BARD - Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers - Advancing the Delivery of Healthcare.®

Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers

Corporate Governance

Guidelines and Ethics - Code of Ethics For Senior Financial Officers

Introduction

The Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Controller (collectively, the "Covered Officers") of C. R. Bard, Inc. (the "Company") must adhere to this Code of Ethics for Senior Officers, in addition to all other applicable Company policies. This Code of Ethics shall constitute the Company's code of ethics for senior financial officers, as required by Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") promulgated thereunder.
Conflicts of Interest

The Covered Officers must promote a culture of honesty and integrity throughout the Company and avoid conflicts of interest with the Company. The Covered Officers should avoid actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships. Any situation, transaction or relationship that involves, or may reasonably be expected to involve, a conflict of interest with the Company must be disclosed immediately to the Compliance Coordinator.
SEC Filings and Public Communications

The Covered Officers are responsible for promoting the full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in the reports and documents that the Company files with, or submits to, the SEC and in other public communications made by the Company. The Covered Officers must comply with, and oversee the effectiveness of, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures, as may be amended from time to time, and must promptly bring to the attention of the Disclosure Committee any material information of which he or she may become aware that affects any public disclosure made by the Company. In addition, the Covered Officers are prohibited from directly or indirectly taking any action to fraudulently influence, coerce, manipulate or mislead the Company's independent public auditors for the purpose of rendering the financial statements of the Company misleading.
Compliance with Applicable Laws, Rules and Regulations

It is the policy of the Company to comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations of federal, state and local governments and other regulatory agencies that affect the conduct of the Company's business and financial reporting. The Covered Officers are expected to be familiar with the legal and regulatory requirements applicable to their business responsibilities and to fulfill their duties in accordance with these laws, rules and regulations.
Waiver

Waivers of this Code of Ethics may only be granted by the Board of Directors or the Audit Committee and will be disclosed in accordance with applicable securities laws.
Compliance with this Code of Ethics; Reporting Violations

Compliance with this Code of Ethics is mandatory. Each Covered Officer shall promptly report any information he or she may have concerning evidence of any material violation of the securities or other laws, rules or regulations applicable to the Company and the operation of its business, by the Company, or any of its agents, and any violation of this Code of Ethics to the General Counsel. The Audit Committee or the Board of Directors may determine, or designate appropriate persons to determine, appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment, in the event of any such violation.