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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-20-059622
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NT 10-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200303
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200303
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200303

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000010456
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				360781620
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NT 10-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04448
		FILM NUMBER:		20679886

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE BAXTER PKWY
		STREET 2:		DF2-1W
		CITY:			DEERFIELD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60015
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8479482000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE BAXTER PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		DF2-1W
		CITY:			DEERFIELD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60015

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BAXTER TRAVENOL LABORATORIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880522

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BAXTER LABORATORIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19760608
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM <FONT
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<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>NOTIFICATION
OF LATE FILING </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">SEC File Number: <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">001-04448</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">CUSIP Number: 071813109 </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#9746;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form&nbsp;10-K&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form&nbsp;20-F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form&nbsp;11-K&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form&nbsp;10-Q</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form&nbsp;10-D&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form&nbsp;N-SAR&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form&nbsp;N-CSR</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">For&nbsp;Period&nbsp;Ended: December 31, 2019</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>Read Instruction (on back page) Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type.</I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.</B></P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PART I &#151; REGISTRANT
INFORMATION </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:22pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Baxter International Inc. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Full Name of Registrant </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Former Name if Applicable </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>One
Baxter Parkway </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Deerfield, IL 60015 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">City,
State and Zip Code </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PART II &#151; RULES <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12b-25(b)</FONT> AND (c) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12b-25(b),</FONT> the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate) </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K,</FONT> Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">20-F,</FONT> Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">11-K,</FONT> Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-SAR</FONT> or Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-CSR,</FONT> or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition
report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> or subject distribution report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-D,</FONT> or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date;
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<TD VALIGN="top">The accountant&#146;s statement or other exhibit required by Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12b-25(c)</FONT> has been attached if applicable.</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PART III &#151; NARRATIVE </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">State below in reasonable detail why Forms <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K,</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">20-F,</FONT> <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">11-K,</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q,</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-D,</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-SAR,</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-CSR,</FONT> or the transition
report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Baxter International Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) was unable, without
unreasonable effort or expense, to file its Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2019 (the &#147;Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K&#148;)</FONT> within the prescribed time
period because it requires additional time to complete the restatement of certain of its previously issued financial statements as described below. The Company continues to expect to file the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> as soon
as reasonably practicable, but no later than March 31, 2020.<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top"> </SUP>In conjunction with the filing of the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K,</FONT> the Company also expects to file its Quarterly
Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> for the quarterly period ended September&nbsp;30, 2019 (the &#147;Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q&#148;).</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On October&nbsp;24, 2019, the Company reported that it had commenced an internal investigation into certain intra-Company transactions that impacted the
Company&#146;s previously reported <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-operating</FONT> foreign exchange gains and losses. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As a result of the internal
investigation, on February&nbsp;13, 2020, the Company concluded, in consultation with the Audit Committee of its Board of Directors and its independent registered public accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (&#147;PwC&#148;), that certain of
the Company&#146;s previously issued financial statements and the related audit and interim review reports of PwC should no longer be relied upon because of misstatements to the Company&#146;s previously reported foreign exchange gains and losses.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Accordingly, in the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> the Company intends to restate its (i)&nbsp;audited financial statements as of
December&nbsp;31, 2018 and for the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2017 and 2018, (ii) unaudited interim financial information as of and for the quarterly periods ended March&nbsp;31, 2018, June&nbsp;30, 2018, December&nbsp;31, 2018, March&nbsp;31,
2019 and June&nbsp;30, 2019, for the six months ended June&nbsp;30, 2018 and 2019, and as of September 30, 2018 within the notes to its 2019 financial statements, and (iii)&nbsp;unaudited financial information as of December&nbsp;31, 2017, 2016 and
2015 and for the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2016 and 2015 within Item 6, <I>Selected Financial Data </I>in<I> </I>the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K.</FONT> In the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q,</FONT> the Company intends
to restate its unaudited financial statements for the quarterly and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">year-to-date</FONT></FONT> periods ended September&nbsp;30, 2018. Additionally, the Company expects to report one
or more material weaknesses as of December&nbsp;31, 2019, as well as its related remediation efforts, in the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K.</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Due to the time and effort required to complete the preparation of the restated financial statements and restated financial information, the Company was
unable, without unreasonable effort or expense, to complete and file the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> within the prescribed time period. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Please refer to the Company&#146;s Current Reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filed on October&nbsp;24, 2019, November&nbsp;22, 2019
and February&nbsp;13, 2020 for additional information. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Forward-Looking Statements </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12b-25</FONT> includes &#147;forward-looking statements&#148; within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including with respect to: the investigation of misstatements in previously reported <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-operating</FONT> income related to foreign exchange gains and losses; the Company&#146;s ability
to report its financial results for the third and fourth quarters and the full year of 2019 and file the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> and the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> by March&nbsp;31, 2020; the
unaudited, preliminary financial information disclosed herein; and the timing of the restatement of the Company&#146;s financial statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on assumptions about many important factors, including the
following, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements: developments in connection with the investigation related to foreign exchange gains and losses, including developments that would expand
the scope of the investigation or require the correction of additional misstatements in the previously issued financial statements; future actions of regulatory bodies and other governmental authorities, including the Securities and Exchange
Commission (&#147;SEC&#148;); the outcome of pending or future litigation; and other risks identified in the Company&#146;s most recent filing on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> and other SEC filings, all of which are available on
the Company&#146;s website. The Company does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements unless otherwise required by the federal securities laws. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="9">Have all other periodic reports required under Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section&nbsp;30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such
shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s). &#9744; Yes &#9746;&nbsp;No Quarterly Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> for the quarterly period ended
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On January&nbsp;12, 2020, the Company announced unaudited, preliminary net sales for the fourth quarter of 2019 of
approximately $3.0&nbsp;billion, an increase of 7% from reported revenues for the fourth quarter of 2018. On the same date, the Company also announced unaudited, preliminary net sales for the full year of 2019 of approximately $11.4&nbsp;billion, an
increase of 2% from reported revenues for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2018. Net income for the fourth quarter and full year of 2019 is expected to reflect a significant change from the results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2018,
primarily due to a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-cash</FONT> pretax pension settlement charge of approximately $750&nbsp;million related to the annuitization of a portion of the Company&#146;s U.S. pension plan in the fourth quarter of 2019,
as reported in the Company&#146;s Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K,</FONT> filed on October&nbsp;9, 2019. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company
disclosed certain preliminary, unaudited impacts of the misstatements referred to in Part III above on income from continuing operations before income taxes in the Company&#146;s Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT>
filed on February&nbsp;13, 2020, Item&nbsp;4.02 of which is incorporated by reference herein. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="line-height:1.5pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.50pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Baxter International Inc.
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. </P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or by any other duly authorized representative.
The name and title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See&nbsp;18&nbsp;U.S.C.&nbsp;1001).</B></P>
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