UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  April 13, 2006

 


 

BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

New York

 

1-4105

 

16-0345235

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

One Bausch & Lomb Place, Rochester, NY

 

14604-2701

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (585) 338.6000

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

ITEM 8.01

OTHER EVENTS.

 

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K is a copy of a press release issued by the Company on April 13, 2006.

 

ITEM 9.01

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

 

(a)

Financial statements of businesses acquired.

 

   Not applicable

 

 

(b)

Pro forma financial information.

 

   Not applicable

 

 

(c)

Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished as part of this report:

 

99.1

Press Release dated April 13, 2006.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED

 

 

/s/ Stephen C. McCluski

 

Stephen C. McCluski

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: April 14, 2006

 

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