MURRAY HILL, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 13, 2004--The Board of Directors of C. R. Bard, Inc. (NYSE-BCR) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 12 cents per share on Bard's common stock. The current indicated annual dividend rate is 48 cents per share. The dividend is payable on November 5, 2004 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 25, 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.

    CONTACT: C. R. Bard, Inc., Murray Hill
             Eric J. Shick, 908-277-8413

    SOURCE: C. R. Bard, Inc.