Dec 17 (Reuters) - Bausch Health Companies Inc BHC.TO :
* BAUSCH HEALTH ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF PRIVATE OFFERING OF SENIOR NOTES
* BAUSCH HEALTH COMPANIES - LAUNCHED AN OFFERING OF A COMBINED $1.25 BILLION OF NEW SENIOR NOTES DUE 2028 AND NEW SENIOR NOTES DUE 2030
* BAUSCH HEALTH - INTENDS TO USE OFFERING PROCEEDS TO FINANCE CO'S SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT RELATING TO U.S. PUTATIVE SECURITIES CLASS LITIGATION