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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-19-016670
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190322

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALCON INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001167379
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPHTHALMIC GOODS [3851]
		IRS NUMBER:				980205094
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			V8
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6201 SOUTH FREEWAY
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76134
		BUSINESS PHONE:		817 293 0450

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CHEMIN DE BLANDONNET 8
		STREET 2:		1214 VERNIER
		CITY:			GENEVA
		STATE:			V8
		ZIP:			0000
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<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">March&nbsp;22, 2019</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">VIA EDGAR AND ELECTRONIC MAIL</font></u></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Securities and Exchange Commission</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Division of Corporation Finance</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">100 F Street, N.E.</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Washington, DC 20549</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Attention: Ms.&nbsp;Heather Percival</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;20-F   (File No.&nbsp;001-31269)</font></p>    </td>   </tr>  </table>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Ladies and Gentlemen:</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;12d1-2 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Alcon Inc. (the &#147;<u>Company</u>&#148;), respectfully requests acceleration of the effectiveness of its Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;20-F (File No.&nbsp;001-31269) (as amended to date, the &#147;<u>Registration Statement</u>&#148;), so as to become effective at 5:00 p.m.&nbsp;Eastern time on Friday, March&nbsp;22, 2019 or as soon as possible thereafter.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Company has been informed by the New York Stock Exchange (the &#147;<u>NYSE</u>&#148;) that the NYSE will certify to the Commission that the Company has been approved by the NYSE for listing and registration.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Company respectfully requests that it be notified of the effectiveness of the Registration Statement by a telephone call to D. Scott Bennett of Cravath, Swaine&nbsp;&amp; Moore LLP at (212) 474-1132 and that such effectiveness also be confirmed in writing. Please do not hesitate to contact D. Scott Bennett at the same number with any questions or comments with respect to this letter.</font></p>
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