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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170511161520
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-17-026457
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170511
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170511

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STAAR SURGICAL CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000718937
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPHTHALMIC GOODS [3851]
		IRS NUMBER:				953797439
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1228

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-217888
		FILM NUMBER:		17834462

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1911 WALKER AVE
		CITY:			MONROVIA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91016
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6263037902

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1911 WALKER AVE
		CITY:			MONROVIA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91016

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STAAR SURGICAL COMPANY
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><U>Washington, D.C. 20549</U></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES
ACT OF 1933</B></P>

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SURGICAL COMPANY</B></FONT><BR>
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</P>

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<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">incorporation or organization)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(I.R.S. Employer </FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Identification No.)</FONT></TD></TR>
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Monrovia, California 91016<BR>
(626) 303-7902<BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,</FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">of registrant&rsquo;s principal executive offices)</FONT></P>

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Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary<BR>
STAAR Surgical Company<BR>
1911 Walker Avenue<BR>
Monrovia, California 91016<BR>
(626) 303-7902</P>

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zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)</P>

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<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Charles Kaufman, Esq.</FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Homeier Law PC</FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">13400 Riverside Drive, Suite 120</FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Sherman Oaks, CA 91423</FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(818) 450-1558</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Approximate date of commencement
of proposed sale to the public<B>: </B>From time to time after the effective date of this Registration Statement.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">If the only securities being registered on this form are being
offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box. <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings"><B>o</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">If any of the securities being registered on this Form are
to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other than securities
offered only in connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following box. <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings"><B>&#120;</B></FONT></P>

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for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings"><B>o</B></FONT></P>

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Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number
of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings"><B>o</B></FONT></P>

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Instruction I.D. or a post-effective amendment thereto that shall become effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to
rule 462(e) under the Securities Act, check the following box. <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings"><B>o</B></FONT></P>

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statement filed pursuant to General Instruction I.D. filed to register additional securities or additional classes of securities
pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box. <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings"><B>o</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated
filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions
of &ldquo;large accelerated filer,&rdquo; &ldquo;accelerated filer,&rdquo; &ldquo;smaller reporting company&rdquo; and &ldquo;emerging
growth company&rdquo; in Rule&nbsp;12b-2 of the Exchange Act.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">(1)</TD><TD>This Registration Statement registers an indeterminate
number of shares of common stock and preferred stock, an indeterminate number of warrants to purchase common stock, preferred
stock or debt securities, and an indeterminate principal amount of debt securities, which in aggregate shall have an initial offering
price that does not exceed $200,000,000. If any debt securities are issued at an original issue discount, then the offering price
of such debt securities will be in such greater principal amount as shall result in an aggregate initial offering price not to
exceed $200,000,000 less the aggregate dollar amount of all securities previously issued hereunder. Any securities registered
hereunder may be sold separately or as units with other securities registered hereunder. The securities registered also include
such indeterminate amounts and numbers of common stock, preferred stock and debt securities as may be issued upon conversion of
or exchange for preferred stock or debt securities that provide for conversion or exchange, upon exercise of warrants or pursuant
to the adjustment provisions of any such securities that may cause additional securities to be issuable upon a stock split or
stock dividend or pursuant to any anti-dilution provisions of such securities.</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">(2)</TD><TD>Pursuant to Instruction II.D. of Form S-3 under the
Securities Act, the maximum aggregate offering price is provided on a combined basis for all classes of securities registered
hereunder, and the amount to be registered, proposed maximum offering price per unit and proposed maximum aggregate offering price
are not specified by each class.</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">(3)</TD><TD>Calculated pursuant to Rule 457(o) under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the &ldquo;Securities Act&rdquo;).</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">(4)</TD><TD>Pursuant to Rule 415(a)(6) under the Securities Act,
the securities registered by this registration statement consist of $200,000,000 in unsold securities previously registered under
the registration statement on Form S-3 (Reg. No. 333-194147) declared effective on May 12, 2014. Pursuant to Rule 457(p) under
the Securities Act, the registration fee of $25,760 paid with respect to such unsold securities in connection with the previous
registration statement is offset against the filing fee due hereunder. Pursuant to Rule 415(a)(6), the offering of unsold securities
under the previous registration statement will be deemed terminated as of the date of effectiveness of this registration statement.</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in"><B>The Registrant
hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant
shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in
accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &ldquo;Securities Act&rdquo;) or until this Registration
Statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &ldquo;SEC&rdquo;), acting pursuant
to said Section 8(a), may determine.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; color: red"><B>The information contained
in this prospectus is not complete and may change. We may not sell these securities or accept an offer to buy these securities
until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is neither an
offer to sell these securities nor a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not
permitted. </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; color: red"><B>SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED
May&nbsp;11, 2017</B></P>



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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><U>PROSPECTUS</U></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>STAAR Surgical Company</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>&#9;$200,000,000</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Common Stock</B><BR>
<B>Preferred Stock</B><BR>
<B>Warrants</B><BR>
<B>Debt Securities</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">From time to time, we may sell common stock,
preferred stock, warrants or debt securities. A prospectus supplement specifying the terms of the offering will accompany this
prospectus. Our common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Market under the trading symbol &ldquo;STAA.&rdquo; If we offer other
securities, the prospectus supplement will provide information about their listing on a securities exchange, if any.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>Investing in our securities involves
a high degree of risk. You should carefully read and consider the risk factors included in our periodic reports, in the prospectus
supplements relating to any specific offering of securities and in other documents that we file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. See &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; on page 7.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>This prospectus may not be used to offer
or sell any securities unless accompanied by a prospectus supplement. </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We may sell the securities through underwriters
or agents or directly to purchasers. The names of any underwriters or agents will appear on the accompanying prospectus supplement.
For additional information on methods of sale, please see the sections entitled &ldquo;Plan of Distribution&rdquo; in this prospectus
and the accompanying prospectus supplement. The prospectus supplement also shows the net proceeds we expect to receive from the
sale.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission,
nor any state securities commission, has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful
or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">The date of this prospectus is _________.</P>

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CONTENTS</P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding: 0; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Page</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 90%; text-align: left; text-indent: 0; padding: 0"><A HREF="#a_001">Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">1</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: 0; padding: 0"><A HREF="#a_002">Prospectus Summary</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">3</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: 0; padding: 0"><A HREF="#a_003">Risk Factors</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">7</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: 0; padding: 0"><A HREF="#a_004">Securities We May Offer</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">7</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: 0; padding: 0"><A HREF="#a_005">Use of Proceeds</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">9</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: 0; padding: 0"><A HREF="#a_006">Description of Capital Stock</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">9</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: 0; padding: 0"><A HREF="#a_007">Description of Warrants</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">12</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: 0; padding: 0"><A HREF="#a_008">Description of Debt Securities</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">14</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: 0; padding: 0"><A HREF="#a_009">Plan of Distribution</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">25</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: 0; padding: 0"><A HREF="#a_010">Legal Matters</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">27</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: 0; padding: 0"><A HREF="#a_011">Experts</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">27</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: 0; padding: 0"><A HREF="#a_012">Where You Can Find More Information</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">28</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: 0; padding: 0"><A HREF="#a_013">Information Incorporated by Reference</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">28</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>You should rely only on the information
contained in this prospectus, the prospectus supplement and information to which we have referred you. We have not authorized anyone
else to provide you with different information. In particular, we have not authorized any dealer or salesperson to give any information
or to represent anything not contained in this prospectus. You must not rely on any unauthorized information or representation.
This prospectus is an offer to sell only the securities it specifically describes on the front of the document, and only under
circumstances and in jurisdictions where we can lawfully do so. </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms &ldquo;we,&rdquo; &ldquo;our,&rdquo; &ldquo;us,&rdquo;
the &ldquo;Company&rdquo; and &ldquo;STAAR&rdquo; refer to STAAR Surgical Company and its subsidiaries.</P>



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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center">ABOUT THIS
PROSPECTUS</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">This prospectus is part of a registration
statement we have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, using a &ldquo;shelf&rdquo; registration process.
Under this shelf registration we may sell common stock, preferred stock, warrants or debt securities in one or more offerings,
up to a maximum total dollar amount of $200,000,000. This prospectus provides you with a general description of each of those types
of &#9;securities. Whenever we offer or sell securities in connection with this shelf registration we will also provide a prospectus
supplement that contains a more complete description of the securities offered and the structure of the offering. We may also use
the prospectus supplement to add, update or change any of the information contained in this prospectus. This prospectus, together
with the relevant prospectus supplement and other documents to which we refer you, includes all material information relating to
any offering. Before purchasing our common stock please carefully read both this prospectus and the prospectus supplement together
with the additional information described below under &ldquo;Where You Can Find More Information&rdquo; and &ldquo;Incorporation
of Documents by Reference.&rdquo;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>This prospectus may not be used to consummate
a sale of securities unless it is accompanied by a prospectus supplement. </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">You should assume that the information in
this prospectus is accurate only as of the date on the cover page. Any information we have incorporated by reference in this prospectus
is accurate only as of the date of the document incorporated by reference, unless we indicate otherwise, regardless of the time
this prospectus is delivered or the time a security is sold. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects
may have changed materially since that date.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">This prospectus does not constitute an offer
to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to purchase, the securities offered by this prospectus in any jurisdiction to or from any
person to whom or from whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation of an offer in such jurisdiction.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Representations, warranties or covenants
that may appear in any agreement filed as an exhibit to a document incorporated by reference in this prospectus were made solely
for the benefit of the parties to that agreement. The parties made those statements for the private purpose of allocating contractual
risk, not to establish facts. Even if accurate when made, these statements may not be accurate now, and they may have been qualified
by schedules or other disclosures that have not been filed or incorporated by reference into this prospectus. Only the parties
to such an agreement are entitled to enforce its representations, warranties or covenants. You should not rely on those statements
for any purpose.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><A NAME="a_001"></A>Special
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Statements in this prospectus that are not
statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (as amended). Forward-looking statements also appear in other documents to which we
refer you in this prospectus. They may be found, among other places, in the sections entitled &ldquo;Business&rdquo; and &ldquo;Management&rsquo;s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations&rdquo; in our most recent report on Form 10-K, in our
quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed after our most recent Form 10-K, and any amendments to these documents filed with the SEC.
These statements relate to our future plans, objectives, expectations and intentions. Among other things, forward-looking statements
include statements about the following:</P>

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such agencies;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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statements by the use of words such as &ldquo;expect,&rdquo; &ldquo;anticipate,&rdquo; &ldquo;intend,&rdquo; &ldquo;plan&rdquo;
and similar expressions.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">You should not place undue reliance on our
forward-looking statements. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements
as a result of numerous risks and uncertainties that are beyond our control, including those we discuss in &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo;
and elsewhere in this prospectus, in the accompanying prospectus supplement, and in our other reports we file with the SEC. The
forward-looking statements in this prospectus speak only as of the date of this prospectus, and you should not rely on these statements
without also considering the risks and uncertainties associated with these statements and our business.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">STAAR Surgical Company designs, develops,
manufactures and sells implantable lenses for the eye and delivery systems used to deliver the lenses into the eye. We are the
leading manufacturer of lenses used worldwide in corrective or &ldquo;refractive&rdquo; surgery. Our goal is to position our refractive
lenses throughout the world as primary and premium solutions for patients seeking visual freedom from wearing glasses or contact
lenses while achieving excellent visual acuity through refractive vision correction. We also make lenses for use in surgery that
treats cataracts.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Refractive surgery corrects the types of
visual disorders that glasses or contact lenses have traditionally treated. The field of refractive surgery includes both lens-based
procedures, using products like our Visian&reg; ICL&trade;, and laser-based procedures like LASIK. Successful refractive surgery
can correct common vision disorders such as myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Cataract surgery is a common outpatient
procedure where the surgeon removes the eye&rsquo;s natural lens and replaces it with an artificial lens called an intraocular
lens, or IOL, to restore the patient&rsquo;s vision.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: italic 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Visian ICL</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Manufacturing and selling lenses used in
refractive surgery accounted for approximately 70% of our total sales in 2016 and is our fastest growing source of revenue. We
sell them under our EVO Visian ICL and Visian ICL brands. Made of Collamer&reg;, our proprietary biocompatible lens material, the
ICL folds for minimally invasive implantation behind the iris and in front of the natural crystalline lens. Implantation uses techniques
similar to those used to implant an IOL during cataract surgery, except that the natural lens remains intact in the eye. Lenses
of this type are generically called &ldquo;phakic IOLs&rdquo; or &ldquo;phakic implants&rdquo; because they work along with the
patient&rsquo;s natural lens, or <I>phakos</I>, rather than replacing it. The surgeon typically implants the ICL using topical
anesthesia on an outpatient basis. The patient usually experiences immediate vision improvement within a day.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Our ICL is the only posterior chamber phakic
IOL approved by the FDA for marketing and sale in the U.S., and we believe it is the world&rsquo;s largest selling phakic IOL.
The Collamer material belongs to a family of materials known as collagen copolymers. Collagen copolymers are compounds formed by
joining molecules of collagen derived from biological sources with synthetic monomer molecules. The Collamer material is exclusive
to us, and we believe its biocompatibility is a significant factor in the ability to place this lens safely in the posterior chamber
of the eye.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">As of the date of this prospectus, the ICL
has been implanted into more than 670,000 eyes worldwide. STAAR began selling the ICL for myopia for use outside the U.S. in 1997.
U.S. sales commenced in 2006. In addition to the Visian ICL for myopia available in the U.S. our current global ICL product line
includes the following models:</P>

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port&rsquo;s size is optimized to allow the flow of fluid within the eye without affecting the quality of vision. The port eliminates
the need for the surgeon to perform a YAG peripheral iridotomy procedure days before the ICL implant, a requirement of the original
Visian ICL.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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STAAR&rsquo;s application for U.S. approval of the TICL, submitted in 2006, remains under review.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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was approved for sale in Europe and in other countries that recognize CE Mark in 2015 and is now widely approved for sale outside
the U.S.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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Mark.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">According to Market Scope, LLC a publisher
of ophthalmic industry data, approximately 3.6 million refractive procedures, primarily laser vision procedures, were performed
worldwide in 2016. The incidence of myopia is growing globally, with high myopia becoming more common according to recently published
articles (<I>see</I>, Ophthalmology, The Journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, online publication date June 21, 2016).
We believe this will result in a significantly increased number of patients seeking refractive procedures.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We believe that negative publicity regarding
LASIK may create an opportunity for increased sales of the ICL. The ICL has been the subject of numerous peer-reviewed articles
in which surgeons have provided data regarding the safety, effectiveness, and visual quality of the ICL.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Worldwide ICL revenue
increased by approximately 15% in 2016 and has increased outside the U.S. at a double digit annual percentage rate since 2001.
However, refractive surgery is an elective procedure generally not covered by health insurance. Patients must pay for the procedure,
frequently through installment financing arrangements. Patients can defer the choice to have refractive surgery if they lack the
disposable income to pay for it, they do not feel their income is secure, or they cannot obtain credit. As a result, conditions
in the general economy may affect sales of ICLs.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: italic 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Intraocular lenses</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We manufacture and sell a line of foldable
IOLs for use in minimally invasive cataract surgical procedures. Sales of these IOLs and related products for cataract surgery
generated approximately 24% percent of our total sales in 2016.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Currently, we manufacture IOLs from both
our proprietary Collamer material and silicone. STAAR offers both materials in two differently configured styles: the single-piece
design where both the optic and haptics are made of the same material and the three-piece design where Polyimide loop haptics are
attached to the optic. The selection of one style over the other is primarily based on the preference of the ophthalmologist. We
believe that the physical and optical properties of Collamer, which has a high-water content, give it distinct advantages as a
material for prosthetic IOLs used in cataract surgery. STAAR also sells aspheric IOLs made of silicone and Collamer that use optical
designs that produce a clearer image than traditional spherical lenses, especially in low light. For example, the STAAR nanoFLEX&reg;
is a single piece Collamer aspheric optic that can be delivered through a micro-incision using STAAR&rsquo;s nanoPOINT&trade; Injection
System.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Also, in Japan and parts of Europe, we sell
a &ldquo;Preloaded Injector&rdquo; with a silicone or acrylic IOL packaged and shipped in a pre-sterilized, disposable injector
ready for use in cataract surgery. We believe the Preloaded Injector offers surgeons improved convenience and reliability. The
acrylic lens-based Preloaded Injector uses a lens supplied by a third party. The supplier also assembles and sells the acrylic
Preloaded Injector under its own brand, using injector parts purchased from us.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Because the great majority of cataract patients
are elderly and qualify for Medicare, most of STAAR&rsquo;s U.S. cataract revenue derives indirectly from reimbursement payments
by the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services, or CMS. Outside the U.S. as well, government agencies or government sponsored
entities generally pay the cost of IOLs for cataract patients. Efforts by governments to contain medical costs could affect reimbursement
programs, lowering the prices we receive for IOLs or reducing the number of reimbursed procedures.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: italic 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Other surgical products</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We also sell injector parts to our acrylic
lens supplier for their preloaded acrylic IOL, which they sell under their own brand. Also, we sell other related instruments and
devices that we manufacture, or that are manufactured by others. Generally, these products have lower overall gross profit margins
relative to our ICLs and IOLs. Sales of other surgical products accounted for approximately 4% of our total sales in fiscal 2016,
7% of our total sales in fiscal 2015, and 9% of our total sales in fiscal 2014.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">STAAR has significant operations globally.
Activities outside the U.S. accounted for 88% of our total sales in fiscal year 2016, primarily due to the pace of product approvals
and commercialization that tend to occur first outside the U.S. STAAR sells its products in more than 60 countries, with direct
distribution in Japan, North America, Spain, Germany, Singapore, and the U.K., and independent distribution in the remainder of
the world.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">STAAR maintains operational and administrative
facilities in the U.S., Switzerland, and Japan. Its current global operations are as follows:</P>

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California. The Monrovia manufacturing facility primarily makes the Visian implantable Collamer lens product family, including
the EVO Visian ICL (collectively referred to as ICLs), Collamer intraocular lenses (IOLs), preloaded silicone IOLs, and injector
systems. We manufacture the raw material for Collamer lenses (both IOLs and ICLs) and the AquaFLOW&trade; Device (for the treatment
of glaucoma) in our facility in Aliso Viejo, California. We maintain a Technology Center in Tustin, California for our research
and development as well as training activities.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><I>Switzerland</I>. STAAR operates an administrative and distribution facility in Nidau, Switzerland under its wholly owned
subsidiary, STAAR Surgical AG. The Nidau facility also maintains manufacturing capabilities for STAAR&rsquo;s ICL products and
the AquaFLOW Device.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                         STAAR operates administrative and distribution facilities in Japan under its wholly owned
                                         subsidiary, STAAR Japan Inc. STAAR Japan&rsquo;s administrative facility is in Shin-Urayasu
                                         and its distribution facility is in Ichikawa City. STAAR performs final packaging of
                                         its silicone preloaded IOL injectors and final inspection of its acrylic preloaded IOL
                                         injectors at the Ichikawa City facility.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">STAAR&rsquo;s Monrovia facility received
a Warning Letter from the U.S. FDA on May 27, 2014, followed by a Form FDA 483 citing ten inspectional observations on February
4, 2015, both of which alleged deficiencies in STAAR&rsquo;s compliance with the FDA&rsquo;s current Good Manufacturing Practice
(cGMP) regulations. STAAR responded to the Warning Letter and FDA&nbsp;483 and implemented corrective action plans. During the
first quarter of 2017, STAAR notified the FDA that it was ready for inspection. As of the date of this prospectus, the Warning
Letter remains open. The Warning Letter provides that, until STAAR addresses the deficiencies to the FDA&rsquo;s satisfaction,
the FDA will not approve premarket approvals (PMAs) for STAAR&rsquo;s Class III devices where the applications are reasonably related
to the cGMP observations cited in the Warning Letter. Please see the Prospectus Supplement, our most recent Annual Report on Form
10-K, our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed after our most recent Form 10-K, and any amendments to these documents filed with
the SEC, for updated information on STAAR&rsquo;s progress in these matters.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: italic 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Corporate Information</P>

<P STYLE="font: italic 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Originally incorporated in California in
1982, STAAR reincorporated in Delaware in 1986. Our executive offices are located at 1911 Walker Avenue, Monrovia, California 91016,
and our telephone number is (626) 303-7902. Our website address is www.staar.com. The information on our website is not a part
of this prospectus.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">STAAR Surgical Company, STAAR&rsquo;s Logo,
STAAR&reg;, EVO Visian ICL&trade;, Visian&reg;, Collamer&reg;, CentraFLOW&reg;, nanoFLEX&reg;, nanoPOINT&trade; and AquaFLOW&trade;
are trademarks or registered trademarks of STAAR in the U.S. and other countries.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><A NAME="a_003"></A>Risk Factors</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Investment in our securities involves a
high degree of risk. Before deciding whether to purchase any of our securities, please read and carefully consider the &ldquo;Risk
Factors&rdquo; sections in the prospectus supplement, in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC, and in
our most recent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q if we filed them after the most recent Form 10-K. These reports are incorporated
by reference into this prospectus, along with any filings containing information that amends, supplements or supersedes those reports.
Instructions for obtaining copies appears under the heading &ldquo;Where You Can Find More Information.&rdquo; Each of these risk
factors describes a circumstance that has the potential to materially harm our business, operating results or financial condition
and reduce the value of an investment in our securities. It is important for investors to read and consider all of them.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><A NAME="a_004"></A>Securities
We May Offer</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We may offer any of the following types
of securities, with a maximum total value of up to $200,000,000:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>preferred stock;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>warrants to purchase common or preferred stock;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>warrants to purchase debt securities; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>debt securities.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We may offer these securities from time
to time under this prospectus at prices and on terms to be determined by market conditions at the time of the offering. We may
offer them separately, or as units made up of any combination of securities. This prospectus provides you with a general description
of the securities we may offer. In connection with each offering we will provide a prospectus supplement that contains a more complete
description of the securities offered and the structure of the offering. The prospectus supplement will include the following information,
to the extent applicable:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the type of security offered, whether common or preferred equity, warrants, debt securities, or a combination;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the amount of securities and the price range;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the aggregate offering price or aggregate principal amount;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the maturity date, if applicable;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the rates and times of payment of interest or dividends, if any;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>redemption, conversion or sinking fund terms, if any;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>voting or other rights, if any;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>conversion or exercise prices, if any;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>information about any trustee or paying agent;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the plan of distribution;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the intended use of proceeds;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>information about the legal counsel who will pass on the legality of the securities offered; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>federal income tax considerations, if material to the securities offered.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The prospectus supplement also may add,
update or change information contained in this prospectus or in documents we have incorporated by reference. However, no prospectus
supplement will offer a security that is not included in the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part at the time
of its effectiveness or offer a security of a type that is not described in this prospectus.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>This prospectus may not be used to consummate
a sale of securities unless it is accompanied by a prospectus supplement. </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We may offer and sell the securities directly
to investors or through agents, underwriters or dealers. We, and our agents or underwriters, reserve the right to accept or reject
all or part of any proposed purchase of securities. If we do offer securities through agents or underwriters, we will include the
following information in the prospectus supplement to the extent applicable:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the names of the underwriters or agents;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the fees, discounts or commissions to be paid to them;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>details regarding over-allotments, if any;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the net proceeds to us; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>information about the legal counsel advising them on matters related to the offering.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><A NAME="a_005"></A>Use of Proceeds</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Unless we describe another use in the prospectus
supplement, we will use the net proceeds from the sale of the securities for general corporate purposes, including among other
things working capital, capital expenditures, expansion of sales and marketing, and continuing research and development. We may
also use a portion of the net proceeds to acquire or invest in businesses, assets, products and technologies that are complementary
to our own, although we are not currently contemplating or negotiating any such acquisitions or investments.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><A NAME="a_006"></A>Description
of Capital Stock</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Our authorized capital stock consists of
60 million shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, and 10 million shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per shares.
As of May&nbsp;4, 2017 we had 40,951,517 shares of common stock outstanding and no outstanding preferred stock.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Common Stock</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The holders of our common stock are entitled
to one vote for each share held of record on all matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders. The holders of common stock are
not entitled to cumulative voting in the election of directors.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Subject to the preferences of any then outstanding
shares of preferred stock, each holder of our common stock is entitled to receive a pro rata share of any dividends that may be
declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available for that purpose. If our company is liquidated, dissolved or
wound up, each holder of the common stock is entitled to a pro rata share of the net proceeds of that transaction after payment
of all liabilities and the payment of the liquidation preferences of any then outstanding shares of preferred stock.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Holders of common stock have no preemptive
rights and no right to convert their common stock into any other securities. No redemption or sinking fund provisions apply to
any of our common stock. Except for restricted stock issued to some of our employees as incentive compensation, all outstanding
shares of common stock are fully paid and non-assessable, and all shares of common stock to be issued under this prospectus will
be fully paid and non-assessable.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Preferred Stock</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Our certificate of incorporation gives our
Board of Directors the authority, without further action by the stockholders, to issue up to 10 million shares of preferred stock
in one or more series and to fix the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of this preferred stock, including dividend
rights, conversion rights, voting rights, terms of redemption, liquidation preferences, sinking fund terms and the number of shares
constituting any series or the designation of a series, without further vote or action by the stockholders. On the date of this
prospectus we have no outstanding preferred stock.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If STAAR sells preferred stock, we will
file a document called a &ldquo;certificate of designation&rdquo; with the state of Delaware, which becomes a part of our certificate
of incorporation. The certificate of designation serves to legally create a series of preferred stock having the rights, preferences,
privileges and restrictions that the board of directors has determined. Before we make any offering of preferred stock we will
file the form of certificate of designation with the SEC as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms
a part, or as an exhibit to a current report on Form 8-K. The certificate of designation, together with one or more prospectus
supplements, will describe the terms of the preferred stock, including the following to the extent applicable:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the title of the class and series;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the number of shares designated to be in the same class and series and to share the same rights, preferences and privileges;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>any liquidation preference per share;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the dividend rate, period and payment date and method of calculation for dividends;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>whether dividends will be cumulative or non-cumulative and, if cumulative, the date from which dividends will accumulate;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the procedures for any auction and remarketing, if any;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the provisions for a sinking fund, if any;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the provisions for redemption or repurchase, if applicable, and any restrictions on our ability to exercise those redemption
and repurchase rights;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>whether the preferred stock will be convertible into our common stock and, if it is, the conversion price, or how it will be
calculated, and the conversion period;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>whether the preferred stock will be exchangeable into debt securities and, if it is, the exchange price, or how it will be
calculated, and the exchange period;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>voting rights, if any, of the preferred stock;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>restrictions on transfer, sale or other assignment, if any;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>whether interests in the preferred stock will be represented by depositary shares;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>a discussion of any material or special U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable to the preferred stock;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the relative ranking and preferences of the preferred stock as to dividend rights and rights if we liquidate, dissolve or wind
up our affairs;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>any limitations on issuance of any class or series of preferred stock ranking senior to or on a parity with the series of preferred
stock as to dividend rights and rights if we liquidate, dissolve or wind up our affairs; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>any other specific terms, preferences, rights or limitations of, or restrictions on, the preferred stock.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The prospectus supplement will provide additional
information regarding the preferred stock, including the following:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the number of shares of preferred stock offered;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the price range at which the preferred stock will be offered; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>whether the preferred stock will be listed on any securities exchange or market.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If we issue shares of preferred stock under
this prospectus, the shares will be fully paid and non-assessable and will not have, or be subject to, any preemptive or similar
rights.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The General Corporation Law of the State
of Delaware, the state of our incorporation, provides that the holders of preferred stock will have the right to vote separately
as a class on any proposed fundamental change in the rights of the preferred stock. This right is in addition to any voting rights
specified in the applicable certificate of designation.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The issuance of preferred stock could adversely
affect the voting power, conversion or other rights of holders of our common stock. Preferred stock could be issued quickly with
terms designed to delay or prevent a change in control of our company or make removal of management more difficult. In addition,
the issuance of preferred stock may have the effect of decreasing the market price of our common stock.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Anti-Takeover Effects of Provisions of Delaware Law and
Our Charter Documents</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: italic 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Delaware Takeover Statute</P>

<P STYLE="font: italic 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We are subject to Section 203 of the Delaware
General Corporation Law. This is an anti-takeover law, which restricts transactions and business combinations between a corporation
and an interested stockholder owning 15% or more of the corporation&rsquo;s outstanding voting stock, for a period of three years
from the date the stockholder becomes an interested stockholder. With some exceptions, unless the transaction is approved by the
board of directors and the holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding voting stock of the corporation, excluding shares
held by the interested stockholder, this law prohibits significant business transactions such as a merger with, disposition of
assets to, or receipt of disproportionate financial benefits by, the interested stockholder, or any other transaction that would
increase the interested stockholder&rsquo;s proportionate ownership of any class or series of the corporation&rsquo;s stock. The
statutory ban does not apply to a person who became an interested stockholder in a transaction approved by the board of directors.
The statutory ban also does not apply if, upon consummation of the transaction in which a person becomes an interested stockholder,
the interested stockholder owns at least 85% of the outstanding voting stock of the corporation. This calculation does not include
shares held by persons who are both directors and officers or by employee stock plans.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: italic 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Charter Documents</P>

<P STYLE="font: italic 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Provisions of our certificate of incorporation
and bylaws could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire our company, or discourage a third party from attempting to
acquire control of our company. These provisions are intended to discourage coercive takeover practices and inadequate takeover
bids and to encourage persons seeking to acquire control of our company to first negotiate with our board of directors. However,
these provisions could also limit the price investors might be willing to pay in the future for our common stock and could have
the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control. We believe that the benefits of increased protection of our ability to
negotiate with the proponent of an unsolicited acquisition proposal outweigh the disadvantages of discouraging these proposals
because, among other things, negotiation may result in an improvement of their terms. Nevertheless, these provisions could limit
the price that investors might be willing to pay in the future for shares of our common stock. These provisions include the following:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>our stockholders may not act by written consent;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>some of the limitations on actions by stockholders cannot be changed without a 66-2/3% supermajority vote of stockholders;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></P>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>stockholders must give advance notice to nominate directors or propose other business at meetings; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>our board of directors has the authority to issue up to 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock and to determine the price, rights,
preferences, privileges and restrictions, including voting rights, of those shares without any further vote or action by the stockholders.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Transfer Agent and Registrar</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The transfer agent and registrar for our
common stock is American Stock Transfer &amp; Trust Company. Its address is <FONT STYLE="color: #2A2A2A">6201 15th Avenue, Brooklyn,
NY 11219</FONT>, and its telephone number is (718) 921-8200.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><A NAME="a_007"></A>Description
of Warrants</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The following description, together with
the additional information we may include in any applicable prospectus supplements, summarizes the material terms and provisions
of the warrants that we may offer under this prospectus and the related warrant agreements and warrant certificates. While the
terms summarized below will apply generally to any warrants that we may offer, we will describe the particular terms of any series
of warrants in more detail in the applicable prospectus supplement. If we provide for different warrant terms in the prospectus
supplement, the terms of any warrants offered under that prospectus supplement may differ from the terms described below. However,
no prospectus supplement will fundamentally change the terms that are described in this prospectus, or offer a security that is
not included in the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part at the time of its effectiveness or described in
this prospectus. Specific warrant agreements will contain additional important terms and provisions and will be incorporated by
reference as an exhibit to the registration statement that includes this prospectus or as an exhibit to a current report on Form
8-K.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">General</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">A warrant is a right to purchase our securities
at a predetermined price. We will describe in the applicable prospectus supplement the terms of the series of warrants, including
the following:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the offering price and aggregate number of warrants offered;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the currency for which the warrants may be purchased;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>if applicable, the designation and terms of the securities with which the warrants are issued and the number of warrants issued
with each such security or each principal amount of such security;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>if applicable, the date on and after which the warrants and the related securities will be separately transferable;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>in the case of warrants to purchase debt securities, the principal amount of debt securities purchasable upon exercise of one
warrant and the price at, and currency in which, this principal amount of debt securities may be purchased upon such exercise;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>in the case of warrants to purchase common stock or preferred stock, the number of shares of common stock or preferred stock,
as the case may be, purchasable upon the exercise of one warrant and the price at which these shares may be purchased upon such
exercise;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></P>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the effect of any merger, consolidation, sale or other disposition of our business on the warrant agreements and the warrants;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the terms of any rights to redeem or call the warrants;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>any provisions for changes to or adjustments in the exercise price or number of securities issuable upon exercise of the warrants;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the dates on which the right to exercise the warrants will commence and expire;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the manner in which the warrant agreements and warrants may be modified;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>federal income tax consequences of holding or exercising the warrants;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the terms of the securities issuable upon exercise of the warrants; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>any other specific terms, preferences, rights or limitations of or restrictions on the warrants.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Before exercising their warrants, holders
of warrants will not have the following rights or any other rights of holders of the securities purchasable upon such exercise:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>in the case of warrants to purchase debt securities, the right to receive payments of principal of, or premium, if any, or
interest on, the debt securities purchasable upon exercise or the right to enforce covenants in the applicable indenture; or</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>in the case of warrants to purchase common stock or preferred stock, the right to receive dividends, if any, the right to payments
upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, and the right to vote shares.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Exercise of Warrants</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Each warrant will entitle the holder to
purchase the securities that we specify in the applicable prospectus supplement at the exercise price that we describe in the applicable
prospectus supplement. Unless we otherwise specify in the applicable prospectus supplement, holders of the warrants may exercise
the warrants at any time up to 5:00 P.M. New York time on the expiration date that we set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.
After the close of business on the expiration date, unexercised warrants will become void.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Holders of the warrants may exercise the
warrants by delivering the warrant certificate representing the warrants to be exercised together with specified information, and
paying the required amount to the warrant agent in immediately available funds, as provided in the applicable prospectus supplement.
The reverse side of the warrant certificate and the applicable prospectus supplement will describe the information that the holder
of the warrant must deliver to the warrant agent to exercise the warrants.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">On receipt of the required payment and the
warrant certificate properly completed and duly executed at the corporate trust office of the warrant agent or any other office
indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will issue and deliver the securities purchasable upon such exercise. If
fewer than all of the warrants represented by the warrant certificate are exercised, then we will issue a new warrant certificate
for the remaining amount of warrants. If we so indicate in the applicable prospectus supplement, holders of the warrants may surrender
securities as all or part of the exercise price for warrants.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Enforceability of Rights by Holders of Warrants</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Each warrant agent will act solely as our
agent under the applicable warrant agreement and will not assume any obligation or relationship of agency or trust with any holder
of any warrant. A single bank or trust company may act as warrant agent for more than one issue of warrants. A warrant agent will
have no duty or responsibility in case of any default by us under the applicable warrant agreement or warrant, including any duty
or responsibility to initiate any proceedings at law or otherwise, or to make any demand upon us. Any holder of a warrant may,
without the consent of the related warrant agent or the holder of any other warrant, enforce by appropriate legal action its right
to exercise, and receive the securities purchasable upon exercise of, its warrants.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">No Warrants Outstanding</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">As of the date of this prospectus, no warrants
to purchase our common stock or any of our other securities are currently outstanding, and we have no other current contractual
obligations to issue warrants.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><A NAME="a_008"></A>Description
of Debt Securities</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The following description, together with
the additional information included in any applicable prospectus supplement, summarizes the material terms and provisions of the
debt securities that we may offer under this prospectus. While the terms we have summarized below will apply generally to any future
debt securities we may offer under this prospectus, we will describe the specific terms of any debt securities that we may offer
in more detail in the applicable prospectus supplement. The terms of any debt securities we offer under a prospectus supplement
may differ from the terms we describe below. However, no prospectus supplement will fundamentally change the terms that are described
in this prospectus, or offer a type of debt security that is not included in the registration statement of which this prospectus
is a part at the time of its effectiveness or described in this prospectus.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We will issue any senior debt securities
under the senior indenture, which we will enter into with the trustee named in the senior indenture. We will issue any subordinated
debt securities under the subordinated indenture that we will enter into with the trustee named in the subordinated indenture.
We have filed forms of these documents as exhibits to the registration statement which includes this prospectus. We use the term
&ldquo;indentures&rdquo; in this prospectus to refer to both the senior indenture and the subordinated indenture.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The indentures will be qualified under the
Trust Indenture Act of 1939. We use the term &ldquo;debenture trustee&rdquo; to refer to either the trustee under the senior indenture
or the trustee under the subordinated indenture, as applicable.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The following summaries of material provisions
of the senior debt securities, the subordinated debt securities and the indentures are subject to, and qualified in their entirety
by reference to, all the provisions of the indenture applicable to a particular series of debt securities. We urge you to read
the applicable prospectus supplements related to the debt securities that we sell under this prospectus, as well as the indenture
that contains the terms of the debt securities. Except as we may otherwise indicate, the terms of the senior indenture and the
subordinated indenture are identical.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">General</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">In any offering of debt securities each
prospectus supplement will describe the following terms related to a series of debt securities<B>: </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the title;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the principal amount being offered, and if a series, the total amount authorized and the total amount outstanding;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>any limit on the amount that may be issued;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>whether or not we will issue the series of debt securities in global form, and if so, the terms of any depositary arrangement
and the identity of the depositary;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the maturity date;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>whether and under what circumstances, if any, we will pay additional amounts on any debt securities held by a person who is
not a United States person for tax purposes, and whether we can redeem the debt securities if we have to pay such additional amounts;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the annual interest rate, which may be fixed or variable, or the method for determining the rate and the date interest will
begin to accrue, the dates interest will be payable and the regular record dates for interest payment dates or the method for determining
such dates;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>whether or not the debt securities will be secured or unsecured, and the terms of any secured debt;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>whether the debt securities will be senior or subordinated, and the terms of the subordination of any series of subordinated
debt;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the place where payments will be payable;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>restrictions on transfer, sale or other assignment, if any;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>our right, if any, to defer payment of interest and the maximum length of any such deferral period;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the date, if any, after which, and the price at which, we may, at our option, redeem the series of debt securities pursuant
to any optional or provisional redemption provisions and the terms of those redemptions provisions;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the date, if any, on which, and the price at which we are obligated, pursuant to any mandatory sinking fund or analogous fund
provisions or otherwise, to redeem, or at the holder&rsquo;s option to purchase, the series of debt securities and the currency
or currency unit in which the debt securities are payable;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>whether the indenture will restrict our ability or the ability of our subsidiaries to do any of the following:</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>incur additional indebtedness;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>issue additional securities;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>create liens;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>pay dividends and make distributions in respect of our capital stock and the capital stock of our subsidiaries;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>redeem capital stock;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>place restrictions on our subsidiaries&rsquo; ability to pay dividends, make distributions or transfer assets;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>make investments or other restricted payments;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>sell or otherwise dispose of assets;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>enter into sale-leaseback transactions;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>engage in transactions with stockholders and affiliates;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>issue or sell stock of our subsidiaries; or</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>effect a consolidation or merger;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>whether the indenture will require us to maintain any interest coverage, fixed charge, cash flow-based, asset-based or other
financial ratios;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>a discussion of any material or special United States federal income tax considerations applicable to the debt securities;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>information describing any book-entry features;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>provisions for a sinking fund purchase or other analogous fund, if any;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>whether the debt securities are to be offered at a price such that they will be deemed to be offered at an &ldquo;original
issue discount&rdquo; as defined in paragraph (a) of Section 1273 of the Internal Revenue Code;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the denominations in which we will issue the series of debt securities, if other than denominations of $1,000 and any integral
multiple thereof; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>any other specific terms, preferences, rights or limitations of, or restrictions on, the debt securities, including any additional
events of default or covenants provided by STAAR, and any terms that may be required by us or advisable under applicable laws or
regulations.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Conversion or Exchange Rights</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We will set forth in the prospectus supplement
the terms on which a series of debt securities may be convertible into or exchangeable for our common stock or our other securities.
We will include provisions as to whether conversion or exchange is mandatory, at the option of the holder or at our option. We
may include provisions pursuant to which the number of shares of our common stock or our other securities that the holders of the
series of debt securities receive would be subject to adjustment.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Consolidation, Merger or Sale</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Unless we state otherwise in the prospectus
supplement applicable to a specific series of debt securities, the indentures do not contain any covenant that restricts our ability
to merge or consolidate, or sell, convey, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our assets. However, any
successor to or acquiror of such assets must assume all of our obligations under the indentures or the debt securities, as appropriate.
If the debt securities are convertible for our other securities or securities of other entities, the person with whom we consolidate
or merge or to whom we sell all of our property must make provisions for the conversion of the debt securities into securities
that the holders of the debt securities would have received if they had converted the debt securities before the consolidation,
merger or sale.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Events of Default Under the Indenture</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The following are events of default under
the indentures that would govern any series of debt securities that we may issue:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>if we fail to pay interest when due and payable and our failure continues for 90 days and the time for payment has not been
extended or deferred;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>if we fail to pay the principal, premium or sinking fund payment, if any, when due and payable and the time for payment has
not been extended or delayed;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>if we fail to observe or perform any other covenant contained in the debt securities or the indentures, other than a covenant
specifically relating to another series of debt securities, and our failure continues for 90 days after we receive notice from
the debenture trustee or holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of the applicable
series; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>if specified events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization occur.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If an event of default with respect to debt
securities of any series occurs and is continuing, other than an event of default specified in the last bullet point above, the
debenture trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series,
by notice to us in writing, and to the debenture trustee if notice is given by such holders, may declare the unpaid principal of,
premium, if any, and accrued interest, if any, due and payable immediately. If an event of default specified in the last bullet
point above occurs, the principal amount of and accrued interest, if any, of each issue of debt securities then outstanding shall
be due and payable without any notice or other action on the part of the debenture trustee or any holder.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The holders of a majority in principal amount
of the outstanding debt securities of an affected series may waive any default or event of default with respect to the series and
its consequences, except defaults or events of default regarding payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest, unless we
have cured the default or event of default in accordance with the indenture. Any waiver shall cure the default or event of default.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Subject to the terms of the indentures,
if an event of default under an indenture shall occur and be continuing, the debenture trustee will be under no obligation to exercise
any of its rights or powers under such indenture at the request or direction of any of the holders of the applicable series of
debt securities, unless such holders have offered the debenture trustee reasonable indemnity. The holders of a majority in principal
amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series will have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting
any proceeding for any remedy available to the debenture trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred on the debenture trustee,
with respect to the debt securities of that series, provided that:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"></P>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the direction so given by the holder is not in conflict with any law or the applicable indenture; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>subject to its duties under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the debenture trustee need not take any action that might involve
it in personal liability or might be unduly prejudicial to the holders not involved in the proceeding.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">A holder of the debt securities of any series
will only have the right to institute a proceeding under the indentures or to appoint a receiver or trustee, or to seek other remedies
if:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the holder has given written notice to the debenture trustee of a continuing event of default with respect to that series;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series have made written
request, and such holders have offered reasonable indemnity to the debenture trustee to institute the proceeding as trustee; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the debenture trustee does not institute the proceeding, and does not receive from the holders of a majority in aggregate principal
amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series other conflicting directions within 90 days after the notice, request
and offer.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">These limitations do not apply to a suit
instituted by a holder of debt securities if we default in the payment of the principal, premium, if any, or interest on, the debt
securities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We will periodically file statements with
the debenture trustee regarding our compliance with specified covenants in the indentures.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Modification of Indenture; Waiver</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We and the debenture trustee may change
an indenture without the consent of any holders for any of the purposes specified below:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>to fix any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency in the indenture;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>to comply with the provisions described above under &ldquo;Consolidation, Merger or Sale;&rdquo;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>to comply with any requirements of the SEC in connection with the qualification of any indenture under the Trust Indenture
Act of 1939;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>to add to, delete from or revise the conditions, limitations, and restrictions on the authorized amount, terms, or purposes
of issue, authentication and delivery of debt securities, as set forth in the indenture;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>to provide for the issuance of and establish the form and terms and conditions of the debt securities of any series as provided
under the heading <I>General </I>above, to establish the form of any certifications required to be furnished pursuant to the terms
of the indenture or any series of debt securities, or to add to the rights of the holders of any series of debt securities;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>to evidence and provide for the acceptance of appointment hereunder by a successor trustee;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>to provide for uncertificated debt securities and to make all appropriate changes for such purpose;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>to add to our covenants such new covenants, restrictions, conditions or provisions for the protection of the holders, and to
make the occurrence, or the occurrence and the continuance, of a default in any such additional covenants, restrictions, conditions
or provisions an event of default; or</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>to change anything that does not materially adversely affect the interests of any holder of debt securities of any series.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">In addition, under the indentures, the rights
of holders of a series of debt securities may be changed by us and the debenture trustee with the written consent of the holders
of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of each series that is affected. However,
we and the debenture trustee may only make the following changes with the consent of each holder of any outstanding debt securities
affected:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>extending the fixed maturity of the series of debt securities;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>reducing the principal amount, reducing the rate of or extending the time of payment of interest, or reducing any premium payable
upon the redemption of any debt securities; or</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>reducing the percentage of debt securities, the holders of which are required to consent to any amendment, supplement, modification
or waiver.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Discharge</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Each indenture provides that we can elect
to be discharged from our obligations with respect to one or more series of debt securities, except for specified obligations,
including obligations to:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>register the transfer or exchange of debt securities of the series;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>replace stolen, lost or mutilated debt securities of the series;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>maintain paying agencies;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>hold monies for payment in trust;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>recover excess money held by the debenture trustee;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>compensate and indemnify the debenture trustee; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>appoint any successor trustee.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">In order to exercise our rights to be discharged,
we must deposit with the debenture trustee money or government obligations sufficient to pay all the principal of, any premium,
if any, and interest on, the debt securities of the series on the dates payments are due.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Form, Exchange and Transfer</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We will issue the debt securities of each
series only in fully registered form without coupons and, unless we otherwise specify in the applicable prospectus supplement,
in denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof. The indentures provide that we may issue debt securities of a series
in temporary or permanent global form and as book-entry securities that will be deposited with, or on behalf of, The Depository
Trust Company or another depositary named by us and identified in a prospectus supplement with respect to that series. See &ldquo;Legal
Ownership of Securities&rdquo; for a further description of the terms relating to any book-entry securities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">At the option of the holder, subject to
the terms of the indentures and the limitations applicable to global securities described in the applicable prospectus supplement,
the holder of the debt securities of any series can exchange the debt securities for other debt securities of the same series,
in any authorized denomination and of like tenor and aggregate principal amount.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Subject to the terms of the indentures and
the limitations applicable to global securities set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement, holders of the debt securities
may present the debt securities for exchange or for registration of transfer, duly endorsed or with the form of transfer endorsed
thereon duly executed if so required by us or the security registrar, at the office of the security registrar or at the office
of any transfer agent designated by us for this purpose. Unless otherwise provided in the debt securities that the holder presents
for transfer or exchange, we will make no service charge for any registration of transfer or exchange, but we may require payment
of any taxes or other governmental charges.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We will name in the applicable prospectus
supplement the security registrar, and any transfer agent in addition to the security registrar, that we initially designate for
any debt securities. We may at any time designate additional transfer agents or rescind the designation of any transfer agent or
approve a change in the office through which any transfer agent acts, except that we will be required to maintain a transfer agent
in each place of payment for the debt securities of each series.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If we elect to redeem the debt securities
of any series, we will not be required to do any of the following:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>issue, register the transfer of, or exchange any debt securities of that series during a period beginning at the opening of
business 15 days before the day of mailing of a notice of redemption of any debt securities that may be selected for redemption
and ending at the close of business on the day of the mailing; or</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>register the transfer of or exchange any debt securities so selected for redemption, in whole or in part, except the unredeemed
portion of any debt securities we are redeeming in part.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Information Concerning the Debenture Trustee</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The debenture trustee, other than during
the occurrence and continuance of an event of default under an indenture, undertakes to perform only those duties as are specifically
set forth in the applicable indenture. Upon an event of default under an indenture, the debenture trustee must use the same degree
of care as a prudent person would exercise or use in the conduct of his or her own affairs. Subject to this provision, the debenture
trustee is under no obligation to exercise any of the powers given it by the indentures at the request of any holder of debt securities
unless it is offered reasonable security and indemnity against the costs, expenses and liabilities that it might incur.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Payment and Paying Agents</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Unless we otherwise indicate in the applicable
prospectus supplement, we will make payment of the interest on any debt securities on any interest payment date to the person in
whose name the debt securities, or one or more predecessor securities, are registered at the close of business on the regular record
date for the interest.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We will pay principal of and any premium
and interest on the debt securities of a particular series at the office of the paying agents designated by us, except that unless
we otherwise indicate in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will make interest payments by check that we will mail to the
holder or by wire transfer to certain holders. Unless we otherwise indicate in a prospectus supplement, we will designate the corporate
trust office of the debenture trustee in the City of New York as our sole paying agent for payments with respect to debt securities
of each series. We will name in the applicable prospectus supplement any other paying agents that we initially designate for the
debt securities of a particular series. We will maintain a paying agent in each place of payment for the debt securities of a particular
series.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">All money we pay to a paying agent or the
debenture trustee for the payment of the principal of or any premium or interest on any debt securities that remains unclaimed
at the end of two years after such principal, premium or interest has become due and payable will be repaid to us, and the holder
of the debt security thereafter may look only to us for payment of the unclaimed money. &#9;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Governing Law</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The indentures and the debt securities will
be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, except to the extent that the Trust Indenture
Act of 1939 is applicable.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Subordination of Subordinated Debt Securities</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The subordinated debt securities will be
unsecured and will be subordinate and junior in priority of payment to certain of our other indebtedness to the extent described
in a prospectus supplement. The subordinated indenture does not limit the amount of subordinated debt securities that we may issue.
It also does not limit us from issuing any other secured or unsecured debt.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Legal Ownership of Securities</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We can issue securities in registered form
or in the form of one or more global securities. We describe &ldquo;global securities&rdquo; in greater detail below. We refer
to those persons who have securities registered in their own names on the books that we or any applicable trustee maintain for
this purpose as the &ldquo;holders&rdquo; of those securities. These persons are the legal holders of the securities. We refer
to those persons who, indirectly through others, own beneficial interests in securities that are not registered in their own names,
as &ldquo;indirect holders&rdquo; of those securities. As we discuss below, indirect holders are not legal holders, and investors
in securities issued in book-entry form or in street name will be indirect holders.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Book-Entry Holders</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We may issue securities in book-entry form
only, as we will specify in the applicable prospectus supplement. This means securities may be represented by one or more global
securities registered in the name of a financial institution that holds them as depositary on behalf of other financial institutions
that participate in the depositary&rsquo;s book-entry system. These participating institutions, which are referred to as participants,
in turn, hold beneficial interests in the securities on behalf of themselves or their customers.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Only the person in whose name a security
is registered is recognized as the holder of that security. Securities issued in global form will be registered in the name of
the depositary or its participants. Consequently, for securities issued in global form, we will recognize only the depositary as
the holder of the securities, and we will make all payments on the securities to the depositary. The depositary passes along the
payments it receives to its participants, which in turn pass the payments along to their customers who are the beneficial owners.
The depositary and its participants do so under agreements they have made with one another or with their customers; they are not
obligated to do so under the terms of the securities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">As a result, investors in a book-entry security
will not own securities directly. Instead, they will own beneficial interests in a global security, through a bank, broker or other
financial institution that participates in the depositary&rsquo;s book-entry system or holds an interest through a participant.
As long as the securities are issued in global form, investors will be indirect holders, and not holders, of the securities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Street Name Holders</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We may terminate a global security or issue
securities in non-global form. In these cases, investors may choose to hold their securities in their own names or in &ldquo;street
name.&rdquo; Securities held by an investor in street name would be registered in the name of a bank, broker or other financial
institution that the investor chooses, and the investor would hold only a beneficial interest in those securities through an account
he or she maintains at that institution.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">For securities held in street name, we will
recognize only the intermediary banks, brokers and other financial institutions in whose names the securities are registered as
the holders of those securities, and we will make all payments on those securities to them. These institutions pass along the payments
they receive to their customers who are the beneficial owners, but only because they agree to do so in their customer agreements
or because they are legally required to do so. Investors who hold securities in street name will be indirect holders, not holders,
of those securities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Legal Holders</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Our obligations, as well as the obligations
of any applicable trustee and of any third parties employed by us or a trustee, run only to the legal holders of the securities.
We do not have obligations to investors who hold beneficial interests in global securities, in street name or by any other indirect
means. This will be the case whether an investor chooses to be an indirect holder of a security or has no choice because we are
issuing the securities only in global form.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">For example, once we make a payment or give
a notice to the holder, we have no further responsibility for the payment or notice even if that holder is required, under agreements
with depositary participants or customers or by law, to pass it along to the indirect holders but does not do so. Similarly, we
may want to obtain the approval of the holders to amend an indenture, to relieve us of the consequences of a default or of our
obligation to comply with a particular provision of the indenture or for other purposes. In such an event, we would seek approval
only from the holders, and not the indirect holders, of the securities. Whether and how the holders contact the indirect holders
is up to the holders.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Special Considerations for Indirect Holders</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If you hold securities through a bank, broker
or other financial institution, either in book-entry form or in street name, you should check with your own institution to find
out:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>how it handles securities payments and notices;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>whether it imposes fees or charges;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>how it would handle a request for the holders&rsquo; consent, if ever required;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>whether and how you can instruct it to send you securities registered in your own name so you can be a holder, if that is permitted
in the future;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>how it would exercise rights under the securities if there were a default or other event triggering the need for holders to
act to protect their interests; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>if the securities are in book-entry form, how the depositary&rsquo;s rules and procedures will affect these matters.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Global Securities</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">A global security is a security that represents
one or any other number of individual securities held by a depositary. Generally, all securities represented by the same global
securities will have the same terms.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Each security issued in book-entry form
will be represented by a global security that we deposit with and register in the name of a financial institution or its nominee
that we select. The financial institution that we select for this purpose is called the depositary. Unless we specify otherwise
in the applicable prospectus supplement, The Depository Trust Company, New York, New York, known as DTC, will be the depositary
for all securities issued in book-entry form.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">A global security may not be transferred
to or registered in the name of anyone other than the depositary, its nominee or a successor depositary, unless special termination
situations arise. We describe those situations below under &ldquo;Special Situations When a Global Security Will Be Terminated.&rdquo;
As a result of these arrangements, the depositary, or its nominee, will be the sole registered owner and holder of all securities
represented by a global security, and investors will be permitted to own only beneficial interests in a global security. Beneficial
interests must be held by means of an account with a broker, bank or other financial institution that in turn has an account with
the depositary or with another institution that does. Thus, an investor whose security is represented by a global security will
not be a holder of the security, but only an indirect holder of a beneficial interest in the global security.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If the prospectus supplement for a particular
security indicates that the security will be issued in global form only, then the security will be represented by a global security
at all times unless and until the global security is terminated. If termination occurs, we may issue the securities through another
book-entry clearing system or decide that the securities may no longer be held through any book-entry clearing system.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Special Considerations for Global Securities</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">As an indirect holder, an investor&rsquo;s
rights relating to a global security will be governed by the account rules of the investor&rsquo;s financial institution and of
the depositary, as well as general laws relating to securities transfers. We do not recognize an indirect holder as a holder of
securities and instead deal only with the depositary that holds the global security.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If securities are issued only in the form
of a global security, an investor should be aware of the following:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>an investor cannot cause the securities to be registered in his or her name, and cannot obtain non-global certificates for
his or her interest in the securities, except in the special situations we describe below;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>an investor will be an indirect holder and must look to his or her own bank or broker for payments on the securities and protection
of his or her legal rights relating to the securities, as we describe above;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>an investor may not be able to sell interests in the securities to some insurance companies and to other institutions that
are required by law to own their securities in non-book-entry form;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>an investor may not be able to pledge his or her interest in a global security in circumstances where certificates representing
the securities must be delivered to the lender or other beneficiary of the pledge in order for the pledge to be effective;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the depositary&rsquo;s policies, which may change from time to time, will govern payments, transfers, exchanges and other matters
relating to an investor&rsquo;s interest in a global security. We and any applicable trustee have no responsibility for any aspect
of the depositary&rsquo;s actions or for its records of ownership interests in a global security. We and the trustee also do not
supervise the depositary in any way;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the depositary may, and we understand that DTC will, require that those who purchase and sell interests in a global security
within its book-entry system use immediately available funds, and your broker or bank may require you to do so as well; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>financial institutions that participate in the depositary&rsquo;s book-entry system, and through which an investor holds its
interest in a global security, may also have their own policies affecting payments, notices and other matters relating to the securities.
There may be more than one financial intermediary in the chain of ownership for an investor. We do not monitor and are not responsible
for the actions of any of those intermediaries.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Special Situations When a Global Security Will Be Terminated</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">In a few special situations described below,
the global security will terminate and interests in it will be exchanged for physical certificates representing those interests.
After that exchange, the choice of whether to hold securities directly or in street name will be up to the investor. Investors
must consult their own banks or brokers to find out how to have their interests in securities transferred to their own name, so
that they will be direct holders. We have described the rights of holders and street name investors above.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Unless we state otherwise in the applicable
prospectus supplement, the global security will terminate when the following special situations occur:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>if the depositary notifies us that it is unwilling, unable or no longer qualified to continue as depositary for that global
security and we do not appoint another institution to act as depositary within 90 days;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>if we notify any applicable trustee that we wish to terminate that global security; or</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>if an event of default has occurred with regard to securities represented by that global security and has not been cured or
waived.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The prospectus supplement may also list
additional situations for terminating a global security that would apply only to the particular series of securities covered by
the prospectus supplement. When a global security terminates, it is the depositary, and not we or any applicable trustee, who is
responsible for deciding the names of the institutions that will be the initial direct holders.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><A NAME="a_009"></A>Plan of
Distribution</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We may sell the securities covered by this
prospectus directly to purchasers, or through underwriters, broker-dealers or agents, who may receive compensation in the form
of discounts, concessions or commissions from us.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We may sell the securities in one or more
transactions at fixed prices, at prevailing market prices at the time of sale, at varying prices determined at the time of sale
or at negotiated prices. We may make these sales in transactions that may involve crosses or block transactions. A prospectus supplement
or supplements will describe the terms of the offering of the securities, including:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the name or names of underwriters, if any;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the purchase price of the securities and the proceeds we will receive from the sale;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>any over-allotment options under which underwriters may purchase additional securities from us;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>any agency fees or underwriting discounts and other items constituting agents&rsquo; or underwriters&rsquo; compensation;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>any public offering price;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>any securities exchange or market on which the securities may be listed.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Only the underwriters named in a prospectus
supplement are underwriters of the securities offered by that prospectus supplement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If underwriters are used in the sale, they
will acquire the securities for their own account and may resell the securities from time to time in one or more transactions at
a fixed public offering price or at varying prices determined at the time of sale. The obligations of the underwriters to purchase
the securities will be subject to the conditions set forth in the applicable underwriting agreement. We may offer the securities
to the public through underwriting syndicates represented by managing underwriters or by underwriters without a syndicate. Subject
to certain conditions, the underwriters will be obligated to purchase all of the securities offered by the prospectus supplement.
Any public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers may change from time to time.
We may use underwriters with whom we have a material relationship. We will describe in the prospectus supplement, naming the underwriter,
the nature of any such relationship.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We may sell securities directly or through
agents we designate from time to time. We will name any agent involved in the offering and sale of securities and we will describe
any commissions we will pay the agent in the prospectus supplement. Unless the prospectus supplement states otherwise, our agent
will act on a best-efforts basis for the period of its appointment.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We may engage in at-the-market offerings
into an existing trading market in accordance with Rule 415(a)(4). Any at-the-market offering will be through an underwriter or
underwriters acting as principal or agent for us.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We may authorize agents or underwriters
to solicit offers by certain types of institutional investors to purchase securities from us at the public offering price set forth
in the prospectus supplement pursuant to delayed delivery contracts providing for payment and delivery on a specified date in the
future. We will describe the conditions to these contracts and the commissions we must pay for solicitation of these contracts
in the prospectus supplement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We may provide agents and underwriters with
indemnification against civil liabilities related to this offering, including liabilities under the Securities Act, or contribution
with respect to payments that the agents or underwriters may make with respect to these liabilities. Agents and underwriters may
engage in transactions with, or perform services for, us in the ordinary course of business.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">All securities we offer, other than common
stock, will be new issues of securities with no established trading market. Any underwriter may make a market in these securities,
but will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue any market making at any time without notice. We cannot guarantee the liquidity
of the trading markets for any securities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Any underwriter may engage in overallotment,
stabilizing transactions, short covering transactions and penalty bids in accordance with Regulation M under the Exchange Act.
Overallotment involves sales in excess of the offering size, which create a short position. Stabilizing transactions permit bids
to purchase the underlying security so long as the stabilizing bids do not exceed a specified maximum. Short covering transactions
involve purchases of the securities in the open market after the distribution is completed to cover short positions. Penalty bids
permit the underwriters to reclaim a selling concession from a dealer when the securities originally sold by the dealer are purchased
in a covering transaction to cover short positions. Those activities may cause the price of the securities to be higher than it
would otherwise be. If commenced, the underwriters may discontinue any of the activities at any time.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Any underwriters who are qualified market
makers on the Nasdaq Global Market may engage in passive market making transactions in the securities on the Nasdaq Global Market
in accordance with Rule 103 of Regulation M, during the business day prior to the pricing of the offering, before the commencement
of offers or sales of the securities. Passive market makers must comply with applicable volume and price limitations and must be
identified as passive market makers. In general, a passive market maker must display its bid at a price not in excess of the highest
independent bid for such security; if all independent bids are lowered below the passive market maker&rsquo;s bid, however, the
passive market maker&rsquo;s bid must then be lowered when certain purchase limits are exceeded.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The following table shows our ratio of earnings
to fixed charges and preferred dividends during each of the five previously completed fiscal years. We have not had any outstanding
dividend-paying preferred stock during any of those periods, so the ratio of earnings to combined fixed earnings and preferred
dividends is the same as the ratio of earnings to fixed charges. We experienced losses in four of the five completed fiscal years
shown, as we did not have sufficient earnings to cover fixed charges during those periods. &ldquo;Earnings&rdquo; consist of income
(loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, extraordinary items, cumulative effect of accounting changes, equity in
net losses of affiliates and fixed charges. &ldquo;Fixed charges&rdquo; consist of interest expense and the portion of operating
lease expense that represents interest.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="18" STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Fiscal Year Ended</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Three Months Ended</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">December 28,<BR> 2012</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">January 3,<BR> 2014</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">January 2,<BR> 2015</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">January 1,<BR> 2016</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">December 30, 2016</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">March 31, 2017</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 28%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.1in; padding-left: 0.1in">Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">7.55</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.2in">(1)</TD><TD>For the fiscal years ended December&nbsp;28, 2012, January 2, 2015, January 1, 2016 and December 30, 2016, and the three months
ended March 31, 2017, our earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $519,000, $8,645,000, $5,605,000, $12,444,000, and
$2,062,000, respectively.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><A NAME="a_010"></A>Legal Matters</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The validity of the securities being registered
in the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part will be passed upon for us by Samuel Gesten, Esq. Mr. Gesten,
who participated in the preparation of this prospectus and the related registration statement, is employed by STAAR as its Vice
President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, owns 41,149 shares of our Common Stock and holds options to purchase an additional
130,277 shares of our Common Stock. In any offering of securities under this prospectus, the prospectus supplement will provide
information on the legal counsel who will pass on the validity of the specific securities being offered and information on the
legal counsel for any underwriters employed in the offering.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><A NAME="a_011"></A>Experts</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The consolidated financial statements and
schedule as of December 30, 2016 and January 1, 2016 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 30, 2016, and
management&rsquo;s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 30, 2016 incorporated
by reference in this prospectus have been so incorporated in reliance on the reports of BDO USA, LLP, an independent registered
public accounting firm, incorporated herein by reference, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><A NAME="a_012"></A>Where You
Can Find More Information</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Because we are subject to the informational
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act, we file reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. You may read
and copy these reports, proxy statements and other information at the public reference room maintained by the SEC at the following
address:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 1in 0pt 2in">Public Reference Room<BR>
100 F Street, NE<BR>
Washington, DC 20549</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 1in 0pt 2in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">You may obtain information on the operation
of the public reference room by calling the SEC at (800) SEC-0330. In addition, we are required to file electronic versions of
those materials with the SEC through the SEC&rsquo;s EDGAR system. The SEC maintains a web site at http://www.sec.gov, which contains
reports, proxy statements and other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We have filed with the SEC a registration
statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act with respect to the securities offered with this prospectus. This prospectus does
not contain all of the information in the registration statement, parts of which we have omitted, as allowed under the rules and
regulations of the SEC. You should refer to the registration statement for further information about us and our securities. Statements
contained in this prospectus as to the contents of any contract or other document are not necessarily complete and, in each instance,
we refer you to the copy of each contract or document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement. Copies of the registration
statement, including exhibits, may be inspected without charge at the SEC&rsquo;s principal office in Washington, D.C., and you
may obtain copies from that office on payment of the fees prescribed by the SEC.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We will furnish without charge to each person
to whom a copy of this prospectus is delivered, on written or oral request, a copy of the information that has been incorporated
by reference into this prospectus (except exhibits, unless they are specifically incorporated by reference into this prospectus).
You should direct any requests for copies to: Investor Relations, STAAR Surgical Company, 1911 Walker Avenue, Monrovia, California
91016, telephone number (626) 303-7902.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><A NAME="a_013"></A>Information
Incorporated by Reference</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The SEC allows us to &ldquo;incorporate
by reference&rdquo; in this prospectus the information that we file with the SEC. This means that we can disclose important information
by referring the reader to those SEC filings. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this prospectus,
and later information we file with the SEC will update and supersede this information. We incorporate by reference the documents
listed below and any future filings made with the SEC under Section&nbsp;13(a), 13(c), 14, or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act prior to the termination of the offering (excluding those portions of any Form 8-K that are not deemed &ldquo;filed&rdquo;
pursuant to the General Instructions of Form 8-K):</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>our Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for our fiscal year ended December 30, 2016, filed with the SEC on March 2, 2017;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the information specifically incorporated by reference into our Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for our fiscal year ended December
30, 2016 from our definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on June&nbsp;13,
2017, filed with the SEC on May&nbsp;1, 2017 (other than information furnished rather than filed);</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>our Quarterly Report on Form&nbsp;10-Q for our quarter ended March&nbsp;31, 2017, filed with the SEC on May 3, 2017;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 4, 2017; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>the description of our common stock contained in Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to our registration statement on Form&nbsp;8-A/A filed
with the SEC on April&nbsp;18, 2003, including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating this description.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">You may obtain copies of those documents
from us, free of cost, by contacting us at the address or telephone number provided in &ldquo;Where You Can Find More Information&rdquo;
immediately above.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Item 14. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The following table sets forth the costs
and expenses payable by the Registrant in connection with the sale of common stock being registered. All amounts are estimates
except the SEC registration fee.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 77%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Securities and Exchange Commission registration fee&#9;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 20%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">*$0.0</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">The NASDAQ Global Market listing fees</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">**</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Accounting fees and expenses&#9;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">**</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Legal fees and expenses&#9;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">**</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Printing and related fees&#9;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">**</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt">Miscellaneous&#9;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">**</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total&#9;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">**</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; width: 100%"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">
<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">*</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">The Registrant previously
paid a registration fee of $25,760 to register the securities offered hereunder on Form S-3 (Reg. No. 333-194147), declared effective
on May 12, 2014. Pursuant to Rules 415(a)(6) and Rule 457(p) under the Securities Act, the previous fee has been used to fully
offset the registration fee of $23,180 that would otherwise have been applicable to this Registration Statement.</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.3in; text-indent: 0in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; width: 100%"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">
<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">**</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">These fees will depend
on the type of securities offered and the number of offerings and, therefore, cannot be estimated at this time. In accordance
with Rule 430B, additional information regarding estimated fees and expenses will be provided at the time information as to any
offering is included in a prospectus supplement.</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Item 15. Indemnification of Directors and Officers</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation
Law provides that a corporation may indemnify directors and officers as well as other employees and individuals against expenses
(including attorneys&rsquo; fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement in connection with specified actions, suits
or proceedings, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than a &ldquo;derivative action&rdquo; &mdash;
an action by or in the right of the corporation) if they acted in good faith and in a manner they reasonably believed to be in
or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and, with respect to any criminal action or proceedings, had no reasonable
cause to believe their conduct was unlawful.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">A similar standard is applicable in the
case of derivative actions, except that indemnification only extends to expenses (including attorneys&rsquo; fees) actually and
reasonably incurred in connection with the defense or settlement of such action, and the statute requires court approval before
there can be any indemnification where the person seeking indemnification has been found liable to the corporation. The statute
provides that it is not exclusive of other indemnification that may be granted by a corporation&rsquo;s certificate of incorporation,
bylaws, disinterested director vote, stockholder vote, agreement or otherwise.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">As permitted by Section 145 of the Delaware
General Corporation Law, Article&nbsp;VIII of our certificate of incorporation, as amended, provides:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&ldquo;The corporation shall to the fullest
extent permitted by Section&nbsp;145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law indemnify all persons whom it may indemnify pursuant
thereto.&rdquo;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Our by-laws provide for indemnification
of officers and directors to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law. In addition, the Registrant has, and intends in the
future to enter into, agreements to provide indemnification for directors and officers in addition to that provided for in the
by-laws.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We maintain an insurance policy pursuant
to which our directors and officers are insured, within the limits and subject to the limitations of the policy, against specified
expenses in connection with the defense of claims, actions, suits or proceedings, and liabilities which might be imposed as a result
of such claims, actions, suits or proceedings, that may be brought against them by reason of their being or having been directors
or officers.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We generally enter into agreements with
our executive officers and directors to indemnify them to the fullest extent permitted under the Delaware General Corporation Law.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If we employ underwriters in an offering,
our underwriting agreement, a form of which is attached as Exhibit 1.1, may provide for indemnification by any underwriters of
STAAR, our directors, our officers who sign the registration statement and our controlling persons for selected liabilities, including
liabilities under the Securities Act.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Item 16. Exhibits.</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The exhibits to this registration statement
are listed in the Exhibit Index on Page&nbsp;II-8.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Item 17. Undertakings.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left; text-indent: 0in">The undersigned registrant
hereby undertakes:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left; text-indent: 0in">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">1.</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment
to this Registration Statement:</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">i.</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">ii.</TD><TD>To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of this registration statement (or the most
recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information
set forth in this registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered
(if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or
high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">SEC</FONT>
pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20 percent change in the
maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the &ldquo;Calculation of Registration Fee&rdquo; table in the effective registration
statement; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">iii.</TD><TD>To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in this Registration
Statement or any material change to such information in this registration statement;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in"><I>provided, however</I>, that paragraphs 1.i, 1.ii
and 1.iii do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained
in periodic reports filed with or furnished to the <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">SEC</FONT> by the registrant pursuant to Section
13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &ldquo;Exchange Act&rdquo;) that are incorporated by reference
in this registration statement, or contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of this registration
statement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">2.</TD><TD>That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed
to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time
shall be deemed to be the initial <I>bona fide</I> offering thereof.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">3.</TD><TD>To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold
at the termination of the offering.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">4.</TD><TD>That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser:</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">i.</TD><TD>Each prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement
as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">ii.</TD><TD>Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance
on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or (x) for the purpose of providing the information
required by section 10(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement
as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale
of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any
person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement
relating to the securities in the registration statement to which that prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities
at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration
statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by
reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with
a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement
or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">5.</TD><TD>That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial
distribution of the securities, the undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned
registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser,
if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant
will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">i.</TD><TD>any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant
to Rule 424;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">ii.</TD><TD>any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred
to by the undersigned registrant;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">iii.</TD><TD>the portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned
registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">iv.</TD><TD>any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">6.</TD><TD>That, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the registrant&rsquo;s annual report
pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan&rsquo;s
annual report pursuant to Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement
shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities
at that time shall be deemed to be the initial <I>bona fide</I> offering thereof.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">7.</TD><TD>Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, executive officers
and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that
in the opinion of the <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">SEC</FONT> such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the
Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other
than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant
in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection
with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by
controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against
public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">8.</TD><TD>That:</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">i.</TD><TD>For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, the information omitted from the form of prospectus
filed as part of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the registrant
pursuant to Rule 424(b) (1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement
as of the time it was declared effective.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">ii.</TD><TD>For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each post-effective amendment that contains
a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering
of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">9.</TD><TD>To file an application for the purpose of determining the eligibility of the trustee to act under subsection (a) of section
310 of the Trust Indenture Act (&ldquo;Act&rdquo;) in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the Commission under
section 305(b)2 of the Act.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing
on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized,
in the City of Monrovia, State of California, on May&nbsp;11, 2017.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">STAAR SURGICAL COMPANY</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0; width: 50%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0; width: 5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0; width: 45%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">/s/ Caren Mason</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Caren Mason</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">President, Chief Executive Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>POWER OF ATTORNEY</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that each of
the undersigned directors and officers of STAAR Surgical Company, a Delaware corporation (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;), hereby nominates
and appoints Deborah Andrews and Samuel Gesten, and each of them acting or signing singly, as his or her agents and attorneys-in-fact
(the &ldquo;Agents&rdquo;), for the undersigned and in the undersigned&rsquo;s name, place and stead, in any and all capacities
(including the undersigned&rsquo;s capacity as a director or officer of STAAR Surgical Company), to sign this Registration Statement
and any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to such Registration Statement, and any subsequent Registration
Statements filed by the Company pursuant to Rule 462(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &ldquo;Securities Act&rdquo;),
and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto the Agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary
to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitutes, may lawfully cause to be done by virtue
hereof.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">This Power of Attorney
shall remain in full force and effect until revoked or superseded by written notice filed with the SEC.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Act, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 32%; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Signature</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 32%; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Title</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 32%; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Date</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">/s/Caren Mason</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Caren Mason</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director</FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(Principal Executive Officer) </FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">May&nbsp;11, 2017</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">/s/Deborah Andrews</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Deborah Andrews</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Vice President and Interim Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">May&nbsp;11, 2017</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">/s/ Louis E. Silverman</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Louis E. Silverman</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Director, Chairman of the Board</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">May&nbsp;11, 2017</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">/s/Stephen C. Farrell</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Stephen C. Farrell</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Director</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">May&nbsp;11, 2017</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">/s/John C. Moore</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">John C. Moore</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Director </FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">May&nbsp;11, 2017</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">/s/William P. Wall</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">William P. Wall</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Director</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">May&nbsp;11, 2017</FONT></TD></TR>
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<B>Index</B></U></P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center">1.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">Form of Underwriting Agreement.(1)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center">4.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">Specimen Preferred Stock Certificate and Form of Certificate of Designation of Preferred Stock.(1)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center">4.2</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">Form of Senior Debt Indenture.(2)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center">4.3</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">Form of Subordinated Debt Indenture.(3)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center">4.4</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">Form of Senior Note.(1)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center">4.5</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">Form of Subordinated Note.(1)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center">4.6</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">Form of Common Stock Warrant Agreement and Warrant Certificate.(1)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center">4.7</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">Form of Preferred Stock Warrant Agreement and Warrant Certificate.(1)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center">4.8</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">Form of Debt Securities Warrant Agreement and Warrant Certificate.(1)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center">5.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">Opinion of Samuel Gesten, Esq.*&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center">12.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends.*</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center">23.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">Consent of BDO USA, LLP.*</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center">23.2</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">Consent of legal counsel (included in Exhibit 5.1).*</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center">24.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">Power of Attorney.* (see Page II-5)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center">25.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">Statement of Eligibility of Trustee under the Senior Debt Indenture.(4)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center">25.2</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">Statement of Eligibility of Trustee under the Subordinated Debt Indenture.(4)</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(1)</TD><TD>To be filed by amendment or as an exhibit to a current report of the registrant on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(2)</TD><TD>Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company&rsquo;s Registration Statement on Form S-3, File No. 333-194147, filed
with the Commission on February 26, 2014.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(3)</TD><TD>Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Company&rsquo;s Registration Statement on Form S-3, File No. 333-194147, filed
with the Commission on February 26, 2014.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><B>Exhibit 5.1</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Opinion of Counsel</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">May&nbsp;11, 2017</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">STAAR Surgical Company<BR>
1911 Walker Ave.<BR>
Monrovia, CA 91016</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Re: Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-3</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Ladies and Gentlemen:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">This opinion is furnished in connection
with the registration statement on Form S-3 (the &ldquo;Registration Statement&rdquo;) filed by STAAR Surgical Company, a corporation
organized under the laws of the state of Delaware (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;), which registers under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended (the &ldquo;Act&rdquo;), the Company&rsquo;s proposed issuance and sale from time to time pursuant to Rule 415 under
the Act of (i) shares of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the &ldquo;Common Stock&rdquo;), (ii) preferred stock, par
value $0.01 per share (&ldquo;Preferred Stock&rdquo;), (iii) warrants to purchase Common Stock, Preferred Stock or debt securities
(the &ldquo;Warrants&rdquo;), (iv) debt securities (the &ldquo;Debt Securities&rdquo;) or (v) any combination of the foregoing,
with an aggregate offering price of up to $200,000,000 (the Common Stock, Preferred Stock, Warrants and Debt Securities are each
referred to herein as a &ldquo;Security,&rdquo; and collectively as the &ldquo;Securities&rdquo;).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Preferred Stock may be issued from time
to time in one or more series pursuant to a Certificate of Designation that will set forth the rights, preferences, privileges
and limitations of the Preferred Stock. The Warrants may be issued from time to time under one or more warrant agreements between
the Company and a banking institution organized under the laws of the United States or one of the states thereof acting in the
capacity of Warrant Agent (each a &ldquo;Warrant Agreement&rdquo;). The Debt Securities may be issued from time to time under one
or more indentures between the Company and a trustee.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The opinions expressed herein are subject
to the condition that prior to the offer or sale of any Securities the Registration Statement and any post-effective amendments
thereto shall have become effective.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">As Counsel of the Company, based upon my
familiarity with the affairs of the Company and upon my examination of the law and pertinent documents, I am of the opinion that:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">1. Subject to (i) the issuance of the Common
Stock having been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action, and (ii) the shares of Common Stock having been duly delivered
in accordance with the Company&rsquo;s procedures for book-entry delivery against payment therefor in an amount not less than the
par value therefor, the Common Stock will be legally issued, fully paid and non-assessable.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">2. Subject to (i) the certificate of designation
establishing the rights, preferences, privileges and limitations of the class and series of the Preferred Stock having been duly
adopted by all requisite corporate action and not conflicting with any of the rights, preferences, privileges or limitations of
any other security of the Company, (ii) the issuance of the Preferred Stock having been duly authorized by all requisite corporate
action, (iii) the due authorization and reservation by the Company of any other equity securities into which the Preferred Stock
is convertible or with which it is exchangeable, and (iv) the certificates evidencing the Preferred Stock having been duly executed
and delivered, or the shares of Preferred Stock having been duly delivered in accordance with the Company&rsquo;s procedures for
book-entry delivery, in each case against payment therefor in an amount not less than the par value therefor, the Preferred Stock
will be legally issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and have the rights, preferences and privileges ascribed thereto in the
Certificate of Designation.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">3. Subject to (i) the issuance of the Warrants,
the final terms thereof and the Warrant Agreement(s) having been authorized by all requisite corporate action, (ii) the Warrant
Agreement(s) having been duly executed and delivered, (iii) the Warrants having been duly executed and delivered against payment
therefor, (iv) the due authorization and reservation by the Company of the underlying equity securities for which the Warrants
are exercisable, (iv) the terms of the Warrants having been duly established so as not to violate any applicable law or result
in a default under or breach of any agreement or instrument binding upon the Company, so as to be in conformity with the Restated
Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws, and so as to comply with any requirement or restriction imposed by
any court or governmental body having jurisdiction over the Company; and (v) in the case of Warrants to purchase debt securities,
the satisfaction of the conditions of Paragraph 4 with respect to the underlying debt securities for which the Warrants are exercisable,
the Warrants will be legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their
terms and will entitle the holders thereof to the benefits provided by the related Warrant Agreement or Agreements, as the case
may be, pursuant to which such Warrants were issued.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">4. With respect to any series of the Debt
Securities, subject to (i) a senior indenture or a subordinated indenture, as applicable, in substantially the form filed as an
exhibit to the Registration Statement (the &ldquo;Indenture&rdquo;), having been duly authorized by the Company and by the trustee
named therein (the &ldquo;Trustee&rdquo;) by all necessary corporate action; (ii) the Indenture having been duly executed and delivered
by the Company and the Trustee; (iv) the issuance and terms of the Debt Securities having been duly authorized by the Company by
all necessary corporate action; (v) the terms of the Debt Securities and of their issuance and sale having been duly established
in conformity with the Indenture, so as not to violate any applicable law or result in a default under or breach of any agreement
or instrument binding upon the Company, so as to be in conformity with the Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and
Restated Bylaws, and so as to comply with any requirement or restriction imposed by any court or governmental body having jurisdiction
over the Company; and (vi) the Debt Securities having been duly executed and delivered by the Company and authenticated by the
Trustee pursuant to the Indenture and delivered against payment therefor, then the Debt Securities, when issued and sold in accordance
with the Indenture and a duly authorized, executed and delivered purchase, underwriting or similar agreement, or upon due exercise
of any Warrants for their purchase under a Warrant Agreement, will be valid and legally binding obligations of the Company, enforceable
against the Company in accordance with their terms, except as enforcement thereof may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, arrangement, moratorium or other similar laws affecting creditors&rsquo; rights, and subject to general equity
principles and to limitations on availability of equitable relief, including specific performance.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Insofar as this opinion relates to the validity,
binding effect or enforceability of any agreement or obligation of the Company, it is subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance or similar laws affecting creditors&rsquo; rights generally and limited by general
equitable principles (regardless of whether the issue of enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">This opinion is limited to matters governed
by the federal laws of the United States of America, the laws of the state of California, the Delaware General Corporation Law,
the applicable provisions of the Delaware Constitution and reported decisions of the Delaware courts interpreting these laws.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">I consent to the use of this opinion as
an exhibit to the Registration Statement and further consent to all references to this opinion in the Registration Statement, the
prospectus constituting a part thereof and any amendments thereto.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><B>Exhibit 12.1</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>STATEMENT OF CALCULATION OF RATIO OF
EARNINGS (LOSS) TO FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED DIVIDENDS</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">For the purpose of calculating the ratio
of earnings to fixed charges, &ldquo;earnings&rdquo; represent income from continuing operations before income taxes, plus income
distributed to us by subsidiaries we account for as equity investments, plus fixed charges. &ldquo;Fixed charges&rdquo; consist
of (a)&nbsp;interest, expensed and capitalized; (b)&nbsp;amortized premiums, discounts and capitalized expenses related to indebtedness;
(c)&nbsp;an estimate of the interest within rental expenses; and (d)&nbsp;preference security dividend requirements of consolidated
subsidiaries.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Because during the relevant periods STAAR
has not had any outstanding class or series of preferred stock that paid dividends in a fixed amount or in preference to any other
class of securities, the ratio of earnings to combined fixed earnings and preferred dividends is the same as the ratio of earnings
to fixed charges, which was computed as follows:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="18" STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Fiscal Year Ended</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Three Months Ended</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">December 28,<BR> 2012</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">January 3,<BR> 2014</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">January 2,<BR> 2015</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">January 1,<BR> 2016</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">December 30, 2016</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">March 31, 2017</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="22" STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">(in thousands)</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Fixed Charges:</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 28%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 0.125in">Interest Expense</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">291</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">170</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">154</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">128</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">115</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">29</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 0.125in">Total Fixed Charges</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">291</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">170</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">154</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">128</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">115</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">29</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Earnings (Loss) Available for Fixed Charges:</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-left: 0.125in">Pretax Income (Loss)</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">(519</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">1,114</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">(8,645</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">(5,605</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">(12,444</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">(2,062</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-left: 0.125in">Add: Fixed Charges</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">291</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><B>EXHIBIT 23.1</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><U>Consent of Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm</U></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">STAAR Surgical Company</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Monrovia, California</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">We hereby consent to the incorporation
by reference in the Prospectus constituting a part of this Registration Statement of our reports dated March 2, 2017, relating
to the consolidated financial statements, the effectiveness of STAAR Surgical Company&rsquo;s (&ldquo;Company&rdquo;) internal
control over financial reporting, and schedule of STAAR Surgical Company appearing in the Company&rsquo;s Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 30, 2016.</P>

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under the caption &ldquo;Experts&rdquo; in the Prospectus.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">/s/ BDO USA, LLP</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Los Angeles, California&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">May&nbsp;11, 2017</P>

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