SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 15
CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS UNDER SECTIONS 13 AND 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
Commission File Number: 1-4105
BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
ONE BAUSCH & LOMB PLACE, ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14604
(585) 338-6000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of registrant’s
principal executive offices)
COMMON STOCK, par value $0.40 per share
CLASS B STOCK, par value $0.08 per share
CLASS A PREFERRED STOCK, par value $1.00 per share
WARRANTS TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK
WARRANTS TO PURCHASE CLASS A PREFERRED STOCK
WARRANTS TO PURCHASE DEBT SECURITIES
DEBT SECURITIES CONSISTING OF:
6.95% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2007
5.90% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2008
6.56% MEDIUM-TERM NOTES DUE 2026
7.125% DEBENTURES DUE 2028
2004 SENIOR CONVERTIBLE NOTES DUE 2023
FLOATING RATE CONVERTIBLE NOTES DUE 2023
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
NONE
(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports under
section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)
Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) x | Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) x |
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) o | Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) o |
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) o | Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) o |
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) o | Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) o |
Rule 15d-6 o |
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Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date:
Common Stock, par value $0.40 per share: | 1 | |
| Class B Stock, par value $0.08 per share: | None |
| Class A Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share: | None |
| Warrants To Purchase Common Stock: | None |
| Warrants To Purchase Class A Preferred Stock: | None |
| Warrants To Purchase Debt Securities: | None |
Debt Securities Consisting Of: |
| 6.95% Senior Notes Due 2007: | 19 |
| 5.90% Senior Notes Due 2008: | 2 |
6.56% Medium-Term Notes Due 2026: | 4 |
| 7.125% Debentures Due 2028: | 30 |
| 2004 Senior Convertible Notes Due 2023: | None |
| Floating Rate Convertible Notes Due 2023: | None |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Bausch & Lomb Incorporated has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Dated: November 6, 2007 | BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED |
/s/ Robert B. Stiles | |
Robert B. Stiles | |
| Senior Vice President and General Counsel |
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