Company: STAA
Filing Date: 2025-08-05
Form Type: DEFA14A
Source: 0001193125-25-173098
Chunk: 98

Company: STAAR SURGICAL CO
Filing Date: 2025-08-05
Form: DEFA14A
Chunk 98
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 with respect to an Acquisition Proposal (which Acquisition Proposal is subsequently consummated, whether during or following such twelve (12) month period) or consummated an Acquisition Proposal; provided that for
purposes of this the references to “20%” in the definition of “Acquisition Proposal” shall be deemed to be references to “50%”;

then, in any such event under , or of this , the Company shall pay or
cause to be paid to Parent or its designee the Termination Fee by wire transfer of same day funds (x) in the case of , prior to or concurrently with the execution of the Specified Agreement,
(y) in the case of , within three (3) Business Days after such termination or (z) in the case of this , prior to or concurrently with the
consummation of the Acquisition Proposal referred to in , it being understood that in no event shall the Company be required to pay the Termination Fee on more than one occasion.

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(c) In the event of any termination described in ,
(i) payment from the Company to Parent or its designee of the Termination Fee pursuant to (together with any amounts that become due pursuant to ) shall be the
sole and exclusive remedy of Parent, Merger Sub and any of their respective Affiliates against the Acquired Corporations and any of their respective former, current or future officers, directors, partners, stockholders, managers, members or
Affiliates (collectively, “”) arising out of or related to this Agreement or the Transactions and shall constitute liquidated damages for any loss suffered as a result of the failure of the Merger to be
consummated or for a breach or failure to perform hereunder or otherwise, and (ii) upon payment of such amount(s) in accordance with , none of the Company Related Parties shall have any further liability
or obligation relating to or arising out of this Agreement or the Transactions and none of Parent, Merger Sub or any of their respective Affiliates shall be entitled to bring or maintain any claim, action or proceeding against any Company Related
Party or any of their respective Affiliates relating to or arising out of this Agreement or the Transactions; provided, that the foregoing shall not relieve the Company from any liability for Fraud or Willful Breach of this Agreement prior to
such termination or any liability under the Confidentiality Agreement and the Clean Team Agreement; provided, further, that Parent may seek specific performance to cause the Company to consummate the Transactions