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sdc:p="6">machines for the production of</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="7">spectacle lenses, as well as</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="8">other products for the optics</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="9">industry, from Schweiter</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="10">Technologies AG, for 547.417</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="11">mil Swiss francs (340 mil</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="12">euros/524.044 mil US) in cash.</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="13">The transaction was subject to</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="14">regulatory approvals.</sdc:value></sdc:n_SYNOPSIS><sdc:n_synopsis2><sdc:value>SWITZERLAND - Essilor International SA of France agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Satisloh Holding AG, a Baar-based manufacturer and wholesaler of machines for the production of spectacle lenses, as well as other products for the optics industry, from Schweiter Technologies AG, for 547.417 mil Swiss francs (340 mil euros/524.044 mil US) in cash. The transaction was subject to regulatory approvals.</sdc:value></sdc:n_synopsis2><sdc:n_synopsis3><sdc:value sdc:p="0">SWITZERLAND - Essilor International SA of France agreed to acquire the entire share</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">capital of Satisloh Holding AG, a Baar-based manufacturer and wholesaler of machines for</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">the production of spectacle lenses, as well as other products for the optics industry,</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">from Schweiter Technologies AG, for 547.417 mil Swiss francs (340 mil euros/524.044 mil</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="4">US) in cash. The transaction was subject to regulatory approvals.</sdc:value></sdc:n_synopsis3><sdc:n_synopsis4><sdc:value sdc:p="0">SWITZERLAND - Essilor International SA of France agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Satisloh Holding AG, a Baar-based manufacturer and wholesaler of machines for the production of spectacle</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">lenses, as well as other products for the optics industry, from Schweiter Technologies AG, for 547.417 mil Swiss francs (340 mil euros/524.044 mil US) in cash. 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