Company: STAA
Filing Date: 2025-09-16
Form Type: DEFM14A
Source: 0001193125-25-204396
Chunk: 15

Company: STAAR SURGICAL CO
Filing Date: 2025-09-16
Form: DEFM14A
Chunk 15
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verse Effect (as defined in “The Merger Agreement—Representations and 
 Warranties”) having occurred since the date of the Merger Agreement that is continuing; and       |

| • |     | STAAR having delivered to Alcon and Merger Sub an officer’s certificate of STAAR, certifying that the 
 conditions described in the preceding three bullets have been satisfied.                              |

Additionally, the obligations of STAAR to consummate the Merger are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the following conditions:

| • |     | the accuracy of the representations and warranties of Alcon and Merger Sub contained in the Merger Agreement 
 (subject to certain materiality qualifications);                                                             |

| • |     | Alcon and Merger Sub having performed or complied with, in all material respects, the covenants and agreements 
 required to be performed by Alcon or Merger Sub under the Merger Agreement prior to the Closing Date; and      |

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| • |     | Alcon having delivered to STAAR an officer’s certificate of Alcon, certifying that the conditions described 
 in the preceding two bullets have been satisfied.                                                           |

Financing of the Merger The Merger Agreement is not conditioned upon receipt of financing by Alcon. Alcon and Merger Sub represented in the Merger Agreement that at August 4, 2025 (the date of the Merger Agreement) and at the Effective Time, Alcon will have immediately available funds in an amount sufficient to consummate the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including payment of the aggregate Merger Consideration as and when due, and to pay all related fees and expenses required to be paid by Alcon or Merger Sub pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement. Required Stockholder Approval The affirmative vote “ FOR” the adoption of the Merger Agreement by the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of STAAR common stock entitled to vote thereon (the “Stockholder Approval”) is required to approve the Merger Proposal. As of the close of business on September 12, 2025 (the “Record Date”), the affirmative vote of 24,677,062 shares of STAAR common stock constitutes a vote by the majority of the outstanding shares of STAAR common stock. Receipt of the Stockholder Approval is a condition to the consummation of the Merger. Assuming a quorum is present, the affirmative vote of the holders of the shares of STAAR common stock representing a majority of