STAAR Surgical to Terminate Alcon Merger After Shareholder Vote Fails

Reuters01-06

STAAR Surgical to Terminate Alcon Merger After Shareholder Vote Fails

STAAR Surgical Company reported that its stockholders did not approve the proposed merger agreement with Alcon at a recent special meeting. As a result, STAAR plans to terminate the agreement, with no termination fee required from either party. The company will remain independent and continue to operate as a publicly traded entity on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "STAA." CEO Stephen Farrell stated that STAAR will focus on maximizing stockholder value and expanding the use of its EVO ICL technology worldwide.

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