Company: STAA
Filing Date: 2025-09-16
Form Type: DEFM14A
Source: 0001193125-25-204396
Chunk: 48

Company: STAAR SURGICAL CO
Filing Date: 2025-09-16
Form: DEFM14A
Chunk 48
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Anticipated Completion Date of the Merger

Assuming timely satisfaction of necessary closing conditions, including receipt of the Stockholder Approval, the Merger is expected to close
within six to 12 months of August 4, 2025 (the date of the Merger Agreement). However, the exact timing of completion of the Merger cannot be predicted because the consummation of Merger is subject to the closing conditions specified in the
Merger Agreement and summarized in this proxy statement, many of which are outside of STAAR’s control.

Appraisal Rights

If the Merger is consummated and certain conditions are met, STAAR stockholders and beneficial owners who continuously hold
shares of STAAR common stock through the Effective Time, who do not vote in favor of the proposal to adopt the Merger Agreement and who properly demand appraisal of their shares and who do not withdraw their demands or otherwise lose their rights to
seek appraisal, will be entitled to seek appraisal of their shares of STAAR common stock in connection with the Merger under Section 262. This means that STAAR stockholders and beneficial owners may be entitled to have their shares of STAAR
common stock appraised by the Delaware Court of Chancery, and to receive payment in cash of the “fair value” of their shares of STAAR common stock, 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, persons 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 shares of STAAR common stockmust: (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