[SCHEDULE 13D/A] Bausch Health Companies Inc SEC Filing
Bausch Health Companies Inc.'s Schedule 13D Amendment No. 7 reports that the group of Icahn-related reporting persons sold substantial holdings and now hold no beneficial interest in the issuer's common stock. On August 14, 2025, Icahn Partners LP sold 20,297,523 shares and Icahn Partners Master Fund LP sold 14,423,595 shares, each at a price of $9.00 per share (including brokerage fees). Following these transactions the reporting persons may be deemed to beneficially own 0 shares and have ceased to be beneficial owners of more than 5% of the class, removing their obligation to report under Rule 13d-1(a).
- Transaction completed: The filing confirms completion of large share sales on August 14, 2025.
- Clear pricing disclosed: Sales executed at $9.00 per share, including brokerage fees.
- Loss of significant ownership: Reporting persons reduced holdings to 0 shares and ceased to be >5% owners.
- Large block disposition: Total reported sales of 34,721,118 shares represent a material change in ownership.
Insights
TL;DR Large block sales by the Icahn group reduced their holdings to zero, a materially disclosable change that removes their >5% reporting status.
The filing documents two sizable disposals totaling 34,721,118 shares sold at $9.00 per share. From a market-disclosure perspective this is material: it changes the ownership register and eliminates the group's reporting obligations under Rule 13d-1(a). The disclosure is concise and factual; it does not state reasons for the sales or any related agreements. For investors, the key facts are the number of shares, the per-share price, and the resulting 0 share beneficial ownership.
TL;DR The departure of an activist-sized holder is a material governance event, primarily factual in this filing.
This amendment confirms the reporting persons no longer hold shares above the 5% threshold following the August 14, 2025 sales. The filing is limited to ownership and sale mechanics; it contains no commentary on board, strategic or governance implications. From a governance standpoint, removal of an activist shareholder could change engagement dynamics, but the filing offers no direct evidence of follow-on actions or agreements.