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.

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