This website is sponsored by the Independent Director Committee (the “Committee”) of Alcon, Inc. (“Alcon”) and is a compilation of certain publicly available organizational documents of Alcon and public statements made by the Committee regarding certain proposals made by Novartis AG (“Novartis”) in respect of Alcon.  The materials on this website are intended for the use of Alcon’s shareholders and other constituencies and are for informational purposes only.

Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of any documents filed with the SEC by Alcon or Novartis through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Alcon will also be available free of charge on the Committee’s internet website at http://www.transactioninfo.com/alcon. 

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements.  The materials on this website may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Any forward-looking statements reflect the views of the Committee as of the relevant indicated date with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and subject to risks and uncertainties.  Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. There can be no guarantee that Novartis or Alcon will achieve any particular future financial results or future growth rates or that Novartis or Alcon will be able to realize any potential synergies, strategic benefits or opportunities as a result of the consummation of the Novartis purchase or the proposed merger.  Also, there can be no guarantee that the Committee will obtain any particular result.  Except to the extent required under the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Committee undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any of these forward-looking statements, whether to reflect new information or future events or circumstances or otherwise.

The passage of time and/or the occurrence of subsequent events can render the materials on this website inaccurate or incomplete. Viewers of this website should consider the dates of issuance of all materials on this website and understand that the Committee assumes no obligation to update or correct the materials on this website, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.