A statement of changes in beneficial ownership was filed on November 2, 2026, disclosing that John Paulson, a director of Bausch & Lomb Corp (NYSE:BLCO), acquired 1,125 restricted share units on October 29, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting person: John Paulson, identified as a director of Bausch & Lomb Corp.
  • Transaction date: October 29, 2026, with the filing signed and submitted on November 2, 2026.
  • Securities acquired: 1,125 restricted share units (RSUs), each representing a contingent right to receive one common share, no par value, of Bausch + Lomb Corporation.
  • Price per unit: $20.4, as reported in the filing.
  • Post-transaction holdings: Paulson directly beneficially owned 90,948 common shares following the reported transaction.
  • Transaction code: "A" (acquisition), with no derivative securities reported in Table II.

Director Share Unit Award at Bausch & Lomb: Paulson Transaction Details

According to the filing, John Paulson acquired 1,125 restricted share units of Bausch & Lomb Corp on October 29, 2026, at a price of $20.4 per unit. The filing notes that each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one common share, no par value, of Bausch + Lomb Corporation, as clarified in the explanation of responses. The transaction was coded "A," indicating an acquisition, and ownership is recorded as direct.

Bausch + Lomb Corporation is an eye health company whose common shares are listed on NYSE under the ticker symbol BLCO. The filing was submitted by Debra E. Levin as attorney-in-fact on behalf of Paulson, and it covers only non-derivative securities. No transactions were reported in Table II, which covers derivative securities such as options, warrants, or convertible instruments. Following this acquisition, the filing reports Paulson's total direct beneficial ownership at 90,948 common shares of Bausch & Lomb Corp.

The filing was made pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which requires officers, directors, and certain shareholders to report changes in their ownership of the company's securities. No amendment date was indicated, suggesting this is an original filing and not a correction of a previously submitted report.

What Was Disclosed

The filing disclosed that director John Paulson acquired 1,125 restricted share units in Bausch & Lomb Corp on October 29, 2026, at $20.4 each, bringing his total directly held beneficial ownership to 90,948 common shares as of that date.