SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

                Proxy Statement Pursuant To Section 14(a) Of
                    The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934

Filed by the Registrant [X]
Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [_]
Check the appropriate box:
[_]  Preliminary Proxy Statement
[_]  CONFIDENTIAL, FOR USE OF THE COMMISSION ONLY (AS PERMITTED BY
     RULE 14A-6(E)(2))
[_]  Definitive Proxy Statement
[X]  Definitive Additional Materials
[_]  Soliciting Material Pursuant to Section 240.14a-12

                         ICN Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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              (Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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  (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
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[X]  No fee required.
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paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement
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Following is the text of an instruction card first sent to shareholders
of ICN Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on or about May 10, 2001 which will be sent
to shareholders from time to time:


                                 IMPORTANT

PLEASE REVIEW THIS DOCUMENT AND THE ENCLOSED MATERIALS CAREFULLY. YOUR VOTE
IS VERY IMPORTANT, NO MATTER HOW MANY OR HOW FEW SHARES YOU OWN.

1.   If your shares are registered in your own name, please sign, date and
     mail the enclosed WHITE Proxy Card to Georgeson Shareholder in the
     postage-paid envelope provided today.

2.   If you have previously signed and returned a gold proxy card mailed to
     you by a dissident group of shareholders, you have every right to
     change your vote. A gold proxy card is NOT a vote for the Board's
     nominees. Only your latest dated card will count. You may revoke any
     proxy card already sent to a dissident group of shareholders by
     signing, dating and mailing the enclosed WHITE Proxy Card in the
     postage-paid envelope provided. Any proxy may be revoked at any time
     prior to the 2001 Annual Meeting by sending a new WHITE proxy card to
     Georgeson Shareholder or by voting in person at the 2001 Annual
     Meeting.

3.   If your shares are held in the name of a brokerage firm, bank nominee
     or other institution, only it can sign a WHITE Voting Instruction Form
     with respect to your shares and only after receiving your specific
     instructions. Accordingly, please sign, date and mail the enclosed
     WHITE Voting Instruction Form in the postage-paid envelope provided,
     and to ensure that your shares are voted, you should also contact the
     person responsible for your account and give instructions for a WHITE
     Voting Instruction Form to be issued representing your shares.

4.   After signing the enclosed WHITE Proxy Card do not sign or return the
     dissident group of shareholders gold proxy card unless you intend to
     change your vote, because only your latest dated proxy card will be
     counted.

     If you have any questions about giving your proxy or require
     assistance, please call:


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