UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A - 16 AND 15D - 16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
MARCH 15, 2002 COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 001-11145
BIOVAIL CORPORATION
(TRANSLATION OF REGISTRANT'S NAME INTO ENGLISH)
2488 DUNWIN DRIVE, MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO L5L 1J9, CANADA
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES AND ZIP CODE)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (416) 285-6000
INDICATE BY CHECK MARK WHETHER THE REGISTRANT FILES OR WILL
FILE ANNUAL REPORTS UNDER COVER OF FORM 20-F OR FORM 40-F
FORM 20-F X FORM 40-F __
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INDICATE BY CHECK MARK WHETHER THE REGISTRANT BY FURNISHING THE INFORMATION
CONTAINED IN THIS FORM IS ALSO THEREBY FURNISHING THE INFORMATION TO THE
COMMISSION PURSUANT TO RULE 12G 3-2 (B) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934.
YES ___ NO X
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BIOVAIL CORPORATION
THIS REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER ON FORM 6-K IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THE
REGISTRATION STATEMENTS ON FORM S-8 AND FORM F-10 OF BIOVAIL CORPORATION
(REGISTRATION NOS. 333-92229 AND 333-10860).
INDEX
PART I - OTHER INFORMATION
1. OPERATIONAL INFORMATION
99.A PRESS RELEASE ISSUED ON FEBRUARY 21, 2002 WITH RESPECT TO THE
COMPANY FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2001 RESULTS
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Biovail Corporation
March 15, 2002 By /s/JOHN R. MISZUK
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John R. Miszuk
Vice President, Controller