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This picture taken on January 16, 2017 shows the logo of Italian eyewear company Luxottica on the roof of the headquarter's company in Milan. French lensmaker Essilor said on January 16, 2017 it has agreed to buy Italy's Luxottica, maker of Ray-Ban sunglasses, in a bid to create a new global giant in the sector. The news sent Essilor shares up by more than 14 percent on the Paris stock exchange and Luxottica shares upo more than 13 percent in Milan. / AFP / GIUSEPPE CACACE (Photo credit should read GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP/Getty Images)

This picture taken on January 16, 2017 shows the logo of Italian eyewear company Luxottica on the roof of the headquarter's company in Milan. French lensmaker Essilor said on January 16, 2017 it has agreed to buy Italy's Luxottica, maker of Ray-Ban sunglasses, in a bid to create a new global giant in the sector. The news sent Essilor shares up by more than 14 percent on the Paris stock exchange and Luxottica shares upo more than 13 percent in Milan. / AFP / GIUSEPPE CACACE (Photo credit should read GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP/Getty Images)
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