MURRAY HILL, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2002--C. R. Bard, Inc. (NYSE-BCR) today announced that its chairman and chief executive officer, William H. Longfield, will present on Tuesday, September 17, at Bear Stearns' 15th Annual Healthcare Conference to be held in New York City.

Investors may access a live webcast of this presentation on Bard's internet site at http://www.crbard.com/financials/ on Tuesday, September 17 at 4:00 PM EDT. The webcast will also be available for replay.

C. R. Bard, Inc., (www.crbard.com) headquartered in Murray Hill, New Jersey, is a leading multinational developer, manufacturer and marketer of health care products in the fields of vascular, urology, oncology and surgical specialty products.

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     C. R. Bard, Inc., Murray Hill
     Investor Relations:
     Todd C. Schermerhorn, 908/277-8139