Bausch & Lomb (NYSE:BOL) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share on the Common stock of the Company.

The dividend is payable Monday, October 1, 2007, to shareholders of record at the close of the business day on Tuesday, September 4, 2007.

Bausch & Lomb is the eye health company dedicated to perfecting vision and enhancing life for consumers around the world. Its core businesses include soft and rigid gas permeable contact lenses and lens care products, and ophthalmic surgical and pharmaceutical products. The Bausch & Lomb name is one of the best known and most respected healthcare brands in the world. Founded in 1853, the Company is headquartered in Rochester, New York, and employs approximately 13,000 people worldwide. Its products are available in more than 100 countries. More information about the Company can be found at www.bausch.com. Copyright Bausch & Lomb Incorporated.

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