EXHIBIT 12.1

C. R. BARD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Exhibit 12.1 - Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

	Nine months ended September 30, 2005			2004			2003			2002			2001			2000
Earnings before taxes	$	337,500		$	414,200		$	223,200		$	211,000		$	204,900		$	154,000
Add (Deduct):
Fixed charges		13,100			17,700			17,900			17,400			19,100			24,500
Undistributed earnings of less than 50% owned companies carried at equity		(2,900	)		(2,400	)		(2,000	)		(1,100	)		(2,000	)		(2,900	)
Earnings available for fixed charges	$	347,700		$	429,500		$	239,100		$	227,300		$	222,000		$	175,600
Fixed charges:
Interest, including amounts capitalized	$	9,300		$	12,700		$	12,500		$	12,600		$	14,200		$	19,300
Proportion of rent expense deemed to represent interest factor		3,800			5,000			5,400			4,800			4,900			5,200
Fixed charges	$	13,100		$	17,700		$	17,900		$	17,400		$	19,100		$	24,500
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		26.54			24.27			13.36			13.06			11.62			7.17