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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| (5) | Messrs. Frinzi and Williams are former STAAR executives who are no longer employees of STAAR. Mr. Frinzi                                                                                                                                       
 is a party to a consulting agreement with STAAR that expires on January 26, 2026, and the STAAR RSU Awards granted to Mr. Frinzi during his employment with STAAR continue to vest during the term of the consulting agreement. Messrs. Frinzi 
 and Williams will not receive compensatory payments or benefits in connection with the Merger, other than outstanding STAAR RSU Awards held by Mr. Frinzi that will vest at the Effective Time as set forth in the table above.                |

Financing of the Merger The Merger Agreement is not conditioned upon receipt of financing by Alcon. Alcon and Merger Sub have represented in the Merger Agreement that at August 4, 2025 (the date of the Merger Agreement) and at the Effective Time, it 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. STAAR understands that Alcon expects to fund amounts needed for the acquisition of STAAR under the Merger Agreement through the use of cash on hand and the issuance of short- and long-term credit facilities. Closing and Effective Time The Closing will occur on the third (3rd) business day (or such other date agreed by STAAR and Alcon) after the satisfaction or waiver of all of the closing conditions of the Merger (described below under the caption “ The Merger Agreement—Conditions to the Closing of the Merger”), other than those conditions to be satisfied at the Closing. Accounting Treatment The Merger will be accounted for as a “business combination” for financial accounting purposes. Appraisal Rights General If the Merger is consummated, record holders and beneficial owners of Dissenting Shares will be entitled to receive such consideration as will be determined pursuant to Section 262. -66-

The following discussion is not a complete statement of the law pertaining to appraisal
rights under the DGCL and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of Section 262, which is accessible, without subscription or cost, at the following publicly available website:
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