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Defender Capital Opposes STAAR Surgical's Proposed Sale to Alcon

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Last update: Oct 7, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Defender Capital ("Defender" or "we"), a long-term shareholder of STAAR Surgical Company ("STAAR" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: STAA) owning approximately 1.5% of the Company's outstanding common stock, today issued the following statement outlining its opposition of the proposed acquisition of STAAR by Alcon Inc. ("Alcon") (NYSE: ALC):

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STAAR SURGICAL CO

NASDAQ:STAA (10/8/2025, 8:15:37 PM)

After market: 26.85 +0.35 (+1.32%)

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ALCON INC

NYSE:ALC (10/8/2025, 8:27:09 PM)

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+1.18 (+1.57%)



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