Nov 6 (Reuters) - Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc (N:VRX) VRX.TO :
* Issues statement on sales of company stock
* 1.3 million shares pledged to Goldman Sachs (N:GS) to secure loans made to CEO j.
michael pearson were sold by Goldman Sachs on November 5
* Says Goldman Sachs held the shares as collateral for loans extended to
pearson
* After repayment of loans with proceeds from sale by Goldman Sachs, loan
agreements will terminate
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