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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION | |||||
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FORM 8-K | |||||
CURRENT REPORT | |||||
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): | September 4, 2001 | ||||
New York | 1-4105 | 16-0345235 | |||
(State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission | (IRS Employer | |||
BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED | |||||
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | |||||
One Bausch & Lomb Place, Rochester, NY | 14604-2701 | ||||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||||
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: | (716) 338.6000 |
ITEM 5. | OTHER EVENTS |
On On September 4, 2001, Bausch & Lomb Incorporated ("Bausch & Lomb") announced that William H. Waltrip, Chairman, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the company following the resignation of William M. Carpenter, who has been Chief Executive Officer since 1997. A copy of the company's press release announcing these changes is attached as an exhibit hereto and is incorporated by reference herein. | |
ITEM 7. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS |
(a) | Financial statements of business acquired. |
(b) | Pro forma financial information. |
(c) | Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed as part of this report: |
99.1 Press Release dated September 4, 2001 |
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 thereunto duly authorized. |
BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED |
/s/ Robert B. Stiles |
Robert B. Stiles |
Dated: September 5, 2001 |
EXHIBIT INDEX | |
Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | Press Release dated September 4, 2001. |