Charenton-le-Pont, France and Milan, Italy (July 26, 2018) – Essilor (Euronext Paris: EI) and Luxottica (MTA: LUX) announce that the antitrust regulator of the People’s Republic of China, SAMR, has approved the proposed combination between the two companies after they made certain commitments with regard to the conduct of their business in China.

Essilor and Luxottica committed to inform SAMR about their future acquisitions and also to ensure availability of their products and services to all customers in China on a fair basis
These commitments are fully aligned with the future EssilorLuxottica’s mission to “help people see more, be more and live life to its fullest” and the open business model both companies promote across the globe.