Bausch & Lomb CEO covers taxes with share withholding

Bausch & Lomb Corp CEO and Chairman Brent L. Saunders reported two Form 4 transactions reflecting common shares withheld to cover taxes on restricted share units that vested.

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Bausch & Lomb Corp CEO and Chairman Brent L. Saunders reported two Form 4 transactions reflecting common shares withheld to cover taxes on restricted share units that vested. On February 26, 22,059 common shares at $18.49 per share were withheld. On February 27, an additional 24,649 common shares at $18.30 per share were withheld. These are coded as tax-withholding dispositions rather than open-market sales, and Saunders held 951,875 common shares directly after the most recent transaction.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 46,708 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 2 txns

Insider SAUNDERS BRENT L

Role CEO and Chairman of the Board

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Shares, No Par Value	24,649	$18.30	$451K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Shares, No Par Value	22,059	$18.49	$408K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares, No Par Value — 951,875 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. This number represents common shares withheld to satisfy the tax withholding obligations due upon vesting of restricted share units.

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What insider transactions did Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) report for Brent L. Saunders?

Brent L. Saunders reported two Form 4 transactions showing common shares withheld to cover tax obligations from vesting restricted share units. These tax-withholding dispositions occurred on February 26 and February 27 and were not open-market purchases or sales.

How many Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) shares were withheld for taxes in this Form 4?

A total of 46,708 Bausch & Lomb common shares were withheld for taxes: 22,059 shares on February 26 at $18.49 and 24,649 shares on February 27 at $18.30, in connection with vesting restricted share units.

Did Brent L. Saunders sell Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) shares on the open market?

No, the Form 4 shows tax-withholding dispositions, not open-market sales. Shares were withheld by the issuer to satisfy tax obligations upon vesting of restricted share units, as indicated by transaction code F and the accompanying footnote.

How many Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) shares does Brent L. Saunders hold after these transactions?

After the February 27 tax-withholding transaction, Brent L. Saunders directly held 951,875 Bausch & Lomb common shares. This figure reflects his direct ownership following the most recent reported withholding event related to restricted share unit vesting.

What does transaction code F mean in the Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) Form 4?

Transaction code F indicates shares used to pay an exercise price or tax liability. In this Form 4, it refers to common shares withheld to satisfy tax-withholding obligations when restricted share units vested for Brent L. Saunders.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/02/2026 - 05:44 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

SAUNDERS BRENT L

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CEO and Chairman of the Board

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		22,059(1)	D	$18.49	976,524	D
Common Shares, No Par Value	02/27/2026		F		24,649(1)	D	$18.3	951,875	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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