MURRAY HILL, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of C. R. Bard, Inc. (NYSE: BCR) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 18 cents per share on Bard’s common stock. The current indicated annual dividend rate is 72 cents per share. The dividend is payable on November 5, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 25, 2010.