Nov 14 (Reuters) - Novartis AG:
* ALCON FILES INITIAL FORM 20-F REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH SEC FOR PROPOSED SPINOFF; PLANS INVESTOR DAYS IN NEW YORK AND LONDON
* INITIAL FORM 20-F OUTLINES PLANS FOR A TAX NEUTRAL 100% SPINOFF OF ALCON
* AN APPLICATION WILL BE MADE TO LIST SHARES IN ALCON ON SIX SWISS EXCHANGE AND NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE (NYSE) UNDER TICKER SYMBOL "ALC"
* SPINOFF IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED IN FIRST HALF OF 2019 Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage:
