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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 AND 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
MAY 23, 2001 COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 001-11145
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BIOVAIL CORPORATION
(TRANSLATION OF REGISTRANT'S NAME INTO ENGLISH)
2488 DUNWIN DRIVE, MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO L5L 1J9, CANADA
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES AND ZIP CODE)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (416) 285-6000
INDICATE BY CHECK MARK WHETHER THE REGISTRANT FILES OR WILL
FILE ANNUAL REPORTS UNDER COVER OF FORM 20-F OR FORM 40-F
FORM 20-F _X_ FORM 40-F __
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.
YES __ NO _X_
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BIOVAIL CORPORATION
THIS REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER ON FORM 6-K IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCES INTO
THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 OF BIOVAIL CORPORATION (REGISTRATION
NO. 333-92229).
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PART I -- OTHER INFORMATION
1. The materials issued by the Company to Shareholders, Canadian Security
Administrators and Stock Exchanges (NYSE / TSE) are attached as the
following exhibits.
99.A 2000 Annual Report
99.B Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders -- June 25, 2000
99.C Management Information Circular
99.D Proxy for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders
99.E 2000 Annual Report for Canadian Securities Law Purposes
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SIGNATURES
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.
BIOVAIL CORPORATION
MAY 23, 2001 By: /s/ JOHN R. MISZUK
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John R. Miszuk
Vice President, Controller