UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarter ended September 30, 2009

Commission File Number 1-6926

C. R. BARD, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New Jersey	730 Central Avenue Murray Hill, New Jersey 07974	22-1454160
(State of incorporation)	(Address of principal executive offices)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (908) 277-8000

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer  x	Accelerated filer  ¨
Non-accelerated filer  ¨	Smaller reporting company   ¨

(Do not check if smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class	Outstanding at September 30, 2009
Common Stock - $0.25 par value	96,536,202

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INDEX

		PAGE NO.
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements (unaudited)
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008	3
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Investment for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008	5
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September  30, 2009 and 2008	6
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	7
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	16
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	28
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	28
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	29
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	31
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	31
Item 5.	Other Information	31
Item 6.	Exhibits	32
Signatures		33

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(dollars in thousands except per share amounts, unaudited)

	Quarter Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2009		2008			2009		2008
Net sales	$	637,000	$	616,800		$	1,858,000	$	1,817,900
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold		240,900		238,600			703,800		706,700
Marketing, selling and administrative expense		164,300		180,600			498,500		530,300
Research and development expense		43,000		35,100			121,100		159,100
Interest expense		3,000		3,100			9,000		9,100
Other (income) expense, net		600		(1,900	)		17,500		26,700
Total costs and expenses		451,800		455,500			1,349,900		1,431,900
Income from operations before income taxes		185,200		161,300			508,100		386,000
Income tax provision		55,200		49,200			152,500		117,000
Net income		130,000		112,100			355,600		269,000
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		500		900			1,400		1,900
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$	129,500	$	111,200		$	354,200	$	267,100
Basic earnings per share available to common shareholders	$	1.32	$	1.10		$	3.57	$	2.64
Diluted earnings per share available to common shareholders	$	1.31	$	1.08			3.52	$	2.59

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

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

	September 30, 2009			December 31, 2008
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	632,100		$	592,100
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $9,700 and $10,400, respectively		415,800			394,100
Inventories		311,100			275,100
Short-term deferred tax assets		49,700			52,200
Other current assets		45,700			40,700
Total current assets		1,454,400			1,354,200
Property, plant and equipment, at cost		622,200			577,000
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		288,800			243,600
Net property, plant and equipment		333,400			333,400
Goodwill		491,100			458,800
Other intangibles assets, net		366,700			363,600
Deferred tax assets		90,400			78,200
Other assets		71,500			77,500
Total assets	$	2,807,500		$	2,665,700
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	56,100		$	53,500
Accrued compensation and benefits		90,300			94,700
Accrued expenses		88,500			119,200
Income taxes payable		12,300			5,700
Total current liabilities		247,200			273,100
Long-term debt		149,800			149,800
Other long-term liabilities		228,500			231,100
Deferred income taxes		19,500			23,500
Commitments and contingencies		—			—
Shareholders’ investment:
Preferred stock, $1 par value, authorized 5,000,000 shares; none issued		—			—
Common stock, $0.25 par value, authorized 600,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 96,536,202 shares at September 30, 2009 and 99,393,020 shares at December 31, 2008		24,100			24,800
Capital in excess of par value		1,029,900			966,600
Retained earnings		1,130,600			1,080,200
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(34,500	)		(94,400	)
Noncontrolling interest		12,400			11,000
Total shareholders’ investment		2,162,500			1,988,200
Total liabilities and shareholders’ investment	$	2,807,500		$	2,665,700

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT

(dollars in thousands except share amounts, unaudited)

	Common Stock					Capital in Excess of Par Value		Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comp. (Loss)/Inc.			Noncontrolling Interest		Total
	Shares		Amount
Balance at December 31, 2008	99,393,020		$	24,800		$	966,600	$	1,080,200		$	(94,400	)	$	11,000	$	1,988,200
Net income									354,200						1,400		355,600
Change in derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges (net of $1,100 taxes)												(5,700	)				(5,700	)
Amortization of items included in net periodic benefit cost (net of $1,000 taxes)												1,600					1,600
Foreign currency translation adjustment												64,000					64,000
Total comprehensive income																	415,500
Issuance of common stock	789,329			200			18,600										18,800
Share-based compensation							37,400										37,400
Purchase of common stock for treasury	(3,646,147	)		(900	)				(271,000	)							(271,900	)
Cash dividends declared in current year									(32,800	)							(32,800	)
Tax benefit relating to share-based compensation plans							7,300										7,300
Balance at September 30, 2009	96,536,202		$	24,100		$	1,029,900	$	1,130,600		$	(34,500	)	$	12,400	$	2,162,500
Balance at December 31, 2007	100,191,117		$	25,000		$	824,200	$	956,300		$	42,500		$	8,200	$	1,856,200
Net income									267,100						1,900		269,000
Available for sale securities (net of $600 taxes)												(1,200	)				(1,200	)
Change in derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges (net of $300 taxes)												900					900
Amortization of items included in net periodic benefit cost (net of $1,100 taxes)												2,000					2,000
Foreign currency translation adjustment												(17,600	)				(17,600	)
Total comprehensive income																	253,100
Issuance of common stock	1,370,716			400			49,800										50,200
Share-based compensation							38,400										38,400
Purchase of common stock for treasury	(2,361,492	)		(600	)				(226,400	)							(227,000	)
Cash dividends declared in current year									(31,100	)							(31,100	)
Tax benefit relating to share-based compensation plans							27,600										27,600
Balance at September 30, 2008	99,200,341		$	24,800		$	940,000	$	965,900		$	26,600		$	10,100	$	1,967,400

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2009			2008
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	355,600		$	269,000
Adjustments to reconcile income to derive net cash provided from operating activities, net of acquired businesses:
Depreciation and amortization		69,100			68,200
Restructuring charge, net of payments		3,000			—
Purchased research and development		2,700			49,300
Non-cash charge related to asset dispositions		5,700			40,500
Deferred income taxes		(8,100	)		(40,900	)
Share-based compensation		37,700			38,200
Inventory reserves and provision for doubtful accounts		13,600			8,900
Other noncash items		(100	)		(1,300	)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquired businesses:
Accounts receivable		(900	)		(24,000	)
Inventories		(35,100	)		(53,300	)
Current liabilities		9,100			8,100
Other, net		(17,600	)		16,000
Net cash provided by operating activities		434,700			378,700
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures		(37,500	)		(35,400	)
Change in short-term investments, net		—			82,100
Payments made for purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired		(62,300	)		(142,100	)
Payments made for intangibles		(13,200	)		(18,500	)
Other		—			1,800
Net cash used in investing activities		(113,000	)		(112,100	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of borrowings		—			(800	)
Proceeds from exercises under share-based compensation plans, net		9,900			42,600
Excess tax benefit relating to share-based compensation plans		6,000			24,300
Purchase of common stock		(271,900	)		(227,000	)
Dividends paid		(48,900	)		(46,200	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(304,900	)		(207,100	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		23,200			(12,300	)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents during the period		40,000			47,200
Balance at January 1		592,100			488,400
Balance at September 30	$	632,100		$	535,600
Supplemental cash flow information
Cash paid for:
Interest	$	6,400		$	6,600
Income taxes		150,200			115,800
Non-cash transactions:
Purchases of businesses and related costs	$	2,900		$	1,000

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of C. R. Bard, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “company” or “Bard”) should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the company’s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K. These financial statements have been prepared on a basis that is substantially consistent with the accounting principles applied in the company’s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K. On January 1, 2009, the company adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) statement on the accounting for noncontrolling interests in consolidated financial statements which required the presentation of these financial statements to be applied retrospectively. The preparation of these financial statements requires the company to make estimates and judgments that affect reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. These financial statements include all normal and recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation. The accounts of most foreign subsidiaries are consolidated as of and for the quarters ended August 31, 2009 and August 31, 2008 and as of November 30, 2008. No events occurred related to these foreign subsidiaries during the months of September 2009, September 2008 or December 2008 that materially affected the financial position or results of operations of the company. The company has evaluated subsequent events through October 26, 2009, which is the date of financial statement issuance. The results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the year.

New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

In December 2008, the FASB issued a staff position (“FSP”) on employers’ disclosures about postretirement benefit plan assets. The FSP requires additional disclosures about plan assets for defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans. This FSP will be effective as of the end of Bard’s 2009 fiscal year. The company will include the additional disclosures about pension plan assets as required.

In June 2009, the FASB issued a statement that amends previous consolidation guidance regarding variable interest entities. This statement eliminates the quantitative approach previously required for determining the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity and requires a qualitative analysis to determine whether an enterprise’s variable interest gives it a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity. The statement amends certain previous guidance for determining whether an entity is a variable interest entity. This statement also requires ongoing reassessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity. The statement will be effective as of the beginning of Bard’s 2010 fiscal year. The impact of the adoption of this statement is not expected to be material to the company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

2. Acquisitions and Divestitures

On June 15, 2009, the company acquired worldwide rights and related assets of the hernia products business of Brennen Medical, LLC for $17.0 million. The acquisition included technology for a non-crosslinked xenograft device, which expanded Bard’s product offerings in hernia repair. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination under FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 805, Business Combinations, which requires assets acquired and liabilities assumed to be recorded at their respective fair values as of the acquisition date. The results of operations have been included in the company’s results since the acquisition date. The purchase price allocation at fair value resulted in the recognition of core technologies of $15.5 million and other assets of $1.5 million, which includes $0.9 million of goodwill. Core technologies will be amortized over their estimated useful lives of approximately 13 years.

In connection with this acquisition, the company decided to discontinue the sale of an existing xenograft device by the end of 2009 and recorded a related non-cash charge of $5.7 million ($5.2 million after tax). This

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charge consisted of acceleration of remaining depreciation costs related to property, plant and equipment of $4.5 million, which was recorded to other (income) expense, net, and the write-off of inventory of $1.2 million, which was recorded to cost of goods sold.

In January 2008, the company acquired the assets of the LifeStent^® family of stents from Edwards Lifesciences Corporation for a net cash payment of approximately $77.0 million, including direct acquisition costs, and up to $65.0 million in contingent milestone payments. The contingent milestone payments consisted of $50.0 million related to regulatory approvals and $15.0 million related to the transfer of manufacturing operations to Bard. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination. The difference between the fair value of the assets acquired and the initial payments was recognized as an acquisition related liability. In December 2008, the contingent milestone payment related to regulatory approvals was amended, which resulted in $23.0 million being paid. The company received Pre-Market Approval in February 2009 for use of the LifeStent ^® in the superficial femoral artery and proximal popliteal artery, which resulted in a contingent milestone payment of $27.0 million. This payment resulted in a decrease to the acquisition related liability of $10.9 million, an increase to deferred tax assets of $7.8 million, and an increase to goodwill of $8.3 million. The $15.0 million contingent milestone payment related to the transfer of manufacturing operations to Bard was paid in September 2009. The payment resulted in an increase to goodwill.

In June 2008, the company decided to discontinue the sale of its Salute II hernia fixation device and recorded a non-cash charge of $40.5 million ($34.9 million after tax). This charge consisted of the write-off of patents of $34.6 million and machinery and equipment of $2.2 million, which in total were recorded to other (income) expense, net, and inventory of $3.7 million, which was recorded to cost of goods sold.

3. Restructuring

On April 22, 2009, the company announced a plan (the “Plan”) to reduce its overall cost structure and improve efficiency. The Plan included the consolidation of certain businesses in the United States and the realignment of certain sales and marketing functions outside the United States. The Plan resulted in the elimination of certain positions and other employee terminations worldwide. The company recorded employee separation costs under the company’s existing severance programs and other costs primarily related to one-time termination benefits offered under the Plan. Activities under the Plan were substantially complete as of June 30, 2009, with a total pre-tax cost of $15.4 million ($10.2 million after tax). Substantially all of these costs were cash expenditures that were related to separation and other employee termination benefits. At September 30, 2009, the liability related to this restructuring charge was $3.0 million, of which the majority is expected to be paid by the end of 2009.

4. Earnings per Common Share

On January 1, 2009, the company adopted an FSP on determining whether awards granted in share-based payment transactions are participating securities. This FSP addresses whether awards granted in share-based payment transactions are participating securities prior to vesting and therefore need to be included in the earnings allocation in computing earnings per share (“EPS”) using the two-class method under ASC 260, Earnings Per Share. This FSP requires nonvested share-based payment awards that have non-forfeitable rights to dividend or dividend equivalents to be treated as a separate class of securities in calculating EPS. Participating securities include nonvested restricted stock, nonvested shares or units under the management stock purchase program, and certain other nonvested stock-based awards. This FSP was applied retrospectively and therefore prior period information was adjusted.

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EPS is computed using the following common share information:

	Quarter Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2009		2008		2009		2008
(dollars and shares in thousands)
EPS Numerator:
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$	129,500	$	111,200	$	354,200	$	267,100
Less: Income allocated to participating securities		1,300		1,600		3,900		3,700
Net income available to common shareholders	$	128,200	$	109,600	$	350,300	$	263,400
EPS Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding		97,000		99,300		98,200		99,600
Dilutive common share equivalents from share-based compensation plans		1,100		2,000		1,300		2,100
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding, assuming dilution		98,100		101,300		99,500		101,700

5. Income Taxes

The company’s effective tax rate for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 was approximately 30%. The effective tax rate for the prior year quarter was approximately 31% and reflected the discrete tax effect of interest related to a remeasurement of an uncertain tax position. The company’s effective tax rate for each of the nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 was approximately 30%. The tax rate for the current year period reflected the discrete tax effect of a charge for asset write-offs primarily located in a low tax jurisdiction. The tax rate for the prior year period reflected the discrete tax effect related to the Salute II charge, which included the write-off of assets primarily located in a low tax jurisdiction and the above-mentioned interest adjustment. These items were partially offset by the discrete tax effect of purchased research and development (“R&D”) charges primarily associated with the acquisition of the assets of the Lifestent^® family of stents from Edwards Lifesciences Corporation.

As of September 30, 2009, the total amount of liability for unrecognized tax benefits was $48.9 million (of which $41.2 million would impact the effective tax rate if recognized) plus $10.5 million of accrued interest. As of December 31, 2008, the liability for unrecognized tax benefits was $41.3 million plus $8.7 million of accrued interest.

Based upon the expiration of statutes of limitations and/or the conclusion of tax examinations in several jurisdictions, the company believes it is reasonably possible that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits may decrease by up to $7.8 million over the next twelve-month period.

6. Financial Instruments

Foreign Exchange Derivative Instruments

On January 1, 2009, the company adopted the FASB statement on new disclosure requirements regarding the company’s derivative and hedging activities. This statement requires disclosures about (a) how and why the company uses derivative instruments, (b) the accounting for derivative instruments and related hedged items, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect the company’s financial position, financial performance and cash flow.

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The company enters into readily marketable forward and option contracts with financial institutions to help reduce its exposure to fluctuations between certain currencies. These contracts limit volatility because gains and losses associated with exchange rate movements are generally offset by movements in the underlying hedged item. All of the company’s derivative instruments are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges. For further discussion regarding the company’s use of derivative instruments, see Notes 1 and 5 to the consolidated financial statements in the company’s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

A roll forward of the notional value of the company’s forward currency and option contracts is as follows:

	Forwards			Options
(dollars in millions)
Balance, December 31, 2008	$	73.9		$	63.6
New contracts		54.6			59.6
Expired/cancelled contracts		(57.3	)		(47.7	)
Balance, September 30, 2009	$	71.2		$	75.5

The location and fair values of derivative instruments recognized in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2009 are as follows:

	Fair Value of Derivatives
(dollars in millions)	Location	Asset		Liability
Forward currency contracts	Other current assets	$	0.5	$	—
Option contracts	Other current assets		3.1		—
Forward currency contracts	Accrued expenses		—		2.2
		$	3.6	$	2.2

The following table includes information about gains and losses on derivative instruments and the impact on the condensed consolidated statement of shareholders’ investment for the quarter ended September 30, 2009:

(dollars in millions)	Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income			Location of Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comp. Loss to Income	Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comp. Loss to Income
Forward currency contracts	$	0.1		Costs of goods sold	$	(1.6	)
Option contracts		(1.9	)	Costs of goods sold		2.0
	$	(1.8	)		$	0.4

The following table includes information about gains and losses on derivative instruments and the impact on the condensed consolidated statement of shareholders’ investment for the nine months ended September 30, 2009:

(dollars in millions)	Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income			Location of Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comp. Loss to Income	Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comp. Loss to Income
Forward currency contracts	$	1.5		Costs of goods sold	$	(2.7	)
Option contracts		(7.2	)	Costs of goods sold		5.7
	$	(5.7	)		$	3.0	(A)

(^A) The tax effect of the amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to income was $0.4 million.

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following table summarizes financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

	September 30, 2009			December 31, 2008
(dollars in millions)
Forward currency contracts	$	(1.7	)	$	(4.9	)
Option contracts		3.1			11.2

The fair value of forward currency and option contracts was measured using significant other observable inputs and valued by reference to similar financial instruments, adjusted for restrictions and other terms specific to each contract.

Financial Instruments not Measured at Fair Value

The estimated fair value of the company’s long-term debt was $166.0 million at September 30, 2009. The fair value was estimated using dealer quotes for similarly-rated debt instruments over the remaining contractual term of the company’s obligation.

7. Inventories

The following is a summary of inventories as of:

	September 30, 2009		December 31, 2008
(dollars in millions)
Finished goods	$	191.5	$	165.2
Work in process		25.5		23.3
Raw materials		94.1		86.6
	$	311.1	$	275.1

8. Contingencies

In the ordinary course of business, the company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims, including, for example, product liability matters, environmental matters, employment disputes, disputes on agreements and other commercial disputes. In addition, the company operates in an industry susceptible to significant patent legal claims. The company accounts for estimated losses with respect to these proceedings when such losses are probable and estimable. At any given time, in the ordinary course of business, the company is involved as either a plaintiff or defendant in a number of patent infringement actions. If a third party’s patent infringement claim were to be determined against the company, the company might be required to make significant royalty or other payments or might be subject to an injunction or other limitation on its ability to manufacture or distribute one or more products. If a patent owned by or licensed to the company were to be determined to be invalid or unenforceable, the company might be required to reduce the value of the patent on the company’s balance sheet and to record a corresponding charge, which could be significant in amount.

The company is subject to numerous federal, state, local and foreign environmental protection laws governing, among other things, the generation, storage, use and transportation of hazardous materials and emissions or discharges into the ground, air or water. The company is or may become a party to proceedings brought under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), commonly known as Superfund, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act and similar state laws. These proceedings seek to require the owners or operators of contaminated sites, transporters of hazardous materials to the sites and generators of hazardous materials disposed of at the sites to

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clean up the sites or to reimburse the government for cleanup costs. In most cases, there are other potentially responsible parties that may be liable for any remediation costs. In these cases, the government alleges that the defendants are jointly and severally liable for the cleanup costs; however, these proceedings are frequently resolved so that the allocation of cleanup costs among the parties more closely reflects the relative contributions of the parties to the site contamination. The company’s potential liability varies greatly from site to site. For some sites, the potential liability is de minimis and for others the costs of cleanup have not yet been determined.

The company believes that the proceedings and claims described above will likely be resolved over an extended period of time. While it is not feasible to predict the outcome of these proceedings, based upon the company’s experience, current information and applicable law, the company does not expect these proceedings to have a material adverse effect on its financial position or liquidity. However, one or more of the proceedings could be material to the company’s business and results of operations for a future period.

On November 27, 2006, the company received a subpoena issued by the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, under the authority of the federal healthcare fraud and false claims statutes. The subpoena seeks documents related to the company’s brachytherapy business. The company is cooperating with the government’s request and has responded to the subpoena. At this stage of the inquiry, the likelihood of an adverse outcome cannot be assessed. The company cannot give any assurances that this matter will not have a material adverse impact on the company’s results of operations in a future period.

As of October 23, 2009, approximately 1,305 federal and 1,400 state lawsuits involving individual claims by 2,760 plaintiffs, as well as two putative class actions in the United States and three putative class actions in various Canadian provinces, have been filed or asserted against the company with respect to its Composix^® Kugel^® and certain other core hernia repair products (collectively, the “Hernia Product Claims”). One U.S. class action lawsuit consolidates nine previously-filed U.S. class action lawsuits. The company and certain plaintiffs have agreed to the dismissal of approximately 330 lawsuits in the Superior Court of the State of Rhode Island. As a result, these lawsuits are not included in the above figures. The company voluntarily recalled certain sizes and lots of the Composix^® Kugel^® product beginning in December 2005. The actions generally seek damages for personal injury resulting from use of the products. The putative class actions, none of which has been certified, seek (i) medical monitoring, (ii) compensatory damages, (iii) punitive damages, (iv) a judicial finding of defect and causation and/or (v) attorneys’ fees.

On June 22, 2007, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred Composix^® Kugel^® lawsuits pending in federal courts nationwide into one Multidistrict Litigation (“MDL”) for coordinated pre-trial proceedings in the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island. The MDL court subsequently determined to include other hernia repair products in the MDL proceeding. Approximately 1,370 of the state lawsuits, involving individual claims by a substantially equivalent number of plaintiffs, are pending in the Superior Court of the State of Rhode Island, with the remainder in various other jurisdictions. The company expects trials of a limited number of the Hernia Product Claims to begin in the first quarter of 2010.

As in most litigations of this nature, the Hernia Product Claims present a wide variety of claims, ranging from allegations of serious injury caused by the products to efforts to obtain compensation notwithstanding the absence of any injury. In the majority of these cases, the company has not yet received and reviewed complete information regarding the plaintiffs and their medical conditions, and consequently, it is unable to fully evaluate the claims. The company expects that it will receive and review additional information regarding the Hernia Product Claims and related matters as these cases progress. The company believes that many settlements and judgments relating to the Hernia Product Claims are covered in whole or in part under its product liability insurance policies with a limited number of insurance companies, certain of which have reserved their rights with respect to coverage or have contested coverage. The company intends to vigorously contest the insurers’ claims and to enforce its rights under the terms of its insurance policies. There is no guarantee that amounts recovered under these policies will be adequate to cover damages and/or costs, that insurers will pay claims, or that

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coverage will otherwise be available. While the company intends to vigorously defend the Hernia Product Claims, it cannot give any assurances that the Hernia Product Claims will not have a material adverse impact on the company’s results of operations in future periods or the company’s financial position or liquidity.

On February 21, 2007, Southeast Missouri Hospital (“Southeast”) filed a putative class action complaint on behalf of itself and all others similarly situated against the company and another manufacturer, Tyco International, Inc. (“Tyco”). Tyco was subsequently dismissed from the action. The complaint was later amended to add St. Francis Medical Center (“St. Francis”) as an additional named plaintiff. The action was re-named as St. Francis Medical Center, et al. v. C. R. Bard, Inc., et al. (Civil Action No. 1:07-cv-00031, United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, Southeastern District) when the court denied Southeast’s motion to serve as a class representative and Southeast was subsequently dismissed from the lawsuit. The court granted St. Francis’s motion for class certification and determined the measurement period for any potential damages. St. Francis alleges that the company conspired to exclude competitors from the urological catheter market and that the company sought to maintain market share by engaging in conduct in violation of state and federal antitrust laws. St. Francis seeks injunctive relief and has presented an expert report that calculates damages of up to approximately $320 million, a figure that the company believes is unsupported by the facts. The company’s expert report establishes that, even assuming a determination adverse to the company, the plaintiffs suffered no damages. On September 28, 2009, the District Court granted Bard’s summary judgment motion and dismissed with prejudice all counts in this action. St. Francis has appealed the court’s decision to the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. The company intends to defend this matter vigorously. If, however, St. Francis is ultimately successful, any damages awarded under the federal antitrust laws will be subject to statutory trebling and St. Francis’s attorneys would be entitled to an award of reasonable fees and costs. At this time, it is not possible to assess the likelihood of an adverse outcome or determine an estimate, or a range of estimates, of potential damages. The company cannot give any assurances that this matter will not have a material adverse impact on the company’s results of operations in a future period or the company’s financial position or liquidity.

In December 2007, a U.S. District Court jury in Arizona found that certain of W.L. Gore & Associates Inc.’s (“Gore”) ePTFE vascular grafts and stent-grafts infringe the company’s patent number 6,436,135. The jury upheld the validity of the patent and awarded the company $185 million in past damages. The jury also found that Gore willfully infringed the patent. In a second phase of the trial, the court ruled that Gore failed to prove that the patent is unenforceable due to inequitable conduct. On March 31, 2009, the U. S. District Court doubled the jury award to approximately $371 million for damages through June 2007. The Court is still assessing damages for Gore’s infringing sales from July 2007 to the present date and is also expected to set a royalty rate for future infringing sales. The Court also awarded Bard attorneys’ fees of $19 million and prejudgment interest of approximately $20 million. In addition, the Court denied Gore’s remaining motions, including its motions for a new trial and to set aside the jury’s verdict. After a final judgment is entered, Gore may appeal this matter to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Because the company considers this matter a gain contingency, no amounts have been recorded as of September 30, 2009.

9. Share-Based Compensation Plans

The company may grant a variety of share-based payments under the 2003 Long Term Incentive Plan of C. R. Bard, Inc. (the “2003 Plan”) and the 2005 Directors’ Stock Award Plan of C. R. Bard, Inc. (the “Directors’ Plan”) to certain directors, officers and employees. The total number of remaining shares at September 30, 2009 that may be issued under the 2003 Plan was 4,353,290 and under the Directors’ Plan was 90,366. Shares remaining under the 2003 Plan include 1,600,000 shares authorized by the shareholders at the company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 15, 2009. Awards under the 2003 Plan may be in the form of stock options, stock appreciation rights, limited stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, unrestricted stock and other stock-based awards. Awards under the Directors’ Plan may be in the form of stock awards, stock options or stock appreciation rights. The company has two employee share purchase programs.

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Amounts recognized for share-based compensation are as follows:

	Quarter Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2009			2008			2009			2008
(dollars in millions)
Total cost of share-based compensation plans	$	10.8		$	18.8		$	37.4		$	38.4
Amounts capitalized in inventory and fixed assets		(0.2	)		(0.8	)		(1.0	)		(1.4	)
Amounts recognized in income for amounts previously capitalized in inventory and fixed assets		0.4			0.5			1.3			1.2
Amounts charged against income	$	11.0		$	18.5		$	37.7		$	38.2

In 2009, the company changed the timing of its annual grant of share-based compensation from July to November. The company granted approximately 1.2 million stock options as part of its annual share-based compensation grant in July 2008 and the fair value per stock option granted was $29.58. The fair value of these stock options was estimated on the date of grant using a binomial-lattice option model based on the following assumptions: risk-free interest rate of 3.28%; expected volatility of 26%; dividend yield of 0.7%; and expected life of 7.5 years.

The anticipated purchases for 2010 and 2009 under the Management Stock Purchase Program (the “MSPP”) as of July 2009 and July 2008, respectively, were approximately 0.2 million shares in each year and the fair value per share related to these purchases was $28.20 and $32.53, respectively. The fair value of the 2009 and 2008 annual MSPP purchases was estimated in July 2009 and July 2008, respectively, using the Black-Scholes model based on the following assumptions: risk-free interest rate of 0.35% and 2.21%, respectively; expected volatility of 27% and 24%, respectively; dividend yield of 0.8% and 0.7%, respectively; and expected life of 0.6 years for both valuations.

As of September 30, 2009, there was approximately $62.1 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to share-based payment arrangements, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately three years. The company repurchases shares, from time-to-time, on the open market to satisfy share-based payment arrangements. The company has sufficient treasury shares to satisfy expected share-based payment arrangements for the remainder of the year.

10. Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

Defined Benefit Pension Plans - The company has both tax-qualified and nonqualified, noncontributory defined benefit pension plans that together cover substantially all domestic and certain foreign employees. These plans provide benefits based upon a participant’s compensation and years of service. The components of net periodic pension expense are as follows:

	Quarter Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2009			2008			2009			2008
(dollars in millions)
Service cost net of employee contributions	$	5.0		$	4.7		$	14.9		$	14.0
Interest cost		4.4			4.3			13.0			13.0
Expected return on plan assets		(5.1	)		(4.9	)		(15.2	)		(14.8	)
Amortization		0.7			0.9			2.3			2.9
Net periodic pension expense	$	5.0		$	5.0		$	15.0		$	15.1

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Other Postretirement Benefit Plans - The company does not provide subsidized postretirement healthcare benefits and life insurance coverage except to a limited number of former employees. As this plan is unfunded, contributions are made as benefits are incurred. The net periodic benefit expense was $0.3 million and $0.2 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The net periodic benefit expense was $0.7 million for both nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008.

11. Segment Information

The company’s management considers its business to be a single segment entity—the manufacture and sale of medical devices. The company’s products generally share similar distribution channels and customers. The company designs, manufactures, packages, distributes and sells medical, surgical, diagnostic and patient care devices. The company sells a broad, diversified portfolio of products to hospitals, individual healthcare professionals, extended care health facilities and alternate site facilities. In general, the company’s products are intended to be used once and then discarded or implanted either temporarily or permanently. The company’s chief operating decision makers evaluate their various global product portfolios on a net sales basis and generally evaluate profitability and associated investment on an enterprise-wide basis due to shared infrastructures. Net sales based on the location of the external customer by geographic region are:

	Quarter Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2009		2008		2009		2008
(dollars in millions)
United States	$	442.6	$	419.5	$	1,298.7	$	1,225.0
Europe		118.0		124.8		341.1		378.7
Japan		29.9		29.4		91.3		87.5
Rest of world		46.5		43.1		126.9		126.7
	$	637.0	$	616.8	$	1,858.0	$	1,817.9
Income from operations before income taxes	$	185.2	$	161.3	$	508.1	$	386.0
Depreciation	$	12.6	$	13.1	$	38.0	$	38.8
Amortization	$	10.9	$	10.1	$	31.1	$	29.4

Total net sales by disease state are:

	Quarter Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2009		2008		2009		2008
(dollars in millions)
Vascular	$	173.6	$	160.6	$	500.1	$	474.6
Urology		177.5		174.5		515.0		519.6
Oncology		171.6		169.3		499.8		483.0
Surgical Specialties		93.1		90.8		279.1		272.7
Other products		21.2		21.6		64.0		68.0
	$	637.0	$	616.8	$	1,858.0	$	1,817.9

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Executive Overview

The company designs, manufacturers, packages, distributes and sells medical, surgical, diagnostic and patient care devices. The company sells a broad, diversified portfolio of products to hospitals, individual healthcare professionals, extended care health facilities and alternate site facilities in the United States and abroad, principally in Europe and Japan. In general, the company’s products are intended to be used once and then discarded or implanted either temporarily or permanently. The company reports sales in four major product group categories: vascular, urology, oncology and surgical specialties. The company also has a product group of other products.

The company’s earnings are driven by its ability to continue to generate sales of its products and improve operating efficiency. Bard’s ability to increase sales over time depends upon its success in developing, acquiring and marketing innovative and differentiated products that meet the needs of clinicians and their patients. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the company’s research and development (“R&D”) expense was $121.1 million. The company expects R&D expense to increase in the future. The company also makes selective acquisitions of businesses, products and technologies, generally focusing on small to medium sized transactions to provide ongoing growth opportunities. In addition, the company may from time-to-time consider acquisitions of larger, established companies under appropriate circumstances. The company may also periodically divest lines of business in which it is not able to reasonably attain or maintain a leadership position or for other strategic reasons.

Recent Developments

On June 15, 2009, the company acquired worldwide rights and related assets of the hernia products business of Brennen Medical, LLC for $17.0 million. The acquisition includes technology for a non-crosslinked xenograft device, which expands Bard’s product offerings in hernia repair. In connection with this acquisition, the company decided to discontinue the sale of an existing xenograft device by the end of 2009 and recorded a related non-cash charge of $5.7 million ($5.2 million after tax). See Note 2 of the notes to condensed consolidated financial statements for additional discussion of the acquisition.

On April 22, 2009, the company announced a plan (the “Plan”) to reduce its overall cost structure and improve efficiency. The Plan included the consolidation of certain businesses in the United States and the realignment of certain sales and marketing functions outside the United States. The Plan resulted in the elimination of certain positions and other employee terminations worldwide. Activities under the Plan were substantially complete as of June 30, 2009, with the total pre-tax cost of $15.4 million ($10.2 million after tax). Substantially all of these costs are cash expenditures that are related to separation and other employee termination benefits of which the majority are expected to be paid by the end of 2009. The company expects the Plan to result in pre-tax cost savings of approximately $25 million on an annual basis. See Note 3 of the notes to condensed consolidated financial statements for additional discussion of the restructuring.

In January 2008, the company acquired the assets of the LifeStent^® family of stents from Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (“Edwards Lifesciences”). The company received Pre-Market Approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) in February 2009 for use of the LifeStent^® in the superficial femoral artery and proximal popliteal artery, which resulted in a contingent milestone payment of $27.0 million. The $15.0 million contingent milestone payment related to the transfer of manufacturing operations to Bard was paid in September 2009. See Note 2 of the notes to condensed consolidated financial statements for additional discussion of the acquisition.

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Results of Operations

Net Sales

Bard’s consolidated net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 were $637.0 million, an increase of 3% on a reported basis (6% on a constant currency basis) over the quarter ended September 30, 2008 consolidated net sales of $616.8 million. Bard’s consolidated net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 were $1,858.0 million, an increase of 2% on a reported basis (6% on a constant currency basis) over consolidated net sales of $1,817.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. Net sales “on a constant currency basis” is a non-GAAP financial measure and should not be viewed as a replacement of GAAP results. See “Management’s Use of Non-GAAP Measures” below. Exchange rate fluctuations had the effect of decreasing consolidated net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 by approximately 3% as compared to the same period in the prior year. Exchange rate fluctuations had the effect of decreasing consolidated net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 by 4% as compared to the same period in the prior year. The primary exchange rate movement that impacts net sales is the movement of the Euro compared to the U.S. dollar. The impact of exchange rate movements on net sales is not indicative of the impact on net earnings due to the offsetting impact of exchange rate movements on operating costs and expenses, costs incurred in other currencies and the company’s hedging activities.

Bard’s United States net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 of $442.6 million increased 6% compared to $419.5 million in the prior year quarter. International net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 of $194.4 million decreased 1% on a reported basis (increased 7% on a constant currency basis) compared to $197.3 million in the prior year quarter. Bard’s United States net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 of $1,298.7 million increased 6% compared to $1,225.0 million in the prior year period. International net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 of $559.3 million decreased 6% on a reported basis (increased 6% on a constant currency basis) compared to $592.9 million in the prior year period.

Presented below is a summary of consolidated net sales by disease state.

Product Group Summary of Net Sales

	Quarter Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
(dollars in millions)	2009		2008		Change		Constant Currency		2009		2008		Change		Constant Currency
Vascular	$	173.6	$	160.6	8	%	13	%	$	500.1	$	474.6	5	%	12	%
Urology		177.5		174.5	2	%	4	%		515.0		519.6	(1	)%	2	%
Oncology		171.6		169.3	1	%	3	%		499.8		483.0	3	%	6	%
Surgical Specialties		93.1		90.8	3	%	5	%		279.1		272.7	2	%	6	%
Other		21.2		21.6	(2	)%	–	%		64.0		68.0	(6	)%	(2	)%
Total net sales	$	637.0	$	616.8	3	%	6	%	$	1,858.0	$	1,817.9	2	%	6	%

Vascular Products - Bard markets a wide range of products for the peripheral vascular market, including endovascular products, electrophysiology products and surgical graft products. Consolidated net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 of vascular products increased 8% on a reported basis (13% on a constant currency basis) compared to the prior year quarter. U.S. net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 of vascular products grew 13% compared to the prior year quarter. International net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 increased 2% on a reported basis (increased 12% on a constant currency basis) compared to the prior year quarter. Consolidated net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 of vascular products increased 5% on a reported basis (12% on a constant currency basis) compared to the same period in the prior year. U.S. net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 of vascular products grew 14% compared to the same period in the prior year. International net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 decreased 4% on a reported basis (increased 9% on a constant currency basis) compared to the same period in the prior year.

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Consolidated net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 of endovascular products increased 13% on a reported basis (17% on a constant currency basis) compared to the prior year period. Consolidated net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 of endovascular products increased 12% on a reported basis (18% on a constant currency basis) compared to the prior year period. The company’s percutaneous transluminal angioplasty balloon catheters, and peripheral vascular stents and stent-graft devices were the primary contributors to the growth in this category for both the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009.

Consolidated net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 of electrophysiology products increased 2% on a reported basis (8% on a constant currency basis) compared to the prior year quarter. The company’s electrophysiology laboratory systems and steerable diagnostic catheters were the primary contributors to the increase in the quarter despite the market trend noted below. Consolidated net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 of electrophysiology products decreased 6% on a reported basis (increased 1% on a constant currency basis) compared to the same period in the prior year. Declines in net sales in the company’s electrophysiology laboratory systems and fixed curve diagnostic catheters were the primary contributors to the decrease in the nine months ended September 30, 2009. The company believes that the decline in net sales of electrophysiology laboratory systems during the first half of 2009 was due to decreased capital spending in the hospital market in response to global economic conditions, a trend that may continue.

Consolidated net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 of surgical graft products decreased 7% on a reported basis (3% on a constant currency basis) compared to the prior year quarter. Consolidated net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 of surgical graft products decreased 9% on a reported basis (3% on a constant currency basis) compared to the same period in the prior year.

Urology Products - Bard markets a wide range of products for the urology market, including basic drainage products, continence products and urological specialty products. Bard also markets the StatLock^® catheter stabilization products, which are used to secure many types of catheters sold by Bard and other companies. The majority of basic drainage products, StatLock^® catheter stabilization devices and certain urological specialty products are sold through distributors in the United States. Consolidated net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 of urology products increased 2% on a reported basis (4% on a constant currency basis) compared to the prior year quarter. U.S. net sales of urology products for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 increased 2% compared to the prior year quarter. International net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 of urology products increased 1% on a reported basis (9% on a constant currency basis) compared to the prior year quarter. Consolidated net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 of urology products decreased 1% on a reported basis (increased 2% on a constant currency basis) compared to the same period in the prior year. U.S. net sales of urology products were flat compared to the same period in the prior year. International net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 of urology products decreased 4% on a reported basis (increased 8% on a constant currency basis) compared to the same period in the prior year. Net sales during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 were impacted by U.S. distributors reducing their inventory of the company’s urology products during the first half of 2009.

Basic drainage products represent the core of the company’s urology business. Consolidated net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 of basic drainage products increased 1% on a reported basis (3% on a constant currency basis) compared to the prior year quarter. Consolidated net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 of infection control Foley catheter products were flat on both a reported and constant currency basis compared to the prior year quarter. Consolidated net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 of basic drainage products decreased 1% on a reported basis (increased 2% on a constant currency basis) compared to the same period in the prior year. Consolidated net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 of infection control Foley catheters increased 2% on both a reported and constant currency basis compared to the same period in the prior year. Net sales during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 were impacted by U.S. distributors reducing their inventory of the company’s basic drainage products during the first half of 2009.

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Consolidated net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 of urological specialty products, which include brachytherapy products and services, decreased 2% on a reported basis (flat on a constant currency basis) compared to the same period in the prior year. Consolidated net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 of urological specialty products decreased 10% on a reported basis (7% on a constant currency basis) compared to the prior year period. A decline in net sales of brachytherapy products impacted sales of urological specialty products for both the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009. The company believes that the brachytherapy market has been losing procedural share to alternative therapies, a trend that may continue.

Consolidated net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 of continence products decreased 7% on a reported basis (3% on a constant currency basis) compared to the prior year quarter. Consolidated net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 of continence products decreased 4% on a reported basis (increased 1% on a constant currency basis) compared to the same period in the prior year. Net sales of continence products for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009 were impacted by a decline in sales of surgical continence products, a trend that may continue.

Consolidated net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 of the StatLock^® catheter stabilization product line increased 22% on a reported basis (23% on a constant currency basis) compared to the prior year quarter. Consolidated net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 of the StatLock ^® catheter stabilization product line increased 16% on a reported basis (17% on a constant currency basis) compared to the same period in the prior year. Net sales during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 were impacted by U.S. distributors reducing their inventory of the company’s Statlock catheter stabilization product line during the first half of 2009.

Oncology Products - The company’s oncology products include specialty access products used primarily for chemotherapy. Consolidated net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 of oncology products grew 1% on a reported basis (3% on a constant currency basis) compared to the prior year quarter. U.S. net sales grew 3% compared to the prior year quarter. International net sales decreased 4% on a reported basis (increased 3% on a constant currency basis) compared to the prior year quarter. Consolidated net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 for oncology products increased 3% on a reported basis (6% on a constant currency basis) compared to the same period in the prior year. U.S. net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 increased 7% compared to the same period in the prior year. International net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 decreased 6% on a reported basis (increased 5% on a constant currency basis) compared to the same period in the prior year. The company’s specialty access ports and peripherally inserted central catheters were the primary contributors to the growth in the oncology category for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009.

Surgical Specialty Products - Surgical specialty products include soft tissue repair, performance irrigation and hemostasis product lines. Consolidated net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 of surgical specialty products increased 3% on a reported basis (5% on a constant currency basis) compared to the prior year quarter. U.S. net sales of surgical specialty products for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 increased 7% compared to the prior year quarter. International net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 of surgical specialty products decreased 9% on a reported basis (2% on a constant currency basis) compared to the prior year quarter. Consolidated net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 of surgical specialty products increased 2% on a reported basis (6% on a constant currency basis) compared to the same period in the prior year. U.S. net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 increased 8% compared to the same period in the prior year. International net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 decreased 11% on a reported basis (flat on a constant currency basis) compared to the same period in the prior year.

Consolidated net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 of the company’s soft tissue repair product line, which includes hernia repair implants, breast reconstruction patches and hernia fixation products, increased 11% on a reported basis (14% on a constant currency basis) compared to the prior year quarter. Consolidated net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 for soft tissue repair product line increased 5% on a reported

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basis (9% on a constant currency basis) compared to the same period in the prior year. Net sales in this category for both the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009 were impacted by growth in sales of both biologic soft tissue repair and hernia fixation products offset in part by a decline in sales of synthetic hernia products, a trend that may continue.

On December 29, 2005, the company initiated a voluntary Class I product recall of its Bard^® Composix^® Kugel^® Mesh X-Large Patch intended for ventral hernia repair. Following the recall, the FDA conducted an inspection and issued a Form-483 notice to the company’s Davol, Inc. subsidiary (“Davol”) identifying certain observations. The company completed corrective actions to address the observations.

On March 15, 2006, the company voluntarily expanded the December 2005 recall to include certain manufacturing lots of the Composix^® Kugel^® large oval and large circle patches. In December 2006, the company decided to voluntarily expand the March 2006 recall to include additional manufacturing lots and initiated the expanded recall on January 10, 2007.

Following the expanded recall, the FDA conducted a follow-up inspection and issued a Form-483 notice to Davol identifying certain observations regarding Davol’s quality systems. The company completed corrective actions to address the observations. On April 25, 2007, Davol received a Warning Letter from the New England District Office of the FDA resulting from the follow-up inspection. The Warning Letter relates specifically to non-conformances in Davol’s quality systems previously identified in the related Form-483 notice. The Warning Letter stated that, until Davol resolves the outstanding issues covered by the Warning Letter, no premarket submissions for Class III devices to which the non-conformances are reasonably related will be cleared or approved. Davol presently has no such submissions before the FDA. The company responded to the Warning Letter and completed corrective actions to address the observations. The FDA conducted a planned re-inspection of the Davol facility in the third quarter of 2008, which resulted in the issuance of a Form-483 notice. The company responded to the FDA’s observations and has completed corrective actions to address them. The FDA notified the company that it was satisfied with the company’s responses to the Form-483 notices. The company cannot, however, give any assurances as to the expected date of resolution of the matters included in the Warning Letter.

On February 13, 2008, the FDA issued a Form-483 notice to the company in connection with an inspection of the company’s manufacturing facility located in Humacao, Puerto Rico. The Form-483 notice identified certain observations regarding the facility’s quality systems. The facility manufactures products for many of the company’s divisions and subsidiaries, including soft tissue repair products for the company’s Davol subsidiary. The company has responded to the FDA and completed corrective actions to address the observations. On July 28, 2008, the company received a Warning Letter from the San Juan District office of the FDA. The Warning Letter related specifically to non-conformances in quality systems previously identified in the related Form-483 notice. The Warning Letter states that, until the company resolves the outstanding issues covered by the Warning Letter, no premarket submissions for Class III devices to which the non-conformances are reasonably related will be cleared or approved. The company presently has no such submissions before the FDA. The company has responded to the Warning Letter and completed corrective actions to address the observations. The FDA conducted a planned re-inspection of the Puerto Rico facility in the third quarter of 2009, which resulted in the issuance of a Form-483 notice identifying certain observations regarding the facility’s quality systems. The company is in the process of responding to the FDA and is implementing corrective actions to address the observations. The company cannot, however, give any assurances that the FDA will be satisfied with its response to the Warning Letter or the most recent Form-483 notice and the associated corrective actions or as to the expected date of resolution of the matters included in the Warning Letter or the most recent Form-483 notice.

Other Products - The other product group includes irrigation, wound drainage and certain original equipment manufacturers’ products. Consolidated net sales of other products for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 decreased 2% on a reported basis (flat on a constant currency basis) compared to the prior year quarter. Consolidated net sales of other products for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 decreased 6% on a reported basis (2% on a constant currency basis) compared to the same period in the prior year.

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Costs and Expenses

The following is a summary of costs and expenses as a percentage of net sales for the quarters and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively:

	Quarter Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2009		2008		2009		2008
Cost of goods sold	37.8	%	38.7	%	37.9	%	38.9	%
Marketing, selling and administrative expense	25.8	%	29.3	%	26.8	%	29.2	%
Research and development expense	6.8	%	5.7	%	6.5	%	8.8	%
Interest expense	0.5	%	0.5	%	0.5	%	0.5	%
Other (income) expense, net	0.1	%	(0.3	)%	0.9	%	1.5	%
Total costs and expenses (A)	70.9	%	73.8	%	72.7	%	78.8	%

(A) Amounts may not add due to rounding.

Cost of goods sold - Cost of goods sold consists principally of the manufacturing and distribution costs of the company’s products. The category also includes royalties, amortization of intangible assets, and settlement of hedging activities. Reductions in cost of goods sold were attributed primarily to cost improvements.

Marketing, selling and administrative expense - Marketing, selling and administrative expense consists principally of the costs associated with the company’s sales and administrative organizations. The company’s marketing, selling and administrative expense as a percentage of net sales for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009 was 25.8% and 26.8%, respectively, a decrease of 350 basis points and 240 basis points, respectively, compared to the prior year periods. This decrease is primarily due to company-wide spending controls, including the impact of lower share-based compensation expense, which represented 120 basis points of the decrease for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, and the impact of the restructuring plan. See Note 9 of the notes to condensed consolidated financial statements for additional discussion of share-based compensation plans.

Research and development expense - Research and development expense consists principally of costs related to internal research and development activities, milestone payments for third-party research and development activities and purchased R&D costs arising from the company’s business development activities. Purchased R&D payments may impact the comparability of the company’s results of operations between periods. All internal research and development costs are expensed as incurred. For the quarter ended September 30, 2009, the company spent $43.0 million on research and development activities compared to $35.1 million in the prior year quarter. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the company spent $121.1 million on research and development activities compared to $159.1 million in the prior year period. A purchased R&D charge of $2.7 million was included for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. A purchased R&D charge of $49.3 million, primarily associated with the acquisition of the LifeStent^® family of stents from Edwards Lifesciences, was included for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.

Interest expense - Interest expense was $3.0 million and $3.1 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Interest expense was $9.0 million and $9.1 million for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

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Other (income) expense, net - The components of other (income) expense, net, for the quarters and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, are:

	Quarter Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(dollars in millions)	2009			2008			2009			2008
Interest income	$	(0.7	)	$	(3.9	)	$	(2.9	)	$	(13.7	)
Foreign exchange (gains) losses		0.2			1.7			(1.8	)		2.7
Asset dispositions		—			—			4.5			36.8
Restructuring		—			—			15.4			—
Other, net		1.1			0.3			2.3			0.9
Total other (income) expense, net	$	0.6		$	(1.9	)	$	17.5		$	26.7

Interest income - For the quarter ended September 30, 2009, interest income was $0.7 million, compared to $3.9 million for the prior year quarter. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, interest income was $2.9 million compared to $13.7 million for the same period in the prior year. The decrease in 2009 was primarily due to lower global interest rates.

Asset dispositions - For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the amount reflected a non-cash charge for an asset write-off related to the company’s decision to discontinue a hernia repair xenograft device. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the amount reflected a non-cash charge for the write-off of certain assets related to the company’s decision to discontinue the sales of the Salute II hernia fixation device.

Restructuring - See Note 3 to the notes to condensed consolidated financial statements for additional discussion of the restructuring plan.

Income tax provision

The company’s effective tax rate for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 was approximately 30%. The effective tax rate for the prior year quarter was approximately 31% and reflected the discrete tax effect of interest related to a remeasurement of an uncertain tax position. The company’s effective tax rate for each of the nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 was approximately 30%. The tax rate for the current year period reflected the discrete tax effect of a charge for asset write-offs primarily located in a low tax jurisdiction. The tax rate for the prior year period reflected the discrete tax effect related to the Salute II charge, which included the write-off of assets primarily located in a low tax jurisdiction, and the above-mentioned interest adjustment. These items were partially offset by the discrete tax effect of purchased R&D charges primarily associated with the acquisition of the assets of the Lifestent^® family of stents from Edwards Lifesciences Corporation.

Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders and Earnings Per Share Available to Common Shareholders

Net income attributable to common shareholders and diluted earnings per share available to common shareholders for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 were $129.5 million and $1.31, respectively. Net income attributable to common shareholders and diluted earnings per share available to common shareholders for the prior year third quarter were $111.2 million and $1.08, respectively. Net income attributable to common shareholders and diluted earnings per share available to common shareholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 were $354.2 million and $3.52, respectively. Net income attributable to common shareholders and diluted earnings per share available to common shareholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 were $267.1 million and $2.59, respectively. The current year-to-date period reflects restructuring charges of $10.2 million, or $0.10 per diluted share. In addition, the current year-to-date period reflects a non-cash charge related to an asset write-off of $5.2 million or $0.05 per diluted share, and acquisition related adjustments of $3.1 million or $0.03 per diluted share, primarily consisting of purchased R&D charges. The prior year-to-date period includes a

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non-cash charge for the write-off of assets related to the Salute II hernia fixation device of $34.9 million, or $0.34 per diluted share. The prior year-to-date period also reflects purchased R&D charges of $31.1 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, primarily associated with the acquisition of the assets of the Lifestent^® family of stents from Edwards Lifesciences.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The company assesses its liquidity in terms of its ability to generate cash to fund its operating, investing and financing activities. Significant factors affecting the management of liquidity are cash flows generated from operating activities, capital expenditures, acquisitions of businesses and technologies, cash dividends and common stock repurchases. Cash balances and cash provided from operations continue to be the company’s primary source of funds. Although the global financial markets and worldwide economies continue to experience disruption and volatility, the company believes that its overall financial strength gives it sufficient financial flexibility. The table below summarizes certain liquidity measures as of September 30:

	2009		2008
(dollars in millions)
Working capital	$	1,207.2	$	1,027.3
Current ratio		5.88/1		4.57/1

For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the company generated $434.7 million in cash flow from operations, compared to the $378.7 million generated in the prior year period. The increase in net cash provided by operating activities reflects improvements in working capital, partially offset by increases in discretionary cash contributions to defined benefit pension plans of $18.5 million.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the company used $113.0 million in cash for investing activities, compared to the $112.1 million used in the prior year period. The current year period included contingent milestone payments of $42.0 million associated with the acquisition of assets of the LifeStent^® family of stents from Edwards Lifesciences, and the prior year period included the payment of $76.3 million for the acquisition of these assets. The prior year period also included the payment of $65.7 million for the purchase of Specialized Health Products International, Inc. Net cash provided by the change in short-term investments, net, which matured throughout 2008, was $82.1 million in the prior year period. Capital expenditures were approximately $37.5 million and $35.4 million for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the company used $304.9 million in cash for financing activities, compared to the $207.1 million used in the prior year period. Total debt was $149.8 million at both September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008. Total debt to total capitalization was 6.5% and 7.0% at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. The company spent approximately $271.9 million to repurchase 3,646,147 shares of common stock in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 compared with approximately $227.0 million to repurchase 2,361,492 shares of common stock in the prior year period. The company paid cash dividends of $0.49 per share and $0.46 per share for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

The company maintains a committed syndicated bank credit facility with a $400 million five-year credit agreement that expires in June 2012. The credit facility supports the company’s commercial paper program and can be used for general corporate purposes. The facility includes pricing based on the company’s long-term credit rating and includes a financial covenant that limits the amount of total debt to total capitalization. There were no outstanding borrowings or commercial paper borrowings at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

Contingencies

In the ordinary course of business, the company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims, including product liability matters, environmental matters, employment disputes, disputes on agreements and other

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commercial disputes. In addition, the company operates in an industry susceptible to significant patent legal claims. At any given time in the ordinary course of business, the company is involved as either a plaintiff or defendant in a number of patent infringement actions. See Note 8 of the notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

Management’s Use of Non-GAAP Measures

Net sales “on a constant currency basis” is a non-GAAP financial measure. 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. Constant currency growth rates are calculated by translating the prior year’s local currency sales by the current period’s exchange rate. Constant currency growth rates are not indicative of changes in corresponding cash flows. The limitation of non-GAAP measures is that they do not reflect results on a standardized reporting basis. Non-GAAP financial measures are intended to supplement the applicable GAAP disclosures and should not be viewed as a replacement of GAAP results.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements requires the company’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Critical accounting policies are those that require application of management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain and may change in subsequent periods. Such policies are summarized in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section in the company’s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no significant changes to the company’s critical accounting policies since December 31, 2008.

Risks and Uncertainties; Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

Certain statements contained herein or in other company documents and certain statements that may be made by management of the company orally may contain forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They use words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “forecast,” “plan,” “believe” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. In particular, these include statements relating to product approvals, future performance of current and anticipated products, sales efforts, expenses, the outcome of contingencies, such as legal proceedings, and financial results. The company’s forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report or as of the date they are made, and the company undertakes no obligation to update its forward-looking statements.

In addition, there are substantial risks inherent in the medical device business. The company’s business involves the design, development, manufacture, packaging, distribution and sale of life-enhancing medical devices. These devices are often utilized on, or permanently or temporarily implanted in, patients in clinically demanding circumstances, such as operating rooms, emergency units, intensive care and critical care settings, among others. These circumstances, among other factors, can cause the products to become associated with adverse clinical events, including patient mortality and injury, and could lead to product liability claims (including lawsuits seeking class action status or seeking to establish multi-district litigation proceedings) and other litigation, product withdrawals, Warning Letters, recalls, field corrections or regulatory enforcement actions relating to one or more of the company’s products, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position, liquidity and results of operations. For further discussion of risks applicable to our business, see “Risk Factors” in the company’s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K and Part II, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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Because actual results are affected by these and other risks and uncertainties, the company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied. It is not possible to predict or identify all risks and uncertainties, but the most significant factors, in addition to those addressed above, that could adversely affect our business or cause the actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied include, but are not limited to:

Effective management of and reaction to risks involved in our business, including:

• the ability to achieve manufacturing or administrative efficiencies, including gross margin benefits from our manufacturing process and supply chain programs or in connection with the integration of acquired businesses;

• the effects of negative publicity concerning our products, which could result in product withdrawals or decreased product demand and which could reduce market or governmental acceptance of our products;

• the ability to identify appropriate companies, businesses and technologies as potential acquisition candidates, to consummate and successfully integrate such transactions or to obtain agreements for such transactions with favorable terms;

• the reduction in the number of procedures using our devices caused by customers’ cost-containment pressures or preferences for alternate therapies;

• the ability to maintain or increase research and development expenditures;

• the uncertainty of whether increased research and development expenditures and sales force expansion will result in increased sales;

• the ability to maintain our effective tax rate and uncertainty related to tax audits, appeals and litigation;

• internal factors, such as retention of key employees, including sales force employees;

• the ability to achieve earnings forecasts, which are generated based, among other things, on projected volumes and sales of many product types, some of which are more profitable than others;

• changes in factors and assumptions or actual results that differ from our assumptions on stock valuation and employee stock option exercise patterns, which could cause compensation expense recorded in future periods to differ significantly from the compensation expense recorded in the current period and, as a result, materially impact the company’s results of operations;

• changes in factors and assumptions could cause pension cost recorded in future periods to differ from the pension expense recorded in the current period and, as a result, materially impact the company’s results of operations;

• the effect of market fluctuations on the value of assets in the company’s pension plans and the possibility that the company may need to make additional contributions to the plans as a result of any decline in the fair value of such assets;

• damage to a company facility, which could render the company unable to manufacture one or more products (as the company may utilize only one manufacturing facility for certain of its major products) and may require the company to reduce the output of products at the damaged facility thereby making it difficult to meet product shipping targets;

• the potential impairment of goodwill and intangible assets of the company resulting from insufficient cash flow generated from such assets specifically, or our business more broadly, so as to not allow the company to justify the carrying value of the assets;

• the ability to obtain appropriate levels of product liability insurance on reasonable terms;

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• the ability to recover claims from insurance companies; and

• the ability to implement the company’s plan to improve its overall cost structure and improve efficiency, the ability to implement this plan in the contemplated time frames and to realize the anticipated benefits of this plan, and the ability to effectively estimate total and cash charges relating to the plan.

Competitive factors, including:

• the trend of consolidation in the medical device industry as well as among our customers, resulting in potentially greater pricing pressures and more significant and complex contracts than in the past, both in the United States and abroad;

• development of new products or technologies by competitors having superior performance compared to our current products or products under development which could negatively impact sales of our products or render one or more of our products obsolete;

• technological advances, patents and registrations obtained by competitors that would have the effect of excluding the company from new market segments or preventing the company from selling a product or including key features in the company’s products;

• attempts by competitors to gain market share through aggressive marketing programs; and

• reprocessing by third-party reprocessors of our products designed and labeled for single use.

Difficulties and delays inherent in the development, manufacturing, marketing and sale of medical products, including:

• the ability to complete planned clinical trials successfully, to develop and obtain regulatory approval for products on a timely basis and to launch products on a timely basis within cost estimates;

• lengthy and costly regulatory approval processes, which may result in lost market opportunities;

• delays or denials of, or grants of low or reduced levels of reimbursement for, procedures using newly developed products;

• the suspension or revocation of authority to manufacture, market or distribute existing products;

• the imposition of additional or different regulatory requirements, such as those affecting manufacturing and labeling;

• performance, efficacy or safety concerns for existing products, whether scientifically justified or not, that may lead to product discontinuations, product withdrawals, recalls, field corrections, regulatory enforcement actions, litigation or declining sales, including adverse events relating to the company’s vena cava filters and hernia repair products;

• FDA inspections resulting in Form-483 notices and/or Warning Letters identifying deficiencies in the company’s current good manufacturing practices and/or quality systems; Warning Letters identifying violations of FDA regulations that could result in product holds, recalls, restrictions on future clearances by the FDA and/or civil penalties;

• the failure to obtain, limitations on the use of, or the loss of, patent and other intellectual property rights, and the failure of efforts to protect our intellectual property rights against infringement and legal challenges that can increase our costs;

• difficulties obtaining necessary components or raw materials used in the company’s products and/or price increases from the company’s suppliers of critical components or raw materials, including oil-based resins or other interruptions of the supply chain; and

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• customers that may limit the number of manufacturers or vendors from which they will purchase products, which can result in the company’s inability to sell products to or contract with large hospital systems, integrated delivery networks or group purchasing organizations.

Governmental action, including:

• the impact of continued healthcare cost containment;

• new laws and judicial decisions related to healthcare availability, healthcare reform, payment for healthcare products and services or the marketing and distribution of products, including legislative or administrative reforms to the United States Medicare and Medicaid systems or other United States or international reimbursement systems in a manner that would significantly reduce or eliminate reimbursements for procedures that use the company’s products;

• changes in the FDA and/or foreign regulatory approval processes that may delay or prevent the approval of new products and result in lost market opportunity;

• the impact of more vigorous compliance and enforcement activities affecting the healthcare industry in general or the company in particular;

• changes in the tax or environmental laws or standards affecting our business;

• changes in laws that could require facility upgrades or process changes and could affect production rates and output; and

• compliance costs and potential penalties and remediation obligations in connection with environmental laws, including regulations regarding air emissions, waste water discharges and solid waste.

Legal disputes, including:

• disputes over intellectual property rights;

• product liability claims, including lawsuits seeking class action status or seeking to establish multi-district litigation proceedings, including with respect to our Composix^® Kugel^® and certain other hernia repair implant products;

• claims asserting securities law violations;

• claims asserting, and/or subpoenas seeking information regarding, violations of law in connection with federal and/or state healthcare programs such as Medicare or Medicaid;

• derivative shareholder actions;

• claims and subpoenas asserting antitrust violations;

• environmental claims, including risks relating to accidental contamination or injury from the use of hazardous materials in the company’s manufacturing, sterilization and research activities and the potential for the company to be held liable for any resulting damages; and

• commercial disputes, including disputes over distribution agreements, license agreements, manufacturing/supply agreements, development/research agreements, acquisition or sale agreements, and insurance policies.

General economic conditions, including:

• international and domestic business conditions;

• political or economic instability in foreign countries;

• interest rates;

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• foreign currency exchange rates;

• changes in the rate of inflation; and

• instability of global financial markets and economies.

Other factors beyond our control, including catastrophes, both natural and man-made, earthquakes, floods, fires, explosions, acts of terrorism or war.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk are discussed in Item 7A in the company’s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no material changes in information reported since the year ended December 31, 2008.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

The company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the company’s reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Any controls and procedures, no matter how well defined and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives.

The company’s management, with the participation of the company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2009. Based upon that evaluation, the company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of September 30, 2009, the design and operation of the company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) at the reasonable assurance level were effective to accomplish their objectives.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

In the ordinary course of business, the company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims, including, for example, product liability matters, environmental matters, employment disputes, disputes on agreements and other commercial disputes. In addition, the company operates in an industry susceptible to significant patent legal claims. At any given time, in the ordinary course of business, the company is involved as either a plaintiff or defendant in a number of patent infringement actions. If a third party’s patent infringement claim were to be determined against the company, the company might be required to make significant royalty or other payments or might be subject to an injunction or other limitation on its ability to manufacture or distribute one or more products. If a patent owned by or licensed to the company were to be determined to be invalid or unenforceable, the company might be required to reduce the value of the patent on the company’s balance sheet and to record a corresponding charge, which could be significant in amount.

The company is subject to numerous federal, state, local and foreign environmental protection laws governing, among other things, the generation, storage, use and transportation of hazardous materials and emissions or discharges into the ground, air or water. The company is or may become a party to proceedings brought under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), commonly known as Superfund, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act and similar state laws. These proceedings seek to require the owners or operators of contaminated sites, transporters of hazardous materials to the sites and generators of hazardous materials disposed of at the sites to clean up the sites or to reimburse the government for cleanup costs. In most cases, there are other potentially responsible parties that may be liable for any remediation costs. In these cases, the government alleges that the defendants are jointly and severally liable for the cleanup costs; however, these proceedings are frequently resolved so that the allocation of cleanup costs among the parties more closely reflects the relative contributions of the parties to the site contamination. The company’s potential liability varies greatly from site to site. For some sites, the potential liability is de minimis and for others the costs of cleanup have not yet been determined.

The company believes that the proceedings and claims described above will likely be resolved over an extended period of time. While it is not feasible to predict the outcome of these proceedings, based upon the company’s experience, current information and applicable law, the company does not expect these proceedings to have a material adverse effect on its financial position or liquidity. However, one or more of the proceedings could be material to the company’s business and results of operations for a future period.

On November 27, 2006, the company received a subpoena issued by the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, under the authority of the federal healthcare fraud and false claims statutes. The subpoena seeks documents related to the company’s brachytherapy business. The company is cooperating with the government’s request and has responded to the subpoena. At this stage of the inquiry, the likelihood of an adverse outcome cannot be assessed. The company cannot give any assurances that this matter will not have a material adverse impact on the company’s results of operations in a future period.

As of October 23, 2009, approximately 1,305 federal and 1,400 state lawsuits involving individual claims by approximately 2,760 plaintiffs, as well as two putative class actions in the United States and three putative class actions in various Canadian provinces, have been filed or asserted against the company with respect to its Composix^® Kugel^® and certain other core hernia repair products (collectively, the “Hernia Product Claims”). One U.S. class action lawsuit consolidates nine previously-filed U.S. class action lawsuits. The company and certain plaintiffs have agreed to the dismissal of approximately 330 lawsuits in the Superior Court of the State of Rhode Island. As a result, these lawsuits are not included in the above figures. The company voluntarily recalled certain sizes and lots of the Composix^® Kugel^® product beginning in December 2005. The actions generally seek damages for personal injury resulting from use of the products. The putative class actions, none of which has been certified, seek (i) medical monitoring, (ii) compensatory damages, (iii) punitive damages, (iv) a judicial finding of defect and causation and/or (v) attorneys’ fees.

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On June 22, 2007, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred Composix^® Kugel^® lawsuits pending in federal courts nationwide into one Multidistrict Litigation (“MDL”) for coordinated pre-trial proceedings in the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island. The MDL court subsequently determined to include other hernia repair products in the MDL proceeding. Approximately 1,370 of the state lawsuits, involving individual claims by a substantially equivalent number of plaintiffs, are pending in the Superior Court of the State of Rhode Island, with the remainder in various other jurisdictions. The company expects trials of a limited number of the Hernia Product Claims to begin in the first quarter of 2010.

As in most litigations of this nature, the Hernia Product Claims present a wide variety of claims, ranging from allegations of serious injury caused by the products to efforts to obtain compensation notwithstanding the absence of any injury. In the majority of these cases, the company has not yet received and reviewed complete information regarding the plaintiffs and their medical conditions, and consequently, it is unable to fully evaluate the claims. The company expects that it will receive and review additional information regarding the Hernia Product Claims and related matters as these cases progress. The company believes that many settlements and judgments relating to the Hernia Product Claims are covered in whole or in part under its product liability insurance policies with a limited number of insurance companies, certain of which have reserved their rights with respect to coverage or have contested coverage. The company intends to vigorously contest the insurers’ claims and to enforce its rights under the terms of its insurance policies. There is no guarantee that amounts recovered under these policies will be adequate to cover damages and/or costs, that insurers will pay claims, or that coverage will otherwise be available. While the company intends to vigorously defend the Hernia Product Claims, it cannot give any assurances that the Hernia Product Claims will not have a material adverse impact on the company’s result of operations in future periods or the company’s financial position or liquidity.

On February 21, 2007, Southeast Missouri Hospital (“Southeast”) filed a putative class action complaint on behalf of itself and all others similarly situated against the company and another manufacturer, Tyco International, Inc. (“Tyco”). Tyco was subsequently dismissed from the action. The complaint was later amended to add St. Francis Medical Center (“St. Francis”) as an additional named plaintiff. The action was re-named as St. Francis Medical Center, et al. v. C. R. Bard, Inc., et al. (Civil Action No. 1:07-cv-00031, United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, Southeastern District) when the court denied Southeast’s motion to serve as a class representative and Southeast was subsequently dismissed from the lawsuit. The court granted St. Francis’s motion for class certification and determined the measurement period for any potential damages. St. Francis alleges that the company conspired to exclude competitors from the urological catheter market and that the company sought to maintain market share by engaging in conduct in violation of state and federal antitrust laws. St. Francis seeks injunctive relief and has presented an expert report that calculates damages of up to approximately $320 million, a figure that the company believes is unsupported by the facts. The company’s expert report establishes that, even assuming a determination adverse to the company, the plaintiffs suffered no damages. On September 28, 2009, the District Court granted Bard’s summary judgment motion and dismissed with prejudice all counts in this action. St. Francis has appealed the court’s decision to the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. The company intends to defend this matter vigorously. If, however, St. Francis is ultimately successful, any damages awarded under the federal antitrust laws will be subject to statutory trebling and St. Francis’s attorneys would be entitled to an award of reasonable fees and costs. At this time, it is not possible to assess the likelihood of an adverse outcome or determine an estimate, or a range of estimates, of potential damages. The company cannot give any assurances that this matter will not have a material adverse impact on the company’s results of operations in a future period or the company’s financial position or liquidity.

In December 2007, a U.S. District Court jury in Arizona found that certain of W.L. Gore & Associates Inc.’s (“Gore”) ePTFE vascular grafts and stent-grafts infringe the company’s patent number 6,436,135. The jury upheld the validity of the patent and awarded the company $185 million in past damages. The jury also found that Gore willfully infringed the patent. In a second phase of the trial, the court ruled that Gore failed to prove that the patent is unenforceable due to inequitable conduct. On March 31, 2009, the U. S. District Court doubled the jury award to approximately $371 million for damages through June 2007. The Court is still assessing damages for Gore’s infringing sales from July 2007 to the present date and is also expected to set a royalty rate for future infringing sales. The Court also awarded Bard attorneys’ fees of $19 million and prejudgment interest of approximately $20 million. In addition, the Court denied Gore’s remaining motions, including its motions for

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a new trial and to set aside the jury’s verdict. After a final judgment is entered, Gore may appeal this matter to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Because the company considers this matter a gain contingency, no amounts have been recorded as of September 30, 2009.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Other than the risk factor set forth below, there have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in Part I, Item 1A in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.

The adoption of healthcare reform in the United States may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Various committees of Congress have proposed significant reforms to the U.S. healthcare system. The proposals include provisions that, among other things, could reduce and/or limit Medicare reimbursement, create a national healthcare system and impose new and/or increased taxes. One proposed bill would require the medical device industry to subsidize healthcare reform in the form of a $4 billion annual excise tax on medical device sales. We cannot predict what healthcare initiatives, if any, will be implemented. Many of the proposed reforms, if enacted at the federal or state level, could reduce medical procedure volumes, impact the demand for our products or prices at which the company sells its products, and/or increase our cost of doing business, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

	Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased(1)(2)	Average Price Paid Per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Programs(2)	Maximum Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under Plans or Programs(2)
July 1 - July 31, 2009	439,357	$	73.68	436,800	$	441,427,396
August 1 - August 31, 2009	890,080		74.38	865,000		377,071,377
September 1 - September 30, 2009	65		79.84	—		377,071,377
Total	1,329,502	$	74.15	1,301,800	$	377,071,377

(1) The company repurchased 27,702 shares during the three month period ended September 30, 2009 that were not part of the publicly announced share repurchase authorization. These shares were purchased from employees to satisfy tax withholding requirements on the vesting of restricted shares from equity-based awards.

(2) On April 15, 2009, the Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to $500 million of common stock of the company.

Item 5. Other Information

The company’s policy governing transactions in its securities by the company’s directors, executive officers and other specified employees permits such persons to adopt trading plans pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act. From time-to-time, the company’s executive officers have established trading plans relating to the company’s common stock under Rule 10b5-1 and the company anticipates additional trading plans may be established in the future. The company currently discloses details regarding individual trading plans on its website.

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Item 6. Exhibits

(a) Exhibit 12.1 – Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(b) Exhibit 31.1 – Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer

(c) Exhibit 31.2 – Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer

(d) Exhibit 32.1 – Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer

(e) Exhibit 32.2 – Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer

(f) 101.INS      XBRL Instance Document

(g) 101.SCH    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

(h) 101.CAL    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

(i) 101.DEF     XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

(j) 101.LAB    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

(k) 101.PRE     XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

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SIGNATURES

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, thereunto duly authorized.

	C. R. BARD, INC.
	(Registrant)
Date: October 26, 2009
	/s/    TODD C. SCHERMERHORN
	Todd C. Schermerhorn Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
	/s/    FRANK LUPISELLA JR.
	Frank Lupisella Jr. Vice President and Controller

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Number
12.1	Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
31.1	Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer
31.2	Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer
32.1	Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
32.2	Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

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