-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, UVmCIc+4nYngQUo1EohUIIPN20QGUSUSvBfKcXGnbSCJz4HS7+bA2VhN5SwVJIc7 ik3uPAPCqHVc3ShmwLZiWw== 0000009892-01-500009.txt : 20010315 0000009892-01-500009.hdr.sgml : 20010315 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000009892-01-500009 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010314 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20010314 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BARD C R INC /NJ/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000009892 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841] IRS NUMBER: 221454160 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06926 FILM NUMBER: 1567714 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 730 CENTRAL AVE CITY: MURRAY HILL STATE: NJ ZIP: 07974 BUSINESS PHONE: 9082778000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 730 CENTRAL AVENUE CITY: MURRAY HILL STATE: NJ ZIP: 07974 8-K 1 mar018k.htm C. R. BARD, INC. REG. FD 8-K Q1 UPDATE 3/14/01

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: March 14, 2001

C. R. BARD, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New Jersey	1-6926	22-1454160
(State of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

730 Central Avenue, Murray Hill, New Jersey 07974

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

(908) 277-8000

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

C. R. Bard, Inc. stated today that it remains comfortable with previous guidance on revenue and earnings for the first quarter ending March 31, 2001. The company expects first quarter 2001 revenue to increase in the range of 7 to 8 percent, on a constant currency basis, compared to the first quarter of 2000. Additionally, the company said it remains comfortable with analysts' earnings estimates of $0.63 to $0.66 per share for the first quarter, excluding the impact of one-time charges associated with the company's recently announced manufacturing consolidation project.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	C. R. BARD, INC.
	(Registrant)
	Charles P. Slacik /s/
	Charles P. Slacik
	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: March 14, 2001

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