensation eligible for contributions to the Plan includes base pay, overtime and commissions. The Company matches 100% of participants' contributions up to the first 2% of their compensation and 25% of contributions between 2% and 4% of their compensation. The Company may elect, at its discretion, to make additional matching contributions. However, matching contributions (when aggregated with elective deferral contributions) are not to exceed the maximum tax deductible amount, in accordance with current Federal tax regulations.
As of December 31, 2000, participants may direct their contributions to be invested in any of the following investment funds:
Vanguard 500 Index Fund -- Seeks to provide long-term growth of capital and income from dividends by holding all of the 500 stocks that make up the unmanaged Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index, a widely recognized benchmark of U.S. stock market performance.
Vanguard International Growth Fund -- Seeks to provide long-term growth of capital by investing in stocks of high-quality, seasoned companies based outside the United States. Stocks are selected from more than 15 countries.
Vanguard LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Fund -- Seeks to provide a high level of income and moderate long-term growth of capital and income by investing in five Vanguard funds: a domestic stock fund, an international stock fund, two bond funds, and an asset allocation fund. The fund's asset allocation ranges are expected to be 25%-50% stocks, 50%-75% bonds, and 0%-25% cash investments.
Vanguard LifeStrategy Growth Fund -- Seeks to provide long-term growth of capital by investing in four other Vanguard funds: a domestic stock fund, an international stock fund, a bond fund, and an asset allocation fund. The fund's asset allocation ranges are expected to be 65%-90% stocks, 10%-35% bonds, and 0%-25% cash investments.
Vanguard LifeStrategy Moderate Growth Fund -- Seeks to provide a reasonable level of income and long-term growth of capital and income by investing in four Vanguard funds: a domestic stock fund, an international stock fund, a bond fund, and an asset allocation fund. The fund's asset allocation ranges are expected to be 45%-70% stocks, 30%-55% bonds, and 0%-25% cash investments.
Vanguard Prime Money Market Fund -- Seeks to provide high income and a stable share price of $1 by investing in short-term, high-quality money market instruments issued by financial institutions, nonfinancial corporations, the U.S. government, and federal agencies.
Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund -- Seeks long-term growth of capital by investing in stocks of companies with above-average prospects for continued earnings growth, strong industry positions, and skilled management teams.
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund -- Seeks to provide a high level of interest income by attempting to match the performance of the unmanaged Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, which is a widely recognized measure of the entire taxable U.S. bond market.
Vanguard Wellington Fund -- Seeks to provide income and long-term growth of capital without undue risk to capital by investing about 65% of its assets in stocks and the remaining 35% in bonds.
Vanguard Retirement Savings Trust - Seeks to provide collective investment of assets of tax-exempt pension and profit-sharing plans, primarily in a pool of investment contracts that are issued by insurance companies and commercial banks and in contracts that are backed by high quality bonds, bond trusts, and bond mutual funds.
Bard Common Stock Fund -- Seeks to provide the potential for long-term growth through increases in the value of the stock and reinvestment of its dividends.
Bard Investment Contracts Fund -- Seeks to provide a high level of income and a stable unit value of $1 in most cases. The fund invests in a diversified portfolio of investment contracts issued by insurance companies and other financial institutions.
All employee contributions are fully vested and nonforfeitable. Participants may transfer or redirect their contributions each day that the New York Stock Exchange is open for business. Company contributions are invested solely in the Bard Common Stock Fund and may be made in cash or Company stock.
The Plan provides for various investment options in investment securities. Investment securities, in general, are exposed to various risks, such as interest rate, credit and overall market volatility. Due to the level of risk associated with certain investment securities, it is reasonably possible that changes in the values of investment securities will occur in the near term.
Forfeitures
At December 31, 2000, forfeited nonvested accounts totaled $189,963. These accounts will be used to reduce future Company matching contributions. Also, in 2000, employer contributions were reduced by $433,624 from forfeited nonvested accounts.
Vesting
Participants are vested in the Company's matching contribution as follows:
Years Participated in Plan |
% Vested |
|
|
Under 2 |
0% |
2 but < 3 |
25% |
3 but < 4 |
50% |
4 but < 5 |
75% |
5 or more |
100% |
Participants that have five years or more of service are immediately 100% vested in the Bard matching contribution, regardless of participation.
Loans
Participants may borrow from their account balances with interest charged at the prime rate. A participant may borrow up to one-half of their vested account balance, limited to $50,000. The loan must be repaid pursuant to a fixed payment schedule not to exceed five years from the date of the loan, unless such loan is for the purchase of a primary residence, in which case the loan may be repaid within fifteen years.
Income Allocations
Investment income for an accounting period shall be allocated to participants' accounts in proportion to the total of their respective account balances at the beginning of such accounting period plus any contributions or loan repayments credited to the account during the period.
Distributions
Participants will receive the full amount of their vested account balance when one of the following events occurs: normal retirement, termination of service, death or disability. Early withdrawals are permitted at the participant's request after attainment of age 59-1/2. Certain hardship withdrawals are also permitted. Distributions may be made in a lump sum payment or in a series of installments over three to ten years.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of additions and deductions during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Valuation of Investments
Investments in the Vanguard 500 Index Fund, the Vanguard International Growth Fund, the Vanguard LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Fund, the Vanguard LifeStrategy Growth Fund, the Vanguard LifeStrategy Moderate Growth Fund, the Vanguard Prime Money Market Fund, the Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund, the Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund, the Vanguard Wellington Fund, Vanguard Retirement Savings Trust and the Bard Common Stock Fund are in the form of units of participation within the account with the unit value of each account calculated periodically by the Trustee reflecting transaction gains and losses, appreciation or depreciation of the market value of the account investments, interest and dividends. The net appreciation (depreciation) in market value of investments is based on the beginning of the year market value or value at the time of purchase during the year and is included in the statement of changes in net assets available for benefits.
The Bard Investment Contracts Fund (the "Fund") is a pooled fund which is reported on the financial statements at contract value, which approximates fair value, as determined by the Trustee. The average yields of the Fund for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999 were 6.8% and 5.67%, respectively. The crediting interest rate was 3.95% and 6.38% as of December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. This rate is determined periodically by the Trustee based on the Fund's holdings. As of December 31, 2000 and 1999, there were no valuation reserves related to the Fund. As the Fund matured August 24, 2000, all assets were transferred to the Vanguard Retirement Savings Trust. The valuation of the Vanguard Retirement Savings Fund is a pool of investment contracts in which fair value approximates contract value.
Plan Administration
Under a trust agreement dated January 1, 1998, Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company is the appointed Trustee of the Plan and administers the Plan's assets together with the income therefrom. All expenses incurred for the Plan by the Trustee and the Company may be either paid by the Company or from the assets of the Plan. Substantially all expenses of the Plan were paid by the Company during 2000.
Basis of Accounting
Accounting records maintained by the Trustee are on the accrual basis of accounting. Investment transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. The Plan had no assets not having a readily determinable market value as of December 31, 2000 and 1999.
Tax Status
The Internal Revenue Service has determined and informed the Plan sponsor by a letter dated December 1, 1999, that the Plan is designed in accordance with applicable sections of the Code. The Plan has been amended since receiving the determination letter. However, the Plan administrator and the Plan's legal counsel believe that the Plan is currently designed and being operated in compliance with the applicable requirements of the Code. Therefore, they believe that the Plan was qualified and the related trust was tax exempt as of the financial statement date.
Payments of Benefits
Benefits are recorded when paid.
3. INVESTMENTS
The following presents investments that represent 5% or more of the Plan's net assets as of year-end-
|
December 31 |
||
|
2000 |
1999 |
|
|
|
|
|
Vanguard 500 Index Fund, 433,424 and 487,146 units, respectively |
$ 52,817,105 |
$ 65,925,438 |
|
Bard Common Stock Fund, 3,053,019 and 3,126,660 units, respectively |
45,154,156 |
52,621,683 |
|
Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund, 308,352 and 123,671 units, respectively |
18,618,271 |
7,676,246 |
|
Vanguard Retirement Savings Trust, 14,937,426 and 0 units, respectively |
14,937,426 |
0 |
|
Investment Contract Fund, 0 and 15,474,749 units, respectively |
0 |
15,474,749 |
During 2000, the Plan's investments (including gains and losses on investments bought and sold, as well as held during the year) depreciated in value by $14,208,347 as follows-
Common stock |
$ 5,976,563 |
Mutual funds |
8,231,784 |
|
$ 14,208,347 |
4. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
As of December 31, 2000 and 1999, the Plan holds 969,754 and 992,862 shares, respectively, of C. R. Bard, Inc. common stock, respectively, with a market value of $45,154,156 and $52,621,683 at December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Certain Plan investments are shares of various funds managed by Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company. Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company is the trustee of the Plan and, therefore, these transactions are considered related party transactions.
5. PLAN TERMINATION
Although it has not expressed any intent to do so, the Company has the right under the Plan to discontinue its contributions at any time and to terminate the Plan subject to the provisions of Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. In the event of plan termination, participants will become fully vested in their account balances.
6. NON-PARTICIPANT DIRECTED INVESTMENTS
Information about the net assets and the significant components of the changes in net assets relating
non-participant directed investments is as follows-
|
December 31 |
||
|
2000 |
1999 |
|
C.R. Bard, Inc. common stock 969,754 and 992,862 shares, respectively |
$ 45,154,156 |
$ 52,621,683 |
|
Contribution receivable |
152,495 |
206,450 |
|
|
$ 45,306,651 |
$ 52,828,133 |
|
Year Ended December 31, 2000 |
Changes in net assets: |
|
Contributions |
$ 4,728,732 |
Net depreciation in fair value of investments |
(5,976,563) |
Other additions |
30,163 |
Payments of benefits |
(3,644,474) |
Participant loan withdrawals |
(541,312) |
Asset transfers out |
(1,900) |
Transfers to participant-directed investments |
(2,116,128) |
|
$ (7,521,482) |
BARD EMPLOYEES' SAVINGS TRUST 401(k) PLAN
SCHEDULE IEIN #22-1454160 PLAN #003
ITEM 4i - SCHEDULE OF ASSETS HELD FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2000
(a) |
(b) Identity of issue, borrower, |
(c) Description of investments including maturity date, rate of interest, collateral, par or maturity value |
(d) Cost |
(e) Current Value |
|
|
|
|
|
* |
Vanguard Retirement Savings Trust |
Units of participation in Vanguard Retirement Savings Trust |
|
|
|
The Vanguard Group |
14,937,426 units, $1.00 per unit |
$ 14,937,426 |
$ 14,937,426 |
|
|
|
|
|
* |
Vanguard 500 Index Fund |
Units of participation in Vanguard 500 Index Fund |
|
|
|
The Vanguard Group |
433,424 units, $121.86 per unit |
43,802,110 |
52,817,105 |
|
|
|
|
|
* |
Vanguard International Growth Fund |
Units of participation in Vanguard International Growth Fund |
|
|
|
The Vanguard Group |
89,047 units, $18.87 per unit |
1,832,822 |
1,680,313 |
|
|
|
|
|
* |
Vanguard LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Fund |
Units of participation in Vanguard LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Fund |
|
|
|
The Vanguard Group |
42,798 units, $14.70 per unit |
630,902 |
629,137 |
|
|
|
|
|
* |
Vanguard LifeStrategy Growth Fund |
Units of participation in Vanguard LifeStrategy Growth Fund |
|
|
|
The Vanguard Group |
86,489 units, $19.59 per unit |
1,681,079 |
1,694,319 |
|
|
|
|
|
* |
Vanguard LifeStrategy Moderate Growth Fund |
Units of participation in Vanguard LifeStrategy Moderate Growth Fund |
|
|
|
The Vanguard Group |
108,879 units, $17.24 per unit |
1,846,798 |
1,877,066 |
|
|
|
|
|
* |
Vanguard Prime Money Market Fund |
Units of participation in Vanguard Prime Money Market Fund |
|
|
|
The Vanguard Group |
4,393,927 units, $1.00 per unit |
4,393,927 |
4,393,927 |
|
|
|
|
|
* |
Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund |
Units of participation in Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund |
|
|
|
The Vanguard Group |
308,352 units, $60.38 per unit |
19,337,588 |
18,618,271 |
|
|
|
|
|
* |
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund |
Units of participation in Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund |
|
|
|
The Vanguard Group |
229,655 units, $9.96 per unit |
2,285,963 |
2,287,360 |
|
|
|
|
|
* |
Vanguard Wellington Fund |
Units of participation in Vanguard Wellington Fund |
|
|
|
The Vanguard Group |
60,492 units, $28.21 per unit |
1,771,914 |
1,706,487 |
|
|
|
|
|
BARD EMPLOYEES' SAVINGS TRUST 401(k) PLAN
SCHEDULE IEIN #22-1454160 PLAN #003
ITEM 4i - SCHEDULE OF ASSETS HELD FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES
(CONTINUED)
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2000
(a) |
(b) Identity of issue, borrower, |
(c) Description of investments including maturity date, rate of interest, collateral, par or maturity value |
(d) Cost |
(e) Current Value |
|
|
|
|
|
* |
Bard Common Stock Fund |
Units of participation in Bard Common Stock Fund |
|
|
|
The Vanguard Group |
3,053,019 units, $14.79 per unit |
$ 32,157,507 |
$ 45,154,156 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
With interest rates ranging from 7.24% to 9.55% and maturing |
|
|
|
Participant Loans |
through 2015 |
3,477,329 |
3,477,329 |
|
|
|
$ 128,155,365 |
$ 149,272,896 |
The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of this schedule.
*Represents a party-in-interest.
BARD EMPLOYEES' SAVINGS TRUST 401(k) PLAN SCHEDULE II
EIN #22-1454160 PLAN #003
ITEM 4j - SCHEDULE OF REPORTABLE TRANSACTIONS (A)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000
(a) Identity of Party Involved |
(b) Description of Assets (including interest rate and maturity in the case of a loan) |
(c) Number of Transactions |
(d) Purchase Price |
(e) Selling Price |
(f) Cost of Asset |
(g) Current Value of Asset on Transaction Date |
(h) Net Gain (Loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Vanguard Group |
Bard Common Stock Fund |
Purchases 332 |
$10,309,957 |
$ - |
$ - |
$10,309,957 |
$ - |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Vanguard Group |
Bard Common Stock Fund |
Sales 721 |
- |
11,800,921 |
9,780,890 |
11,800,921 |
2,020,031 |
The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of this schedule.
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Exhibit 23(a)
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by reference of our report dated May 21, 2001, included in this Form 10-K/A, into C. R. Bard, Inc.'s previously filed registration statements (i) on Form S-8 for the Bard Employees' Savings Trust 401(k) Plan, Registration No. 333-30217, (ii) on Form S-3 Registration No. 333-05997, (iii) on Form S-8 for the 1990 Employee Stock Option Plan, as amended, Registration No. 333-35544, (iv) on Form S-8 for the C. R. Bard, Inc. 1988 Directors Stock Award Plan, as amended, Registration No's. 333-64874 and 333-51793, (v) on Form S-8 for the 1993 Long-term Incentive Plan of C. R. Bard, Inc., as amended, Registration No's. 333-64874, 333-07189, 333-51793 and 333-78089, (vi) on Form S-8 for the 1998 Employee Stock Purchase Plan of C. R. Bard, Inc., Registration No. 333-51793, (vii) on Form S-8 for the C. R. Bard, Inc. Management Stock Purchase Plan, Registration No. 333-69857, and (viii) on Form S-8 for the MedChem Products, Inc. 1994 Stock Option Plan, MedChem Products, Inc. 1993 Stock Option Plan, MedChem Products, Inc. 1993 Spin-off Stock Option Plan, MedChem Products, Inc. 1993 Director Stock Option Plan, MedChem Products, Inc. amended and restated Stock Option Plan, all formerly maintained by MedChem Products, Inc., Registration No. 333-63147.
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June 28, 2001
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