X0206 3 2015-09-29 0 0000010456 BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC BAX 0001040273 Third Point LLC 390 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 1 0 0 0 0001300345 Loeb Daniel S 390 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 1 0 0 0 Common Stock, $1 par value 53850000 I See Footnote Short Put Option (obligation to buy) 37.50 2015-11-20 Common Stock 4500000 I See Footnote The securities disclosed in this Form 3 are owned by certain funds (the "Funds") managed by Third Point LLC ("Third Point"). Daniel S. Loeb is the Chief Executive Officer of Third Point. By reason of the provisions of Rule 16a-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Third Point and Mr. Loeb may be deemed to be the beneficial owners of the securities beneficially owned by the Funds. Third Point and Mr. Loeb hereby disclaim beneficial ownership of all securities, except to the extent of any indirect pecuniary interest therein. Exercisable at any time up to and including the expiration date. For purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Reporting Persons may be deemed a director by virtue of the right to nominate a representative to serve on the Issuer's board of directors. List of Exhibits: Exhibit 99.1 - Joint Filer Information Exhibit 99.2 - Power of Attorney, granted by Daniel S. Loeb in favor of James P. Gallagher, William Song, and Joshua L. Targoff, dated February 9, 2011, that was previously filed with the SEC on February 11, 2011, as Exhibit 99.2 to the Schedule 13G filed by Third Point LLC and Daniel S. Loeb with respect to Citadel Broadcasting Corporation and is reproduced in its entirety herein. /s/ William Song, as Attorney-in-Fact for Daniel S. Loeb, Chief Executive Officer of Third Point LLC 2015-10-01 /s/ William Song, as Attorney-in-Fact for Daniel S. Loeb 2015-10-01