Alcon, Inc. (NYSE: ACL) will report on its third quarter financial results for the period ended September 30, 2010 after the market close on Wednesday, October 20, 2010.

Management of the company will host a conference call to discuss these results on Thursday, October 21, 2010, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Presenting from Alcon will be Kevin Buehler, president and chief executive officer, and Richard Croarkin, senior vice president, finance and chief financial officer.

The conference call and associated web cast can be accessed live at Alcon's web site at www.alcon.com. A replay of the conference call and web cast will be available after the live event at the same web site.

About Alcon

Alcon, Inc. is the world's leading eye care company, with sales of approximately $6.5 billion in 2009. Alcon, which has been dedicated to the ophthalmic industry for 65 years, researches, develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceuticals, surgical equipment and devices, contacts lens solutions and other vision care products that treat diseases, disorders and other conditions of the eye. Alcon operates in 75 countries and sells products in 180 markets. For more information on Alcon, Inc., visit the Company's web site at www.alcon.com.

Alcon, Inc.
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