Alcon Recognized as One of the '100 Best Companies to Work For' by FORTUNE Magazine for 10th Consecutive Year.

HUENENBERG, Switzerland -- Alcon, Inc. (NYSE:ACL) announced today that the company's U.S. affiliate, Alcon Laboratories, Inc., was named to FORTUNE's '100 Best Companies to Work For' list for the 10th consecutive year, advancing five spots to 60th place in this year's list.

"We believe that our employees are the reason Alcon continues to be the global leader in eye care," said Cary Rayment, president, chairman, and chief executive officer. "We are committed to providing a rewarding and challenging work environment that allows every employee to contribute to the company's mission of preserving, restoring and enhancing sight."

The company's retirement program was cited as one of the most generous among the businesses reviewed, with employee contributions matched 2.4-to-one. FORTUNE also noted Alcon's comprehensive benefits package, appealing financial compensation and the attractive campus located in Fort Worth, Texas as contributing factors to its recognition.

"We are very pleased to be one of the few companies that have received this recognition for ten straight years," said Kay Cox, Alcon's vice president of human resources. "We are very proud of our attractive benefits packages and compensation plans that provide our employees with financial rewards while they work, peace of mind about their health care and financial security in retirement."

Companies are selected for the 'Best Companies' list primarily on the basis of their employees' responses to a 57-question survey that measures items such as job satisfaction and camaraderie, with a smaller portion of the total score based on an evaluation of the company's policies and culture. Companies that are at least seven years old and have 1,000 or more employees are eligible for the list. The full story with the complete list of companies will be in the February 4 issue of FORTUNE, which will be on newsstands January 28. The list is currently available at www.fortune.com.

About Alcon (NYSE: ACL)

Alcon, Inc. is the world's leading eye care company, with sales of approximately $4.9 billion in 2006. Alcon, which has been dedicated to the ophthalmic industry for 60 years, researches, develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceuticals, surgical equipment and devices, contact lens care solutions and other vision care products that treat diseases, disorders and other conditions of the eye. Alcon's majority shareholder is Nestle, S.A., the world's largest food company.

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements. This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any forward-looking statements reflect the views of our management as of the date of this press release with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and subject to risks and uncertainties. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Except to the extent required under the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any of these forward-looking statements, whether to reflect new information or future events or circumstances or otherwise.