General meetings held on April 26, 2017 of the holders of the two series of notes due 2021 and 2024 issued by the Company
  • All resolutions approved

    Charenton-le-Pont, France (May 4, 2017 - 6:00 pm CEST) - General meetings of the holders of the followings notes issued by Essilor International (Compagnie Générale d'Optique) (the Company) on April 9, 2014:

    • 1.750% notes due April 9, 2021 issued for an aggregate amount of 500,000,000 euros (ISIN FR0011842939) (the 2021 Bonds) ; and

    • 2.375% notes due April 9, 2024, issued for an aggregate amount of 300,000,000 euros (ISIN FR0011842913) (the 2024 Bonds)

were validly held on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Allen & Overy LLP - 52 avenue Hoche - 75008 Paris.

The holders of the two series of notes approved all resolutions submitted to the meetings including the modification of the Company's corporate purpose (extension to holding activities) and the contribution (subject to the apport-scission regime) of all (or substantially all) activities and equity interests of Essilor International to a wholly owned subsidiary Delamare Sovra, as well as the notes to remain at the Company level.

About Essilor

The world's leading ophthalmic optics company, Essilor designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of lenses to improve and protect eyesight. Its mission is to improve lives by improving sight. To support this mission, Essilor allocates more than €200 million to research and innovation every year, in a commitment to continuously bring new, more effective products to market. Its flagship brands are Varilux®, Crizal®, Transitions®, EyezenTM, Xperio®, Foster Grant®, BolonTMand Costa®. It also develops and markets equipment, instruments and services for eyecare professionals.

Essilor reported consolidated revenue of more than €7.1 billion in 2016 and employs 64,000 people worldwide. It markets its products in more than 100 countries and has 33 plants, 490 prescription laboratories and edging facilities, as well as 5 research and development centers around the world. For more information, please visitwww.essilor.com.

The Essilor share trades on the Euronext Paris market and is included in the Euro Stoxx 50 and CAC 40 indices. Codes and symbols: ISIN: FR0000121667; Reuters: ESSI.PA; Bloomberg: EI:FP.

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