<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-20-007430.txt : 20200224
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-20-007430
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200219
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200224
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200224

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Humphries William D.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001674278

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14956
		FILM NUMBER:		20646941

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CLEARSIDE BIOMEDICAL, INC.
		STREET 2:		1220 OLD ALPHARETTA ROAD, SUITE 300
		CITY:			ALPHARETTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30005

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bausch Health Companies Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000885590
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2150 ST. ELZEAR BLVD. WEST
		STREET 2:		LAVAL
		CITY:			QUEBEC
		STATE:			A8
		ZIP:			H7L 4A8
		BUSINESS PHONE:		514-744-6792

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2150 ST. ELZEAR BLVD. WEST
		STREET 2:		LAVAL
		CITY:			QUEBEC
		STATE:			A8
		ZIP:			H7L 4A8

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100928

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BIOVAIL Corp
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100416

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BIOVAIL CORP INTERNATIONAL
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960522
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    <periodOfReport>2020-02-19</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0000885590</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Bausch Health Companies Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BHC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001674278</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Humphries William D.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>400 SOMERSET CORPORATE BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BRIDGEWATER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08807</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>President, Ortho-Dermatologics</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Reflects common shares, no par value (&quot;Common Shares&quot;) of Bausch Health Companies Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;) issued to the reporting person in connection with the vesting of performance-based Restricted Share Units (&quot;PSUs&quot;) granted to the reporting person on January 2, 2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On January 2, 2017, the reporting person was granted PSUs that were distributed on February 19, 2020 following certification of the achievement of certain performance metrics.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each PSU converts into Common Shares on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This number represents Common Shares withheld to satisfy the tax withholding obligations due upon vesting of PSUs.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">This PSU award was previously reported on a Form 4 filed on January 4, 2017 with the maximum potential award amount of 41,002 shares. Any portion of the award not vested on February 19, 2020 was cancelled as of that date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kirsten O'Donnell, attorney-in-fact for William D. Humphries</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-02-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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