Company: STAA
Filing Date: 2025-09-16
Form Type: DEFM14A
Source: 0001193125-25-204396
Chunk: 163

Company: STAAR SURGICAL CO
Filing Date: 2025-09-16
Form: DEFM14A
Chunk 163
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 than February 18, 2026, and no later than March 20, 2026); provided, however, that in the event that
the date of the annual meeting is more than 30 days before or more than 70 days after such anniversary date, notice by the stockholder must be so delivered not earlier than the 120th day prior to the date of such annual meeting and not later than
the close of business on the later of the 90th day prior to the date of such annual meeting or the 10th day following the day on which public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made. The notice must contain all of the information
required in STAAR’s bylaws.

In addition to satisfying the requirements under the bylaws, to comply with universal proxy rules,
stockholders who intend to solicit proxies in support of director nominees other than STAAR’s nominees must provide notice that sets forth the information required by Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act
(including a statement that such stockholder intends to solicit the holders of shares of STAAR common stock representing at least 67% of the voting power of STAAR common stock entitled to vote on the election of directors in support of director
nominees other than STAAR’s nominees), which notice must be postmarked or transmitted electronically to STAAR at STAAR’s principal executive office no later than 60 calendar days prior to the anniversary date of the immediately preceding
annual meeting of stockholders. However, if the date of the annual meeting is changed by more than 30 calendar days from such anniversary, then notice must be provided by the later of 60 calendar days prior to the date of the annual meeting or the
10th calendar day following the day on which public announcement of the date of the annual meeting is first made.

Proposals should be
sent to: Office of the Corporate Secretary, STAAR Surgical Company, 25510 Commercentre Drive, Lake Forest, California 92630. STAAR stockholders are advised to review STAAR’s bylaws, which contain additional requirements regarding advance
notice stockholder proposals, including director nominations.

All proposals must comply with the applicable requirements of the federal
securities laws and STAAR’s bylaws in order to be included in the proxy statement and proxy card for the 2026 Annual Meeting, to the extent such meeting is held.

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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION The SEC allows STAAR to “incorporate by reference” information into this proxy statement