Bausch & Lomb Corp·4

Mar 2, 6:04 PM ET

Munsch Frederick 4

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Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) SVP Frederick Munsch Withholds Shares for Taxes

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.