Bausch + Lomb Insider Filing Shows Routine 2.8k-Share Tax Withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

EVP of R&D and CMO Yehia Hashad filed a Form 4 for Bausch + Lomb (BLCO). On 07/25/2025 he disposed of 2,841 common shares at an accounting price of $14.32 under transaction code F, indicating shares were withheld solely to cover payroll-tax obligations triggered by the vesting of restricted share units. The disposition was not an open-market sale and does not change the executive’s economic exposure. After the withholding, Hashad directly owns 116,739 BLCO shares. No derivative securities were reported. The filing signals continued sizable insider ownership and appears routine rather than indicative of a change in insider sentiment.

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TL;DR: Routine tax-withholding entry; neutral to valuation.

The F-code tells investors the 2,841 shares were automatically withheld at vesting, avoiding open-market activity. The executive still controls 116.7k shares, preserving alignment with shareholders. Such small, non-discretionary dispositions rarely affect float or signal conviction. Therefore, market impact is neutral, though the filing confirms ongoing equity-based compensation and sizeable insider stake.

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^*

Hashad Yehia

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BAUSCH + LOMB CORPORATION

520 APPLEWOOD CRESCENT

(Street)

VAUGHAN A6 L4K4B4

(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 of R&D and CMO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/25/2025

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	07/25/2025		F		2,841(1)	D	$14.32	116,739	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	07/28/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did BLCO EVP Yehia Hashad report on the Form 4?

He reported 2,841 shares withheld to satisfy taxes upon RSU vesting on 07/25/2025.

Was the BLCO transaction an open-market sale?

No; code F indicates a tax-withholding transaction, not a discretionary sale.

How many BLCO shares does the executive now own?

After the transaction, Hashad directly holds 116,739 common shares.

At what price were the shares accounted for?

The shares were valued at $14.32 per share for withholding purposes.