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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

May 30, 2007

Commission File Number 001-14956

BIOVAIL CORPORATION
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)

7150 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, Ontario, CANADA, L5N 8M5
(Address of principal executive office and zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (905) 286-3000

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ý Form 40-F o

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1).

Yes o No ý

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7).

Yes o No ý

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this form the registrant is also hereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g 3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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BIOVAIL CORPORATION

This Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into the registration statements on Form S-8 (Registration Nos. 333-92229 and 333-138697) of Biovail Corporation.

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Exhibit 99.1        Proxy Voting Results

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 thereunto duly authorized.

	Biovail Corporation
Date: May 30, 2007
	By:	/s/  KATHLEEN M. BROWN Kathleen M. Brown Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer

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EX-99.1

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Exhibit 99.1

BIOVAIL CORPORATION

ANNUAL AND SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

MAY 16, 2007

VOTING RESULTS

Resolution #1:

On a show of hands, the Corporate Secretary declared that the shareholders approved the Election of directors for all nominees listed below:

Eugene N. Melnyk
Wilfred G. Bristow
Dr. Laurence E. Paul
Sheldon Plener
Jamie C. Sokalsky
Dr. Douglas J. P. Squires
Michael R. Van Every
William M. Wells

Resolution #2:

On a show of hands, the Corporate Secretary declared that the shareholders approved the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as auditors to hold office until the close of the next annual meeting of common shareholders and authorization of the Board of Directors of Biovail to fix the remuneration of the auditors.

Resolution #3:

The Shareholders approved the Revisions to the Amendment Provisions of the 2006 Stock Option Plan, 2004 Stock Option Plan and 1993 Stock Option Plan.

Resolution #4:

The Shareholders approved the Amendment to the 2006 Stock Option Plan to Introduce Restricted Share Units Awards.

Dated this 16^th day of May, 2007.

CIBC MELLON TRUST COMPANY

Charndeep Minhas

Warren Jansen

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