DAVOL INC.
WARWICK, RI

In order to view the public information of payment for medical institutions, medical personnel, etc. It is necessary to agree to the terms and conditions of service. After confirming the contents, if you agree with the terms and conditions of service, press the "I agree" button to proceed. Are you agree to the terms and conditions of service? BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today announced it has completed the acquisition of C. R. Bard, Inc. (NYSE: BCR), creating a new health care industry leader with approximately $16 billion in annualized revenue. The combined company is uniquely positioned to improve both the treatment of disease for patients and the process of care for health care providers. The transaction builds on BD's leadership in medication management and infection prevention with an expanded offering of solutions across the care continuum. Additionally, Bard's strong product portfolio and innovation pipeline will increase BD's opportunities in fast-growing clinical areas, and the combination will enhance growth opportunities for the combined company in non-U.S. markets. Excluding transaction-related expenses, BD does not expect the acquisition to have a material impact on the company's financial results in the first quarter of fiscal 2018, which ends on Dec. 31, 2017. The company continues to expect the transaction to generate low-single digit accretion to adjusted earnings per share in fiscal year 2018, and high-single digit accretion in fiscal year 2019. The company will provide an update to its full fiscal year 2018 outlook on its first fiscal quarter earnings conference call to reflect the anticipated contribution from Bard’s operations through BD’s fiscal year, which ends Sept. 30, 2018. BD has appointed Computershare Trust Company N.A. as paying agent for payment of the merger consideration described above. For Bard registered shareholders who hold Bard stock certificates or a mix of Bard stock certificates and book-entry shares, information concerning the exchange of Bard shares for the per share merger consideration is being mailed to the holder of record of the certificated Bard shares. This information will outline the steps to be taken to obtain the merger consideration. These registered shareholders do not need to take any action regarding their shares until contacted by the paying agent. For Bard registered shareholders who hold Bard stock solely in book-entry format, Computershare Trust Company N.A. will debit all book-entry Bard shares in the accounts of holders of record, credit the appropriate number of book-entry BD shares to each holder, and make payment of the cash consideration (less any applicable tax withholding) by mailing a check representing such amount to each such holder. For additional information, please contact Computershare Trust Company, N.A. at (877) 498-8861 (within the United States, its territories and Canada) or +1 (781) 575-2879 (outside the United States, its territories and Canada). Bard shareholders who own shares through a bank, brokerage firm or other nominee (in “street name”), should contact their bank, broker or nominee for further information about receiving the merger consideration. BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world and is advancing the world of health by improving medical discovery, diagnostics and the delivery of care. The company supports the heroes on the frontlines of health care by developing innovative technology, services and solutions that help advance both clinical therapy for patients and clinical process for health care providers. BD and its 65,000 employees have a passion and commitment to help improve patient outcomes, improve the safety and efficiency of clinicians' care delivery process, enable laboratory scientists to better diagnose disease and advance researchers' capabilities to develop the next generation of diagnostics and therapeutics. BD has a presence in virtually every country and partners with organizations around the world to address some of the most challenging global health issues. By working in close collaboration with customers, BD can help enhance outcomes, lower costs, increase efficiencies, improve safety and expand access to health care. In 2017, BD welcomed C. R. Bard and its products into the BD family. For more information on BD, please visit bd.com. In order to view the public information of payment for medical institutions, medical personnel, etc. It is necessary to agree to the terms and conditions of service. After confirming the contents, if you agree with the terms and conditions of service, press the "I agree" button to proceed. Are you agree to the terms and conditions of service? In order to view the public information of payment for medical institutions, medical personnel, etc. It is necessary to agree to the terms and conditions of service. After confirming the contents, if you agree with the terms and conditions of service, press the "I agree" button to proceed. Are you agree to the terms and conditions of service? In order to view the public information of payment for medical institutions, medical personnel, etc. It is necessary to agree to the terms and conditions of service. After confirming the contents, if you agree with the terms and conditions of service, press the "I agree" button to proceed. Are you agree to the terms and conditions of service? In order to view the public information of payment for medical institutions, medical personnel, etc. It is necessary to agree to the terms and conditions of service. After confirming the contents, if you agree with the terms and conditions of service, press the "I agree" button to proceed. Are you agree to the terms and conditions of service?