---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-003534"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "STAA"
cik: "0000718937"
company_name: "STAAR SURGICAL CO"
filed_at: "2026-01-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:35:22.064528+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# STAAR Surgical shareholders vote down Alcon merger; deal terminated

## Summary
- Preliminary vote tally failed to secure enough shareholder approval for the Alcon merger at special meeting on Jan 6, 2026.
- STAAR will terminate the merger agreement with Alcon; no termination fee payable by either party.
- Company remains standalone publicly traded (STAA); CEO Stephen Farrell highlights focus on EVO ICL technology and profitable growth.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-003534
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: STAA
- cik: 0000718937
- company_name: STAAR SURGICAL CO
- filed_at: 2026-01-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/718937/000119312526003534/0001193125-26-003534-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/718937/000119312526003534/d94037d8k.htm

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