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Bard Provides Financial Guidance for 2002.


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MURRAY HILL Murray Hill may refer to one of the following places:
  • Murray Hill, Kentucky
  • Murray Hill, Manhattan, a residential neighborhood in New York City
  • Murray Hill, Queens, a different locality in New York City
  • Murray Hill, New Jersey
  • Murray Hill, Pennsylvania
, N.J.--(BW HealthWire)--Feb. 7, 2002

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. (NYSE NYSE

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) today communicated its estimates for full year 2002 and first quarter 2002 financial performance.

The Company has targeted revenue growth for the full year 2002 at 8 percent in constant currency. Also, for the full year 2002, the Company estimates that earnings per share will be between $3.27 and $3.31 including a 24 cent impact from the elimination of goodwill amortization in accordance Accordance is Bible Study Software for Macintosh developed by OakTree Software, Inc.[]

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 142), "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Intangible Asset

An asset that is not physical in nature.

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". First quarter 2002 revenue is expected to grow between 6 and 8 percent, in constant currency, with earnings per share of 78 to 79 cents including a 6 cent impact from the elimination of goodwill amortization.

This guidance excludes the impact of a charge associated with the termination The point where a line, channel or circuit ends. See SCSI termination and hybrid.  of Bard's merger agreement with Tyco International For the unrelated division of Mattel, see .

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 Ltd., to be recorded in the first quarter. This charge is not expected to exceed $10 million on a pre-tax pre-tax adjanterior al impuesto

pre-tax adjavant impôt(s)

pre-tax adjal lordo d'imposta 
 basis.

The Company provided further guidance on revenues and ratios for the full year 2002 along with its year end 2001 balance sheet and cash flow statements, and supplemental information on 2001 results following the text of this release.

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.  expects to reinitiate its quarterly earnings conference call following the first quarter of 2002. Earnings for the first quarter are tentatively ten·ta·tive  
adj.
1. Not fully worked out, concluded, or agreed on; provisional: tentative plans.

2. Uncertain; hesitant.
 scheduled to be released on April 16, 2002.

C. R. Bard, Inc., (www.crbard.com) headquartered in Murray Hill, New Jersey
For other places with the same name, see Murray Hill.
Murray Hill is an unincorporated area within portions of both Berkeley Heights and New Providence, located in Union County in north-central New Jersey.
, 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 in the fields of vascular vascular /vas·cu·lar/ (vas´ku-ler)
1. pertaining to vessels, particularly blood vessels.

2. indicative of a copious blood supply.


vas·cu·lar
adj.
, urology urology

Medical specialty dealing with the urinary system and male reproductive organs. It traces its origin to medieval lithologists, itinerant healers who specialized in surgical removal of bladder stones.
, oncology oncology /on·col·o·gy/ (ong-kol´ah-je) the sum of knowledge regarding tumors; the study of tumors.

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 and surgical specialty surgical specialty A specialty of health care in which interventions constitute a significant component of Pt management Examples OB/GYN, ophthalmology, ENT, surgery–cardiothoracic, colorectal, general, neurologic, orthopedic, plastic, urology.  products.

This press release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
, the accuracy of which is necessarily subject to risks and uncertainties. Please refer to our September September: see month.  30, 2001 Form 10-Q Form 10-Q

See 10-Q.
 for a statement with regard to forward-looking statements, including disclosure of the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied Inferred from circumstances; known indirectly.

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                            C. R. Bard. Inc.
                       2002 Financial Objectives


                            Revenue Growth
                        (in constant currency)

Disease State                            % Range

  Vascular                              6 -   8 %
  Urology                               5 -   7 %
  Oncology                              8 -  10 %
  Surgery                              10 -  12 %


                         Income Statement
                         Selected Ratios
                          (% to Sales)

                                      % Range

  Gross Profit                      53.2 - 53.6 %
  SG&A                              28.5 - 29.0 %
  R&D                                4.5 -  5.5 %
  Income Taxes (% IBT)              28.2 - 28.7 %


                           C. R. Bard, Inc.
                 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                         For the Periods Ended
                            (in thousands)


                                           December 31,   December 31,
                                              2001            2000
                                       -------------------------------
ASSETS
Cash and short-term investments               $271,000        $119,700
Accounts receivable, net                      $176,800        $195,800
Inventories                                   $182,000        $193,500
Other current assets                           $17,600         $17,600
                                       -------------------------------
     Total current assets                     $647,400        $526,600
                                       -------------------------------

Property, plant and equipment, net            $157,900        $155,500

Intangible assets, net of
 amortization                                 $372,900        $356,200

Other assets                                   $52,900         $50,900
                                       -------------------------------

Total assets                                $1,231,100      $1,089,200
                                       ===============================

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'
INVESTMENT
Short-term debt                                   $800            $800
Accounts payable                               $43,600         $56,000
Accrued liabilities                           $190,100        $167,700
                                       -------------------------------
     Total current liabilities                $234,500        $224,500
                                       -------------------------------
Long-term debt                                $156,400        $204,300
Other long-term liabilities                    $51,500         $46,500
                                       -------------------------------


Shareholders' Investment                      $788,700        $613,900
                                       -------------------------------
Total liabilities and shareholders'
 investment                                 $1,231,100      $1,089,200
                                       ===============================


                            C. R. Bard, Inc.
            Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                        For the Periods Ending
                            (in thousands)

                                              Twelve Months Ended
                                                   December 31,
                                              2001            2000
                                         --------------  -------------

Cash flows from operating activities:
 Net income                                 $143,200        $106,900
 Noncash items and other                    $104,900         $99,800
                                         ------------    -------------
                                            $248,100        $206,700
                                         ------------    -------------

Cash flows from investing activities:
 Capital expenditures                       ($27,400)       ($19,400)
 Other long-term investments, net           ($44,700)       ($36,600)
                                         ------------    -------------
                                            ($72,100)       ($56,000)
                                         ------------    -------------

Cash flows from financing activities:
 Purchase of common stock                   ($17,500)       ($17,800)
 Dividends paid                             ($43,100)       ($41,800)
 Other financing activities                  $35,400        ($63,300)
                                         ------------    -------------
                                            ($25,200)      ($122,900)
                                         ------------    -------------

Translation adjustment                       ($2,600)        ($6,400)

Cash and cash equivalents:
     Increase during the period             $148,200         $21,400
     Balance at January 1,                  $114,100         $92,700
                                         ------------    -------------
     Balance at December 31,                $262,300        $114,100
                                         ============    =============


                           C. R. Bard, Inc.
                 Revenue Growth Rates by Product Group
   For the Quarter and Twelve Month Period Ending December 31, 2001

                                            Quarter Ending  12/31/01

                                           % Growth       % Growth
                                              As           Constant
                                            Reported       Currency
                                       -------------------------------
VASCULAR DIAGNOSIS & INTERVENTION
     Electrophysiology                        13%             12%
     Radiology                                 6%              5%
     Grafts                                    7%              6%
                                        ------------------------------

          TOTAL VASCULAR                       8%              7%
                                        ------------------------------

UROLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS & INTERVENTION
     Basic Drainage                           -1%             -1%
     Urological Specialties                   23%             23%
                                        ------------------------------

          TOTAL UROLOGICAL                     7%              7%
                                        ------------------------------

ONCOLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS & INTERVENTION
     Specialty Access                          5%              5%
     Interventional  (G.I.)                   11%             11%
                                        ------------------------------

          TOTAL ONCOLOGICAL                    7%              7%
                                        ------------------------------

SURGICAL SPECIALTIES
     Soft Tissue Products                     21%             20%
     Performance Irrigation                   -1%             -1%
     Hemostasis                               13%             13%
                                        ------------------------------

          TOTAL SURGICAL SPECIALTIES          13%             13%
                                        ------------------------------

          TOTAL OTHER PRODUCTS                 1%              1%
                                        ------------------------------

          TOTAL NET SALES                      8%              8%
                                        ==============================


                                        Twelve Months  Ending 12/31/01

                                            % Growth        % Growth
                                               As            Constant
                                            Reported         Currency
                                       -------------------------------
VASCULAR DIAGNOSIS & INTERVENTION
     Electrophysiology                        10%             12%
     Radiology                                 4%              6%
     Grafts                                    0%              1%
                                       -------------------------------

          TOTAL VASCULAR                       4%              6%
                                       -------------------------------

UROLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS & INTERVENTION
     Basic Drainage                            1%              2%
     Urological Specialties                   21%             22%
                                       -------------------------------

          TOTAL UROLOGICAL                     8%              9%
                                       -------------------------------

ONCOLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS & INTERVENTION
     Specialty Access                          7%              8%
     Interventional  (G.I.)                   12%             13%
                                       -------------------------------

          TOTAL ONCOLOGICAL                    9%              9%
                                       -------------------------------

SURGICAL SPECIALTIES
     Soft Tissue Products                     21%             22%
     Performance Irrigation                   -2%             -2%
     Hemostasis                               18%             18%
                                       -------------------------------

          TOTAL SURGICAL SPECIALTIES          12%             13%
                                       -------------------------------

          TOTAL OTHER PRODUCTS                 0%              0%
                                       -------------------------------

          TOTAL NET SALES                      8%              9%
                                       ===============================
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