Company: STAA
Filing Date: 2025-04-24
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000950170-25-058174
Chunk: 62

Company: STAAR SURGICAL CO
Filing Date: 2025-04-24
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 62
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 includes all shares of common stock over which the listed person has, directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship, or otherwise, voting power, which includes the power to vote, or to direct the voting of, the shares, or investment power, which includes the power to dispose, or to direct the disposition of, the shares. STAAR believes that each individual or entity named has sole investment and voting power with respect to shares of common stock indicated as beneficially owned by him or her, subject to community property laws, where applicable, except where otherwise noted. Restricted shares are listed even when unvested and subject to forfeiture because the holder has the power to vote the shares. (3) In accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1) under the Exchange Act, each listed person is deemed the beneficial owner of shares that the person has a right to acquire by exercise of a vested option or other right on or before June 21, 2025 (60 days after April 22, 2025). (4) Includes vested restricted stock awards or units for which share delivery has been deferred, as follows: Mr. Jiang - 1,061 shares and Ms. Weisner - 3,586 shares. (5) Based on 49,526,129 shares of common stock outstanding on the stock records as of April 22, 2025. The percentages are calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1), which provides that shares not outstanding that are subject to options, warrants, rights or conversion privileges exercisable on or before June 21, 2025 (60 days after April 22, 2025) are deemed outstanding for the purpose of calculating the number and percentage that each person owns, but not deemed outstanding for the purpose of calculating the percentage which any other listed person owns.

| 2025 Proxy Statement | – 51 – |

AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT

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In accordance with a written charter adopted by the Board of Directors, the Audit Committee oversees STAAR’s financial reporting process. Management is responsible for STAAR’s financial statements and the financial reporting process, including the system of internal controls. The independent registered public accounting