Company: STAA
Filing Date: 2025-09-16
Form Type: DEFM14A
Source: 0001193125-25-204396
Chunk: 272

Company: STAAR SURGICAL CO
Filing Date: 2025-09-16
Form: DEFM14A
Chunk 272
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 as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

Exchange Agent. “” is defined in of the Agreement.

Excluded Shares. “” is defined in of the Agreement.

FDA. “”
shall mean the United States Food and Drug Administration.

Fraud. “” is defined in
of the Agreement.

FTC. “” shall mean the U.S. Federal Trade
Commission.

GAAP. “” is defined in of the Agreement.

GMP. “” shall mean the applicable good manufacturing practices for medical devices as implemented by a Regulatory
Authority similar to those articulated in ISO 13485, or that has adopted ISO 13485, as in effect at the time of manufacture.

Good Clinical Practices. “” shall mean regulations issued by any Regulatory Authority pertaining to the design, conduct, performance, monitoring, auditing, recording, analysis, human subjects protection,
patient informed consent, and reporting of clinical trials.

Government Funded IP. “” is
defined in of the Agreement.

Government Official. “” refers to (i) any public or elected official, officer, employee (regardless of rank), or person acting on behalf of a national, provincial, or local government, department, agency, instrumentality, state-owned or
state-controlled company, public international organization, or political party and (ii) any candidate for political office.

Governmental Authorization. “” shall mean any approval, permit, license, certificate,
franchise, permission, clearance, consent, registration, qualification or authorization issued, granted, given or otherwise made available by or under the authority of any Governmental Body.

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Governmental Body. “” shall mean any:
(a) nation, state, commonwealth, province, territory, county, municipality, district or other jurisdiction of any nature; (b) national, supranational, European Union, federal, state, local, municipal, foreign or other government; or
(c) governmental or quasi-governmental authority of any nature (including European Union and United Kingdom supervisory authorities), including any governmental division, department, agency, commission, instrumentality, organization, unit or
body and any court, arbitrator or other tribunal, including, for the avoidance of doubt, any taxing or similar authority responsible for the imposition, administration or collection of any tax, in each case with competent jurisdiction.

Hazardous Materials. “” shall mean any waste, material, or substance that is listed, regulated or
defined as hazardous, toxic, a pollutant, a