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Welcome to the Alcon Incorporated earnings conference call for the second quarter of ####. During the presentation, all participants will be in a listen-only mode. Afterwards, you will be invited to participate in the question-and-answer session. (Operator Instructions). As a reminder, this conference is being recorded and will be available for replay from ## A.M. on July ##, #### through ##:## P.M. on August #, ####. I will now turn the conference over to Doug MacHatton, Vice President of Investor Relations and Strategic Communications. Please go ahead, sir. ...

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