Company: STAA
Filing Date: 2025-08-29
Form Type: PREM14A
Source: 0001193125-25-192889
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Company: STAAR SURGICAL CO
Filing Date: 2025-08-29
Form: PREM14A
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 Alcon may terminate the Merger Agreement under certain circumstances, including (i) if the Merger is not completed by August 4, 2026 (provided that if, as of such date all conditions to Closing have been satisfied or waived (other than those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the Closing), other than the Absence of Legal Restraints Condition or the Regulatory Approvals Condition (each as defined in “ The Merger Agreement—Conditions to the Closing of the Merger”), then such date will automatically be extended to November 4, 2026, (ii) if the STAAR stockholders fail to adopt the Merger Agreement, (iii) if a final and nonappealable order or action by specified governmental bodies having the effect of permanently restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the consummation of the Merger or making the consummation of the Merger illegal, or (iv) pursuant to the Breach Termination Right (as defined in “ The Merger Agreement—Termination of the Merger Agreement”). Alcon may terminate the Merger Agreement if, prior to receiving the Stockholder Approval, the Board has effected a Recommendation Change. STAAR may terminate the Merger Agreement prior to receiving the Stockholder Approval in order to enter into a definitive agreement with respect to a Superior Offer. Under certain circumstances, STAAR will be required to pay Alcon a termination fee of $43,425,000 in cash, which is reduced to $14,475,000 under certain circumstances in accordance with the “window shop” provision described above, or Alcon will be required to pay STAAR a termination fee of

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$72,375,000 in cash, upon the termination of the Merger Agreement. For more information, see “ The Merger Agreement—Termination Fees.” Effect on STAAR if the Merger Is Not Completed If the Merger Agreement is not adopted by STAAR stockholders, or if the Merger is not completed for any other reason:

| • |     | STAAR stockholders will not be entitled to, nor will they receive, any payment for their shares of STAAR common 
 stock pursuant to the Merger Agreement;                                                                         |

| • |     | STAAR will remain an independent public company and STAAR common stock will continue to be listed and traded                      
 on the NASDAQ and registered under the Exchange Act, and STAAR will continue to file periodic and other reports with the SEC; and |

| • |     | under