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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001418812-09-000047
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090702
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090707
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090707

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

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:		09933957

	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:		09933956

	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:		09933958

	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 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:		09933955

	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:		09933960

	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 Master Fund, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001464912
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D8
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11397
		FILM NUMBER:		09933959

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 PACIFIC AVENUE
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-362-3700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 PACIFIC AVENUE
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133
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        <footnote id="F1">The securities reported herein are directly beneficially owned by ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P. and may be deemed to be indirectly 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 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>
        <footnote id="F2">Each reporting person listed herein disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.</footnote>
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    <remarks>-The reporting persons herein may be deemed to be members of a &quot;group&quot; for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Each reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities deemed to be owned by the group that are not directly owned by such reporting person. This report shall not be deemed an admission that such reporting person is a member of a group or the beneficial owner of any securities not directly owned by such reporting person.

- - Mason Morfit, a member of the management board of ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC, serves on the board of directors of the Issuer.  As a result, the reporting persons herein may be deemed directors by deputization.

Name: ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P.
Address: 435 Pacific Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94133
Designated Filer: ValueAct Holdings, L.P.
Issuer &amp; Ticker: Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (VRX)
Date of Event Requiring Statement: 07/02/2009

Name: VA Partners I, LLC
Address: 435 Pacific Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94133
Designated Filer: ValueAct Holdings, L.P.
Issuer &amp; Ticker: Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (VRX)
Date of Event Requiring Statement: 07/02/2009

Name: ValueAct Capital Management, L.P.
Address: 435 Pacific Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94133
Designated Filer: ValueAct Holdings, L.P.
Issuer &amp; Ticker: Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (VRX)
Date of Event Requiring Statement: 07/02/2009

Name: ValueAct Capital Management, LLC
Address: 435 Pacific Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94133
Designated Filer: ValueAct Holdings, L.P.
Issuer &amp; Ticker: Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (VRX)
Date of Event Requiring Statement: 07/02/2009

Name: ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC
Address: 435 Pacific Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94133
Designated Filer: ValueAct Holdings, L.P.
Issuer &amp; Ticker: Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (VRX)
Date of Event Requiring Statement: 07/02/2009</remarks>

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