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Bard Declares Quarterly Dividend
MURRAY HILL, N.J., Dec 09, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Board of Directors of C. R. Bard, Inc., (NYSE: BCR) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 17 cents per share on Bard's common stock. The current indicated annual dividend rate is 68 cents per share. The dividend is payable on February 5, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 25, 2010.

C. R. Bard, Inc., (www.crbard.com), headquartered in Murray Hill, N.J., is a leading multinational developer, manufacturerand marketer of innovative, life-enhancing medical technologies in the fields of vascular, urology, oncology and surgical specialty products.

SOURCE: C. R. Bard, Inc.

C. R. Bard, Inc.
Investor Relations:
Eric J. Shick, 908-277-8413
Vice President, Investor Relations
or
Media Relations:
Scott T. Lowry, 908-277-8365
Vice President and Treasurer
"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements in this press release regarding C.R. Bard, Inc.'s business which are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report or Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year.