UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
May 15, 2009
Commission File Number 001-14956
BIOVAIL CORPORATION
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
7150 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, Ontario, CANADA, L5N 8M5
(Address of principal executive office and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (905) 286-3000
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or 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.
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| Exhibit 99.1 | Letter to Shareholders dated May 14, 2009 |
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.
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Date: May 15, 2009 |
By: |
/s/ Jennifer Tindale Jennifer Tindale Vice President & Associate General Counsel |
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