Were the BLCO share dispositions by Sam Eldessouky open-market sales?

No, the dispositions were not open-market sales. The filing states the common shares were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted share units and performance-based restricted share units, a common administrative method for covering equity award taxes.

CFO tax share withholding at Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) after RSU vesting

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bausch & Lomb EVP and CFO Sam Eldessouky reported tax-withholding dispositions of common shares related to equity awards. On February 26–27, 2026, he delivered 15,507, 51,470 and 7,062 common shares at prices of $18.30 and $18.49 per share to satisfy tax obligations.

Footnotes explain these shares were withheld upon vesting of restricted share units and performance-based restricted share units, rather than sold in open-market transactions. Eldessouky retains a significant direct holding of Bausch & Lomb common shares after these tax-withholding events.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Eldessouky Sam

Role EVP and CFO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Shares, No Par Value	15,507	$18.30	$284K
Tax Withholding	Common Shares, No Par Value	51,470	$18.30	$942K
Tax Withholding	Common Shares, No Par Value	7,062	$18.49	$131K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares, No Par Value — 450,600 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/02/2026 - 05:45 PM

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^*

Eldessouky Sam

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O BAUSCH + LOMB CORPORATION

520 APPLEWOOD CRESCENT

(Street)

VAUGHAN

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 and CFO

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Shares, No Par Value	02/26/2026		F		7,062⁽¹⁾	D	$18.49	466,107	D
Common Shares, No Par Value	02/27/2026		F		15,507⁽¹⁾	D	$18.3	450,600	D
Common Shares, No Par Value	02/27/2026		F		51,470⁽²⁾	D	$18.3	399,130	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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) CFO Sam Eldessouky report in this Form 4?

Sam Eldessouky reported three tax-withholding dispositions of Bausch & Lomb common shares. These involved 15,507, 51,470 and 7,062 shares delivered to cover tax obligations triggered when restricted share units and performance-based restricted share units vested.

How many Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) shares covered tax withholding for Eldessouky?

A total of three blocks of Bausch & Lomb common shares were used: 15,507 shares, 51,470 shares and 7,062 shares. Each block represented shares withheld to meet tax obligations when different restricted share and performance-based restricted share awards vested.

What prices were used to value Sam Eldessouky’s withheld BLCO shares?

The tax-withholding dispositions were valued at share prices of $18.30 and $18.49. Two of the transactions used $18.30 per common share, while one transaction used $18.49 per common share in calculating the number of shares needed to satisfy tax obligations.

Does Sam Eldessouky still own Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) shares after these transactions?

Yes, the Form 4 shows Eldessouky continues to hold a substantial number of Bausch & Lomb common shares directly. The reported transactions only cover shares withheld for taxes and do not represent a full liquidation of his equity position.