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):  September 29, 2006

BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

New York

 

1-4105

 

16-0345235

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

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.

On September 29, 2006, the Company announced that its request for an additional trading period was granted by the New York Stock Exchange.  Details of the announcement appear in the Company’s September 29, 2006 press release, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

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 September 29, 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/ ROBERT B. STILES

 

 

Robert B. Stiles

 

 

Senior Vice President and General Counsel

 

 

 

 

 

Date: September 29, 2006

 

 

 

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