MURRAY HILL, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 10, 2003--The Board of Directors of C. R. Bard, Inc. (NYSE-BCR) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 23 cents per share on Bard's common stock. The current indicated annual dividend rate is 92 cents per share. The dividend is payable on January 30, 2004 to shareholders of record January 19, 2004.

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.

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