MURRAY HILL, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 16, 2007--C. R. Bard, Inc. (NYSE-BCR) today announced that it will host a conference call on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 5:00 PM EDT, to discuss the company's operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, and to provide financial guidance for the fourth quarter of 2007. Bard is scheduled to issue an earnings press release after the market closes on October 23, 2007.

A live audio webcast of the earnings call will be accessible to all investors through Bard's website at http://investorrelations.crbard.com. A replay of the webcast will be available on the website following the earnings call.

System requirements for the webcast include Internet Explorer 4.0 (or higher) or Netscape Navigator 4.06 (or higher, excluding 4.6). Users also should have the most recent version of Windows Media Player(TM), which can be downloaded at http://microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/en/download/ or RealPlayer(R) Basic software, which can be downloaded from the Real Networks(R) website at http://www.real.com . Users may experience varying levels of performance based on their connection speed, system capabilities and presence of a system firewall.

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.

CONTACT: C. R. Bard, Inc.
Investor Relations:
Eric J. Shick
Vice President, Investor Relations
908-277-8413
Government & Public Relations:
Holly P. Glass
Vice President, Government and Public Relations
703-754-2848

SOURCE: C. R. Bard, Inc.