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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-10-026729.txt : 20101210
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101210125746
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-10-026729
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101208
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101210

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RING TIMOTHY M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001204666

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06926
		FILM NUMBER:		101244273

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O C.R BARD INC
		STREET 2:		730 CENTRAL AVE
		CITY:			MURRAY HILL
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07974
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        <issuerName>BARD C R INC /NJ/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BCR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>RING TIMOTHY M</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O C. R. BARD, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>730 CENTRAL AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MURRAY HILL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07974</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Chairman and CEO</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-12-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Daughters</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock granted under the 2003 Long Term Incentive Plan of C. R. Bard, Inc. (as Amended and Restated) which becomes eligible for vesting upon achieving certain performance criteria.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 3.733 shares acquired under the Company's 401(k) Plan from August 6, 2010 to November 5, 2010.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by his daughters and this report should not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of his daughters' shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Performance options granted under the 2003 Long Term Incentive Plan of C. R. Bard, Inc. (as Amended and Restated).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Options vest in accordance with schedule upon achievement of certain performance criteria or fully vest in five years.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Myra McGinley, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-12-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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