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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001418812-08-000104
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081015
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081017
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081017

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001418813
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11397
		FILM NUMBER:		081129683

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-362-3700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ValueAct Capital Management, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001351073
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11397
		FILM NUMBER:		081129684

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-362-3700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ValueAct Capital Management, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001351069
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11397
		FILM NUMBER:		081129685

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-362-3700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VA Partners III, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001375350
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11397
		FILM NUMBER:		081129686

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-362-3700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VA Partners I, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001418812
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11397
		FILM NUMBER:		081129687

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-362-3700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ValueAct Holdings, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001418814
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11397
		FILM NUMBER:		081129688

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-362-3700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000930184
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				330628076
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE ENTERPRISE
		CITY:			ALISO VIEJO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92656
		BUSINESS PHONE:		949-461-6000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE ENTERPRISE
		CITY:			ALISO VIEJO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92656

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ICN PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941114

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ICN MERGER CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940915
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        <footnote id="F1">ValueAct Capital Master Fund III, L.P. sold the reported common stock in a private sale to ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reported stock is owned directly by ValueAct Capital Master Fund III, L.P. and may be deemed to be beneficially owned by (i) VA Partners III, LLC as General Partner of ValueAct Capital Master Fund III, L.P., (ii)  ValueAct Capital Management, L.P. as the manager of ValueAct Capital Master Fund III, L.P., (iii) ValueAct Capital Management, LLC as General Partner of ValueAct Capital Management, L.P., (iv) ValueAct Holdings, L.P. as the sole owner of the limited partnership interests of ValueAct Capital Management, L.P. and the membership interests of ValueAct Capital Management, LLC and as the majority  owner of the membership interests of VA Partners III, LLC and (v) ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC as General Partner of ValueAct Holdings, L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reported stock is owned directly by ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P. and may be deemed to be beneficially owned by (i) VA Partners I, LLC as General Partner of ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P., (ii) ValueAct Capital Management, L.P. as the manager of of ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P., (iii) ValueAct Capital Management, LLC as General Partner of ValueAct Capital Management, L.P.,(iv) ValueAct Holdings, L.P. as the sole owner of the limited partnership interests of ValueAct Capital Management, L.P. and the membership interests of ValueAct Capital Management, LLC and as the majority owner of the membership interests of VA Partners I, LLC and (v) ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC as General Partner of ValueAct Holdings, L.P.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Joint Filer Information:

Name: ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P.
Address: 435 Pacific Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94133
Designated Filer: ValueAct Holdings, L.P.
Issuer and Ticker: Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (VRX)
Date of Event Requiring Statement: 10/15/08

Name: ValueAct Capital Master Fund III, L.P.
Address: 435 Pacific Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94133
Designated Filer: ValueAct Holdings, L.P.
Issuer and Ticker: Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (VRX)
Date of Event Requiring Statement: 10/15/08

Name: VA Partners I, LLC
Address: 435 Pacific Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94133
Designated Filer: ValueAct Holdings, L.P.
Issuer and Ticker: Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (VRX)
Date of Event Requiring Statement: 10/15/08

Name: VA Partners III, LLC
Address: 435 Pacific Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94133
Designated Filer: ValueAct Holdings, L.P.
Issuer and Ticker: Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (VRX)
Date of Event Requiring Statement: 10/15/08

Name: ValueAct Capital Management, L.P.
Address: 435 Pacific Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94133
Designated Filer: ValueAct Holdings, L.P.
Issuer and Ticker: Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (VRX)
Date of Event Requiring Statement: 10/15/08

Name: ValueAct Capital Management, LLC
Address: 435 Pacific Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94133
Designated Filer: ValueAct Holdings, L.P.
Issuer and Ticker: Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (VRX)
Date of Event Requiring Statement: 10/15/08

Name: ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC
Address: 435 Pacific Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94133
Designated Filer: ValueAct Holdings, L.P.
Issuer and Ticker: Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (VRX)
Date of Event Requiring Statement: 10/15/08</remarks>

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        <signatureName>VALUEACT HOLDINGS, L.P., By:  VALUEACT HOLDINGS GP, LLC, its General Partner, By:/s/ George F. Hamel. Jr., Chief Operating Officer</signatureName>
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        <signatureName>VALUEACT CAPITAL MASTER FUND, L.P., By:  VA PARTNERS I, LLC, its General Partner, By:/s/ George F. Hamel. Jr., Chief Operating Officer</signatureName>
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