Bard Announces $500 Million Share Repurchase Authorization

MURRAY HILL, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of C. R. Bard, Inc. (NYSE:BCR) today authorized the repurchase of up to $500 million of the company’s common stock. This is in addition to approximately $205 million remaining under the prior authorization announced in June 2015. Share repurchases will be made from time-to-time in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions.