C.R. Bard Inc. (BCR) Raises Quarterly Dividend 9.1% to $0.24, Approves Additional $500M Buyback

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Bard Announces $500 Million Share Repurchase Authorization

June 10, 2015 4:06 PM EDT

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 companys common stock. This is in addition to approximately $160 million remaining under the prior authorization announced in June 2014. Share repurchases will be made from time-to-time in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions.

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Bard Increases Quarterly Dividend

June 10, 2015 4:05 PM EDT

MURRAY HILL, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Board of Directors of C. R. Bard, Inc. (NYSE: BCR) today increased the quarterly dividend on Bard's common stock by 9 percent, to 24 cents per share. The dividend is payable on July 31, 2015 to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 20, 2015.

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