MURRAY HILL, N.J., Jan 22, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- C. R. Bard, Inc. (NYSE: BCR) today announced that it will host a conference call on Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 5:00 PM EST, to discuss the company's operating results for the fourth quarter and full year 2008, and to provide financial guidance for the first quarter of 2009. Bard is scheduled to issue an earnings press release after the market closes on January 29, 2009.

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

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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.

SOURCE: C. R. Bard, Inc.

C. R. Bard, Inc.
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