Sept 30 (Reuters) - ALCON AG:

* ALCON AND STAAR SURGICAL ANNOUNCE EXPIRATION OF

HART-SCOTT-RODINO WAITING PERIOD FOR ALCON'S ACQUISITION OF

STAAR

* TO PURCHASE STAAR SHARES FOR $28 PER SHARE

* DEAL REPRESENTS TOTAL EQUITY VALUE OF $1.5 BILLION

* STAAR TO HOLD VIRTUAL SPECIAL MEETING ON OCTOBER 23

* MORGAN STANLEY SERVES AS FINANCIAL ADVISOR TO ALCON

* STOCKHOLDERS OF RECORD AS OF CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON

SEPTEMBER 12,

2025, ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE AT MEETING

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