---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-310631"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "STAA"
cik: "0000718937"
company_name: "STAAR SURGICAL CO"
filed_at: "2025-12-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T14:08:27.632912+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# STAAR's go-shop period expires with no competing bids; 21 parties contacted, none submitted proposal

## Summary
- Go-shop period expired December 6, 2025; no competing acquisition proposals received.
- STAAR engaged 21 third parties; two signed NDAs and received diligence, but no proposals.
- Broadwood's claims of interest from Party A, B, C not substantiated; none signed NDAs.
- Board says result validates process; Alcon is the right buyer for STAAR.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-310631
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: STAA
- cik: 0000718937
- company_name: STAAR SURGICAL CO
- filed_at: 2025-12-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/718937/000119312525310631/0001193125-25-310631-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/718937/000119312525310631/d53828d8k.htm

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