Exhibit 99.1

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BARD ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER RESULTS

MURRAY HILL, NJ — (July 19, 2005) — C. R. Bard, Inc. (NYSE-BCR) today reported 2005 second quarter financial results. Second quarter 2005 net sales were $447.4 million, an increase of 7 percent over the prior-year period. Excluding the impact of a 2004 divestiture and foreign exchange, second quarter 2005 ongoing net sales increased 10 percent over the prior-year period.

For the second quarter 2005, net sales in the U.S. were $304.1 million and net sales outside the U.S. were $143.3 million, up 5 percent and 14 percent, respectively, over the prior-year period. Excluding the impact of a 2004 divestiture and foreign exchange, second quarter 2005 ongoing net sales in the U.S. and outside the U.S. increased 9 percent and 12 percent, respectively, over the prior-year period.

For the second quarter 2005, net income was $85.3 million and diluted earnings per share were 79 cents, an increase of 45 percent and 44 percent, respectively, over the prior-year period.

The 2005 second quarter results included certain items that increased net income by $5.1 million (after-tax), or 5 cents per diluted share. Excluding certain items, second quarter 2005 net income was $80.2 million and diluted earnings per share were 74 cents. Net income and diluted earnings per share, excluding certain items, increased 31 percent and 30 percent, respectively, as compared to the prior-year period.

“We are pleased to report solid revenue and earnings results for the quarter. Our diversified product portfolio helped drive top line growth and we benefited specifically from strong sales in our Oncology business,” commented Timothy M. Ring, chairman and chief executive officer. “Healthy margins and controlled spending have again positively impacted earnings this quarter. We continue to prudently invest operational savings into the business with a goal to enhance growth and increase shareholder value.”

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.

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This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are based on management’s current expectations, the accuracy of which is necessarily subject to risks and uncertainties. These statements are not historical in nature and use words such as “anticipate”, “estimate”, “expect”, “project”, “intend”, “forecast”, “plan”, “believe”, and other words of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. Many factors may cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results including product developments, sales efforts, expenses, the outcomes of contingencies such as legal proceedings, and other economic, business, competitive and regulatory factors. The company undertakes no obligation to update its forward-looking statements. Please refer to our March 31, 2005 10-Q for more detailed information about these and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied.

The company sold certain assets of its Endoscopic Technologies division on September 30, 2004. Net sales excluding sales of the divested Endoscopic Technologies products are referred to as “ongoing net sales”. The earnings per share figures reported in this press release reflect the company’s two-for-one common stock split that became effective on May 28, 2004.

Net sales, excluding foreign exchange, ongoing net sales and net income and diluted earnings per share excluding certain items are non-GAAP financial measures. The company analyzes net sales on a constant currency and ongoing basis to better measure the comparability of results between periods. Because changes in foreign currency exchange rates have a non-operating impact on net sales, the company believes that evaluating growth in net sales on a constant currency basis provides an additional and meaningful assessment of net sales. The company believes that comparing ongoing net sales between periods provides an additional and meaningful analysis of comparable operations. Net income and EPS excluding certain items are used by the company to measure the comparability of results between periods. Because certain items such as investment gains and litigation outcomes may not reflect underlying operating results, the company believes the exclusion of these and similar items provides an additional and meaningful assessment of net income and EPS. The limitation of these non-GAAP measures is that, by excluding certain items, they do not reflect results on a standardized reporting basis. All non-GAAP financial measures are intended to supplement the applicable GAAP disclosures and should not be viewed as a replacement for GAAP results. For a reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures, please see the attached tables.

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C. R. Bard, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income

(dollars in thousands except per share amounts, unaudited)

	Quarter Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
	2005			2004		2005			2004
Net sales	$	447,400		$	416,300	$	876,000		$	810,100
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold		173,500			169,000		338,400			330,600
Marketing, selling & administrative expense		136,000			130,500		264,600			251,200
Research & development expense		29,000			31,600		56,200			54,800
Interest expense		3,100			3,000		6,200			6,400
Other (income) expense, net		(11,500	)		3,100		(17,900	)		(10,300	)
Total costs and expenses		330,100			337,200		647,500			632,700
Income before tax provision		117,300			79,100		228,500			177,400
Income tax provision		32,000			20,400		61,900			46,800
Net income	$	85,300		$	58,700	$	166,600		$	130,600
Basic earnings per share	$	0.81		$	0.56	$	1.59		$	1.25
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.79		$	0.55	$	1.54		$	1.22
Wt. avg. common shares outstanding – basic		105,200			104,500		105,000			104,300
Wt. avg. common shares outstanding – diluted		108,500			107,500		108,300			107,100

Product Group Summary of Net Sales

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	Quarter Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
	2005		2004		Change		Constant Currency		2005		2004		Change		Constant Currency
Vascular	$	108,800	$	100,100	9	%	6	%	$	213,100	$	192,200	11	%	8	%
Urology		131,900		121,500	9	%	7	%		259,300		238,000	9	%	8	%
Oncology		102,000		84,200	21	%	19	%		195,200		163,300	20	%	18	%
Surgery		85,600		76,900	11	%	10	%		171,100		152,100	12	%	12	%
Other		19,100		17,500	9	%	8	%		37,300		33,300	12	%	11	%
Ongoing Sales	$	447,400	$	400,200	12	%			$	876,000	$	778,900	12	%
FX Impact		—		6,400						—		10,900
Con. Currency	$	447,400	$	406,600			10	%	$	876,000	$	789,800			11	%
Ongoing Sales	$	447,400	$	400,200	12	%			$	876,000	$	778,900	12	%
Divested Sales		—		16,100						—		31,200
Reported Sales	$	447,400	$	416,300	7	%			$	876,000	$	810,100	8	%

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Notes to Consolidated Statements of Income

• Net sales of divested products were previously reported in the oncology product group.

• All earnings per share numbers reflect the company’s 2 for 1 stock split that became effective May 28, 2004.

• For the second quarter ended June 30, 2005, in addition to interest income and exchange gains and losses, other (income) expense, net included the following certain items: an investment gain of approximately $1.2 million pretax ($0.7 million after-tax; $0.01 diluted earnings per share) and the resolution of a royalty matter of approximately $7.1 million pretax ($4.4 million after-tax; $0.04 diluted earnings per share). For the six months ended June 30, 2005, in addition to interest income and exchange gains and losses, other (income) expense, net included the following certain items: investment gains and the resolution of a royalty matter for a net adjustment of approximately $11.5 million pretax ($7.1 million after-tax; $0.07 diluted earnings per share).

• For the second quarter of 2004, in addition to interest income and exchange gains and losses, other (income) expense, net included the following certain items: a charge for a legal settlement partially offset by an investment gain, which resulted in a net pretax charge of $4.3 million ($2.6 million after tax; $0.02 diluted earnings per share). For the six months ended June 30, 2004, in addition to interest income and exchange gains and losses, other (income) expense, net included the following certain items: the adjustment of a fourth quarter 2003 reserve recorded in connection with a legal verdict, offset by unrelated legal settlements and investment gains for a net adjustment of $7.8 million pretax ($4.9 million after tax; $.05 diluted earnings per share).

Additionally in the first quarter of 2004, the company recorded a $1.1 million tax credit in income tax provision related to the retroactive effective date of its Malaysian high-technology pioneer grant ($0.01 diluted earnings per share).

Reconciliation of Earnings

(in millions, except per share)

Quarter Ended June 30,

	2005						2004
	Net Income			Diluted EPS			Net Income		Diluted EPS
GAAP Basis	$	85.3		$	0.79		$	58.7	$	0.55
Certain Items		(5.1	)		(0.05	)		2.6		0.02
Adjusted Basis	$	80.2		$	0.74		$	61.3	$	0.57

Reconciliation of Earnings

(in millions, except per share)

Six Months Ended June 30,

	2005						2004
	Net Income			Diluted EPS			Net Income			Diluted EPS
GAAP Basis	$	166.6		$	1.54		$	130.6		$	1.22
Certain Items		(7.1	)		(0.07	)		(6.0	)		(0.06	)
Adjusted Basis	$	159.5		$	1.47		$	124.6		$	1.16

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