SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
                                    
       Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
                Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.     )

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                            C. R. Bard, Inc.
            (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
                                    
      (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the
                               Registrant)

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C. R. Bard, Inc.
730 Central Avenue
Murray Hill, NJ  07974


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E. L. Parker
Vice President & Treasurer


                                        March 19, 1996



[Addressee]

Dear [____________________]:

Since your organization is a substantial investor in the Common
Stock of C. R. Bard, Inc., I am enclosing with this letter a copy
of the proxy statement and Annual Report for the upcoming Annual
Meeting of Shareholders, to be held on Wednesday, April 17, 1996. 
Knowing that your shares are held through a custodian bank and that
the normal path of distribution of these items could result in some
delay, I thought you would appreciate receiving your personal copy
of the materials at the same time they are being sent to holders of
record.

While your vote is always important to us, we are writing to you
this year because Board Proposal #2 requires a 75% favorable vote
for passage.  We would appreciate your support for this proposal.

Any comments or questions you may have concerning the proposal are
welcome and I would very much welcome the opportunity to discuss
them with you personally.  Please feel free to call me at (908)
277-8059.

On behalf of our Board of Directors and management of C. R. Bard,
Inc., thank you for your continued interest and support.

                                        Very truly yours,


                                        /s/ E. L. Parker
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