Bard to Host Earnings Conference Call on January 31, 2013

MURRAY HILL, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--C. R. Bard, Inc. (NYSE: BCR) today announced that it will host a conference call on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 4:30 PM EST, to discuss the company’s operating results for the fourth quarter and full year 2012, and to provide financial guidance for 2013. Bard is scheduled to issue an earnings press release after the market closes on January 31, 2013.

A live audio webcast of Bard's investor conference will be accessible to all investors through Bard’s website at http://investorrelations.crbard.com. The webcast will also be available on the website for future on-demand replay.

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