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BARD ANNOUNCES FINANCIAL RESULTS - REPORTS RECORD SALES YEAR.


MURRAY HILL Murray Hill may refer to one of the following places:
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  • Murray Hill, Manhattan, a residential neighborhood in New York City
  • Murray Hill, Queens, a different locality in New York City
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, NJ--(BUSINESS WIRE)--January 26, 1995--C. R. Bard bard, in Wales, term originally used to refer to the order of minstrel-poets who composed and recited the poems that celebrated the feats of Celtic chieftains and warriors. , Inc. (NYSE-BCR) reported today that its sales for the year ended December December: see month.  31, 1994 exceeded the one billion dollar mark for the first time in the Company's history.

Sales of $1.018 billion were up 5 percent over the prior year. Earnings per share for the year were $1.44, up 35 percent over the $1.07 reported in 1993, with both years including one-time one-time
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 charges.

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 in reaching a billion dollars in sales," commented William William, crown prince of Germany
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 H. Longfield, president and chief executive officer. "Our size allows us to utilize our breadth of product line in providing better and more cost effective patient care. We will continue to focus on our market share positions and the service efficiencies we can generate for our customers."

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The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted.

Notes:
This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight
 for the fourth quarter totaled $262.6 million, up 6 percent over the $247.0 million reported last year. International sales of $87.8 million accounted for 33 percent of total quarterly revenue. The effect of currency translation was to increase international sales by about 7 percent in the quarter. Net income for the quarter totaled $6.0 million, or 11 cents per share Cents per share

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. Fourth quarter net income included a one-time after-tax af·ter-tax also af·ter·tax
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 charge of $16.9 million or 33 cents per share previously announced by Bard on December 28, 1994.

For the full year 1994, Bard reported net sales of $1,018.2 million, up 5 percent over the $970.8 million in 1993. Net income of $74.9 million was 34 percent above the $56.0 million reported a year earlier. Earnings per share of $1.44 versus $1.07 were up 35 percent. 1993 included four one-time items, the net effect of which was a charge to after-tax earnings of 50 cents per share. The 1994 results included a 33 cent per share fourth quarter charge.

Adjusting for these events, Bard's net income per share comparison would have been $1.77 versus $1.57, a 13 percent increase.

Selected financial data is attached to this report. Full audited financial statements (P&L and balance sheets) are scheduled for release on February February: see month.  9, 1995.

C. R. Bard C. R. Bard, Inc. (NYSE: BCR) is one of the large S&P 500 companies of the United States, a surgical specialties and hospital medical device manufacturer in Murray Hill, New Jersey. It is named after its founder, who sold the company within only a few years of its founding. , Inc., headquartered in Murray Hill, NJ, is a leading multinational multinational

Of, relating to, or being a company with subsidiaries or other operations in a number of countries. The diversity of operations of such companies subjects them to unique risks (for example, exchange rate changes or government nationalization)
 developer, manufacturer and marketer of health care products. -0-

Note: A recorded announcement giving financial performance details for the quarter and the year is available by calling (908) 277-8300 or 277-8301. -0-



                 C. R. BARD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     COMPARATIVE INCOME SUMMARY
                (thousands except per share figures)




                    Quarter Ended            Twelve Months Ended
                     December 31,               December 31,
                                  Percent                        Percent
                1994      1993    Change     1994       1993     Change


Net sales      $262,600  $247,000   6       $1,018,200   $970,800    5


Income before
accounting
change            6,000    40,100  (85)         74,900     62,100   21


Effect of change
 in accounting
 principle, net
 of taxes           ---       ---   --             ---     (6,100)   --


Net income       $6,000   $40,100  (85)        $74,900    $56,000    34


Income per share
 before effect of
 accounting
 change            $.11      $.77  (86)          $1.44      $1.19    21


Net income
 per share         $.11      $.77  (86)          $1.44       $.07    35


Average shares
 outstanding                                     52,005     52,197
-0-


    Note:  Reflected in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 1994 is
a 33 cents per share charge for the settlement of a lawsuit and for
other costs related to Bard's USCI division.  During the fourth
quarter ended December 31, 1993, the Company recognized a one-time
gain of 37 cents per share from the sale of its Ventritex, Inc.
common stock holdings.




    PRODUCT GROUP SUMMARY OF NET SALES


                  Quarter Ended           Twelve Months Ended
                  December 31,               December 31,
                               Percent                      Percent
                 1994    1993  Change       1994    1993    Change


Cardiovascular  $91,600 $95,000  (4)      $372,000 $ 83,900    (3)
Urological       77,900  66,800  17        292,800  252,600    16
Surgical         93,100  85,200   9        353,400   34,300     6


Net Sales      $262,600 $247,000  6     $1,018,200 $970,800     5


CONTACT: C.R. Bard, Inc., Murray Hill

E. L. Parker

908/277-8059
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