MURRAY HILL, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2005--Note to editors: News release BW5773 for C. R. Bard earnings was issued prematurely by Business Wire. The story was to move at 4:01 p.m. ET.

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SOURCE: C. R. Bard Inc.