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Date Posted 04/01/2010
Alcon Independent Director Committee Reviewing Novartis’ Merger Proposal


Alcon has announced that Novartis has exercised its option to purchase the remaining shares in Alcon owned by Nestle at a weighted average price of US$180 per share in cash.

Upon completion of the purchase, Novartis will own an approximate 77 per cent interest in Alcon.

Alcon also announced that Novartis has submitted a proposal to the Alcon Board of Directors relating to the remaining approximate 23 per cent publicly-held minority interest.

For more information see www.alcon.com.






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