-- Luxottica's chairman, Leonardo del Vecchio, says that China's antitrust authorities could ask for "minor restrictions" in order to approve a merger between the Italian eyewear maker and French company Essilor, according to Reuters.

-- Mr. Del Vecchio said that the relative size of both companies' Chinese businesses makes it more likely that any of the changes asked for by China could have more of an impact on Essilor than Luxottica, Reuters said.

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