Company: STAA
Filing Date: 2025-09-16
Form Type: DEFM14A
Source: 0001193125-25-204396
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Company: STAAR SURGICAL CO
Filing Date: 2025-09-16
Form: DEFM14A
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 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 $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 certain circumstances, STAAR will be required to pay Alcon a termination fee of up to $43,425,000 in cash,                                                                        
 or Alcon will be required to pay STAAR a termination fee of $72,375,000 in cash, upon the termination of the Merger Agreement, as described in “The Merger Agreement—Termination Fees.” |

For more information, see “ Proposal 1: Adoption of the Merger Agreement—Effect on STAAR if the Merger Is Not Completed.”

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS The following questions and answers address some commonly asked questions regarding the Merger, the Merger Agreement and the Special Meeting. These questions and answers may not address all questions that are important to you. You should carefully read and consider the more detailed information contained elsewhere in this proxy statement and the annexes to this proxy