Bard to Host Earnings Conference Call on April 23, 2013

Bard to Host Earnings Conference Call on April 23, 2013

C. R. Bard, Inc.Investor Relations:Todd W. Garner, Vice President, Investor RelationsorMedia Relations:Scott T. Lowry, Vice President and Treasurer

C. R. Bard, Inc. (NYSE: BCR) today announced that it will host a conference call on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 5:00 PM EDT, to discuss the company’s first quarter 2013 operating results, and to provide financial guidance for the second quarter of 2013. Bard is scheduled to issue an earnings press release after the market closes on April 23, 2013.

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

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