Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) EVP uses share withholding to cover tax on RSU vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bausch & Lomb Corp executive Yehia Hashad reported tax-related share dispositions. On February 26–27, he had several Form 4 transactions coded "F," where common shares were withheld at prices around $18.30–$18.49 to cover tax obligations upon vesting of restricted and performance-based restricted share units. After one February 27 transaction, he held 180,041 common shares directly.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hashad Yehia

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BAUSCH + LOMB CORPORATION

520 APPLEWOOD CRESCENT

(Street)

VAUGHAN A6 L4K4B4

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Bausch & Lomb Corp [ BLCO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP of R&D and CMO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/26/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Shares, No Par Value	02/26/2026		F		2,169(1)	D	$18.49	196,737	D
Common Shares, No Par Value	02/27/2026		F		5,075(1)	D	$18.3	191,662	D
Common Shares, No Par Value	02/27/2026		F		11,621(2)	D	$18.3	180,041	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. This number represents common shares withheld to satisfy the tax withholding obligations due upon vesting of restricted share units.

2. This number represents common shares withheld to satisfy the tax withholding obligations due upon vesting of performance-based restricted share units.

	/s/ Debra E. Levin, attorney-in-fact	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) executive Yehia Hashad report in this Form 4?

Yehia Hashad reported several Form 4 transactions where common shares were withheld to cover tax obligations. These were tied to vesting of restricted and performance-based restricted share units, rather than open-market buying or selling of Bausch & Lomb stock.

Were the BLCO Form 4 transactions by Yehia Hashad open-market sales?

No, the transactions were not open-market sales. They were coded "F," meaning shares were withheld to pay tax liabilities upon vesting of restricted and performance-based restricted share units, a common administrative mechanism rather than a discretionary decision to sell shares in the market.

How many Bausch & Lomb shares were involved in Yehia Hashad’s tax-withholding dispositions?

Three separate transactions disposed of specific share amounts for tax withholding, including 5,075 shares at $18.30 and 2,169 shares at $18.49. Each reflects shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations upon vesting of restricted and performance-based restricted share units granted to the executive.

How many Bausch & Lomb shares did Yehia Hashad hold after the latest reported transaction?

Following one of the February 27 transactions, Yehia Hashad directly held 180,041 Bausch & Lomb common shares. This figure reflects his ownership after a portion of shares was withheld to cover tax liabilities triggered by vesting of equity-based compensation awards.

What do the footnotes in Yehia Hashad’s BLCO Form 4 disclose about the transactions?

The footnotes explain the reported numbers represent common shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations. These obligations arose when restricted share units and performance-based restricted share units vested, clarifying that the dispositions were administrative tax events rather than elective sales of BLCO shares.