SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 30, 2007

C. R. BARD, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

New Jersey	001-6926	22-1454160
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

730 Central Avenue Murray Hill, New Jersey	07974
(Address of Principal Executive Office)	(Zip Code)

(908) 277-8000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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ITEM 8.01    Other Events.

On April 30, 2007, Timothy M. Ring, Chairman and CEO of C. R. Bard, Inc., entered into a plan for the periodic sale of common stock of the company, pursuant to Rule 10b5-1(c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Substantially all of the net, after tax proceeds of the sales will be used to satisfy obligations under Mr. Ring’s 2006 divorce settlement. Over a three year period commencing in May 2007, Mr. Ring contemplates exercising and selling approximately 500,000 options and selling approximately 50,000 restricted shares at the dates, amounts and minimum price set forth in the pre-arranged stock trading plan.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

C. R. BARD, INC.
By:	/s/    TODD C. SCHERMERHORN
Name:	Todd C. Schermerhorn
Title:	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

April 30, 2007