Bard Increases Quarterly Dividend

MURRAY HILL, N.J.--(Business Wire)--
The Board of Directors of C. R. Bard, Inc. (NYSE: BCR) today increased the
quarterly dividend on Bard's common stock by 6 percent to 17 cents per share.
The dividend is payable on July 31, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close
of business on July 20, 2009.

C. R. Bard, Inc. (www.crbard.com), headquartered in Murray Hill, N.J., 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.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are based on
management`s current expectations, the accuracy of which is necessarily subject
to risks and uncertainties. These statements are not historical in nature and
use words such as "anticipate", "estimate", "expect", "project", "intend",
"forecast", "plan", "believe", and other words of similar meaning in connection
with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. Many factors
may cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results including
product developments, sales efforts, income tax matters, the outcomes of
contingencies such as legal proceedings, and other economic, business,
competitive and regulatory factors. The company undertakes no obligation to
update its forward-looking statements. Please refer to the Cautionary Statement
Regarding Forward-Looking Information in our December 31, 2008 Form 10-K for
more detailed information about these and other factors that may cause actual
results to differ materially from those expressed or implied.

C. R. Bard, Inc.
Eric J. Shick, 908-277-8413
Vice President, Investor Relations

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