PARIS, Oct 19(Reuters) - Gucci owner Kering

has agreed to sell its beauty business to L'Oreal for

4 billion euros ($4.66 billion), the company said on Sunday, as

new CEO Luca de Meo moves to tackle the luxury group's high debt

and refocus on its core fashion business.

Under the deal, French beauty giant L'Oreal will acquire

Kering's fragrance line Creed, as well as the rights to develop

products under Kering's fashion labels Bottega Veneta and

Balenciaga.

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