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Equity-based compensation (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Share-Based Payment Arrangements [Abstract]

Summary of unvested share movements

The below table summarizes unvested share movements for all Alcon equity-based incentive plans for the six months June 30, 2021 and 2020:

						Six months ended June 30
(shares in millions)						2021						2020
Unvested at January 1						5.4						4.7
Granted						1.8						2.0
Vested						(1.1)						(1.0)
Forfeited						(0.2)						(0.2)
Unvested at June 30						5.9						5.5

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Share-Based Payment Arrangements [Abstract]

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The disclosure of the number and weighted average exercise prices of other equity instruments (ie other than share options).

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