(BFW) MORE: Naya Management’s Siddiqui Says He Is Short Essilor

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BFW 10/31 15:04 Naya Management’s Siddiqui Says He Is Short Essilor

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MORE: Naya Management’s Siddiqui Says He Is Short Essilor 2013-10-31 15:59:41.991 GMT

By Fabio Benedetti-Valentini Oct. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Naya’s Masroor Siddiqui cites slow organic growth, pricing pressure. * Sees ‘not much in the way of organic growth’ and a ‘long term degradation of this company’s business’ * Speaking at Sohn London Investment Conference * An Essilor official didn’t immediately return a call seeking comment

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