MURRAY HILL, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of C. R. Bard, Inc. (NYSE: BCR) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 15 cents per share on Bard’s common stock. The current indicated annual dividend rate is 60 cents per share. The dividend is payable on May 9, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 28, 2008.