Bausch & Lomb Corp 8-K

What Happened

• Bausch + Lomb Corporation filed an 8‑K on May 20, 2026 reporting the results of its Annual Meeting. Shareholders elected the company’s slate of directors to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting, approved an advisory (non‑binding) vote on executive compensation, and appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2026–2027.
• Directors elected include Eduardo Alfonso, Nathalie Bernier, Steven H. Collis, Sarah B. Kavanagh, Karen L. Ling, John A. Paulson, Russel C. Robertson, Thomas W. Ross, Sr., Brenton L. Saunders, and Andrew C. von Eschenbach. Vote tallies show roughly 331.5 million “For” votes and about 4.25 million “Against” votes for each director, with 11,452,072 broker non‑votes.

Key Details

• Meeting date: May 20, 2026; director terms run until the close of the 2027 Annual Meeting or until successor seated.
• Director vote totals (typical): ~331,5xx,xxx For; ~4.25M Against; 11,452,072 broker non‑votes.
• Advisory vote on executive compensation: For 328,089,056; Against 832,221; Abstain 6,896,414; Broker non‑votes 11,452,072.
• Auditor appointment: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP appointed as auditor — For 343,283,263; Withheld 3,986,500.

Why It Matters

• Board continuity: Re‑electing the full slate maintains current governance and strategic oversight through 2027, which matters for company direction and investor expectations.
• Executive pay signal: Strong shareholder support in the non‑binding advisory vote indicates broad approval of disclosed executive compensation, though the vote is advisory and not legally binding.
• Auditor confirmation: Reappointing PwC sets the independent auditor for the coming year, affecting external financial reporting and audit continuity.