MURRAY HILL, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 18, 2006--C. R. Bard, Inc. (NYSE: BCR) today announced that it will host a conference call on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 at 5:00 PM EST, to discuss the company's operating results for the quarter and year-ended December 31, 2005, and financial guidance for the first quarter of 2006. Bard is scheduled to issue an earnings press release after the market closes on January 25, 2006.

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 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 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.