SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 11, 2007
(September 11, 2007)
BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| New York | 1-4105 | 16-0345235 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File | (IRS Employer Identification | ||
| incorporation) | Number) | Number) |
One Bausch & Lomb Place
Rochester, NY, 14604-2701
(Address of principal executive offices)
(585) 338.6000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
As previously disclosed in the registrant’s definitive proxy statement, dated August 13, 2007, relating to the proposed merger (the “Merger”) of WP Prism Merger Sub Inc., an affiliate of Warburg Pincus LLC (“Warburg Pincus”), with and into the registrant, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 16, 2007, among WP Prism LLC, WP Prism Merger Sub Inc. and Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, Warburg Pincus made required filings in connection with the Merger with the Chinese competition authority on July 20, 2007 and with the Turkish authorities on July 25, 2007. On August 21, 2007, the Company received an unconditional approval decision from the Turkish Competition Board relating to the Merger. The Company has also satisfied the requirements under the Chinese competition laws with the requisite waiting period applicable to the Merger expiring on August 31, 2007.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunder duly authorized.
BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED
| By: /s/ Robert B. Stiles | ||
| Name: Robert B. Stiles | ||
| Title: Senior Vice President & General Counsel |
Date: September 11, 2007