UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of February 2011
Commission File Number 001-31269
ALCON, INC.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Bösch 69
P.O. Box 62
6331 Hünenberg, Switzerland
41-41-785-8888
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F | x | Form 40-F |
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b) (1): ____
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b) (7): ____
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes | No | x |
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ______
Incorporation by Reference
This Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K shall be incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 24, 2002, the Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 25, 2002 and amended on December 12, 2003, the Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 12, 2003, and the two Registration Statements on Form S-8 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 29, 2009.
Attached are the Exhibits below:
Exhibit 1 | 2010 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements. |
Exhibit 2 | Consent of KPMG LLP. |
Exhibit 101.INS | XBRL Instance Document. |
Exhibit 101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. |
Exhibit 101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. |
Exhibit 101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. |
Exhibit 101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. |
Exhibit 101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Document. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Alcon, Inc. | ||||
(Registrant) | ||||
Date: | February 2, 2011 | By: | /s/ Robert Karsunky | |
Name: Robert Karsunky | ||||
Title: Senior Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial | ||||
Officer and Corporate Strategy Off | ||||
Date: | February 2, 2011 | By: | /s/ Elaine Whitbeck | |
Name: Elaine Whitbeck | ||||
Title: General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||||