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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-the-MoneySTAAR Option (whether or not then vested) will be cancelled and the holder will be entitled to receive a cash payment equal to (i) the excess of (A) the Merger Consideration over (B) the per share exercise price under such In-the-MoneySTAAR Option, multiplied by (ii) the total number of shares subject to such In-the-MoneySTAAR Option immediately prior to the Effective Time, less applicable tax withholdings. At the Effective Time, each STAAR Option that is not an In-the-MoneySTAAR Option will be cancelled at the Effective Time without payment of consideration. STAAR RSU Awards. At the Effective Time, each STAAR RSU Award (whether or not then vested) that was granted before August 4, 2025 or that is held by a non-employeemember of the Board will be cancelled and the holder will be entitled to receive a cash payment equal to the product of (i) the Merger Consideration and (ii) the total number of shares subject to such STAAR RSU Award, less applicable tax withholdings. At the Effective Time, each STAAR RSU Award that is held by an individual other than a non-employeemember of the Board and that is -62-

granted on or after August 4, 2025 (subject to certain exceptions) will be converted into a restricted stock unit award in respect of a number of ordinary shares of Alcon equal to
(a) the total number of shares subject to such STAAR RSU Award immediately prior to the Effective Time, multiplied by (b) the RSU Exchange Ratio, and otherwise subject to the same terms and conditions as apply to such STAAR RSU
Award as of immediately prior to the Effective Time (including that the vesting will be accelerated pro rata upon a termination within 24 months following the Effective Time without cause or, for employees at the Vice President level or
above, for good reason).

STAAR PSU Awards. At the Effective Time, each STAAR PSU Award (whether or not then vested) will be
cancelled and the holder will be entitled to receive a cash payment equal to the product of (i) the Merger Consideration and (ii) the total number of shares subject to such STAAR PSU Award immediately prior to the Effective Time, with
performance deemed achieved at 160% of the target level.

For an estimate of the value of unvested equity awards held by STAAR’s
named