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Company Statement: Novartis to acquire majority control of Alcon, a global leader in eye care, and proposes merger for full ownership

( January 4, 2010, 07:15 GMT | Official Statement) -- Extract: Novartis intends to gain full ownership of Alcon Inc. by first completing the April 2008 agreement with Nestlé S.A. to acquire a 77% majority stake in a global leader in eye care and subsequently entering into an all-share direct merger with Alcon for the remaining 23% minority stake.January 04, 2010 07:15 CET...

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