-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Wm8yKoPq7fRGZGk4ALEpz3V7iNu8j6n3xysyRAl6JpaRE3NHKor1TAZcp67Flg3J Fa7aapU1u61S46blfeI/5Q== 0000010427-00-000013.txt : 20000421 0000010427-00-000013.hdr.sgml : 20000421 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000010427-00-000013 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000420 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BAUSCH & LOMB INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000010427 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: OPHTHALMIC GOODS [3851] IRS NUMBER: 160345235 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1226 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-04105 FILM NUMBER: 605509 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED STREET 2: ONE BAUSCH & LOMB PLACE CITY: ROCHESTER STATE: NY ZIP: 14604-2701 BUSINESS PHONE: 7163386000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE BAUSCH & LAMB PLACE STREET 2: P O BOX 54 CITY: ROCHESTER STATE: NY ZIP: 14604-2701 DEFA14A 1 LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS __________________________________________________________________ Corporate Offices One Bausch & Lomb Place 716 338 6010 Rochester NY 14604-2701 Fax 716 338 8706 __________________________________________________________________ BAUSCH & LOMB Jean F. Geisel Corporate Secretary April 20, 2000 Dear Shareholder: Bausch & Lomb's transfer agent, ChaseMellon Shareholder Services, recently mailed out proxy materials to our shareholders. We have been notified by ChaseMellon that as a result of mechanical problems, a number of inaccuracies occurred in the March 24, 2000 mailing of our proxy materials to you. This has resulted in some shareholders failing to receive complete proxy materials. In order to ensure that all shareholders receive the proper proxy materials, ChaseMellon has agreed to do a second mailing of the proxy materials. This action is intended to insure that your vote will be counted at the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 2, 2000. The material in this second mailing is identical to that which was mailed to shareholders on March 24, 2000. If you have already received Bausch & Lomb proxy materials and have completed, signed and returned your proxy card, you do not need to take any further action. If you did not previously receive the proxy materials, please complete, sign and return the enclosed proxy card promptly. Please note that if we receive two proxy cards from you, only the proxy card with the most recent date will be counted. All proxy cards must be received before the meeting on May 2, 2000 to be counted. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you. Please be assured that the problems experienced with the mailing do not affect your shareholder account with Bausch & Lomb in any way. Please call me at (716) 338-6010 if you have any questions. Thank you. Sincerely, JFG/mb Enclosures -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----