Company: STAA
Filing Date: 2025-08-29
Form Type: PREM14A
Source: 0001193125-25-192889
Chunk: 11

Company: STAAR SURGICAL CO
Filing Date: 2025-08-29
Form: PREM14A
Chunk 11
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 and to receive payment in cash of the “fair value” of their shares, exclusive of any elements of value arising from the accomplishment or expectation of the Merger, together with
interest to be paid on the amount determined to be the fair value, if any, as determined by the Delaware Court of Chancery, as described further below. Due to the complexity of the appraisal process, STAAR stockholders who wish to seek appraisal of
their shares of STAAR common stock are encouraged to seek the advice of legal counsel with respect to the exercise of appraisal rights.

STAAR stockholders and beneficial owners considering seeking appraisal should be aware that the “fair value” of their shares of STAAR common stock as determined pursuant to Section 262 could be more than, the same as or less than the value of the consideration that they would receive pursuant to the Merger Agreement if they did not seek appraisal of their shares.

To exercise appraisal rights, STAAR stockholders or beneficial owners of STAAR common stock must: (i) properly deliver a written
demand for appraisal to STAAR before the vote is taken on the adoption of the Merger Agreement; (ii) not submit a proxy or otherwise vote in favor of the proposal to adopt the Merger Agreement; (iii) continue to hold or beneficially own, as
applicable, their shares of STAAR common stock upon the making of a demand under clause (i) through the Effective Time; (iv) not thereafter withdraw their demand for appraisal or otherwise lose their appraisal rights, in each case in
accordance with the DGCL; and (v) otherwise meet the criteria and strictly comply with all other procedures for exercising appraisal rights under the DGCL. Failure to follow exactly the procedures specified under the DGCL may result in the loss
of appraisal rights. In addition, the Delaware Court of Chancery will dismiss appraisal proceedings in respect of shares of STAAR common stock unless certain stock ownership conditions are satisfied by the STAAR stockholders and beneficial owners
seeking appraisal. The DGCL requirements for exercising appraisal rights are described in further detail in the section titled “Proposal 1: Adoption of the Merger Agreement—Appraisal Rights” which is qualified in its
entirety by Section 262, the relevant section of the DGCL regarding appraisal rights. A copy of Section 262 is accessible, without subscription or cost, at the following publicly available website:
https://delcode.delaware.gov/title8/c001/sc09/index.html#262.

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