Bausch & Lomb insider reports tax-withheld shares

Bausch & Lomb Corp senior vice president, controller and chief accounting officer Frederick Munsch reported a routine share disposition related to taxes.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bausch & Lomb Corp senior vice president, controller and chief accounting officer Frederick Munsch reported a routine share disposition related to taxes. On May 5, 2026, 8,673 Common Shares at $16.00 per share were withheld to cover tax obligations upon vesting of restricted share units, rather than sold on the open market.

After this tax-withholding event, Munsch directly holds 89,640 Common Shares. The filing reflects a compensation-related withholding, not an open-market purchase or sale decision.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 8,673 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 1 txn

Insider Munsch Frederick

Role SVP, Controller and CAO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Shares, No Par Value	8,673	$16.00	$139K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares, No Par Value — 89,640 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.

Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 8,673 shares Withholding share value: $16.00 per share Shares held after transaction: 89,640 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares withheld for taxes 8,673 shares Tax withholding on RSU vesting, May 5, 2026

Withholding share value $16.00 per share Valuation used for tax-withholding disposition

Shares held after transaction 89,640 shares Direct holdings after tax-withholding event

Tax-withholding share count (summary) 8,673 shares transactionSummary taxWithholdingShares

Key Terms

restricted share units, tax withholding obligations, Common Shares, No Par Value, tax-withholding disposition

4 terms

restricted share units financial

"tax withholding obligations due upon vesting of restricted share units"

Restricted share units (RSUs) are a promise from a company to give an employee or service provider actual shares or cash equal to the shares after certain conditions are met, typically staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them like a time-locked gift card that becomes usable only after you’ve earned it. For investors, RSUs matter because they align employee incentives with company performance and can increase the number of shares outstanding over time, diluting existing ownership and affecting earnings per share.

tax withholding obligations financial

"common shares withheld to satisfy the tax withholding obligations"

Common Shares, No Par Value financial

"security_title: Common Shares, No Par Value"

tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action: tax-withholding disposition"

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

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What insider transaction did Bausch & Lomb Corp (BLCO) report for Frederick Munsch?

Bausch & Lomb reported that SVP, Controller and CAO Frederick Munsch had 8,673 common shares withheld. These shares were used to satisfy tax obligations triggered by the vesting of restricted share units, rather than being sold in the open market.

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

The Form 4 shows that 8,673 common shares were withheld at $16.00 per share. This withholding settled tax liabilities arising when Munsch’s restricted share units vested, a standard administrative step for equity compensation.

At what price were the withheld Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) shares valued?

The withheld shares were valued at $16.00 per common share. This per-share value is used to determine how many shares must be withheld to cover the tax obligations associated with the vesting of restricted share units.

How many Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) shares does Frederick Munsch hold after the transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Frederick Munsch directly holds 89,640 Bausch & Lomb common shares. This figure reflects his remaining equity position following the automatic withholding of 8,673 shares to satisfy tax obligations.

Was the Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) Form 4 transaction an open-market sale or purchase?

The Form 4 transaction was not an open-market sale or purchase. It was a tax-withholding disposition, where 8,673 shares were withheld by the company to cover taxes due when restricted share units vested for Frederick Munsch.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/07/2026 - 04:36 PM EDT 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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Munsch Frederick

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BAUSCH + LOMB CORPORATION

520 APPLEWOOD CRESCENT

(Street)

VAUGHAN L4K 4B4

(City) (State) (Zip)

ONTARIO, CANADA

(Country)

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)
	SVP, Controller and CAO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/05/2026

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

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

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

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	05/05/2026		F		8,673(1)	D	$16	89,640	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	05/07/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)