UNITED STATES

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): October 25, 2017

C. R. Bard, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New Jersey

001-6926

22-1454160

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


730 Central Avenue Murray Hill, New Jersey		07974
(Address of principal executive offices)		(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)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The following information is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02.

On October 25, 2017, C. R. Bard, Inc. issued a press release reporting earnings and other financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference in this Item 2.02. The information in this press release shall not be treated as filed for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits


Exhibit Number

99.1		Press Release (This exhibit is furnished not filed.)

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release (This exhibit is furnished not filed.)

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/ CHRISTOPHER S. HOLLAND
Name:		Christopher S. Holland
Title:		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

October 25, 2017

BARD C R INC /NJ/ 8-K