EXHIBIT 12.1

C. R. BARD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Exhibit 12.1 - Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

	Three months ended March 31, 2006			2005			2004			2003			2002			2001
Earnings before taxes	$	109,900		$	449,600		$	414,200		$	223,200		$	211,000		$	204,900
Add (Deduct):
Fixed charges		6,000			17,300			17,700			17,900			17,400			19,100
Undistributed earnings of less than 50% owned companies carried at equity		(500	)		(3,600	)		(2,400	)		(2,000	)		(1,100	)		(2,000	)
Earnings available for fixed charges	$	115,400		$	463,300		$	429,500		$	239,100		$	227,300		$	222,000
Fixed charges:
Interest, including amounts capitalized	$	4,700		$	12,200		$	12,700		$	12,500		$	12,600		$	14,200
Proportion of rent expense deemed to represent interest factor		1,300			5,100			5,000			5,400			4,800			4,900
Fixed charges	$	6,000		$	17,300		$	17,700		$	17,900		$	17,400		$	19,100
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		19.23			26.78			24.27			13.36			13.06			11.62