0001193125-11-204636.txt : 20110801 0001193125-11-204636.hdr.sgml : 20110801 20110801161826 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-11-204636 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110728 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20110801 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110801 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BARD C R INC /NJ/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000009892 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841] IRS NUMBER: 221454160 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06926 FILM NUMBER: 111000780 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 730 CENTRAL AVE CITY: MURRAY HILL STATE: NJ ZIP: 07974 BUSINESS PHONE: 9082778000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 730 CENTRAL AVENUE CITY: MURRAY HILL STATE: NJ ZIP: 07974 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

 

 

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): July 28, 2011

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 5.02(b), (e) Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

C. R. Bard, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Todd C. Schermerhorn, notified the Company on July 28, 2011 of his intention to retire from the Company. His retirement will follow a transition period that is expected to run through August 2012. Mr. Schermerhorn will continue to serve as chief financial officer during this transition period until his successor is elected. In connection with Mr. Schermerhorn’s retirement, the Company and Mr. Schermerhorn have entered into an agreement providing for Mr. Schermerhorn’s continued employment through August 2012, including the payment of salary, bonus (including a pro rata portion of his 2012 bonus) and other benefits through such date, consistent with the Company’s benefit plans and/or practices.

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.
(Registrant)
By:  

/s/ Todd C. Schermerhorn

Name:   Todd C. Schermerhorn
Title:  

Senior Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

August 1, 2011