<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001972362-24-001352.txt : 20240916
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001972362-24-001352
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240916
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240916

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000010456
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		IRS NUMBER:				360781620
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04448
		FILM NUMBER:		241301678

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Stevens Brian
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001557559
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE BAXTER PARKWAY
		CITY:			DEERFIELD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60015
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        <com:street2>DF2-1W</com:street2>
        <com:city>DEERFIELD</com:city>
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        <com:zipCode>60015</com:zipCode>
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      <issuerContactPhone>8479482000</issuerContactPhone>
      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>Stevens Brian</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
      <relationshipsToIssuer>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY LLC EXECUTIVE SERVICES</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>200 W CIVIC CENTER DR - 4TH FLOOR</com:street1>
          <com:city>SANDY</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>UT</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>84070</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>976</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>39046.12</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>510200000</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>09/16/2024</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>01/01/2020</acquiredDate>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
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      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>ISSUER</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>52</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>01/01/2021</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>COMPENSATION</natureOfPayment>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
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      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>ISSUER</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
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      <natureOfPayment>COMPENSATION</natureOfPayment>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
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      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>ISSUER</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>359</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>01/01/2023</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>COMPENSATION</natureOfPayment>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
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      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>ISSUER</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>364</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>01/01/2024</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>COMPENSATION</natureOfPayment>
    </securitiesToBeSold>
    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>N</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
      <sellerDetails>
        <name>BRIAN STEVENS</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>ONE BAXTER PKWY</com:street1>
          <com:city>DEERFIELD</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>IL</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>60015</com:zipCode>
        </address>
      </sellerDetails>
      <securitiesClassTitle>PERFORMANCE SHARES AND RESTRICTED STOCK</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>09/13/2024</saleDate>
      <amountOfSecuritiesSold>16063</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
      <grossProceeds>639464.56</grossProceeds>
    </securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <remarks>TABLE 1 BREAKDOWN: DATE ACQUIRED - AMOUNT OF SECURITES SOLD: 1/2/2020 - 4.641, 4/1/2020 - 4.889, 7/1/2020 - 6.183, 10/1/2020 - 6.731, 1/4/2021 - 6.712, 4/1/2021 - 11.776, 7/1/2021 - 16.473, 10/1/2021 - 16.858, 1/3/2022 - 15.739, 4/1/2022 - 47.496, 7/1/2022 - 53.665, 10/3/2022 - 61.982, 1/3/2023 - 68.859, 4/3/2023 - 88.931, 7/3/2023 - 91.847, 10/2/2023 - 109.245, 1/2/2024 - 106.934, 4/1/2024 - 101.385, 7/1/2024 - 155.807</remarks>
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      <noticeDate>09/16/2024</noticeDate>
      <signature>/s/ Brian Clay Stevens</signature>
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