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Lixil Group Corp.'s bathtubs and shower units sit on display at the company's showroom in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Oct. 11, 2013. Lixil and Development Bank of Japan agreed on Sept. 26 to buy bathroom-fixtures maker Grohe Group, valuing the German company at 3.06 billion euros ($4.1 billion). Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Lixil Group Corp.'s bathtubs and shower units sit on display at the company's showroom in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Oct. 11, 2013. Lixil and Development Bank of Japan agreed on Sept. 26 to buy bathroom-fixtures maker Grohe Group, valuing the German company at 3.06 billion euros ($4.1 billion). Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images