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Alcon Inc. Ordinary Shares and DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.

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Alcon Inc. Ordinary Shares

Alcon Inc. researches, develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells eye care products worldwide. It operates through two segments, Surgical and Vision Care. The company offers equipment, instrumentation and diagnostics, intraocular lenses (IOLs), and other implantables; and consumables, including viscoelastics, surgical solutions, incisional instruments, surgical custom packs, and other products for surgical procedures. Its cataract products include Centurion vision system, LenSx laser system, Verion reference unit and Verion digital marker, ARGOS biometer, SMARTCATARACT health platform, NGENUITY 3D visualization system, LuxOR surgical ophthalmic microscope, and ORA system for intra-operative measurements; and implantable products, including monofocal, Toric, and Presbyopia-Correcting IOLs, as well as delivery systems, such as AutonoMe and UltraSert. In addition, it provides Custom Pak surgical procedure packs vitreoretinal products comprising constellation vision systems, procedure packs, lasers and hand-held microsurgical instruments, grieshaber, MIVS instruments, scissors, forceps and micro-instruments, medical grade vitreous tamponades, and Hypervit vitrectomy probes; and refractive surgery products, including WaveLight and Contoura Vision used for LASIK refractive procedure. Further, the company offers daily disposable, reusable, and color-enhancing contact lenses; ocular health products, such as dry eye, ocular allergies, glaucoma, and contact lens care, as well as ocular vitamins and redness relievers. The company was formerly known as Alcon Universal S.A. and changed its name to Alcon Inc. in December 2001. Alcon Inc. was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

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DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.

DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets dental equipment supported by cloud-enabled solutions, dental products, and healthcare consumable products in urology and enterology worldwide. It operates through four segments: Connected Technology Solutions, Essential Dental Solutions, Orthodontic and Implant Solutions, and Wellspect Healthcare. The Connected Technology Solutions segment offers imaging equipment, motorized dental handpieces, treatment centers, and other instruments; and intraoral scanners, 3-D printers, and mills, as well as CEREC, a full-chairside economical restoration of esthetic ceramic dentistry offering. The Essential Dental Solutions segment provides motorized endodontic handpieces, files, sealers, irrigation needles, and other tools for root canal procedures; restorative products; curing light and dental diagnostic systems; ultrasonic scalers and polishers; and dental anesthetics, prophylaxis paste, dental sealants, and impression materials. The Orthodontic and Implant Solutions segment offers SureSmile, a clear aligner solution that includes whitening kits and retainers; VPro, a high frequency vibration technology device; SureSmile Simulator; DS Core platform, which creates 3D visualization of patient outcomes; dental implant products; digital dentures; crown and bridge porcelain products; bone regenerative and restorative solutions; treatment planning software; educational programs; custom abutments; tapered immediate load screws; regenerative bone growth factor; artificial teeth; and precious metal dental alloys. The Wellspect Healthcare segment offers intermittent urinary catheters under the LoFric brand and irrigation systems under the Navina brand. The company was formerly known as DENTSPLY International Inc. and changed its name to DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. in February 2016. DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. was founded in 1877 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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