OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES

AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

File Number 001-31269

of registrant's name into English)

H nenberg, Switzerland

of principal executive offices)

by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under

cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted

by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b) (1): ____

by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted

by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b) (7): ____

by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in

this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant

to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in

connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ______

as Exhibit 99.1 is the Press Release issued by Alcon, Inc. on October 22,

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