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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000010427-03-000575.txt : 20031008
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031008143707
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000010427-03-000575
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20000915
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031008

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PURCELL JOHN R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001044163

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04105
		FILM NUMBER:		03933171

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14155 US HIGHWAY ONE #310
		CITY:			JUNO BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33408-1431

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14155 US HIGHWAY #310
		CITY:			JUNO BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33408-1431

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED
		STREET 2:		ONE BAUSCH & LOMB PLACE
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14604-2701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5853386000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE BAUSCH & LOMB PLACE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 54
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14604-2701
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