8-K

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 (Date of earliest event reported): April 22, 2010

C. R. BARD, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

New Jersey (State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization) 001-6926 (Commission File Number) 22-1454160 (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

730 Central Avenue Murray Hill, New Jersey	07974
(Address of Principal Executive Office)	(Zip Code)

(908) 277-8000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The following information is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02.

On April 22, 2010, C. R. Bard, Inc. issued a press release reporting earnings and other financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2010. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference in this Item 2.02. The information in this press release shall not be treated as filed for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number
99.1	Press Release (This exhibit is furnished not filed)

SIGNATURE

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.
By:	/s/    TODD C. SCHERMERHORN
Name:	Todd C. Schermerhorn
Title:	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

April 22, 2010

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Contacts:

Investor Relations:	Eric J. Shick Vice President, Investor Relations (908) 277-8413
Media Relations:	Scott T. Lowry Vice President and Treasurer (908) 277-8365

BARD ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER RESULTS

DILUTED EPS OF $1.24, $1.25 ON ADJUSTED BASIS

MURRAY HILL, NJ — (April 22, 2010) — C. R. Bard, Inc. (NYSE: BCR) today reported 2010 first quarter financial results. First quarter 2010 net sales were $650.8 million, an increase of 9 percent over the prior-year period. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange, first quarter 2010 net sales increased 6 percent over the prior-year period.

For the first quarter 2010, net sales in the U.S. were $454.5 million and net sales outside the U.S. were $196.3 million, an increase of 8 percent and 13 percent, respectively, over the prior-year period. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange, first quarter 2010 net sales outside the U.S. increased 4 percent over the prior-year period.

For the first quarter 2010, net income attributable to common shareholders was $120.9 million and diluted earnings per share available to common shareholders were $1.24, an increase of 7 percent and 13 percent, respectively, as compared to first quarter 2009 results. Adjusting for items that affect comparability between periods as detailed in the tables below, first quarter 2010 net income attributable to common shareholders was $122.4 million and diluted earnings per share available to common shareholders were $1.25, an increase of 3 percent and 7 percent, respectively, as compared to first quarter 2009 results.

Timothy M. Ring, chairman and chief executive officer, commented, “In the first quarter we delivered constant currency revenue growth and adjusted EPS consistent with our guidance. While we have not seen any meaningful change in hospital market trends, our product portfolio continues to benefit from our R&D and business development activities. As we move through 2010, we will further invest to strengthen our technology offering and market leadership positions.”

C. R. Bard, Inc. (www.crbard.com), headquartered in Murray Hill, NJ, 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.

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, income tax matters, 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 the Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information in our December 31, 2009 Form 10-K for more detailed information about these and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied.

C. R. Bard, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income

(dollars and shares in thousands except per share amounts, unaudited)

	Quarter Ended March 31,
	2010			2009
Net sales	$	650,800		$	596,400
Costs and expenses
Cost of goods sold		252,700			224,300
Marketing, selling and administrative expense		179,700			164,300
Research and development expense		40,600			36,400
Interest expense		2,900			3,000
Other (income) expense, net		(100	)		9,300
Total costs and expenses		475,800			437,300
Income from operations before income taxes		175,000			159,100
Income tax provision		53,800			45,900
Net income		121,200			113,200
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		300			700
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$	120,900		$	112,500
Basic earnings per share available to common shareholders	$	1.25		$	1.12
Diluted earnings per share available to common shareholders	$	1.24		$	1.10
Wt. avg. common shares outstanding - basic		95,400			99,300
Wt. avg. common and common equivalent shares outstanding - diluted		96,700			100,900

Product Group Summary of Net Sales

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	Quarter Ended March 31,
	2010		2009		Change		Constant Currency
Vascular	$	172,400	$	157,400	10	%	6	%
Urology		174,300		162,800	7	%	5	%
Oncology		174,000		161,000	8	%	6	%
Surgical Specialties		109,200		94,100	16	%	14	%
Other		20,900		21,100	-1	%	-2	%
Net sales	$	650,800	$	596,400	9	%
Foreign exchange impact				15,100
Constant Currency	$	650,800	$	611,500			6	%

Reconciliation of Earnings

(dollars in millions except per share amounts, unaudited)

	Quarter Ended March 31, 2010
	Cost of Goods Sold			Marketing, Selling and Administrative Expense			Other (Income) Expense, Net			Income Taxes		Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders		Diluted Earnings per Share Available to Common Shareholders (1)
GAAP Basis	$	252.7		$	179.7		$	(0.1	)	$	53.8	$	120.9	$	1.24
Items that affect comparability of results between periods:
Acquisition related items		(0.4	)		(1.2	)		-			0.1		1.5		0.02
Adjusted Basis	$	252.3		$	178.5		$	(0.1	)	$	53.9	$	122.4	$	1.25
	Quarter Ended March 31, 2009
	Cost of Goods Sold			Marketing, Selling and Administrative Expense			Other (Income) Expense, Net			Income Taxes		Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders		Diluted Earnings per Share Available to Common Shareholders
GAAP Basis	$	224.3		$	164.3		$	9.3		$	45.9	$	112.5	$	1.10
Items that affect comparability of results between periods:
Restructuring charge		-			-			(9.8	)		3.3		6.5		0.07
Adjusted Basis	$	224.3		$	164.3		$	(0.5	)	$	49.2	$	119.0	$	1.17

(1) Total per share amounts do not add due to rounding.

Notes to Reconciliation of Earnings

• For the three months ended March 31, 2010, a charge of $1.6 million pre-tax for acquisition related items affected the comparability of results between periods. The effect of this charge decreased net income attributable to common shareholders by $1.5 million, or $0.02 diluted earnings per share available to common shareholders.

• For the three months ended March 31, 2009, a charge of $9.8 million pre-tax for restructuring affected the comparability of results between periods. The effect of this charge decreased net income attributable to common shareholders by $6.5 million, or $0.07 diluted earnings per share available to common shareholders.

This press release contains financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). These non-GAAP financial measures are reconciled to their most directly comparable GAAP measures in the above tables.

This press release includes net sales excluding the impact of foreign exchange. The company analyzes net sales on a constant currency 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 to both management and the company’s investors.

In addition, this press release includes the following non-GAAP measures: (1) cost of goods sold excluding acquisition related items; (2) marketing, selling and administrative expenses excluding acquisition related items; (3) other (income) expense, net, excluding a restructuring charge; (4) income tax provision excluding the tax effect of the items set forth in (1) through (3) above; (5) net income attributable to common shareholders excluding the items set forth in (1) through (4) above; and (6) diluted earnings per share available to common shareholders excluding the items set forth in (1) through (4) above.

The company excluded the items described above because they may cause certain statements of income categories not to be indicative of ongoing operating results, and therefore affect the comparability of results between periods. The company therefore believes that these non-GAAP measures provide an additional and meaningful assessment of the company’s ongoing operating performance. Because the company has historically reported these non-GAAP results to the investment community, management also believes that the inclusion of these non-GAAP measures provides consistency in its financial reporting and facilitates investors’ understanding of the company’s historic operating trends by providing an additional basis for comparisons to prior periods. Management uses these non-GAAP measures: (1) to establish financial and operational goals; (2) to monitor the company’s actual performance in relation to its business plan and operating budgets; (3) to evaluate the company’s core operating performance and understand key trends within the business; and (4) as part of several components it considers in determining incentive compensation.

Management recognizes that the use of these non-GAAP measures has limitations, including the fact that they may not be comparable with similar non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies and that management must exercise judgment in determining which types of charges or other items should be excluded from the non-GAAP financial information. Management compensates for these limitations by providing full disclosure of each non-GAAP financial measure and a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. All non-GAAP financial measures are intended to supplement the applicable GAAP disclosures and should not be considered in isolation from, or as a replacement for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. For a reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures, please see the above tables.

Notes to Earnings per Share

(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts, unaudited)

	Quarter Ended March 31,
	2010		2009
Earnings per Share Numerator (1): GAAP Basis - basic and diluted
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$	120,900	$	112,500
Less: Income allocated to participating securities		1,400		1,200
Net income available to common shareholders	$	119,500	$	111,300
Earnings per Share Numerator (1): Adjusted Basis - diluted
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$	122,400	$	119,000
Less: Income allocated to participating securities		1,400		1,400
Net income available to common shareholders	$	121,000	$	117,600
Earnings per Share Denominator:
Wt. avg. common shares outstanding - basic		95,400		99,300
Wt. avg. common and common equivalent shares outstanding - diluted		96,700		100,900
Earnings per Share: GAAP Basis
Basic earnings per share available to common shareholders	$	1.25	$	1.12
Diluted earnings per share available to common shareholders	$	1.24	$	1.10
Earnings per Share: Adjusted Basis
Diluted earnings per share available to common shareholders	$	1.25	$	1.17

(1) Basic and diluted earnings per share available to common shareholders is calculated using a numerator, which represents the total of net income attributable to common shareholders less income allocated to participating securities.