Munsch Frederick 4

What Happened

• Frederick Munsch, SVP, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer at Bausch & Lomb, had a total of 10,171 common shares withheld to satisfy tax-withholding obligations tied to vested restricted share units. The transactions were reported as disposals under code F (tax withholding).
• Details by line: 2,042 shares withheld at $18.49 each ($37,757); 2,437 shares withheld at $18.30 each ($44,597); 5,692 shares withheld at $18.30 each ($104,164). Combined value ≈ $186,518.

Key Details

• Transaction dates and prices:
  • 2026-02-26: 2,042 shares @ $18.49 = $37,757 (withheld)
  • 2026-02-27: 2,437 shares @ $18.30 = $44,597 (withheld)
  • 2026-02-27: 5,692 shares @ $18.30 = $104,164 (withheld)
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• Footnotes:
  • F1: Shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding on vested restricted share units (RSUs).
  • F2: Shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding on vested performance-based restricted share units (PRSUs).
• Timeliness: Filing dated 2026-03-02 for transactions on 2026-02-26 and 2026-02-27; appears timely given Form 4 reporting rules.

Context

• These were tax-withholding disposals tied to equity compensation vesting, not open-market sales. Such withholdings are routine administrative actions and do not necessarily reflect the insider’s view of the company’s stock.
• For retail investors, purchases or open-market sales generally carry more informational weight than tax-related withholdings.