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RSU tax withholding adjusts Bausch & Lomb (NYSE: BLCO) holdings

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bausch & Lomb Corp executive Robert D. Bailey, EVP & Chief Legal Officer, reported a routine tax-related share disposition. On this Form 4, 15,806 common shares were withheld at $15.82 per share to cover tax withholding obligations from vesting restricted share units. Following this withholding, Bailey directly holds 230,684 common shares, indicating this was not an open-market sale but a standard mechanism to satisfy taxes due at vesting.

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Insider Bailey A Robert D
Role EVP & Chief Legal Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Common Shares, No Par Value 15,806 $15.82 $250K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares, No Par Value — 230,684 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Shares withheld for taxes 15,806 shares Tax-withholding disposition on restricted share unit vesting
Recorded share value $15.82 per share Value used for the 15,806 withheld common shares
Shares held after transaction 230,684 shares Direct common share holdings following tax withholding
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"
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Bailey A Robert D

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O BAUSCH + LOMB CORPORATION
520 APPLEWOOD CRESCENT

(Street)
VAUGHANL4K 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)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
EVP & Chief Legal Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/24/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Shares, No Par Value04/24/2026F15,806(1)D$15.82230,684D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount 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-fact04/27/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

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

Bausch & Lomb reported that EVP & Chief Legal Officer Robert D. Bailey had 15,806 common shares withheld. The shares were used to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting of restricted share units, rather than being sold in the open market.

How many Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) shares were withheld for Robert D. Bailey’s taxes?

A total of 15,806 Bausch & Lomb common shares were withheld for Robert D. Bailey. The shares were applied to cover tax withholding obligations triggered when his restricted share units vested, as described in the filing footnote for this Form 4 transaction.

At what price were Robert D. Bailey’s Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) shares withheld?

The 15,806 withheld Bausch & Lomb common shares were valued at $15.82 per share. This price is used in the Form 4 to record the tax-withholding disposition related to the vesting of Bailey’s restricted share units, not an open-market sale transaction.

How many Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) shares does Robert D. Bailey hold after this Form 4?

After the tax-withholding transaction, Robert D. Bailey holds 230,684 Bausch & Lomb common shares directly. This post-transaction figure reflects his remaining position following the withholding of 15,806 shares to meet tax obligations tied to restricted share unit vesting.

Was the Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) Form 4 for Robert D. Bailey an open-market sale?

No, the Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. The 15,806 common shares were withheld specifically to satisfy tax withholding obligations when restricted share units vested, according to the footnote included with the reported transaction.