Alcon AG — Regulatory Filings 2004

Sep 17, 2004

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FORM 6-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549

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Report of Foreign Private Issuer

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Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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For the month of September 2004

Commission File Number 001-31269

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ALCON, INC. (Translation of registrant’s name into English) Bösch 69 P.O. Box 62 6331 Hünenberg, Switzerland 41-41-785-8888 (Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F: Form 20-F x Form 40-F _

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ____

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ____

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes _ No x

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-______

Incorporation by Reference

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Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is the Press Release issued by Alcon, Inc. on September 17, 2004.

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SIGNATURES

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	Alcon, Inc. (Registrant)
Date September 17, 2004	By /s/ Stefan Basler Name: Stefan Basler Title: Attorney-in-Fact
Date September 17, 2004	By /s/ Martin Schneider Name: Martin Schneider Title: Attorney-in-Fact