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GrandVision S.A.
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 PROFILE
You can get a clearer view of Europe thanks to GrandVision. The largest eyewear group on the continent, the company operates almost 900 optical retail and photo finishing outlets, mainly in France, the UK, Italy, and Ireland. It also has outlets in Argentina. Its optical chains include GrandOptical, la Générale d'Optique, Solaris (sunglasses), and Vision Express (in the UK). Known as GrandOptical Photoservice until its acquisition of Vision Express, GrandVision's photo-finishing services outlets include Photo Service and Photo Station. Co-chairmen Daniel Abittan and Michael Likierman lead a group that includes employees and original shareholders that control about 35% of the firm's voting stock.

 COMPETITION
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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
1999 Sales (mil.): 754.90
1-Yr. Sales Growth: (1.2)%
Employees: 9,736
Revenue per employee: $77,536.98

 KEY PEOPLE
• G. Michael Likierman
    CEO
• Elie Vannier
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
Tour Utopia, Cedex 3810
92071 Paris La Défense, France
Phone: 33-1-47-67-59-00
Fax: 33-1-47-67-59-05

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