Feb 19 (Reuters) - Bausch Health Companies Inc BHC.TO :
* BAUSCH HEALTH ANNOUNCES IT IS SEEKING A REFINANCING AMENDMENT TO ITS EXISTING CREDIT AGREEMENT AND CONDITIONAL REDEMPTION OF EXISTING SENIOR SECURED NOTES
* BAUSCH HEALTH COMPANIES INC - INTENDS TO HAVE BAUSCH HEALTH AMERICAS, INC. ISSUE $3.25 BILLION OF SECURED DEBT SECURITIES
* BAUSCH HEALTH COMPANIES - PROCEEDS FROM CREDIT AGREEMENT ARE EXPECTED TO BE USED TO REDEEM IN FULL CO'S EXISTING 6.500% SENIOR SECURED NOTES DUE 2022
* BAUSCH HEALTH COMPANIES - ALSO ISSUED CONDITIONAL NOTICE OF REDEMPTION TO REDEEM FULL $3.25 BILLION OF OUTSTANDING EXISTING NOTES