MURRAY HILL, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 12, 2004--C. R. Bard, Inc. (NYSE-BCR) today announced that it will host a conference call on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 at 5:00 PM EDT, to discuss the company's operating results for the quarter-ended September 30, 2004. Bard is scheduled to issue a press release announcing these results after the market closes on October 19, 2004.

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

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 the 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, 908/277-8413
             or (Government & Public Relations)
             Holly P. Glass, 703/754-2848

    SOURCE: C. R. Bard, Inc.