8-K 1 form8k022007burzikpr.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
 
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 16, 2007
 
 
BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
New York
 
1-4105
 
16-0345235
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
 
One Bausch & Lomb Place, Rochester, NY
 
14604-2701
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (585) 338.6000
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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ITEM 5.02
DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

On February 19, 2007, the Company announced that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) elected Catherine M. Burzik to the Board. Ms. Burzik will serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders, when she will be nominated for re-election.

Ms. Burzik was identified as a Board candidate by a third party search firm, Russell Reynolds Associates, engaged by the Board’s Nominating and Governance Committee. At this time, Ms. Burzik has not been appointed to a Board committee.

Ms. Burzik’s biography is contained in the Company’s press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a)
Financial statements of businesses acquired.
  Not applicable
(b)
Pro forma financial information.
  Not applicable
(c)
Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith:
  99.1 Press Release, dated February 19, 2007.




 


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED
  
   
   
/s/ Robert B. Stiles 
    
Robert B. Stiles
  
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
  
   
Date: February 20, 2007