Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) EVP uses shares for tax withholding on RSU vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bausch & Lomb Corp executive Robert D. Bailey reported routine share dispositions related to tax withholding on vested equity awards. On two dates, he surrendered 3,395 and 2,461 common shares, respectively, at prices of $18.49 and $18.30 per share to cover tax obligations on restricted share unit vesting, rather than selling shares on the open market. After these tax-withholding transactions, he directly holds 217,290 common shares.

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^*

Bailey A Robert D

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BAUSCH + LOMB CORPORATION

520 APPLEWOOD CRESCENT

(Street)

VAUGHAN A6 L4K 4B4

(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 & Chief Legal Officer

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		3,395(1)	D	$18.49	219,751	D
Common Shares, No Par Value	02/27/2026		F		2,461(1)	D	$18.3	217,290	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.

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

What insider activity did Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) report for Robert D. Bailey?

Bausch & Lomb reported that EVP & Chief Legal Officer Robert D. Bailey surrendered common shares to satisfy tax-withholding obligations on vested restricted share units. These are coded as tax-withholding dispositions, not open-market sales, and he continues to hold a substantial direct share position afterward.

How many Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) shares were used for Bailey’s tax withholding?

Robert D. Bailey surrendered 3,395 common shares on one date and 2,461 common shares on another to cover tax obligations tied to restricted share unit vesting. These transactions are reported as dispositions for tax withholding rather than discretionary selling in the market.

At what prices were Bailey’s Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) tax-withholding shares valued?

The common shares used for Robert D. Bailey’s tax withholding were valued at $18.49 per share on one transaction date and $18.30 per share on the other. These values come from the Form 4 disclosure describing the tax-withholding dispositions of vested restricted share units.

How many Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) shares does Robert D. Bailey hold after these transactions?

Following the reported tax-withholding dispositions, Robert D. Bailey directly holds 217,290 Bausch & Lomb common shares. This post-transaction ownership figure reflects his remaining direct stake after shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations from restricted share unit vesting.

Were Bailey’s Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) transactions open-market sales or tax-related?

The transactions were tax-related. The Form 4 describes them as payment of tax liability by delivering securities, with a footnote explaining the common shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations when restricted share units vested, not discretionary open-market sales.