Eldessouky Sam 4

What Happened

• Sam Eldessouky, EVP and CFO of Bausch & Lomb Corp (BLCO), had 63,938 common shares withheld on May 5, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to vested restricted share units. The withholding value was $16.00 per share, totaling $1,023,008. This was a tax-withholding disposition (not an open-market sale).

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-05-05; Filing date (Form 4): 2026-05-07 (appears timely).
• Price per share: $16.00; Total value of shares withheld: $1,023,008.
• Transaction type/code: F — shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations on RSU vesting.
• Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• Footnote: F1 — the number represents common shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations due upon vesting of restricted share units.

Context

• Share withholding to cover taxes is a routine administrative disposition tied to equity compensation vesting and does not represent an active sale or a buy decision by the insider. Retail investors typically view withholdings as neutral; purchases by insiders tend to carry more informational weight.