10b5-1 (c) Trading Plan Announcement — Website Distribution Only

On February 5, 2010, Timothy M. Ring, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, entered into a 10b5-1 trading plan covering up to 6,155 shares of Bard common stock. Under the plan, shares may be sold at various specified price and share limits. The trading plan begins March 4, 2010 and will remain in place until all shares are sold or until July 1, 2010, whichever occurs first.