![Luxottica, owner of Oakley in Foothill Ranch and Ray-Ban, in $49 billion merger with French company Essilor – Orange County Register Luxottica, owner of Oakley in Foothill Ranch and Ray-Ban, in $49 billion merger with French company Essilor – Orange County Register](https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/ojv/ojvy9r-b88878125z.120170116103212000ge2l6vd7.10.jpg?w=1024)
Luxottica, owner of Oakley in Foothill Ranch and Ray-Ban, in $49 billion merger with French company Essilor – Orange County Register
![Luxottica brands Oakley and Ray-Ban share a store in Times Square in New York on Friday, September 29, 2017. The European Union antitrust regulators are investigating the proposed merger between eyewear maker Luxottica brands Oakley and Ray-Ban share a store in Times Square in New York on Friday, September 29, 2017. The European Union antitrust regulators are investigating the proposed merger between eyewear maker](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2ew6epy/luxottica-brands-oakley-and-ray-ban-share-a-store-in-times-square-in-new-york-on-friday-september-29-2017-the-european-union-antitrust-regulators-are-investigating-the-proposed-merger-between-eyewear-maker-luxottica-and-lens-maker-essilor-over-concern-that-the-two-combined-will-reduce-competition-the-deal-is-reported-to-be-worth-542-billion-photo-by-richard-b-levine-2ew6epy.jpg)
Luxottica brands Oakley and Ray-Ban share a store in Times Square in New York on Friday, September 29, 2017. The European Union antitrust regulators are investigating the proposed merger between eyewear maker
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