C. R. Bard, Inc. $250,000,000 2.875% Notes due 2016 $500,000,000 4.400% Notes due 2021 UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT December 15, 2010 Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated Goldman, Sachs & Co. Wells Fargo Securities, LLCUnderwriting Agreement • December 20th, 2010 • Bard C R Inc /Nj/ • Surgical & medical instruments & apparatus • New York
