UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarter ended June 30, 2010
COMMISSION FILE NO. 1 - 10421

LUXOTTICA GROUP S.p.A.

VIA C. CANTÙ 2, MILAN, 20123 ITALY
(Address of principal executive office)

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F O R M 6-K

for the quarter
ended June 30 of
Fiscal Year 2010


INDEX TO FORM 6-K

 
   
   
 

Corporate Management

       

Item 1    Management report on the interim financial results as of June 30, 2010 (unaudited)

   
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Item 2    Financial Statements:

       

 

–Consolidated Balance Sheets—IAS/IFRS—at June 30, 2010 (unaudited) and December 31, 2009 (audited)

   
21
 

 

–Statement of Consolidated Income—IAS/IFRS—for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited)

   
22
 

 

–Statement of Consolidated Comprehensive Income—IAS/IFRS—for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited)

   
23
 

 

–Statement of Consolidated Stockholders' Equity—IAS/IFRS—for the six months ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited)

   
24
 

 

–Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows—IAS/IFRS—for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited)

   
25
 

 

–Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Half Year Financial Report as of June 30, 2010 (unaudited)

   
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Attachment 1

 

  Exchange rates used to translate financial statements prepared in currencies other than Euro

   
51
 

Attachment 2

 

  List of Investments

   
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Corporate Management

Board of Directors    
In office until the approval of the financial statements as of and for the year ending December 31, 2011

Chairman

 

Leonardo Del Vecchio

Deputy Chairman

 

Luigi Francavilla

Chief Executive Officer

 

Andrea Guerra

Directors

 

Roger Abravanel*
    Mario Cattaneo*
    Enrico Cavatorta
    Roberto Chemello
    Claudio Costamagna*
    Claudio Del Vecchio
    Sergio Erede
    Sabina Grossi
    Ivanhoe Lo Bello* (Lead Independent Director)
    Marco Mangiagalli*
    Gianni Mion*
    Marco Reboa*

*Independent directors

 

 

Human Resources Committee

 

Claudio Costamagna (Chairman)
    Roger Abravanel
    Sabina Grossi
    Gianni Mion

Internal Control Committee

 

Mario Cattaneo (Chairman)
    Ivanhoe Lo Bello
    Marco Mangiagalli
    Marco Reboa

Board of Statutory Auditors
In office until the approval of the financial statements as of and for the year ending December 31, 2011

Regular Auditors

 

Francesco Vella (Chairman)
    Alberto Giussani
    Enrico Cervellera

Alternate Auditors

 

Alfredo Macchiati
    Giorgio Silva

Officer responsible for preparing the Company's financial reports

 

Enrico Cavatorta

Auditing Firm

 

 
Until approval of the financial statements as of and for the year ending December 31, 2011

 

 

Deloitte & Touche S.p.A.

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Luxottica Group S.p.A.
Headquarters and registered office • via Cantù, 2, 20123 Milan, Italy
Capital Stock € 27,904,576.98
authorized and issued


ITEM 1. MANAGEMENT REPORT ON THE INTERIM FINANCIAL RESULTS
AS OF JUNE 30, 2010
(UNAUDITED)

        The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the disclosure contained in (1) our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2009, which contains, among other things, a discussion of the risks and uncertainties that could affect our future operating results or financial condition and (2) our press release issued on April 16, 2010, relating to the Company beginning financial reporting in its financial communications in accordance with IAS/IFRS, which are both available on the Company's website, www.luxottica.com.

1.     OPERATING PERFORMANCE FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010

        For the Company, the second quarter reflected one of the strongest results in the Group's history. For the first time ever, quarterly net sales approached Euro 1.6 billion. Net income reached Euro 150 million. Both segments contributed to the achievement of this excellent result, successfully reaping the benefits of the extraordinary work carried out during the recent quarters and confirming the strength of the Company's brands while strengthening our market position. In the second quarter of the year, the Company achieved positive performances in most geographic regions where it is present. The manufacturing and wholesale distribution segment recorded its best sales performance in the Group's history. Emerging markets made a key contribution to this performance, boasting an increase in wholesale sales by approximately 30 percent compared to the same period last year, along with the United States and Europe, which enjoyed a particularly positive 'sun' season. The results posted by Sunglass Hut were also very solid, with net sales benefiting from the major store-opening plan within US department store Macy's, allowing record sales to be recorded in June. In the second quarter of 2010, net sales rose by 13.8 percent at current exchange rates and by 6.5 percent at constant exchange rates1, to Euro 1,595.1 million from Euro 1,401.6 million. During the half-year period, net sales rose by 10.1 percent to Euro 2,986.8 million (Euro 2,714.0 million in the first half of 2009). Considering operating performance, EBITDA2 grew over the previous year by 22.2 percent to Euro 335.4 million in the three months ended June 30, 2010, from Euro 274.5 million in the same period of 2009. For the first half of the year, EBITDA2 grew to Euro 578.0 million from the Euro 501.5 million posted for the first half of 2009.

          1  We calculate constant exchange rates by applying to the current period the average exchange rates between the Euro and the relevant currencies of the various markets in which we operated during the six-month period ended June 30, 2009. Please refer to Attachment 1 for further details on exchange rates.

          2  For a further discussion of EBITDA, see page 16—"Non-IAS/IFRS Measures."

        Operating income was Euro 258.3 million in the three months ended June 30, 2010 (Euro 203.3 million for the same period of 2009, or 27.1 percent), while the Group's operating margin improved from 14.5 percent in the three months of 2009 to 16.2 percent in the same period of 2010. In the first six months of 2010, operating income amounted to Euro 429.6 million, up 20.2 percent from Euro 357.5 million posted for the same period last year.

        Net income in the three months ended June 30, 2010 increased to Euro 150.1 million (up by 30.1 percent from Euro 115.3 million for the same period of 2009), resulting in earnings per share (EPS) of Euro 0.33 (at an average Euro/Dollar exchange rate of 1.2708).

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        For the three months ended June 30, 2010, once again the Company generated excellent positive free cash flow3 (Euro 160 million): however, because of the exchange rate effect after having paid dividends during the quarter of more than Euro 160 million and having acquired the remaining 35.16 percent of our Turkish subsidiary for approximately Euro 60 million, consolidated net debt as of June 30, 2010 amounted to Euro 2,646 million (Euro 2,337 million at the end of 2009), with a ratio of net debt to EBITDA4 of 2.8X, compared with 2.7X recorded at the end of 2009 (net of the exchange rate effect, the ratio of net debt to EBITDA4 as of June 30, 2010 would have been 2.6X, down from 2.8X as of December 31, 2009).

          3  For a further discussion of free cash flow, see page 16—"Non-IAS/IFRS Measures."

          4  For a further discussion of net debt to EBITDA ratio, see page 16—"Non-IAS/IFRS Measures."

2.     SIGNIFICANT EVENTS DURING THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010

January

        On January 29, 2010, our subsidiary Luxottica U.S. Holdings Corp. ("U.S. Holdings") completed a private placement of U.S. $175 million of senior unsecured guaranteed notes, issued in three series (Series D, Series E and Series F). The aggregate principal amount is U.S. $50 million for each of Series D and Series E Notes and U.S. $75 million for Series F Notes. The Series D Notes mature on January 29, 2017, the Series E Notes mature on January 29, 2020 and the Series F Notes mature on January 29, 2019. Interest on the Series D Notes accrues at 5.19 percent per annum, interest on the Series E Notes accrues at 5.75 percent per annum and interest on the Series F Notes accrues at 5.39 percent per annum. The proceeds from the Notes were used for general corporate purposes.

February

        On February 8, 2010, we announced that we formed a long-term joint venture for the Australian and New Zealand markets with Essilor International. The joint venture will manage Eyebiz Pty Limited, Luxottica's Sydney-based optical lens finishing laboratory, which, as a result of this alliance, will be majority-controlled by Essilor. Eyebiz will continue to supply all of our retail optical outlets in Australia and New Zealand: OPSM, Budget Eyewear and Laubman & Pank.

March

        On March 31, 2010, we announced a three-year renewal of our exclusive license agreement with Jones Apparel Group for the design, production and global distribution of prescription frames and sunglasses under the Anne Klein New York brand. The new agreement, which is substantially unchanged from the previous agreement, extends the license through December 2012, with a provision for a further renewal.

        On March 31, 2010, we announced a five-year extension of the license agreement with Retail Brand Alliance, Inc. for the design, production and worldwide distribution of prescription frames and sunglasses under the Brooks Brothers brand. The Brooks Brothers trade name is owned by Retail Brand Alliance, Inc., which is controlled by Claudio Del Vecchio, one of our directors. The term of the new agreement is through December 2014, with an option for a further five-year extension under the same terms. The terms were substantially unchanged from those of the previous agreement.

April

        On April 16, 2010, we announced that starting with fiscal year 2010 and for all future reporting periods we will report in all financial communications, including reports to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), our financial results in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IAS/IFRS"). Up to

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and including the 2009 fiscal year, we had been reporting our financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("U.S. GAAP").

        Since 2005, we have also been preparing consolidated financial statements in Italy in accordance with IFRS as required by Italian law and we have provided the financial community with a reconciliation of our U.S. GAAP and IFRS results on a quarterly basis.

        At the Stockholders' Meeting on April 29, 2010, the stockholders approved the distribution of a cash dividend of Euro 0.35 per ordinary share, reflecting a year-over-year 59 percent increase. The aggregate dividend amount is approximately Euro 160 million.

May

        On May 27, 2010, we announced a ten-year extension of the license agreement for the design, production and worldwide distribution of prescription frames and sunglasses under the Bvlgari brand. The new agreement will run from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2020.

        In May 2010, we completed the acquisition of the 35.16 percent interest held by minority stockholders in Luxottica Gözlük Endüstri ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi, ("Luxottica Turkey") our Turkey-based subsidiary, for approximately Euro 61.8 million, bringing our ownership in this subsidiary to 100 percent.

June

        During the first six months of 2010, we purchased on the Mercato Telematico Azionario ("MTA") 1,471,712 of our ordinary shares at an average price of Euro 19.77 for a total amount of Euro 29,096,776 pursuant to the share purchase program approved at the Stockholders' Meeting on October 29, 2009, and launched on November 16, 2009.

        In parallel, our subsidiary, Arnette Optic Illusions, Inc., sold during the same period on the MTA 1,415,000 of our treasury shares at an average price of Euro 19.64 for a total amount of Euro 27,784,389.

3.     FINANCIAL RESULTS

        We are a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of fashion, luxury and sport eyewear, with net sales reaching Euro 5.1 billion in 2009, approximately 60,000 employees and a strong global presence. We operate in two industry segments: (i) manufacturing and wholesale distribution; and (ii) retail distribution. See Note 4 to the Condensed Consolidated Half Year Report as of June 30, 2010 for additional disclosures about our operating segments. Through our manufacturing and wholesale distribution segment, we are engaged in the design, manufacture, wholesale distribution and marketing of house and designer lines of mid- to premium-priced prescription frames and sunglasses. We operate our retail distribution segment principally through our retail brands, which include, among others, LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, Pearle Vision, OPSM, Laubman & Pank, Budget Eyewear, Bright Eyes, Oakley "O" Stores and Vaults, David Clulow and our Licensed Brands (Sears Optical and Target Optical).

        As a result of our numerous acquisitions and the subsequent expansion of our business activities in the United States through these acquisitions, our results of operations, which are reported in Euro, are susceptible to currency rate fluctuations between the Euro and the U.S. dollar. The Euro/U.S. dollar exchange rate has fluctuated from an average exchange rate of Euro 1.00 = U.S. $1.3320 in the first six months of 2009 to Euro 1.00 = U.S. $1.3268 in the same period of 2010. Additionally, with the acquisition of OPSM and Bright Eyes (acquired through Oakley), our results of operations are susceptible to currency fluctuations between the Euro and the Australian dollar. Although we engage in certain foreign currency hedging activities to mitigate the impact of these fluctuations, they have impacted our reported revenues and expenses during the periods discussed herein.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009 (UNAUDITED)

In accordance with IAS/IFRS

 
  Six months ended June 30,
 
   
Values in thousands of Euro
  2010
  % of
net sales

  2009
  % of
net sales

 
   

Net sales

    2,986,811     100.0 %   2,713,960     100.0 %

Cost of sales

    1,029,545     34.5 %   931,696     34.3 %
                   

Gross profit

    1,957,265     65.5 %   1,782,264     65.7 %
                   

Selling

   
937,529
   
31.4

%
 
869,242
   
32.0

%

Royalties

    52,500     1.8 %   54,166     2.0 %

Advertising

    196,488     6.6 %   172,164     6.3 %

General and administrative

    299,640     10.0 %   288,010     10.6 %

Intangibles amortization

    41,533     1.4 %   41,195     1.5 %

Total operating expenses

   
1,527,690
   
51.1

%
 
1,424,777
   
52.5

%
                   

Income from operations

    429,576     14.4 %   357,487     13.2 %
                   

Other income/(expense)

                         

Interest income

    3,282     0.1 %   3,368     0.1 %

Interest expense

    (51,571 )   1.7 %   (49,644 )   1.8 %

Other—net

    (4,752 )   0.2 %   (3,992 )   0.1 %
                   

Income before provision for income taxes

    376,535     12.6 %   307,218     11.3 %
                   

Provision for income taxes

    (127,973 )   4.3 %   (109,166 )   4.0 %
                   

Net income

    248,561     8.3 %   198,052     7.3 %
                   

Attributable to

                         
 

—Luxottica Group stockholders

    245,142     8.2 %   194,085     7.2 %
 

—noncontrolling interests

    3,419     0.1 %   3,967     0.1 %
                   

NET INCOME

    248,561     8.3 %   198,052     7.3 %
                   

 

 

        Net Sales.    Net sales increased by Euro 272.8 million, or 10.1 percent, to Euro 2,986.8 million in the first six months of 2010 from Euro 2,714.0 million in the same period of 2009. Euro 127.7 million of such increase is attributable to the increased sales in the manufacturing and wholesale distribution segment in the first six months of 2010 as compared to the same period in 2009 and to increased sales in the retail distribution segment of Euro 145.1 million for the same period.

        Net sales for the retail distribution segment increased by Euro 145.1 million, or 8.9 percent, to Euro 1,782.1 million in the first six months of 2010 from Euro 1,637.0 million in the same period in 2009. The increase in net sales for the period is partially attributable to an approximately 3 percent improvement in comparable store sales5. In particular we saw a 4.5 percent increase in comparable store sales for the North American retail operations, which was partially offset by a 11.4 percent decrease in comparable store sales for the Australian/New Zealand retail operations. The positive effects from currency fluctuations between the Euro, which is our reporting currency, and other currencies in which

          5  Comparable store sales reflects the change in sales from one period to another that, for comparison purposes, includes in the calculation only stores open in the more recent period that also were open during the comparable prior period in the same geographic area, and applies to both periods the average exchange rate for the prior period.

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we conduct business, in particular due to the strengthening of the Australian Dollar compared to the Euro, increased net sales in the retail distribution segment by Euro 52.9 million.

        Net sales to third parties in the manufacturing and wholesale distribution segment increased by Euro 127.7 million, or 11.9 percent, to Euro 1,204.7 million in the first six months of 2010 from Euro 1,077.0 million in the same period in 2009. This increase is mainly attributable to increased sales of most of our house brands, in particular Ray-Ban and Oakley, and of some designer brands such as Bvlgari, Ralph Lauren and Chanel. These sales volume increases occurred in most of the markets in which the Group operates. These positive effects were further increased by positive currency fluctuations, in particular due to a strengthening of the Australian Dollar and other minor currencies, including but not limited to the Brazilian Real, the Canadian Dollar and the Japanese Yen, while the U.S. Dollar remained relatively stable compared to the Euro, which increased net sales to third parties in the manufacturing and wholesale distribution segment by Euro 37.2 million.

        In the first six months of 2010, net sales in the retail distribution segment accounted for approximately 59.7 percent of total net sales, as compared to approximately 60.3 percent of total net sales for the same period in 2009. This decrease in sales as a percentage of total net sales for the retail distribution segment is primarily attributable to an 11.9 percent increase in net sales to third parties in our manufacturing and wholesale distribution segment compared to the same period of 2009 compared to an increase of 8.9 percent in the retail distribution segment compared to the same period of 2009.

        In the first six months of 2010, net sales in our retail distribution segment in the United States and Canada comprised 83.1 percent of our total net sales in this segment as compared to 84.1 percent of our total net sales in the same period of 2009. In U.S. dollars, retail net sales in the United States and Canada increased by 7.1 percent to U.S. $1,964.0 million in the first six months of 2010 from U.S. $1,833.2 million for the same period in 2009, due to sales volume increases. During the first six months of 2010, net sales in the retail distribution segment in the rest of the world (excluding the United States and Canada) comprised 16.9 percent of our total net sales in the retail distribution segment and increased by 15.8 percent to Euro 301.9 million in the first six months of 2010 from Euro 260.7 million, or 15.9 percent of our total net sales in the retail distribution segment for the same period in 2009, mainly due to positive currency fluctuation effects.

        In the first six months of 2010, net sales to third parties in our manufacturing and wholesale distribution segment in Europe were Euro 622.0 million, comprising 51.6 percent of our total net sales in this segment, compared to Euro 574.3 million or 53.3 percent of total net sales in the segment, in the same period in 2009. The increase of Euro 47.7 million in the first six months of 2010 compared to the same period of 2009 constituted an 8.3 percent increase in net sales to third parties in Europe, due to a general increase in consumer demand. Net sales to third parties in our manufacturing and wholesale distribution segment in the United States and Canada were U.S. $366.2 million and comprised 22.9 percent of our total net sales in this segment in the first six months of 2010, compared to U.S. $343.7 million, or 24.0 percent of total net sales in the segment, in the same period of 2009. The increase of U.S. $22.5 million in the first six months of 2010 compared to the same period of 2009 constituted an increase, in U.S. dollars, of 6.6 percent in net sales in this segment in the United States and Canada, due to a general increase in consumer demand. In the first six months of 2010, net sales to third parties in our manufacturing and wholesale distribution segment in the rest of the world were Euro 306.7 million, comprising 25.5 percent of our total net sales in this segment, compared to Euro 244.6 million or 22.7 percent of our net sales in this segment, in the same period of 2009. The increase of Euro 62.0 million in the first six months of 2010 compared to the same period of 2009 constituted a 25.4 percent increase in this segment in the rest of the world due to the positive effect of currency fluctuations as well as an increase in consumer demand.

        Cost of Sales.    Cost of sales increased by Euro 97.8 million, or 10.5 percent, to Euro 1,029.5 million in the first six months of 2010 from Euro 931.7 million in the same period of 2009,

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essentially in line with the increase of net sales in the period. As a percentage of net sales, cost of sales increased to 34.5 percent in the first six months of 2010, as compared to 34.3 percent in the same period of 2009. In the first six months of 2010, the average number of frames produced daily in our facilities increased to approximately 233,300, as compared to about 198,600 in the same period of 2009, which was attributable to increased production in all manufacturing facilities in response to an overall increase in demand.

        Gross Profit.    Our gross profit increased by Euro 175.0 million, or 9.8 percent, to Euro 1,957.3 million in the first six months of 2010 from Euro 1,782.3 million in the same period of 2009. As a percentage of net sales, gross profit decreased to 65.5 percent in the first six months of 2010 from 65.7 percent in the same period of 2009, due to the factors noted above.

        Operating Expenses.    Total operating expenses increased by Euro 102.9 million, or 7.2 percent, to Euro 1,527.7 million in the first six months of 2010 from Euro 1,424.8 million in the same period of 2009, primarily due to the currency fluctuation effects, in particular due to the strengthening of the Australian Dollar against the Euro. As a percentage of net sales, operating expenses decreased to 51.1 percent in the first six months of 2010 from 52.5 percent in the same period of 2009.

        Selling and advertising expenses (including royalty expenses) increased by Euro 90.9 million, or 8.3 percent, to Euro 1,186.5 million in the first six months of 2010 from Euro 1,095.6 million in the same period of 2009. Selling expenses increased by Euro 68.3 million or 7.9 percent. Advertising expenses increased by Euro 24.3 million or 14.1 percent. Royalties decreased by Euro 1.7 million, or 3.1 percent. As a percentage of net sales, selling and advertising expenses decreased to 39.7 percent in the first six months of 2010 compared to 40.4 percent for the same period of 2009, mainly due to the increase in net sales in relation to the fixed portion of selling expenses, such as occupancy costs and fixed employee selling costs.

        General and administrative expenses, including intangible asset amortization increased by Euro 12.0 million, to Euro 341.2 million in the first six months of 2010 compared to Euro 329.2 million in the same period of 2009, mainly due to currency fluctuation effects.

        Income from Operations.    For the reasons described above, income from operations increased by Euro 72.1 million, or 20.2 percent, to Euro 429.6 million in the first six months of 2010 from Euro 357.5 million in the same period of 2009. As a percentage of net sales, income from operations increased to 14.4 percent in the first six months of 2010 from 13.2 percent in the same period of 2009.

        Other Income (Expense)—Net.    Other income (expense)—net was Euro (53.0) million in the first six months of 2010 compared to Euro (50.3) million in the same period of 2009. Net interest expense increased to Euro 48.3 million in the first six months of 2010 compared to Euro 46.3 million in the same period of 2009, mainly attributable to an increase in the cost of our indebtedness.

        Net Income.    Income before taxes increased by Euro 69.3 million, or 22.6 percent, to Euro 376.5 million in the first six months of 2010 from Euro 307.2 million in the same period of 2009 for the reasons described above. As a percentage of net sales, income before taxes increased to 12.6 percent in the first six months of 2010 from 11.3 percent in the same period of 2009. Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests decreased to Euro 3.4 million in the first six months of 2010 as compared to Euro 4.0 million in the same period of 2009. Our effective tax rate was 34.0 percent in the first six months of 2010, compared to 35.5 percent in the same period of 2009.

        Net income attributable to Luxottica Group stockholders increased by Euro 51.1 million, or 26.3 percent, to Euro 245.1 million in the first six months of 2010 from Euro 194.1 million in the same period of 2009. Net income attributable to Luxottica Group stockholders as a percentage of net sales increased to 8.2 percent in the first six months of 2010 from 7.2 percent in the same period of 2009.

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        Basic earnings per share were Euro 0.53 in the first six months of 2010 as compared to Euro 0.42 in the same period of 2009. Diluted earnings per share were Euro 0.53 in the first six months of 2010 compared to Euro 0.42 in the same period of 2009.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009 (UNAUDITED)

In accordance with IAS/IFRS

 
  Three months ended June 30,
 
   
Values in thousands of Euro
  2010
  % of
net sales

  2009
  % of
net sales

 
   

Net sales

    1,595,124     100.0 %   1,401,626     100.0 %

Cost of sales

    529,756     33.2 %   480,708     34.3 %
                   

Gross profit

    1,065,367     66.8 %   920,918     65.7 %
                   

Selling

   
484,763
   
30.4

%
 
428,354
   
30.6

%

Royalties

    27,632     1.7 %   28,354     2.0 %

Advertising

    115,345     7.2 %   92,887     6.6 %

General and administrative

    157,875     9.9 %   147,831     10.5 %

Intangibles amortization

    21,422     1.3 %   20,179     1.4 %

Total operating expenses

   
807,037
   
50.6

%
 
717,604
   
51.2

%
                   

Income from operations

    258,330     16.2 %   203,314     14.5 %
                   

Other income/(expense)

                         

Interest income

    1,245     0.1 %   1,364     0.1 %

Interest expense

    (26,932 )   1.7 %   (19,824 )   1.4 %

Other—net

    (3,934 )   0.2 %   (2,388 )   0.2 %
                   

Income before provision for income taxes

    228,708     14.3 %   182,467     13.0 %
                   

Provision for income taxes

    (77,813 )   4.9 %   (65,751 )   4.7 %
                   

Net income

    150,896     9.5 %   116,716     8.3 %
                   

Attributable to

                         
 

—Luxottica Group stockholders

    150,052     9.4 %   115,336     8.2 %
 

—noncontrolling interests

    843     0.1 %   1,381     0.1 %
                   

NET INCOME

    150,896     9.5 %   116,716     8.3 %
                   

 

 

        Net Sales.    Net sales increased by Euro 193.5 million, or 13.8 percent, to Euro 1,595.1 million during the three-month period ended June 30, 2010, from Euro 1,401.6 million in the same period of 2009. Euro 75.8 million of such increase is attributable to the increased sales in the manufacturing and wholesale distribution segment during the three-month period ended June 30, 2010, as compared to the same period in 2009 and to the increase in net sales in the retail distribution segment of Euro 117.8 million for the same period.

        Net sales for the retail distribution segment increased by Euro 117.8 million, or 14.3 percent, to Euro 944.0 million during the three-month period ended June 30, 2010, from Euro 826.2 million in the same period in 2009. The increase in net sales for the period is partially attributable to an approximately

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3 percent improvement in comparable store sales6. In particular we saw a 4.4 percent increase in comparable store sales for the North American retail operations, which was partially offset by a 10.8 percent decrease in comparable store sales for the Australian/New Zealand retail operations. The positive effects from currency fluctuations between the Euro, which is our reporting currency, and other currencies in which we conduct business, in particular due to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar and the Australian Dollar compared to the Euro, increased net sales in the retail distribution segment by Euro 71.1 million.

          6  Comparable store sales reflects the change in sales from one period to another that, for comparison purposes, includes in the calculation only stores open in the more recent period that also were open during the comparable prior period in the same geographic area, and applies to both periods the average exchange rate for the prior period.

        Net sales to third parties in the manufacturing and wholesale distribution segment increased by Euro 75.8 million, or 13.2 percent, to Euro 651.2 million during the three-month period ended June 30, 2010, from Euro 575.4 million in the same period in 2009. This increase is mainly attributable to increased sales of most of our house brands, in particular Ray-Ban and Oakley, and of some designer brands such as Bvlgari, Ralph Lauren and Chanel. These sales volume increases occurred in most of the markets in which the Group operates. These positive effects were further increased by positive currency fluctuations, in particular due to a strengthening of the U.S. Dollar and Australian Dollar as well as other minor currencies, including but not limited to the Brazilian Real, the Canadian Dollar and the Japanese Yen compared to the Euro, which increased net sales to third parties in the manufacturing and wholesale distribution segment by Euro 31.1 million.

        During the three-month period ended June 30, 2010, net sales in the retail distribution segment accounted for approximately 59.2 percent of total net sales, as compared to approximately 58.9 percent of total net sales for the same period in 2009. This increase in sales as a percentage of total net sales for the retail distribution segment is primarily attributable to the positive currency exchange rate effects, which more heavily impacted net sales for the retail distribution segment than net sales for the manufacturing and wholesale distribution segment.

        During the three-month period ended June 30, 2010, net sales in our retail distribution segment in the United States and Canada comprised 83.5 percent of our total net sales in this segment as compared to 83.6 percent of our total net sales in the same period of 2009. In U.S. dollars, retail net sales in the United States and Canada increased by 7.1 percent to U.S. $1,007.0 million during the three-month period ended June 30, 2010, from U.S. $940.4 million for the same period in 2009, due to sales volume increases. During the three-month period ended June 30, 2010, net sales in the retail distribution segment in the rest of the world (excluding the United States and Canada) comprised 16.5 percent of our total net sales in the retail distribution segment and increased by 15.2 percent to Euro 155.8 million during the three-month period ended June 30, 2010 from Euro 135.3 million, or 16.4 percent, for the same period in 2009, mainly due to positive currency fluctuation effects.

        During the three-month period ended June 30, 2010, net sales to third parties in our manufacturing and wholesale distribution segment in Europe were Euro 326.6 million, comprising 50.2 percent of our total net sales in this segment, compared to Euro 305.2 million, or 53.0 percent of total net sales in the segment, in the same period in 2009. The increase of Euro 21.5 million during the three-month period ended June 30, 2010, compared to the same period of 2009 constituted a 7.0 percent increase in net sales to third parties in Europe, due to a general increase in consumer demand. Net sales to third parties in our manufacturing and wholesale distribution segment in the United States and Canada were U.S. $203.7 million and comprised 24.3 percent of our total net sales in this segment during the three-month period ended June 30, 2010, compared to U.S. $185.4 million, or 23.7 percent of total net sales in the segment, in the same period of 2009. The increase of U.S. $18.3 million during the three-month period ended June 30, 2010, compared to the same period of 2009 constituted an increase, in U.S. dollars, of 9.8 percent in net sales in this segment in the United States and Canada, due to a general increase in

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consumer demand. During the three-month period ended June 30, 2010, net sales to third parties in our manufacturing and wholesale distribution segment in the rest of the world were Euro 166.0 million, comprising 25.5 percent of our total net sales in this segment, compared to Euro 133.7 million in the same period of 2009, or 23.2 percent of our net sales in this segment. The increase of Euro 32.3 million during the three-month period ended June 30, 2010, compared to the same period of 2009 constituted a 24.2 percent increase in this segment in the rest of the world due to a general increase in consumer demand as well as positive currency fluctuation effects.

        Cost of Sales.    Cost of sales increased by Euro 49.0 million, or 10.2 percent, to Euro 529.8 million during the three-month period ended June 30, 2010, from Euro 480.7 million in the same period of 2009. As a percentage of net sales, cost of sales decreased to 33.2 percent during the three-month period ended June 30, 2010, as compared to 34.3 percent in the same period of 2009, due to the positive effect of the selling price mix, which consisted of more sales of higher margin products. During the three-month period ended June 30, 2010, the average number of frames produced daily in our facilities increased to approximately 243,200, as compared to 208,100 in the same period of 2009, which was attributable to increased production in all manufacturing facilities in response to an overall increase in demand.

        Gross Profit.    Our gross profit increased by Euro 144.4 million, or 15.7 percent, to Euro 1,065.4 million during the three-month period ended June 30, 2010, from Euro 920.9 million in the same period of 2009. As a percentage of net sales, gross profit increased to 66.8 percent during the three-month period ended June 30, 2010, from 65.7 percent in the same period of 2009, due to the factors noted above.

        Operating Expenses.    Total operating expenses increased by Euro 89.4 million, or 12.5 percent, to Euro 807.0 million during the three-month period ended June 30, 2010, from Euro 717.6 million in the same period of 2009, mainly due to the currency fluctuation effects, in particular due to the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar and the Australian Dollar against the Euro. As a percentage of net sales, operating expenses decreased to 50.6 percent during the three-month period ended June 30, 2010, from 51.2 percent in the same period of 2009, primarily due to an increase in sales while keeping strong cost controls over general and administrative expenses.

        Selling and advertising expenses (including royalty expenses) increased by Euro 78.1 million, or 14.2 percent, to Euro 627.7 million during the three-month period ended June 30, 2010, from Euro 549.6 million in the same period of 2009. Selling expenses increased by Euro 56.4 million, or 13.2 percent. Advertising expenses increased by Euro 22.5 million, or 24.2 percent. Royalties decreased by Euro 0.7 million, or 2.5 percent. As a percentage of net sales, selling and advertising expenses remained substantially flat at 39.4 percent during the three-month period ended June 30, 2010, compared to 39.2 percent for the same period of 2009.

        General and administrative expenses, including intangible asset amortization, increased at Euro 179.3 million during the three-month period ended June 30, 2010, compared to Euro 168.0 million in the same period of 2009. As a percentage of net sales, general and administrative expenses decreased from 12.0 percent to 11.2 percent.

        Income from Operations.    For the reasons described above, income from operations increased by Euro 55.0 million, or 27.1 percent, to Euro 258.3 million during the three-month period ended June 30, 2010, from Euro 203.3 million in the same period of 2009. As a percentage of net sales, income from operations increased to 16.2 percent during the three-month period ended June 30, 2010, from 14.5 percent in the same period of 2009.

        Other Income (Expense)—Net.    Other income (expense)—net was Euro (29.6) million during the three-month period ended June 30, 2010, compared to Euro (20.8) million in the same period of 2009. Net interest expense increased to Euro 25.7 million during the three-month period ended June 30, 2010,

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compared to Euro 18.5 million in the same period of 2009, mainly attributable to an increase in the cost of our indebtedness as well as the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar as compared to the Euro.

        Net Income.    Income before taxes increased by Euro 46.2 million, or 25.3 percent, to Euro 228.7 million during the three-month period ended June 30, 2010, from Euro 182.5 million in the same period of 2009 for the reasons described above. As a percentage of net sales, income before taxes increased to 14.3 percent during the three-month period ended June 30, 2010, from 13.0 percent in the same period of 2009. Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests decreased to Euro 0.8 million during the three-month period ended June 30, 2010, compared to Euro 1.4 million in the same period of 2009. Our effective tax rate was 34.0 percent during the three-month period ended June 30, 2010, compared to 36.0 percent in the same period of 2009.

        Net income attributable to Luxottica Group stockholders increased by Euro 34.7 million, or 30.1 percent, to Euro 150.1 million during the three-month period ended June 30, 2010, from Euro 115.3 million in the same period of 2009. Net income attributable to Luxottica Group stockholders as a percentage of net sales increased to 9.4 percent during the three-month period ended June 30, 2010, from 8.2 percent in the same period of 2009.

        Basic earnings per share were Euro 0.33 during the three-month period ended June 30, 2010, as compared to Euro 0.25 in the same period of 2009. Diluted earnings per share were Euro 0.33 during the three-month period ended June 30, 2010, compared to Euro 0.25 in the same period of 2009.

OUR CASH FLOWS

        The following table sets forth for the periods indicated certain items included in our statements of consolidated cash flows included in Item 2 of this report.

   
 
   
  As of
June 30, 2010

  As of
June 30, 2009

 
 
   
  (unaudited)
(thousands of Euro)
 
   

A)

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

    380,081     288,450  

B)

 

Cash provided by operating activities

    283,536     415,785  

C)

 

Cash used in investing activities

    (170,773 )   (92,693 )

D)

 

Cash used in financing activities

    (211,407 )   (157,927 )

 

Change in bank overdrafts

    15,600     (149,571 )

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

    40,612     6,278  

E)

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

    (42,432 )   21,872  
               

F)

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

    337,649     310,322  
   

        Operating activities.    Our cash provided by operating activities was Euro 283.5 million and Euro 415.8 million for the first six months of 2010 and 2009, respectively. The Euro 132.3 million decrease for the first six months of 2010 as compared to the same period in 2009 was primarily attributable to:

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        Investing activities.    Our cash (used in) investing activities was Euro (170.8) million for the first six months of 2010 compared to Euro (92.7) million for the same period in 2009. The cash (used in) investing activities primarily consists of (i) Euro (82.9) million in capital expenditures in the first six months of 2010 compared to Euro (89.5) million in the same period of 2009, (ii) the payment of the second installment of the purchase price for the acquisition of a 40 percent investment in Multiopticas Internacional S.L. for Euro (20.7) million which occurred in the first six months of 2010, and (iii) the purchase of the remaining minority interest of Luxottica Turkey for a total amount of Euro (61.8) million.

        Financing activities.    Our cash provided by/(used in) financing activities for the first three months of 2010 and 2009 was Euro (211.4) million and Euro (157.9) million, respectively. Cash provided by/(used in) financing activities for the first six months of 2010 consisted primarily of the proceeds of Euro 281.9 million from long-term debt borrowings, of dividend payments of Euro (169.3) million and of Euro (301.4) million used to repay long-term debt expiring during the first six months of 2010. Cash provided by/(used in) financing activities for the first six months of 2009 consisted primarily of the proceeds of Euro 535.0 million from long-term debt borrowings, Euro (51.2) million to repay bank overdrafts and Euro (642.6) million in cash used to repay long-term debt expiring during the first six months of 2009.

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OUR CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

In accordance with IAS/IFRS

   
 
  June 30, 2010
(unaudited)

  December 31, 2009
(audited)

 
 
  (thousands of Euro)
 
   

ASSETS

             

CURRENT ASSETS:

             

Cash and cash equivalents

    337,649     380,081  

Accounts receivable—net

    834,556     618,884  

Inventories—net

    570,536     524,663  

Other assets

    241,015     198,365  
           

Total current assets

    1,983,755     1,721,993  

NON CURRENT ASSETS:

             

Property, plant and equipment—net

    1,235,247     1,149,972  

Goodwill

    3,054,463     2,688,835  

Intangible assets—net

    1,269,734     1,149,880  

Investments

    53,425     46,317  

Other assets

    153,079     147,591  

Deferred tax assets

    408,041     356,706  
           

Total non-current assets

    6,173,989     5,539,301  
           

TOTAL ASSETS

    8,157,744     7,261,294  
           

 

 


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

             

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

             

Bank overdrafts

    176,215     148,951  

Current portion of long-term debt

    219,616     166,279  

Accounts payable

    480,306     434,604  

Income taxes payable

    42,812     11,204  

Other liabilities

    540,068     554,136  
           

Total current liabilities

    1,459,017     1,315,174  

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:

             

Long-term debt

    2,587,402     2,401,796  

Liability for termination indemnity

    46,358     44,633  

Deferred tax liabilities

    447,554     396,048  

Other liabilities

    412,436     350,028  
           

Total non-current liabilities

    3,493,750     3,192,505  

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

             

Luxottica Group stockholders' equity

    3,192,943     2,737,239  

Noncontrolling interests

    12,034     16,376  
           

Total stockholders' equity

    3,204,977     2,753,615  
           

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    8,157,744     7,261,294  
           

 

 

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        As of June 30, 2010, total assets increased by Euro 896.4 million to Euro 8,157.7 million compared to Euro 7,261.3 million as of December 31, 2009.

        In the first six months of 2010, non-current assets increased by Euro 634.7 million. This increase was due to increases in net intangible assets (Euro 485.5 million increase), property, plant and equipment—net (Euro 85.3 million increase), deferred tax assets (Euro 51.3 million increase), investments (Euro 7.1 million increase) and other assets (Euro 5.5 million increase).

        The increase in net intangible assets is primarily due to the positive effects of foreign currency fluctuations of Euro 511.2 million, partially offset by the amortization for the period of Euro 43.2 million.

        The increase in property, plant and equipment is primarily due to positive currency fluctuation effects of Euro 127.5 million and additions during the period of Euro 82.9 million, partially offset by depreciation of Euro 105.2 million for the period.

        As of June 30, 2010, as compared to December 31, 2009:

Our net financial position as of June 30, 2010, and December 31, 2009 is as follows:

   
(thousands of Euro)
  June 30, 2010
(unaudited)

  December 31, 2009
(audited)

 
   

Cash and cash equivalents

    337,649     380,081  

Bank overdrafts

    (176,215 )   (148,951 )

Current portion of long-term debt

    (219,616 )   (166,279 )

Long-term debt

    (2,587,402 )   (2,401,796 )
           

Total

    (2,645,583 )   (2,336,945 )
           
   

        Bank overdrafts consist of short-term uncommitted revolving credit lines borrowed by various subsidiaries of the Group.

        As of June 30, 2010, we, together with our wholly-owned Italian subsidiary Luxottica S.r.l., had credit lines aggregating Euro 444.0 million. The interest rate is a floating rate of EURIBOR plus a margin on average of approximately 0.45 percent. As of June 30, 2010, we had utilized Euro 0.2 million of these credit lines.

        As of June 30, 2010, Luxottica US Holdings maintained unsecured lines of credit for an aggregate maximum availability of Euro 105.9 million (U.S. $130.1 million). The interest rate is a floating rate and is approximately USD LIBOR plus 80 basis points. At June 30, 2010, these lines were not used.

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        As of June 30, 2010, the current portion of long-term debt has increased compared to December 31, 2009, due to the reclassification of the portion of the debt maturing in the first six months of 2011 as short-term debt.

4.     RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

        Our related party transactions are neither atypical nor unusual and occur in the ordinary course of our business. Management believes that these transactions are fair to the Company. For further details on the related party transactions, please refer to Note 27 to the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Half Year Financial Report as of June 30, 2010 (unaudited).

5.     SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

        On July 26, 2010, the Board of Directors approved the purchase of the minority stockholder interests in Sunglass Hut UK for a total purchase price of GBP 27.8 million, which will bring our ownership in this subsidiary to 100 percent.

6.     2010 OUTLOOK

        Based on current market conditions, management believes that the second half of 2010 will be more normal for our business than in the prior year.

        Management believes that the benefits expected from the investments and initiatives carried out during the past two years will be fully realized in 2010, due in part to a much more flexible and efficient cost structure and organization than in the past. In addition, in 2010, we will continue to invest in our infrastructure, with the goal of creating a truly common platform shared by our operations throughout the world, which is essential to support our future growth.

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NON-IAS/IFRS MEASURES

        We use in this Management Report certain performance measures that are not in accordance with IAS/IFRS. Such non-IAS/IFRS measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for items appearing on our financial statements prepared in accordance with IAS/IFRS. Rather, these non-IAS/IFRS measures should be used as a supplement to IAS/IFRS results to assist the reader in better understanding our operational performance.

        Such measures are not defined terms under IAS/IFRS and their definitions should be carefully reviewed and understood by investors. Such non-IAS/IFRS measures are explained in detail and reconciled to their most comparable IAS/IFRS measures below.

EBITDA and EBITDA margin

        EBITDA represents net income attributable to Luxottica Group stockholders, before noncontrolling interest, provision for income taxes, other income/expense, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA margin means EBITDA divided by net sales. We believe that EBITDA is useful to both management and investors in evaluating our operating performance compared with that of other companies in our industry. Our calculation of EBITDA allows us to compare our operating results with those of other companies without giving effect to financing, income taxes and the accounting effects of capital spending, which items may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to the overall operating performance of a company's business.

        EBITDA and EBITDA margin are not measures of performance under IAS/IFRS. We include them in this Management Report in order to:

Investors should be aware that our method of calculating EBITDA may differ from methods used by other companies. We recognize that the usefulness of EBITDA has certain limitations, including:

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We compensate for the foregoing limitations by using EBITDA as a comparative tool, together with IAS/IFRS measurements, to assist in the evaluation of our operating performance and leverage.

        The following table provides a reconciliation of EBITDA to net income, which is the most directly comparable IAS/IFRS financial measure, as well as the calculation of EBITDA margin on net sales:

Non-IAS/IFRS Measure: EBITDA and EBITDA margin

   
 
  2Q 2010
  2Q 2009
  H1 2010
  H1 2009
  FY09
  LTM June 30, 2010
 
 
  (Millions of Euro)
 
   

Net income/(loss)

    150.1     115.3     245.1     194.1     299.1     350.2  

(+)

                                     

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

    0.8     1.4     3.4     4.0     5.8     5.2  

(+)

                                     

Provision for income taxes

    77.8     65.8     128.0     109.2     159.9     178.7  

(+)

                                     

Other (income)/expense

    29.6     20.8     53.0     50.3     106.3     109.1  

(+)

                                     

Depreciation & amortization

    77.0     71.2     148.4     144.0     285.4     289.9  

(+)

                                     
                           

EBITDA

    335.4     274.5     578.0     501.5     856.5     933.0  

(=)

                                     

Net sales

    1,595.1     1,401.6     2,986.8     2,714.0     5,094.3     5,367.2  

(/)

                                     

EBITDA margin

    21.0 %   19.6 %   19.4 %   18.5 %   16.8 %   17.4 %

(=)

                                     

 

 

Free Cash Flow

        Free cash flow represents net income before noncontrolling interests, taxes, other income/expense, depreciation and amortization (i.e. EBITDA) plus or minus the decrease/(increase) in working capital over the prior period, less capital expenditures, plus or minus interest income/(expense) and extraordinary items, minus taxes paid. We believe that free cash flow is useful to both management and investors in evaluating our operating performance compared with other companies in our industry. In particular, our calculation of free cash flow provides a clearer picture of our ability to generate net cash from operations, which is used for mandatory debt service requirements, to fund discretionary investments, pay dividends or pursue other strategic opportunities.

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        Free cash flow is not a measure of performance under IAS/IFRS. We include it in this presentation in order to:

        Investors should be aware that our method of calculation of free cash flow may differ from methods used by other companies. We recognize that the usefulness of free cash flow as an evaluative tool may have certain limitations, including:

        We compensate for the foregoing limitations by using free cash flow as one of several comparative tools, together with IAS/IFRS measurements, to assist in the evaluation of our operating performance.

        The following table provides a reconciliation of free cash flow to EBITDA and the table above provides a reconciliation of EBITDA to net income, which is the most directly comparable IAS/IFRS financial measure:

Non-IAS/IFRS Measure: Free cash flow

   
 
  Three months
ended June 30,
2010

 
 
  (Millions of Euro)
 
   

EBITDA(1)

    335.4  

D working capital

    (29.5 )

Capex

    (51.2 )
       

Operating cash flow

    254.7  

Financial charges(2)

    (25.7 )

Taxes

    (64.8 )

Extraordinary charges(3)

    (4.0 )
       

Free cash flow

    160.2  
   
1.
EBITDA is not an IAS/IFRS measure; please see table on the earlier page for a reconciliation of EBITDA to net income

2.
Equals interest income minus interest expense

3.
Equals extraordinary income minus extraordinary expense

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Net debt to EBITDA ratio

        Net debt means the sum of bank overdrafts, current portion of long-term debt and long-term debt, less cash. EBITDA represents net income before non-controlling interest, taxes, other income/expense, depreciation and amortization. The Company believes that EBITDA is useful to both management and investors in evaluating the Company's operating performance compared with that of other companies in its industry. Our calculation of EBITDA allows us to compare our operating results with those of other companies without giving effect to financing, income taxes and the accounting effects of capital spending, which items may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to the overall operating performance of a company's business. The ratio of net debt to EBITDA is a measure used by management to assess the Company's level of leverage, which affects our ability to refinance our debt as it matures and incur additional indebtedness to invest in new business opportunities. The ratio also allows management to assess the cost of existing debt since it affects the interest rates charged by the Company's lenders.

        EBITDA and ratio of net debt to EBITDA are not measures of performance under International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IAS/IFRS).

        We include them in this presentation in order to:

        EBITDA and ratio of net debt to EBITDA are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for items appearing on our financial statements prepared in accordance with IAS/IFRS. Rather, these non-IAS/IFRS measures should be used as a supplement to IAS/IFRS results to assist the reader in better understanding the operational performance of the Company.

        The Company cautions that these measures are not defined terms under IAS/IFRS and their definitions should be carefully reviewed and understood by investors.

        Investors should be aware that Luxottica Group's method of calculating EBITDA and the ratio of net debt to EBITDA may differ from methods used by other companies.

        The Company recognizes that the usefulness of EBITDA and the ratio of net debt to EBITDA as evaluative tools may have certain limitations, including:

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        Because we may not be able to use our cash to reduce our debt on a dollar-for-dollar basis, this measure may have material limitations. We compensate for the foregoing limitations by using EBITDA and the ratio of net debt to EBITDA as two of several comparative tools, together with IAS/IFRS measurements, to assist in the evaluation of our operating performance and leverage.

        See the table below for a reconciliation of net debt to long-term debt, which is the most directly comparable IAS/IFRS financial measure, as well as the calculation of the ratio of net debt to EBITDA.

Non-IAS/IFRS Measure: Net debt and Net debt / EBITDA

   
 
  June 30,
2010

  Dec 31,
2009

 
 
  (Millions of Euro)
 
   

Long-term debt

    2,587.4     2,401.8  

(+)

             

Current portion of long-term debt (+)

    219.6     166.3  

(+)

             

Bank overdrafts (+)

    176.2     149.0  

Cash (-)

    (337.6 )   (380.1 )
           

Net debt (=)

    2,645.6     2,336.9  

LTM EBITDA

    933.0     856.5  

Net debt/LTM EBITDA

    2.8x     2.7x  
           

Net debt @ avg. exchange rates(1)

    2,447.6     2,381.7  

Net debt @ avg. exchange rates(1)/LTM EBITDA

    2.6x     2.8x  
   
1.
Net debt figures are calculated using the average exchange rates used to calculate the EBITDA figures

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

        Throughout this report, management has made certain "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 which are considered prospective. These statements are made based on management's current expectations and beliefs and are identified by the use of forward-looking words and phrases such as "plans," "estimates," "believes" or "belief," "expects" or other similar words or phrases.

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        Such statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those which are anticipated. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, our ability to manage the effect of the uncertain current global economic conditions on our business, our ability to successfully acquire new businesses and integrate their operations, our ability to predict future economic conditions and changes in consumer preferences, our ability to successfully introduce and market new products, our ability to maintain an efficient distribution network, our ability to achieve and manage growth, our ability to negotiate and maintain favorable license arrangements, the availability of correction alternatives to prescription eyeglasses, fluctuations in exchange rates, changes in local conditions, our ability to protect our proprietary rights, our ability to maintain our relationships with host stores, any failure of our information technology, inventory and other asset risk, credit risk on our accounts, insurance risks, changes in tax laws, as well as other political, economic, legal and technological factors and other risks and uncertainties described in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof, and we do not assume any obligation to update them.

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ITEM 2.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS—IAS/IFRS

   
 
   
  June 30, 2010
(unaudited)

  December 31, 2009
(audited)

 
 
  Footnote reference
 
 
  (Thousands of Euro)
 
   

ASSETS

                   

CURRENT ASSETS:

                   

Cash and cash equivalents

    5     337,649     380,081  

Accounts receivable—net

    6     834,556     618,884  

Inventories—net

    7     570,536     524,663  

Other assets

    8     241,015     198,365  
                 

Total current assets

          1,983,755     1,721,993  

NON-CURRENT ASSETS:

                   

Property, plant and equipment—net

    9     1,235,247     1,149,972  

Goodwill

    10     3,054,463     2,688,835  

Intangible assets—net

    10     1,269,734     1,149,880  

Investments

    11     53,425     46,317  

Other assets

    12     153,079     147,591  

Deferred tax assets

    13     408,041     356,706  
                 

Total non-current assets

          6,173,989     5,539,301  
   

TOTAL ASSETS

          8,157,744     7,261,294  


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

                   

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

                   

Bank overdrafts

    14     176,215     148,951  

Current portion of long-term debt

    15     219,616     166,279  

Accounts payable

    16     480,306     434,604  

Income taxes payable

    17     42,812     11,204  

Other liabilities

    18     540,068     554,136  
                 

Total current liabilities

          1,459,017     1,315,174  

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:

                   

Long-term debt

    19     2,587,402     2,401,796  

Liability for termination indemnities

    20     46,358     44,633  

Deferred tax liabilities

    21     447,554     396,048  

Other liabilities

    22     412,436     350,028  
                 

Total non-current liabilities

          3,493,750     3,192,505  

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

                   

Luxottica Group stockholders' equity

    23     3,192,943     2,737,239  

Noncontrolling interests

    24     12,034     16,376  
                 

Total stockholders' equity

          3,204,977     2,753,615  
   

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

          8,157,744     7,261,294  

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STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME—IAS/IFRS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009—IAS/IFRS (UNAUDITED)

   
 
  Footnote
reference

  2010
  2009
 
 
  (Thousands of Euro)(1)
 
   

Net sales

    25     2,986,811     2,713,960  

Cost of sales

    25     1,029,545     931,696  
                 

Gross profit

          1,957,265     1,782,264  
                 

Selling

    25     937,529     869,242  

Royalties

    25     52,500     54,166  

Advertising

    25     196,488     172,164  

General and administrative

    25     299,640     288,010  

Intangibles amortization

    25     41,533     41,195  

Total operating expenses

          1,527,690     1,424,777  
                 

Income from operations

          429,576     357,487  
                 

Other income/(expense)

                   

Interest income

    25     3,282     3,368  

Interest expense

    25     (51,571 )   (49,644 )

Other—net

    25     (4,752 )   (3,992 )
                 

Income before provision for income taxes

          376,535     307,218  
                 

Provision for income taxes

    25     (127,973 )   (109,166 )
                 

Net income

          248,561     198,052  
                 

Of which attributable to:

                   
 

Luxottica Group stockholders

    25     245,142     194,085  
 

—Noncontrolling interests

    25     3,419     3,967  
                 

NET INCOME

          248,561     198,052  
                 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding:

                   

Basic

          458,551,310     457,054,182  

Diluted

          460,301,289     457,283,843  

EPS

                   

Basic

          0.53     0.42  

Diluted

          0.53     0.42  

(1)
Amounts in thousands except per share data

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STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009—IAS/IFRS (UNAUDITED)

   
 
  June 30, 2010
(unaudited)

  June 30, 2009
(unaudited)

 
 
  (Thousands of Euro)
 
   

Net income

    248,561     198,052  

Other comprehensive income:

             

Cash flow hedge—net of tax

   
(12,194

)
 
12,647
 

Currency translation differences

   
369,073
   
26,668
 

Actuarial gain/(loss) on postemployment benefit obligations

   
(1,873

)
 
374
 

Total other comprehensive income—net of tax

   
355,006
   
39,689
 
           

Total comprehensive income for the period

   
603,567
   
237,741
 
           

Attributable to:

             
 

—Luxottica Group stockholders' equity

    599,223     233,757  
 

—Noncontrolling interests

    4,344     3,984  
           

Total comprehensive income for the period

    603,567     237,741  

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STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY—IFRS/IAS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 (UNAUDITED)

   
 
  Capital stock    
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
   
  Additional
paid-in
capital

   
   
  Translation
of foreign
operations
and other

   
   
   
 
 
  Number
of shares

  Amount
  Legal
reserve

  Retained earnings
  Stock-Options
reserve

  Treasury
shares

  Stockholders'
equity

  Non controlling
interests

 
 
  (Thousands of Euro)
 
   

Balances, January 1, 2009

    463,368,233     27,802     5,554     138,424     2,676,551     97,958     (430,547 )   (69,987 )   2,445,755     13,729  
                                           

Net income

                    194,085                 194,085     3,967  

Other comprehensive income:

                                         

Currency translation differences and other

                            26,651         26,651     17  

Cash flow hedge—net of tax

                    12,647                 12,647      

Actuarial gains/(losses)

                    374                 374      
                                           

Total comprehensive income as of June 30, 2009

                    207,106         26,651         233,757     3,984  
                                           

Exercise of stock options

    169,500     10         1,669                     1,679      

Non-cash stock-based compensation

                        10,244             10,244      

Change in controlling interest in subsidiary

                                        (812 )

Dividends

                                        (796 )

Allocation to legal reserve

            7         (7 )                    
                                           

Balances, June 30, 2009

    463,537,733     27,812     5,561     140,092     2,883,650     108,202     (403,896 )   (69,987 )   2,691,436     16,105  
                                           
   

Balances, January 1, 2010

    464,386,383     27,863     5,561     166,912     2,900,213     124,563     (405,160 )   (82,713 )   2,737,239     16,376  
                                           

Net income

                    245,142                 245,142     3,419  

Other comprehensive income:

                                           

Currency translation differences and other

                            368,148         368,148     925  

Cash flow hedge—net of tax

                    (12,194 )               (12,194 )    

Actuarial gain/(loss) on postemployment benefit obligations net of tax effect of Euro 0.7 million

                    (1,873 )               (1,873 )    
                                           

Total comprehensive income as of June 30, 2010

                    231,077         368,148         599,223     4,344  
                                           

Exercise of stock options

    689,900     41         8,956                     8,997      

Non-cash stock-based compensation net of tax effect of Euro 0.8 million

                        12,859             12,859      

Investment in treasury shares including tax effect of Euro 6.1 million

                10,004                 (14,749 )   (4,745 )    

Dividends (euro 0.35 by share)

                    (160,630 )               (160,630 )   (8,686 )

Allocation to legal reserve

            17         (17 )                    
                                           

Balances, June 30, 2010

    465,076,283     27,904     5,578     185,872     2,970,643     137,422     (37,012 )   (97,462 )   3,192,943     12,034  
                                           
   

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STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS FOR THE SIX MONTHS

ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009—IAS/IFRS (UNAUDITED)

   
 
  2010
  2009
 
 
  (Thousands of Euro)
 
   

Net income

    248,561     198,052  

Stock-based compensation

    13,675     10,244  

Depreciation and amortization

    148,421     144,012  

Net loss on disposals of fixed assets and other

    4,627     7,098  

Other non-cash items

    (17,609 )   7,954  

Changes in accounts receivable

   
(162,755

)
 
(107,544

)

Changes in inventories

    402     38,193  

Changes in accounts payable

    20,628     (14,492 )

Changes in other assets/liabilities

    (4,021 )   140,323  

Changes in income taxes payable

    23,564     (8,055 )

Total adjustments

   
34,974
   
217,733
 

Cash provided by operating activities

   
283,535
   
415,785
 

Property, plant and equipment

             
 

—Additions

    (82,889 )   (89,502 )
 

—Disposals

         

Purchases of businesses net of cash acquired

    (74,320 )   (2,775 )

Sales of businesses net of cash disposed

   
7,120
   
 

Investments in equity investees

   
(20,684

)
 
 

Changes in intangible assets

   
   
(416

)
           

Cash used in investing activities

    (170,773 )   (92,693 )
   

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STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS FOR THE SIX MONTHS

ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009—IAS/IFRS (UNAUDITED)

   
 
  2010
  2009
 
 
  (Thousands of Euro)
 
   

Long-term debt:

             
 

—Proceeds

    281,893     535,000  
 

—Repayments

    (301,439 )   (642,572 )

Decrease in overdraft balances

    (7,043 )   (51,238 )

Exercise of stock options

   
8,996
   
1,679
 

Sale of treasury shares

   
1,360
   
 

Dividends

   
(169,316

)
 
(796

)

Securities portfolio

   
(25,858

)
 
 
           

Cash used in financing activities

    (211,407 )   (157,927 )
           

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

    (98,644 )   165,165  
           

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period

    346,624     28,426  
           

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

    40,612     6,278  
           

Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period

    288,592     199,869  
           
   

Supplemental disclosure of cash flows information:

   
 
  2010
  2009
 
   

Cash paid during the period for interest

    59,815     43,994  

Cash paid during the period for income taxes

    93,072     (10,368 )
   

        The following is a reconciliation between the balance of cash and cash equivalents according to the consolidated cash flows and the balance of cash and cash equivalents according to the balance sheets:

   
 
  2010
  2009
 
   

Cash and cash equivalents according to the consolidated statement of cash flows (net of bank overdrafts)

    288,592     199,869  

Bank overdrafts

    49,057     110,453  

Cash and cash equivalents according to the consolidated balance sheets

    337,649     310,322  
   

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Luxottica Group S.p.A.

Headquarters and registered office    •    via Cantù, 2—20123 Milan, Italy
Capital Stock: € 27,904,576.98
authorized and issued


Notes to the
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT
As of JUNE 30, 2010
(UNAUDITED)

1.  BACKGROUND

        Luxottica Group S.p.A. (hereinafter the "Company" or together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the "Group") is a company listed on Borsa Italiana and the New York Stock Exchange with its registered office located at via Cantù 2, Milan (Italy).

        The Company is controlled by Delfin S.à.r.l., based in Luxembourg. The chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, Leonardo del Vecchio, controls Delfin S.à.r.l.

        The Company's Board of Directors approved this condensed consolidated half year financial report (hereinafter referred to as the "Half Year Financial Report") for publication at its meeting on July 26, 2010.

        The financial statements included in this Half Year Financial Report are unaudited.

2.  BASIS OF PREPARATION

        This Half Year Financial Report has been prepared in accordance with article 154-ter of the Legislative Decree No. 58 of February 24, 1998.

        The financial statements included in the Half Year Financial Report (the "Half Year Financials") have been prepared in compliance with the International Financial Reporting Standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") and endorsed by the European Union ("IAS/IFRS"), and in accordance with International Accounting Standard ("IAS") 34—Interim Financial Reporting.

        The preparation of an interim report requires management to use estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenue, costs, assets and liabilities, as well as disclosures relating to contingent assets and liabilities at the reporting date. Results published on the basis of such estimates and assumptions could vary from actual results that may be realized in the future.

        These measurement processes and, in particular, those that are more complex, such as the calculation of impairment losses on non-current assets, are generally carried out only when the audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year are prepared, when all the necessary information is available, unless there are indicators requiring immediate impairment testing. Similarly, the actuarial calculations necessary to calculate certain employee benefit liabilities, the changes to most deferred tax assets and liabilities and the impact of share-based payments are normally carried out when the audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year are prepared.

        Lastly, with reference to Consob resolution no. 15519 of July 27, 2006, which addresses the format of the financial statements, the Company has not included any specific supplements to the income statement, statement of financial position or statement of cash flows showing related party transactions, as these are immaterial. Please see Note 27—"Related Party Transactions" for additional details regarding transactions with related parties.

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Notes to the
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT (Continued)
As of JUNE 30, 2010
(UNAUDITED)

2.  BASIS OF PREPARATION (Continued)

        Certain prior year financial statement items have been reclassified in order to be comparable with those of the current year.

3.  NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

        Beginning in 2010 the Group applied the following new accounting standards, amendments and interpretations, as revised by the IASB.

        On April 16, 2009, the IASB issued a series of amendments to IAS/IFRS, which the relevant European Union ("EU") bodies endorsed on March 23, 2010. Such amendments apply from and after January 1, 2010 and include the following:

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Notes to the
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT (Continued)
As of JUNE 30, 2010
(UNAUDITED)

3.  NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (Continued)

        On June 18, 2009, IASB issued another amendment to IFRS 2—Share-based payment: group cash-settled share-based payment transactions. The amendment clarifies that the company receiving goods or services as part of share-based payment plans should recognize such goods or services regardless of which group or company settles the transaction and regardless of whether the transaction is settled in cash or shares. The amendment also specifies that a company should measure goods or services received as part of a transaction settled in cash or shares from its perspective, which might not coincide with that of the group or with the relevant amount recognized in the consolidated financial statements. This amendment is applicable as of January 1, 2010 and was endorsed by the relevant EU bodies on March 23, 2010.

4.  SEGMENT REPORTING

        In accordance with IFRS 8—"Operating Segments" the segment reporting schedules are provided below, using a reporting format, which includes two market segments: the first relates to Manufacturing and Wholesale Distribution ("Wholesale"), while the second relates to Retail Distribution ("Retail").

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Notes to the
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT (Continued)
As of JUNE 30, 2010
(UNAUDITED)

4.  SEGMENT REPORTING (Continued)

        The following schedule provides information by business segment, which Group management considers necessary to assess the Group's performance and to make future determinations relating to the allocation of resources.

        In accordance with the amendment to IFRS 8, issued on April 16, 2009 and applicable as of January 1, 2010, the total amount of assets is no longer provided for each reporting segment, as this amount is not regularly reported to the highest authority in the Group's decision-making operation.

   
(thousands of Euro)
Six months ended
June 30, (unaudited)

  Manufacturing
and
Wholesale
Distribution

  Retail
Distribution

  Inter-Segment
Transactions
and
Corporate
Adjustments

  Consolidated
 
   

2010

                         

Net sales

    1,204,678     1,782,133           2,986,811  

Income from Operations

    277,325     224,584     (72,333 )   429,576  

Capital Expenditures

    37,496     45,393           82,889  

Depreciation and Amortization

    38,223     68,666     41,533     148,421  

2009

                         

Net sales

    1,076,977     1,636,984           2,713,960  

Income from Operations

    234,367     196,802     (73,682 )   357,487  

Capital Expenditures

    37,223     52,279           89,502  

Depreciation and Amortization

    37,310     65,769     40,933     144,012  
   

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

CURRENT ASSETS

5.  CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

   
(thousands of Euro)
  As of
June 30,
2010
(unaudited)

  As of
December 31,
2009
(audited)

 
   

Cash at bank and post office

    326,327     371,572  

Checks

    4,307     5,689  

Cash and cash equivalents on hand

    6,232     2,143  

Restricted cash

    783     677  
           

Total

    337,649     380,081  
           
   

        Please see note 3—"Financial Results" in the Management Report on the Interim Financial Results as of June 30, 2010, for further details on cash and cash equivalents.

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Notes to the
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT (Continued)
As of JUNE 30, 2010
(UNAUDITED)

6.  ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE—NET

   
(thousands of Euro)
  As of
June 30,
2010
(unaudited)

  As of
December 31,
2009
(audited)

 
   

Accounts receivable

    867,153     649,821  

Bad debt fund

    (32,597 )   (30,937 )
           

Total

    834,556     618,884  
           
   

        The above are exclusively trade receivables and are recognized net of allowances to adjust their carrying amount to estimated realizable value. They are all due within 12 months.

7.  INVENTORIES—NET

   
(thousands of Euro)
  As of
June 30,
2010
(unaudited)

  As of
December 31,
2009
(audited)

 
   

Raw materials

    122,718     112,760  

Work in process

    53,880     52,368  

Finished goods

    488,551     440,927  

Less: inventory obsolescence reserves

    (94,612 )   (81,392 )
           

Total

    570,536     524,663  
           
   

8.  OTHER ASSETS

   
(thousands of Euro)
  As of
June 30,
2010
(unaudited)

  As of
December 31,
2009
(audited)

 
   

Sales taxes receivable

    23,032     26,104  

Short-term borrowing

    845     806  

Accrued income

    1,615     1,272  

Receivables for royalties

    2,638     2,229  

Other financial assets

    82,578     43,545  

Total financial assets

    110,708     73,956  

Income taxes receivable

    19,896     33,413  

Advances to suppliers

    9,333     1,545  

Prepaid expenses

    78,644     61,424  

Other assets

    22,434     28,027  

Total other assets

    130,307     124,409  
           

Total other current assets

    241,015     198,365  
           
   

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As of JUNE 30, 2010
(UNAUDITED)

8.  OTHER ASSETS (Continued)

        Other financial assets is comprised of Euro 25.9 million of securities portfolio (as of December 31, 2009, such amounts were not invested and were held as cash and cash equivalents), Euro 15.3 million of receivables from foreign currency and commodity derivatives (Euro 1.0 million as of December 31, 2009) and other financial assets mainly recorded by the North American Retail division in the amount of Euro 17.3 million as of June 30, 2010 (Euro 17.2 million as of December 31, 2009).

        The decrease in income tax assets is primarily due to the offset of Euro 13.4 million of tax receivables with tax payables in the North American operations.

        The increase in prepaid expenses mainly relates to the deferral of costs for royaties paid at the beginning of the year and related to the remaining portion of the year of Euro 5.8 million and to currency fluctuation effects of Euro 5.4 million in the North American division.

        The net book value of financial assets is approximately equal to their fair value and corresponds to the maximum exposure of the credit risk. The Group has no guarantees or other instruments aimed at diminishing credit risk.

NON CURRENT ASSETS

9.  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT—NET

        Changes in items of property, plant and equipment during the first six months of 2010 are illustrated below:

   
(thousands of Euro)
  Land and
buildings,
including
leasehold
improvements

  Machinery
and
equipment

  Aircraft
  Other
equipment

  Total
 
   

Balance as of January 1, 2010

                               

Historical cost

    766,625     880,851     39,814     554,479     2,241,769  

Accumulated depreciation

    (295,106 )   (515,057 )   (7,457 )   (274,177 )   (1,091,797 )
                       

Balance as of January 1, 2010

    471,519     365,794     32,357     280,302     1,149,972  
                       

Increases

    7,733     25,221           49,935     82,889  

Decreases

    (402 )   (1,304 )         (1,704 )   (3,410 )

Translation differences and other

    48,922     53,125           8,976     111,022  

Depreciation expense

    (27,226 )   (56,401 )   (790 )   (20,810 )   (105,227 )
                       

Balance as of June 30, 2010

    500,546     386,435     31,567     316,699     1,235,247  
                       

Historical cost

    858,199     1,009,723     39,814     617,554     2,525,290  

Accumulated depreciation

    (357,652 )   (623,288 )   (8,247 )   (300,856 )   (1,290,043 )
                       

Balance as of June 30, 2010

    500,546     386,435     31,567     316,699     1,235,247  
   

        Depreciation of Euro 105.2 million (Euro 101.3 million in the same period in 2009) is included in the cost of sales (Euro 29.9 million, compared to Euro 27.3 million in the same period in 2009), selling expenses (Euro 50.1 million, compared to Euro 48.9 million in the same period in 2009), advertising

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(UNAUDITED)

9.  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT—NET (Continued)


expenses (Euro 2.4 million, compared to Euro 2.4 million in the same period in 2009) and general and administrative expenses (Euro 22.8 million, compared to Euro 22.8 million in the same period in 2009).

        Other equipment includes assets under construction of Euro 58.5 million at June 30, 2010 (Euro 49.2 million at December 31, 2009), mainly relating to the opening and renovation of North American retail stores.

        Leasehold improvements totaled Euro 253.1 million and Euro 238.5 million at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.

10.  GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS—NET

        Changes in intangible assets in the first six months of 2010 are illustrated below:

   
(thousands of Euro)
  Goodwill
  Trade names
and
Trademarks

  Distributor
network

  Customer
relations,
contracts
and lists

  Franchise
agreements

  Other
  Total
 
   

Balance as of January 1, 2010

                                           

Historical cost

    2,727,445     1,330,308     78,279     210,509     20,025     41,675     4,408,242  

Accumulated amortization

    (38,610 )   (457,603 )   (18,003 )   (34,390 )   (4,760 )   (16,160 )   (569,527 )
                               

Balance as of January 1, 2010

    2,688,835     872,705     60,276     176,119     15,265     25,515     3,838,715  
                               

Increases

        53     2,491     1         485     3,030  

Decreases

                        (2 )   (2 )

Intangible assets from business acquisitions

    7,141                         7,141  

Translation differences and other

    358,487     108,366     10,041     27,851     2,493     11,269     518,507  

Amortization expense

        (30,748 )   (1,911 )   (7,651 )   (541 )   (2,342 )   (43,194 )
                               

Balance as of June 30, 2010

    3,054,463     950,376     70,897     196,319     17,218     34,924     4,324,197  
                               

Historical cost

    3,096,426     1,480,554     93,895     244,428     23,352     54,947     4,993,603  

Accumulated amortization

    (41,963 )   (530,177 )   (23,000 )   (48,109 )   (6,135 )   (20,023 )   (669,406 )
                               

Balance as of June 30, 2010

    3,054,463     950,376     70,897     196,319     17,218     34,924     4,324,197  
   

11.  INVESTMENTS

        This item amounts to Euro 53.4 million (Euro 46.3 million at December 31, 2009) and is primarily comprised of the investment in Multiopticas Internacional S.L., accounted for under the equity method.

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(UNAUDITED)

12.  OTHER ASSETS

        Other current assets amount to Euro 153.1 million (Euro 147.6 million at December 31, 2009) and are primarily comprised of security deposits of Euro 19.2 million (Euro 10.5 million at December 31, 2009) and advances the Group has paid to certain licensees for future contractual minimum royalties, amounting to Euro 114.5 million (Euro 122.9 million at December 31, 2009).

13.  DEFERRED TAX ASSETS

        Deferred tax assets show a balance of Euro 408.0 million (Euro 356.7 million at December 31, 2009), increasing by Euro 51.3 million mainly due to currency fluctuation effects totalling Euro 45.7 million. Deferred tax assets primarily relate to tax losses carried forward and to temporary differences between the tax values and carrying amounts of inventories, intangible assets and pension funds.

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

14.  BANK OVERDRAFTS

        Bank overdrafts at June 30, 2010 reflect current account overdrafts with various banks. The interest rates on these credit lines are floating, and the credit lines may be used, if necessary, to obtain letters of credit.

15.  CURRENT PORTION OF NON-CURRENT FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

        This item consists of the current portion of loans granted to the Group, as further described below in Note 19—"Non-current financial liabilities."

16.  ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

        Accounts payable consist of invoices received and not yet paid at the reporting date, in addition to invoices to be received, accounted for on an accrual basis.

        The balance, which is due in its entirety within 12 months, is detailed below:

   
(thousands of Euro)
  As of
June 30, 2010
(unaudited)

  As of
December 31, 2009
(audited)

 
   

Accounts payable

    337,886     308,499  

Invoices to be received

    142,420     126,105  
           

Total

    480,306     434,604  
           
   

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As of JUNE 30, 2010
(UNAUDITED)

17.  INCOME TAXES PAYABLE

        "Tax liabilities" include liabilities for current taxes which are certain and determined.

   
(thousands of Euro)
  As of
June 30, 2010
(unaudited)

  As of
December 31, 2009
(audited)

 
   

Current year income taxes payable fund

    57,672     27,901  

Income taxes advance payment

    (14,860 )   (16,697 )
           

Total

    42,812     11,204  
           
   

        The increase in current tax liabilities is mainly due to the offset of certain tax liabilities with certain tax receivables in certain U.S. subsidiaries which occurred in December 2009.

18.  OTHER LIABILITIES

   
(thousands of Euro)
  As of
June 30, 2010
(unaudited)

  As of
December 31, 2009
(audited)

 
   

Premiums and discounts to suppliers

    24,038     24,179  

Sales commissions

    2,301     1,775  

Leasing rental

    19,384     16,051  

Accrued expenses, wages & salaries

    72,106     63,565  

Insurance

    10,607     9,476  

Sale taxes payable

    55,062     36,336  

Salaries payable

    93,467     91,536  

Due to social security authorities

    16,902     21,483  

Sales commissions payable

    6,325     3,363  

Royalties payable

    2,186     1,096  

Other financial liabilities

    134,544     192,849  
           

Total financial liabilities

    436,922     461,709  
           

Deferred income

    1,289     1,480  

Customers' right of return

    32,137     27,334  

Advances from customers

    35,177     36,680  

Other liabilities

    34,543     26,933  
           

Total liabilities

    103,146     92,427  
           

Total other current liabilities

    540,068     554,136  
   

        The increase in sale taxes payable is mainly due to the higher net sales recognized in the month of June 2010 as compared to the net sales recognized in the month of December 2009.

        The decrease in other financial liabilities is primarily due to the payment of the liability related to the acquisition of the minority stockholders' interests in the Group's Turkish subsidiary for Euro 61.8 million.

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As of JUNE 30, 2010
(UNAUDITED)

18.  OTHER LIABILITIES (Continued)

        Other liabilities consist of the current portion of funds set aside for the provision for risks that primarily include:

        During the first six months of 2010, the Italian tax authority completed its inspection of the Company and made no significant remarks.

19.  LONG-TERM DEBT

   
(thousands of Euro)
  As of
June 30, 2010
(unaudited)

  As of
December 31, 2009
(audited)

 
   

Luxottica Group S.p.A. credit agreement with various financial institutions (a)

    545,569     544,585  

Senior unsecured guaranteed notes (b)

    385,116     205,297  

Credit agreement with various financial institutions (c)

    713,199     750,228  

Credit agreement with various financial institutions for Oakley acquisition (d)

    1,158,644     1,062,816  

Capital lease obligations, payable in installments through 2010

    1,107     970  

Other loans with banks and other third parties, interest at various rates, payable in installments through 2014 (e)

    3,383     4,179  
           

Total

    2,807,018     2,568,075  
           

Less: Current maturities

    219,616     166,279  
           

Long Term Debt

    2,587,402     2,401,796  
           
   

        (a)   In April 2008, the Company entered into a new Euro 150.0 million unsecured credit facility with Banca Nazionale del Lavoro. This facility was an 18-month revolving credit facility that provided borrowing availability of up to Euro 150.0 million. The amounts borrowed under the revolving facility could be borrowed and repaid until final maturity. Interest accrued at EURIBOR plus 0.375 percent. The Company could select interest periods of one, three or six months. In June 2009, the Company renegotiated this credit facility. The new facility consists of a 2-year unsecured credit facility that is a revolving loan that provides borrowing availability of up to Euro 150.0 million. Amounts borrowed under the revolving loan can be borrowed and repaid until final maturity. Interest accrues at EURIBOR plus 1.90 percent. The Company can select interest periods of one, three or six months. The final maturity of the credit facility is July 13, 2011. As of June 30, 2010, this facility was not used.

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As of JUNE 30, 2010
(UNAUDITED)

19.  LONG-TERM DEBT (Continued)

On May 29, 2008, the Company entered into a Euro 250.0 million revolving credit facility, guaranteed by its subsidiary, Luxottica U.S. Holdings Corp. ("US Holdings"), with Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A., as agent, and Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A., Banca Popolare di Vicenza S.c.p.A. and Banca Antonveneta S.p.A., as lenders. The final maturity of the credit facility is May 29, 2013. This revolving credit facility becomes an amortizing facility requiring payment of equal quarterly installments of Euro 30.0 million of principal starting on August 29, 2011, with a final payment of Euro 40.0 million on the maturity date of May 29, 2013. Interest accrues at EURIBOR (as defined in the agreement) plus a margin between 0.40 percent and 0.60 percent based on the "Net Debt/EBITDA" ratio, as defined in the agreement (1.249 percent as of June 30, 2010). As of June 30, 2010, Euro 250.0 million was borrowed under this credit facility. The credit facility contains certain financial and operating covenants. The Company was in compliance with those covenants as of June 30, 2010.

In June and July 2009, the Company entered into eight interest rate swap transactions with an aggregate initial notional amount of Euro 250.0 million with various banks ("Intesa Swaps"). The Intesa Swaps will decrease their notional amount on a quarterly basis, following the amortization schedule of the underlying facility, starting on August 29, 2011. These Intesa Swaps will expire on May 29, 2013. The Intesa Swaps were entered into as a cash flow hedge on the Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. credit facility discussed above. The Intesa Swaps exchange the floating rate of EURIBOR for an average fixed rate of 2.25 percent per annum. The ineffectiveness of cash flow hedges was tested at the inception date and at least every three months. The results of the tests indicated that the cash flow hedges are highly effective.

On November 11, 2009, the Company entered into a Euro 300 million Term Facility Agreement, guaranteed by its subsidiaries US Holdings and Luxottica S.r.l., with Mediobanca—Banca di Credito Finanziario S.p.A., as agent, and Mediobanca—Banca di Credito Finanziario S.p.A., Deutsche Bank S.p.A., Calyon S.A. Milan Branch and Unicredit Corporate Banking S.p.A., as lenders. The final maturity of the Term Facility is November 30, 2012. Interest accrues at EURIBOR (as defined in the agreement) plus a margin between 1.75 percent and 3.00 percent based on the "Net Debt/EBITDA" ratio (2.955 percent as of June 30, 2010). As of June 30, 2010, Euro 300.0 million was borrowed under this credit facility.

        (b)   On September 3, 2003, US Holdings closed a private placement of US $300 million (Euro 244.1 million at the exchange rate as of June 30, 2010) of senior unsecured guaranteed notes (the "Notes"), issued in three series (Series A, Series B and Series C). The Series A and Series B Notes matured on September 3, 2008 and have been repaid in full. Interest on the Series C Notes accrues at 4.45 percent per annum and they mature on September 3, 2010. The Series C Notes required annual repayments beginning on September 3, 2006 through the applicable date of maturity. The Notes are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Company and Luxottica S.r.l., a wholly owned subsidiary. The Notes contain certain financial and operating covenants. US Holdings was in compliance with those covenants as of June 30, 2010. In December 2005, US Holdings terminated the interest rate swap that coincided with the Notes and, as such, the final adjustment to the carrying amount of the hedged interest-bearing financial instruments is being amortized as an adjustment to the fixed-rate debt yield over the remaining life of the debt. The effective interest rate on the Series C Notes outstanding is 5.44 percent for its remaining life. Amounts outstanding under these Notes were Euro 8.9 million as of June 30, 2010.

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As of JUNE 30, 2010
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19.  LONG-TERM DEBT (Continued)

On July 1, 2008, US Holdings closed a private placement of U.S. $275 million senior unsecured guaranteed notes (the "2008 Notes"), issued in three series (Series A, Series B and Series C). The aggregate principal amounts of the Series A, Series B and Series C Notes are U.S. $20 million, U.S. $127 million and U.S. $128 million, respectively. Series A Notes mature on July 1, 2013, Series B Notes mature on July 1, 2015 and Series C Notes mature on July 1, 2018. Interest on the Series A Notes accrues at 5.96 percent per annum, interest on the Series B Notes accrues at 6.42 percent per annum and interest on the Series C Notes accrues at 6.77 percent per annum. The Notes contain certain financial and operating covenants. US Holdings was in compliance with those covenants as of June 30, 2010. The proceeds from the 2008 Notes received on July 1, 2008, were used to repay a portion of the Bridge Loan Facility (described in (d) below).

On January 29, 2010, US Holdings closed a private placement of U.S. $175 million senior unsecured guaranteed notes (the "2010 Notes"), issued in three series (Series D, Series E and Series F). The aggregate principal amounts of the Series D, Series E and Series F Notes are U.S. $50 million, U.S. $50 million and U.S. $75 million, respectively. Series D Notes mature on January 29, 2017, Series E Notes mature on January 29, 2020 and Series F Notes mature on January 29, 2019. Interest on the Series D Notes accrues at 5.19 percent per annum, interest on the Series E Notes accrues at 5.75 percent per annum and interest on the Series F Notes accrues at 5.39 percent per annum. The Notes contain certain financial and operating covenants. US Holdings was in compliance with those covenants as of June 30, 2010. The proceeds from the 2010 Notes received on January 29, 2010, were used for general corporate purposes.

        (c)   On June 3, 2004, as amended on March 10, 2006, the Company and US Holdings entered into a credit facility with a group of banks providing for loans in the aggregate principal amount of Euro 740 million and U.S. $325 million. The five-year facility consists of three Tranches (Tranche A, Tranche B, Tranche C). The March 10, 2006 amendment increased the available borrowings to Euro 1,130 million and U.S. $325 million, decreased the interest margin and defined a new maturity date of five years from the date of the amendment for Tranche B and Tranche C. In February 2007, the Company exercised an option included in the amendment to the term and revolving facility to extend the maturity date of Tranches B and C to March 2012. In February 2008, the Company exercised an option included in the amendment to the term and revolving facility to extend the maturity date of Tranches B and C to March 2013. Tranche A was a Euro 405 million amortizing term loan requiring repayment of nine equal quarterly installments of principal of Euro 45 million beginning in June 2007, which was to be used for general corporate purposes, including the refinancing of existing Luxottica Group S.p.A. debt as it matures. Tranche A expired on June 3, 2009 and was repaid in full. Tranche B is a term loan of U.S. $325 million which was drawn upon on October 1, 2004 by US Holdings to finance the purchase price of the acquisition of Cole National Corporation ("Cole"). Amounts borrowed under Tranche B will mature in March 2013. Tranche C is a Revolving Credit Facility of Euro 725 million-equivalent multi-currency (Euro/US Dollar). Amounts borrowed under Tranche C may be repaid and reborrowed with all outstanding balances maturing in March 2013. The Company can select interest periods of one, two, three or six months with interest accruing on Euro-denominated loans based on the corresponding EURIBOR rate and US Dollar denominated loans based on the corresponding LIBOR rate, both plus a margin between 0.20 percent and 0.40 percent based on the "Net Debt/EBITDA" ratio, as defined in the agreement. The interest rate on June 30, 2010, was 0.644 percent for Tranche B and 0.844 percent on Tranche C amounts borrowed in Euro. The credit facility contains certain financial and operating covenants. The

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19.  LONG-TERM DEBT (Continued)

Company was in compliance with those covenants as of June 30, 2010. Under this credit facility, Euro 714.4 million was borrowed as of June 30, 2010.

In June 2005, the Company entered into nine interest rate swap transactions with an aggregate initial notional amount of Euro 405 million with various banks which decreased by Euro 45 million every three months starting on June 3, 2007 (the "Club Deal Swaps"). These Club Deal Swaps expired on June 3, 2009. The Club Deal Swaps were entered into as a cash flow hedge on Tranche A of the credit facility discussed above. The ineffectiveness of cash flow hedges was tested at the inception date and at least every three months. The results of the tests indicated that the cash flow hedges were highly effective.

During the third quarter of 2007 the Group entered into 13 interest rate swap transactions with an aggregate initial notional amount of U.S. $325.0 million with various banks ("Tranche B Swaps"). These swaps will expire on March 10, 2012. The Tranche B Swaps were entered into as a cash flow hedge on Tranche B of the credit facility discussed above. The Tranche B Swaps exchange the floating rate of LIBOR for an average fixed rate of 4.616 percent per annum. The ineffectiveness of cash flow hedges was tested at the inception date and at least every three months. The results of the tests indicated that the cash flow hedges are highly effective

        (d)   On November 14, 2007, the Group completed the merger with Oakley for a total purchase price of approximately US $2.1 billion. In order to finance the acquisition of Oakley, on October 12, 2007 the Company and US Holdings entered into two credit facilities with a group of banks providing for certain term loans and a short-term bridge loan for an aggregate principal amount of U.S. $2.0 billion. The term loan facility is a term loan of U.S. $1.5 billion, with a five-year term, with options to extend the maturity on two occasions for one year each time. The term loan facility is divided into two facilities, Facility D and Facility E. Facility D is a U.S. $1.0 billion amortizing term loan requiring payments of U.S. $50 million of principal on a quarterly basis starting from October 2009, made available to US Holdings, and Facility E consists of a bullet term loan in an aggregate amount of U.S. $500 million, made available to the Company. Interest accrues on the term loan at LIBOR plus 20 to 40 basis points based on "Net Debt to EBITDA" ratio, as defined in the agreement (0.644 percent for Facility D and 0.886 percent for Facility E on June 30, 2010). In September 2008, the Company exercised an option included in the agreement to extend the maturity date of Tranches D and E to October 12, 2013. These credit facilities contain certain financial and operating covenants. The Company was in compliance with those covenants as of June 30, 2010. U.S. $1.35 billion was borrowed under this credit facility as of June 30, 2010.

During the third quarter of 2007, the Group entered into ten interest rate swap transactions with an aggregate initial notional amount of U.S. $500.0 million with various banks ("Tranche E Swaps"). These swaps will expire on October 12, 2012. The Tranche E Swaps were entered into as a cash flow hedge on Facility E of the credit facility discussed above. The Tranche E Swaps exchange the floating rate of LIBOR for an average fixed rate of 4.26 percent per annum. The ineffectiveness of cash flow hedges was tested at the inception date and at least every three months. The results of the tests indicated that the cash flow hedges are highly effective.

During the fourth quarter of 2008 and the first quarter of 2009, US Holdings entered into 14 interest rate swap transactions with an aggregate initial notional amount of US $700.0 million with various banks ("Tranche D Swaps"), which will start to decrease by U.S. $50.0 million every three months beginning on April 12, 2011. The final maturity of these swaps will be October 12, 2012. The Tranche D Swaps were entered into as a cash flow hedge on Facility D of the credit facility discussed above. The Tranche D

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Swaps exchange the floating rate of LIBOR for an average fixed rate of 2.42 percent per annum. The ineffectiveness of cash flow hedges was tested at the inception date and at least every three months. The results of the tests indicated that the cash flow hedges are highly effective.

The short-term bridge loan facility was for an aggregate principal amount of U.S. $500 million. Interest accrued on the short-term bridge loan at LIBOR (as defined in the agreement) plus 0.15 percent. The final maturity of the credit facility was eight months from the first utilization date. On April 29, 2008, the Company and its subsidiary, US Holdings, entered into an amendment and transfer agreement to this short-term bridge loan facility. The terms of this amendment and transfer agreement, among other things, reduced the total facility amount from U.S. $500.0 million to U.S. $150.0 million, effective on July 1, 2008, and provided for a final maturity date that is 18 months from the effective date of the agreement. From July 1, 2008, interest accrued at LIBOR (as defined in the agreement) plus 0.60 percent. On November 27, 2009, the Company and US Holdings amended the U.S. $150 million short-term bridge loan facility to, among other things, reduce the total facility amount from U.S. $150 million to U.S. $75 million effective November 30, 2009, and provide for a final maturity date of November 30, 2011. The new terms also provide for the repayment of U.S. $25 million on November 30, 2010 and the remaining principal at the final maturity date. From November 30, 2009, interest accrues at LIBOR (as defined in the agreement) plus 1.90 percent (2.25 percent as of June 30, 2010). Under this credit facility, U.S. $75 million was borrowed as of June 30, 2010.

        (e)   Other loans consist of several small credit agreements.

        Long-term debt, including capital lease obligations, matures as follows (thousands of Euro):

   
(thousand of Euro)
   
 
   

2010

    111,876  

2011

    312,201  

2012

    859,757  

2013

    1,169,530  

2014

    257  

2015 and later on

    349,878  

IAS Adjustment

    3,520  
       

Total

    2,807,018  
       
   

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT (Continued)
As of JUNE 30, 2010
(UNAUDITED)

19.  LONG-TERM DEBT (Continued)

        The net financial position is as follows:

   
 
   
  June 30,
2010
(unaudited)

  December 31,
2009
(audited)

 
(in thousands of Euro)
 
   
A   Cash and cash equivalents     337,649     380,081  
B   Other availabilities          
C   Marketable securities          
D   Availabilities (A) + (B) + (C)     337,649     380,081  

E

 

Current Investments

 

 


 

 


 

F

 

Bank overdrafts

 

 

176,215

 

 

148,951

 
G   Current portion of long-term debt     219,616     166,279  
H   Other liabilities          
I   Current Liabilities (F) + (G) + (H)     395,831     315,230  

J

 

Non Current Liabilities (I) – (E) – (D)

 

 

58,181

 

 

(64,851

)
K   Long-term debt     2,211,362     2,204,229  
L   Notes payables     376,040     197,567  
M   Other non current liabilities          
N   Total non current liabilities (K) + (L) + (M)     2,587,402     2,401,796  

O

 

Net Financial Position (J) + (N) – (E)

 

 

2,645,583

 

 

2,336,945

 
   

        Our net financial position with respect to related parties is not material.

20.  LIABILITY FOR TERMINATION INDEMNITY

        This item amounts to Euro 46.4 million (Euro 44.6 million at December 31, 2009). The balance primarily includes liabilities related to the post-employment benefits of the Italian companies' employees.

21.  DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

        Deferred tax liabilities amount to Euro 447.6 million and Euro 396.0 million at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. Deferred tax liabilities primarily relate to temporary differences between the tax values and carrying amounts of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets.

22.  OTHER LIABILITIES

   
(thousands of Euro)
  As of
June 30,
2010
(unaudited)

  As of
December 31,
2009
(audited)

 
   

Risk funds

    109,874     99,050  

Other liabilities

    137,171     113,517  

Other financial liabilities

    165,391     137,461  
           

Total

    412,436     350,028  
           
   

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT (Continued)
As of JUNE 30, 2010
(UNAUDITED)

22.  OTHER LIABILITIES (Continued)

        The provisions for risks include:

        Other liabilities include the liabilities for U.S. pension funds (Euro 137.2 million, compared to Euro 113.5 million at December 31, 2009). Other financial liabilities mainly include the non-current portion of interest rate derivative liabilities (Euro 68.6 million at June 30, 2010, compared to Euro 48.6 million at December 31, 2009) and financial liabilities relating to the transaction with the subsidiary Optika Holdings (Euro 34.0 million, compared to Euro 31.2 million at December 31, 2009).

23.  LUXOTTICA GROUP STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Share capital

        The Company's share capital at June 30, 2010 amounts to Euro 27,904,576.98 and is comprised of 465,076,283 ordinary shares with a par value of Euro 0.06 each. At January 1, 2010, the share capital amounted to Euro 27,863,182.98 and was comprised of 464,386,383 ordinary shares with a par value of Euro 0.06 each.

        Following the exercise of 689,900 options to purchase ordinary shares granted to employees under existing stock option plans, the share capital grew by Euro 41,394 in the first six months of 2010. The options exercised included 164,400 as part of the 2001 grant, 100,200 as part of the 2002 grant, 97,500 as part of the 2003 grant, 223,300 as part of the 2004 grant and 104,500 as part of the 2005 grant.

Legal reserve

        This reserve reflects the portion of the Company's earnings that are not distributable as dividends, in accordance with article 2430 of the Italian Civil Code.

Share premium reserve

        This reserve increases following the exercise of options.

Retained earnings

        These include subsidiaries' earnings that have not been distributed as dividends and the amount of consolidated companies' equity in excess of the corresponding carrying amounts of investments in the same companies. This item also includes amounts arising as a result of consolidation adjustments.

Translation reserve

        Translation differences are generated by the translation into Euro of financial statements prepared in currencies other than Euro.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT (Continued)
As of JUNE 30, 2010
(UNAUDITED)

23.  LUXOTTICA GROUP STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Continued)

Treasury reserve

        Treasury reserve is equal to Euro 97.5 million (Euro 82.7 million as of December 31, 2009). The increase is due to the share buyback program approved at the stockholders' meeting on October 29, 2009 ("2009 Program"), intended to provide the Company with treasury shares to efficiently manage its share capital and to implement its Performance Shares Plan.

        Under the 2009 Program the Company, in the first six months of 2010, purchased on the Milan Stock Exchange's Mercato Telematico Azionario (MTA) an aggregate amount of 1,471,712 ordinary shares at an average price of Euro 19.77 per share for an aggregate amount of Euro 29,096,776.

        In parallel with the purchases of shares by the Company, Arnette Optic Illusions, Inc. ("Arnette"), a U.S. subsidiary, sold on the MTA 1,415,000 Luxottica Group ordinary shares at an average unit price of Euro 19.64 per share for an aggregate amount of Euro 27,784,389. As per IAS 32 paragraph 33, gains on sales of treasury shares by Arnette are recorded, net of the related tax effect, in "additional paid in capital". Treasury shares purchased by Luxottica Group are recorded at cost as a deduction from equity. Please refer to the statement of consolidated stockholders' equity roll-forward for further details on the amount involved.

24.  NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

        Equity attributable to minority interests amounts to Euro 12.0 million and Euro 16.4 million at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. The Euro 4.4 million decrease is primarily due to dividend payments of Euro 8.7 million, which were partially offset by the Euro 3.4 million profit for the period.

25.  NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

        Please refer to Note 3—"Financial Results" in the Management Report on the Interim Financial Results as of June 30, 2010.

26.  COMMITMENTS AND RISKS

        The Group has commitments under contractual agreements in place. Such commitments relate to the following:

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT (Continued)
As of JUNE 30, 2010
(UNAUDITED)

26.  COMMITMENTS AND RISKS (Continued)

Guarantees

Short-Term Credit Facilities

        As of June 30, 2010 and as of December 31, 2009, the Group had unused short-term lines of credit of approximately Euro 613.6 million and Euro 529.8 million, respectively.

        The Company and its wholly-owned Italian subsidiary Luxottica S.r.l. maintain unsecured lines of credit with banks with an aggregate maximum borrowing availability of Euro 444.0 million as of June 30, 2010 (Euro 412.0 million as of December 31, 2009). These lines of credit are renewable annually, can be cancelled on short notice and have no commitment fees. As of June 30, 2010 and as of December 31, 2009, these credit lines were utilized for Euro 0.2 million and Euro 2.0 million, respectively.

        US Holdings maintains unsecured lines of credit with three separate banks with an aggregate maximum borrowing availability of Euro 105.9 million (U.S. $130.1 million). These lines of credit have no commitment fees, are renewable annually, can be cancelled on short notice and at June 30, 2010, these lines were not used.

        The blended average interest rate on these lines of credit is approximately LIBOR plus 0.80 percent.

Outstanding Standby Letters of Credit

        A wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary has obtained various standby and trade letters of credit from banks that aggregated Euro 40.6 million and Euro 29.9 million as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. Most of these letters of credit are used for security in risk management contracts, purchases from foreign vendors or as security on store leases. Most standby letters of credit contain evergreen clauses under which the letter is automatically renewed unless the bank is notified not to renew. Trade letters of credit are for purchases from foreign vendors and are generally outstanding for a period that is less than six months. Substantially all the fees associated with maintaining the letters of credit fall within the range of 50 to 100 basis points annually.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT (Continued)
As of JUNE 30, 2010
(UNAUDITED)

26.  COMMITMENTS AND RISKS (Continued)

Litigation

        The Company and its subsidiaries are involved in the following legal and regulatory proceedings of which, unless already settled or otherwise concluded, the timing and outcomes are inherently uncertain, and such outcomes could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial position or operating results.

Cole Consumer Class Action Lawsuit

        In June 2006, Cole and its subsidiaries were sued by a consumer in a class action that alleged various statutory violations related to the operations of Pearle Vision, Inc. and Pearle VisionCare, Inc. in California. The plaintiff asserted various claims relating to the confidentiality of medical information and the operation of Pearle Vision stores in California, including violations of California laws governing relationships among opticians, optical retailers, manufacturers of frames and lenses, and optometrists, and other unlawful or unfair business practices. The parties entered into a settlement agreement, which provides for a store voucher at Pearle Vision or LensCrafters for each class member and the payment of attorneys' fees and costs. On December 19, 2008, the court granted final approval of the settlement and entered final judgment. The settlement became final on March 17, 2009.

        Amounts paid to settle this litigation and related costs incurred for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 were not material.

Oakley Shareholder Lawsuit

        On June 26, 2007, the Pipefitters Local No. 636 Defined Benefit Plan filed a class action complaint, on behalf of itself and all other shareholders of Oakley, Inc. ("Oakley"), against Oakley and its Board of Directors in California Superior Court, County of Orange. The complaint alleged, among other things, that the defendants violated their fiduciary duties to shareholders by approving Oakley's merger with Luxottica and claimed that the price per share fixed by the merger agreement was inadequate and unfair. The defendants filed demurrers to the complaint, which the Court granted without prejudice. On September 14, 2007, the plaintiff filed an amended complaint containing the same allegations as the initial complaint and adding purported claims for breach of the duty of candor. Because the Company believed the allegations were without merit, on October 9, 2007, the defendants filed a demurrer to the amended complaint. Rather than respond to that demurrer, the plaintiff admitted that its claims were moot and on January 4, 2008, filed a motion for attorneys' fees and expenses. The hearing for this motion took place on April 17, 2008. On May 29, 2008, the Court issued a ruling denying the plaintiff's motion for attorneys' fees and expenses in its entirety. The Court did not rule on the defendants' demurrer to the amended complaint. On July 11, 2008, the Court entered an order dismissing the action with prejudice and denying the plaintiff's motion for attorneys' fees and expenses. The plaintiff appealed the Court's May 29, 2008 ruling and the July 11, 2008 order. On January 11, 2010, the appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision in all respects. The plaintiff filed a petition with the California Supreme Court requesting review of the appellate court's decision. The Supreme Court denied the plaintiff's petition for review. Therefore, the appellate court's decision affirming the denial of the plaintiff's request for attorneys' fees and expenses is now final for all purposes.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT (Continued)
As of JUNE 30, 2010
(UNAUDITED)

26.  COMMITMENTS AND RISKS (Continued)

        Costs associated with this litigation incurred for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 were not material.

Fair Credit Reporting Act Litigation

        In January 2007, a complaint was filed against Oakley and certain of its subsidiaries in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, alleging willful violations of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act related to the inclusion of credit card expiration dates on sales receipts. The plaintiff brought suit on behalf of a class of Oakley's customers. Oakley denied any liability, and later entered into a settlement arrangement with the plaintiff that resulted in a complete release in favor of the Oakley defendants, with no cash payment to the class members but rather an agreement by Oakley to issue vouchers for the purchase of products at Oakley retail stores during a limited period of time. The settlement also provided for the payment of attorneys' fees and claim administration costs by the Oakley defendants. An order approving this settlement was entered on November 24, 2008. The settlement became final on January 15, 2009.

        Amounts paid to settle this litigation and related costs incurred for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 were not material.

Texas LensCrafters Class Action Lawsuit

        In May 2008, two individual optometrists commenced an action against LensCrafters, Inc. and Luxottica Group S.p.A. in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, alleging violations of the Texas Optometry Act ("TOA") and the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, and tortious interference with customer relations. The suit alleges that LensCrafters has attempted to control the optometrists' professional judgment and that certain terms of the optometrists' sub-lease agreements with LensCrafters violate the TOA. The suit seeks recovery of a civil penalty of up to U.S. $1,000 for each day of a violation of the TOA, injunctive relief, punitive damages, and attorneys' fees and costs. In August 2008, plaintiffs filed a first amended complaint, adding claims for fraudulent inducement and breach of contract. In October 2008, plaintiffs filed a second amended complaint seeking to certify the case as a class action on behalf of all current and former LensCrafters' sub-lease optometrists. Luxottica Group S.p.A. filed a motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction in October 2008. The court did not address that motion. The case was transferred to the Western District of Texas, Austin Division, in January 2009, pursuant to the defendants' motion to transfer venue. On January 11, 2010, plaintiffs filed a motion requesting that the court permit the case to proceed as a class action on behalf of all optometrists who sublease from Lenscrafters in Texas.

        On February 8, 2010, the parties reached an agreement to settle the litigation on confidential terms. On March 8, 2010, the court dismissed the case with prejudice. Amounts paid to settle this litigation were not material. Costs associated with the litigation for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 were not material.

        The Group is a defendant in various other lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business. It is the opinion of the management of the Group that it has meritorious defenses against all such outstanding claims, which the Company will vigorously pursue, and that the outcome of such claims, individually or

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT (Continued)
As of JUNE 30, 2010
(UNAUDITED)

26.  COMMITMENTS AND RISKS (Continued)


in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the Group's consolidated financial position or results of operations.

27.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Non-current assets

        In January 2002, the Group purchased a property to serve as its general management headquarters which was mortgaged to secure a bank loan to "Partimmo S.r.l.", a company owned by the Chairman of the Company, for a total investment of Euro 42.0 million, consisting of a purchase price of Euro 28.5 million and the remainder of leasehold improvements. The Group has stated these assets at their historical cost.

Licensing agreements

        The Group signed an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement for the production and distribution of Brooks Brothers brand eyewear. The brand is held by Retail Brand Alliance, Inc. ("RBA"), which is owned and controlled by a director of the Company, Claudio Del Vecchio. The original licensing agreement expired in 2009 and was renewed on March 31, 2010 for five years. For further details about this renewal, please refer to Note 1—"Operating Performance for the First Six Months of 2010" of the Management Report on the Interim Financial Results as of June 30, 2010. The Group paid RBA Euro 0.6 million in the first six months of 2010 and Euro 0.2 million in the first six months of 2009.

Stock option plan

        On September 14, 2004, the Company's Chairman and largest stockholder, Leonardo Del Vecchio, allocated 9.6 million shares (representing 2.11 percent of the Company's issued share capital as of such date), that he held through the company La Leonardo Finanziaria S.r.l.—subsequently merged into Delfin S.à.r.l.—a holding company of the Del Vecchio family, to a stock option plan for the Group's top management. The options vested on June 30, 2006, upon the achievement of certain financial targets. Accordingly, the holders of these options have been entitled to exercise them from such date until their expiration in 2014. In the first six months of 2010, 500,000 rights were exercised as part of this plan. No rights were exercised in 2009.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT (Continued)
As of JUNE 30, 2010
(UNAUDITED)

27.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Continued)

        A summary of related party transactions as of June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009 is provided below:

   
(thousands of Euro)
As of June 30, 2010
Related Parties

  Income statement   Balance sheet  
  Revenues
  Costs
  Assets
  Liabilities
 
   

Retail Brand Alliance, Inc

    56.6     378.1         166.8  

Multiopticas Internacional, SL

    5,436.0     69.3     4,163.4     2,535.7  

Others

    1.1     74.0         0.2  
                   

Total

    5,493.8     521.4     4,163.4     2,702.7  
                   
   


   
(thousands of Euro)
As of June 30, 2009
Related Parties

  Income statement   Balance sheet  
  Revenues
  Costs
  Assets
  Liabilities
 
   

Retail Brand Alliance, Inc

    69.5     354.7         181.9  

Others

    1.4     245.0         11.9  
                   

Total

    70.9     599.7         193.8  
                   
   

        Total remuneration due to key managers in the first six months of 2010 amounts to approximately Euro 12.6 million (Euro 8.8 million at June 30, 2009).

        These costs relate to key managers who were already with the Group in the first six months of 2009 and remain in service, as well as those who became key managers after June 30, 2009.

28.  EARNINGS PER SHARE

        Basic and diluted earnings per share have been calculated as the ratio of net profit attributable to the stockholders of the Company for the periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, amounting to Euro 245.1 million and Euro 194.1 million, respectively, to the number of outstanding shares—basic and dilutive of the Company.

        Earnings per share in the first six months of 2010 amount to Euro 0.53, compared to Euro 0.42 in the same period in 2009. Diluted earnings per share in the first six months of 2010 amounted to Euro 0.53, compared to Euro 0.42 in the same period in 2009.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT (Continued)
As of JUNE 30, 2010
(UNAUDITED)

28.  EARNINGS PER SHARE (Continued)

        The table below provides a reconciliation of the weighted average number of shares used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share:

   
 
  As of June 30,  
 
  2010
  2009
 
   

Weighted average shares outstanding—basic

    458,551,310     457,054,182  

Effect of dilutive stock options

    1,749,979     229,662  

Weighted average shares outstanding—dilutive

    460,301,289     457,283,844  

Options not included in calculation of dilutive shares as the exercise price was greater than the average price during the respective period or performance measures related to the awards have not yet been met

    10,593,534     9,203,188  
   

29.  DIVIDENDS

        In May 2010, the Company distributed an aggregate of Euro 160.6 million in dividends to its stockholders equal to Euro 0.35 per ordinary share. No dividends were distributed in the first six months of 2009. In November 2009, the Company distributed an aggregate amount of Euro 100.8 million in dividends to its stockholders equal to Euro 0.22 per ordinary share.

30.  STOCK OPTIONS AND INCENTIVE PLANS

        At the Stockholders' Meeting of Luxottica Group on May 13, 2008, the Group's stockholders approved a performance share plan ("Performance Shares Plan 2008" or "2008 PSP"). The 2008 PSP is intended to strengthen the loyalty of the Group's key employees and to recognize their contributions to the Group's success on a medium-to long-term basis.

        The beneficiaries of the 2008 PSP will be granted the right to receive ordinary shares ("Units"), without consideration, at the end of the three-year vesting period subject to achievement of certain EPS targets determined by the Board of Directors. On April 29, 2010, the third grant of the 2008 PSP, approved by the Board of Directors granted a total of 865,000 units.

        The Units' fair value was estimated at the date of grant using a binomial lattice model with the following weighted-average assumptions:

 

Share price at the grant date

  Euro 21.17

Expected option life

  3 years

Dividend yield

  1.75 percent
 

        On April 29, 2010, the Board of Directors awarded a total of 1,924,500 stock options to the employees of the Company and its subsidiaries. The stock options were awarded under the Stock Option Plan approved by the Company's stockholders at a meeting on June 14, 2006.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT (Continued)
As of JUNE 30, 2010
(UNAUDITED)

30.  STOCK OPTIONS AND INCENTIVE PLANS (Continued)

        The stock options' fair value was estimated at the date of grant using a binomial lattice model with the following weighted-average assumptions:

 

Share price at the grant date

  Euro 21.17

Expected option life

  5.48 years

Dividend yield

  1.75 percent
 

31.  SEASONAL AND CYCLICAL EFFECTS ON OPERATIONS

        We have historically experienced sales volume fluctuations by quarter due to seasonality associated with the sale of sunglasses, which represented 43.3 percent and 41.7 percent of our net sales in the first six months of 2010 and 2009, respectively.

32.  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

        Please see note 5—"Subsequent Events" in the Management Report on the Interim Financial Results as of June 30, 2010, for a description of events that occurred after June 30, 2010.

******************************************************

Milan, July 26, 2010
Luxottica Group S.p.A.
For the Board of Directors

Andrea Guerra
Chief Executive Officer

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Attachment 1

EXCHANGE RATES USED TO TRANSLATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PREPARED IN CURRENCIES OTHER THAN EURO

   
 
  Average
exchange rate
as of
June 30,
2010

  Final
Exchange rate
as of
June 30,
2010

  Average
exchange rate
as of
June 30,
2009

  Final
Exchange rate
as of
December 31,
2009

 
   

U.S. Dollar

    1.3268     1.2290     1.3320     1.4332  

Swiss Franc

    1.4359     1.3283     1.5056     1.4836  

Great Britain Pound

    0.8700     0.8175     0.8942     0.8881  

Brasilian Real

    2.3839     2.2082     2.9222     2.5113  

Japanese Yen

    121.3197     108.7900     127.2027     133.1600  

Canadian Dollar

    1.3719     1.2890     1.6059     1.5128  

Mexican Peso

    16.8069     15.7363     18.4446     18.9223  

Swedish Krona

    9.7888     9.5259     10.8633     10.2520  

Australian Dollar

    1.4848     1.4403     1.8801     1.6008  

Argentine Peso

    5.1634     4.8255     4.8454     5.4619  

South African Rand

    9.9913     9.3808     12.2611     10.6660  

Israeli Shekel

    4.9867     4.7669     5.4068     5.4545  

Hong Kong Dollar

    10.3111     9.5549     10.3261     11.1709  

Turkish Lira

    2.0213     1.9400     2.1521     2.1547  

Norwegian Krona

    8.0056     7.9725     8.8966     8.3000  

Malaysian Ringgit

    4.3881     3.9730     4.7780     4.9326  

Thai Baht

    43.3118     39.7670     46.6451     47.9860  

Taiwan Dollar

    42.2886     39.4861     44.6618     46.1304  

South Korean Won

    1,531.2083     1,499.5900     1,798.0619     1,666.9700  

Chinese Renminbi

    9.0567     8.3215     9.1020     9.8350  

Singapore Dollar

    1.8534     1.7160     1.9873     2.0194  

New Zealand Dollar

    1.8828     1.7761     2.3553     1.9803  

United Arab Emirates Dirham

    4.8735     4.5070     4.8934     5.2914  

Indian Rupee

    60.7337     56.9930     65.5792     67.0400  

Polish Zloty

    4.0020     4.1470     4.4757     4.1045  

Hungarian Forint

    271.6874     286.0000     290.0323     270.4200  

Croatian Kuna

    7.2663     7.1980     7.3828     7.3000  
   

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ATTACHMENT 2 LIST OF INVESTMENTS

        The following table sets forth the ownership interest of Luxottica Group S.p.A. in non public companies in which it owns greater than 10 percent of the share capital of such entities, including non-Italian entities, prepared in accordance with attachment 4B, letter B, point 4.1 of the CONSOB regulation endorsed with resolution number 11971 of May 14th, 1999 and subsequent integrations and modification and with article 39 of Legislative Decree 1997/127.

Company
  Shareholders   Registered address   Share
capital
currency
  Share capital in
local currency
  Number of shares
owned
  Direct % of
ownership
  Group % of
ownership
 

1242 PRODUCTIONS INC

  OAKLEY INC   TUMWATER-WASHINGTON   USD     100,000.00     100,000.00     100.00     100.00  

AIR SUN

  SUNGLASS HUT TRADING, LLC   MASON-OHIO   USD     1.00     70.00     70.00     70.00  

ARNETTE OPTICS ILLUSIONS INC

  LUXOTTICA U.S. HOLDINGS CORP   IRVINE-CALIFORNIA   USD     1.00     100.00     100.00     100.00  

AVANT GARDE OPTICS LLC

  ARNETTE OPTICS ILLUSIONS INC   NEW YORK-NEW YORK   USD     1.00     1.00     100.00     100.00  

BAZOOKA INC

  OAKLEY INC   TUMWATER-WASHINGTON   USD     1.00     1,000.00     100.00     100.00  

BEIJING SI MING DE TRADING CO LTD **

  SPV ZETA Optical Trading (Beijing) Co Ltd   BEIJING   CNR     30,000.00     30,000.00     100.00     100.00  

BRIGHT EYES FRANCHISING PTY LTD

  SUNGLASS ICON PTY LTD   VICTORIA   AUD     600,070.00     110.00     100.00     100.00  

BRIGHT EYES LEASING PTY LTD

  SUNGLASS ICON PTY LTD   VICTORIA   AUD     20.00     110.00     100.00     100.00  

BRIGHT EYES RETAIL PTY LTD

  SUNGLASS ICON PTY LTD   VICTORIA   AUD     110.00     110.00     100.00     100.00  

BRIGHT EYES TRADE MARKS PTY LTD

  SUNGLASS ICON PTY LTD   VICTORIA   AUD     200,100.00     110.00     100.00     100.00  

BUDGET EYEWEAR AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

  LUXOTTICA RETAIL AUSTRALIA PTY LTD   MACQUARIE PARK-NSW   AUD     341,762.00     341,762.00     100.00     100.00  

BUDGET SPECS (FRANCHISING) PTY LTD

  BUDGET EYEWEAR AUSTRALIA PTY LTD   MACQUARIE PARK-NSW   AUD     2.00     2.00     100.00     100.00  

CENTRE PROFESSIONNEL DE VISION USSC INC

  THE UNITED STATES SHOE CORPORATION   MONTREAL-QUÉBEC   CAD     1.00     99.00     100.00     100.00  

COLE VISION SERVICES INC

  EYEMED VISION CARE LLC   DOVER-DELAWARE   USD     10.00     1,000.00     100.00     100.00  

COLLEZIONE RATHSCHULER SRL

  LUXOTTICA GROUP SPA   AGORDO   EUR     10,000.00     10,000.00     100.00     100.00  

DAVID CLULOW (OPTICS) LIMITED

  OPTIKA HOLDINGS LIMITED   WCIB 3ST LONDON   GBP     2.00     2.00     100.00     100.00  

DAVID CLULOW BRIGHTON LIMITED

  OPTIKA LIMITED   LONDON   GBP     2.00     1.00     50.00     50.00  

DAVID CLULOW COBHAM LIMITED

  OPTIKA LIMITED   LONDON   GBP     2.00     1.00     50.00     50.00  

DAVID CLULOW CORNHILL LIMITED

  OPTIKA LIMITED   LONDON   GBP     2.00     2.00     100.00     100.00  

DAVID CLULOW CROUCH END LIMITED

  OPTIKA LIMITED   LONDON   GBP     2.00     1.00     50.00     50.00  

DAVID CLULOW IRELAND LIMITED

  SUNGLASS HUT IRELAND LIMITED   DUBLIN 6   EUR     100.00     100.00     100.00     100.00  

DAVID CLULOW LOUGHTON LIMITED

  OPTIKA LIMITED   LONDON   GBP     2.00     1.00     50.00     50.00  

DAVID CLULOW MARLOW LIMITED

  OPTIKA LIMITED   LONDON   GBP     2.00     1.00     50.00     50.00  

DAVID CLULOW NEWBURY LIMITED

  OPTIKA LIMITED   LONDON   GBP     2.00     1.00     50.00     50.00  

DAVID CLULOW OXFORD LIMITED

  OPTIKA LIMITED   LONDON   GBP     2.00     1.00     50.00     50.00  

DAVID CLULOW RICHMOND LIMITED

  OPTIKA LIMITED   LONDON   GBP     2.00     1.00     50.00     50.00  

DAVID CLULOW WIMBLEDON LIMITED

  OPTIKA LIMITED   LONDON   GBP     2.00     1.00     50.00     50.00  

ECOTOP PTY LTD

  SUNGLASS ICON PTY LTD   VICTORIA   AUD     10,100.00     110.00     100.00     100.00  

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currency
  Share capital in
local currency
  Number of shares
owned
  Direct % of
ownership
  Group % of
ownership
 

ENTERPRISES OF LENSCRAFTERS LLC

  LUXOTTICA RETAIL NORTH AMERICA INC   MARION-OHIO   USD     1,000.00     1,000.00     100.00     100.00  

EYE SAFETY SYSTEMS INC

  OAKLEY INC   DOVER-DELAWARE   USD     1.00     100.00     100.00     100.00  

EYEBIZ LABORATORIES PTY LIMITED

  LUXOTTICA RETAIL AUSTRALIA PTY LTD   MACQUARIE PARK-NSW   AUD     5.00     3.00     30.00     30.00  

EYEMED INSURANCE COMPANY

  LUXOTTICA U.S. HOLDINGS CORP   PHOENIX-ARIZONA   USD     250,000.00     250,000.00     100.00     100.00  

EYEMED VISION CARE IPA LLC

  EYEMED VISION CARE LLC   NEW YORK-NEW YORK   USD     1.00     1.00     100.00     100.00  

EYEMED VISION CARE LLC

  LUXOTTICA RETAIL NORTH AMERICA INC   DOVER-DELAWARE   USD     1.00     1.00     100.00     100.00  

EYEXAM OF CALIFORNIA INC

  THE UNITED STATES SHOE CORPORATION   IRVINE-CALIFORNIA   USD     10.00     1,000.00     100.00     100.00  

FIRST AMERICAN ADMINISTRATORS INC

  EYEMED VISION CARE LLC   PHOENIX-ARIZONA   USD     1,000.00     1,000.00     100.00     100.00  

GIBB AND BEEMAN PTY LIMITED

  OPSM GROUP PTY LIMITED   MACQUARIE PARK-NSW   AUD     399,219.00     798,438.00     100.00     100.00  

GUANGZHOU MING LONG OPTICAL TECHNOLOGY CO LTD

  LUXOTTICA LEASING SRL   GUANGZHOU CITY   CNR     140,500,000.00     140,500,000.00     100.00     100.00  

IACON INC

  OAKLEY INC   HOUSTON-TEXAS   USD     5,000.00     5,000.00     100.00     100.00  

LAUBMAN AND PANK PTY LTD

  LUXOTTICA RETAIL AUSTRALIA PTY LTD   MACQUARIE PARK-NSW   AUD     2,370,448.00     4,740,896.00     100.00     100.00  

LENSCRAFTERS INTERNATIONAL INC

  THE UNITED STATES SHOE CORPORATION   MARION-OHIO   USD     500.00     5.00     100.00     100.00  

LRE LLC

  LUXOTTICA RETAIL NORTH AMERICA INC   MARION-OHIO   USD     1.00     1.00     100.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA (CHINA) INVESTMENT CO LTD

  LUXOTTICA TRADING AND FINANCE LIMITED   SHANGHAI   USD     40,000,000.00     40,000,000.00     100.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA (SHANGHAI) TRADING CO., LTD

  LUXOTTICA HOLLAND BV   SHANGHAI   EUR     1,000,000.00     1,000,000.00     100.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA (SWITZERLAND) AG

  LUXOTTICA GROUP SPA   ZURICH   CHF     100,000.00     100.00     100.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA ARGENTINA SRL

  LUXOTTICA GROUP SPA   BUENOS AIRES   ARS     700,000.00     522,000.00     74.57     75.00  

LUXOTTICA ARGENTINA SRL

  LUXOTTICA SRL   BUENOS AIRES   ARS     700,000.00     3,000.00     0.43     75.00  

LUXOTTICA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

  OPSM GROUP PTY LIMITED   MACQUARIE PARK-NSW   AUD     1,715,000.00     1,715,000.00     100.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA BELGIUM NV

  LUXOTTICA GROUP SPA   BERCHEM   EUR     62,000.00     99.00     99.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA BELGIUM NV

  LUXOTTICA SRL   BERCHEM   EUR     62,000.00     1.00     1.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA BRASIL PRODUTOS OTICOS E ESPORTIVOS LTDA

  LUXOTTICA GROUP SPA   SAN PAOLO   BRL     93,457,587.00     54,193,288.00     57.99     100.00  

LUXOTTICA BRASIL PRODUTOS OTICOS E ESPORTIVOS LTDA

  LUXOTTICA SRL   SAN PAOLO   BRL     93,457,587.00     323.00     0.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA BRASIL PRODUTOS OTICOS E ESPORTIVOS LTDA

  OAKLEY CANADA INC   SAN PAOLO   BRL     93,457,587.00     39,263,976.00     42.01     100.00  

LUXOTTICA CANADA INC

  LUXOTTICA GROUP SPA   TORONTO-ONTARIO   CAD     200.00     200.00     100.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA CENTRAL EUROPE KFT

  LUXOTTICA HOLLAND BV   BUDAPEST   HUF     53,000,000.00     53,000,000.00     100.00     100.00  

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capital
currency
  Share capital in
local currency
  Number of shares
owned
  Direct % of
ownership
  Group % of
ownership
 

Luxottica ExTrA Limited

  LUXOTTICA TRADING AND FINANCE LIMITED   DUBLIN 2   EUR     1.00     1.00     100.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA FASHION BRILLEN VERTRIEBS GMBH

  LUXOTTICA GROUP SPA   HAAR   EUR     230,081.35     230,081.00     100.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA FRANCE SAS

  LUXOTTICA GROUP SPA   VALBONNE   EUR     534,000.00     500.00     100.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA FRANCHISING AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED

  LUXOTTICA RETAIL AUSTRALIA PTY LTD   MACQUARIE PARK-NSW   AUD     2.00     2.00     100.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA GOZLUK ENDUSTRI VE TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI

  LUXOTTICA HOLLAND BV   CIGLI-IZMIR   LTL     10,390,459.89     1.00     0.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA GOZLUK ENDUSTRI VE TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI

  SUNGLASS HUT NETHERLANDS BV   CIGLI-IZMIR   LTL     10,390,459.89     365,328,569.00     35.16     100.00  

LUXOTTICA GOZLUK ENDUSTRI VE TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI

  LUXOTTICA SRL   CIGLI-IZMIR   LTL     10,390,459.89     1.00     0.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA GOZLUK ENDUSTRI VE TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI

  LUXOTTICA GROUP SPA   CIGLI-IZMIR   LTL     10,390,459.89     673,717,415.00     64.84     100.00  

LUXOTTICA GOZLUK ENDUSTRI VE TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI

  LUXOTTICA LEASING SRL   CIGLI-IZMIR   LTL     10,390,459.89     3.00     0.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA HELLAS AE

  LUXOTTICA GROUP SPA   PALLINI   EUR     1,752,900.00     40,901.00     70.00     70.00  

LUXOTTICA HOLLAND BV

  LUXOTTICA GROUP SPA   AMSTERDAM   EUR     45,000.00     100.00     100.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA IBERICA SA

  LUXOTTICA GROUP SPA   BARCELONA   EUR     1,382,901.00     230,100.00     100.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA INDIA EYEWEAR PRIVATE LIMITED

  LUXOTTICA HOLLAND BV   GURGAON-HARYANA   RUP     500,000.00     49,999.00     100.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA INDIA EYEWEAR PRIVATE LIMITED

  LUXOTTICA LEASING SRL   GURGAON-HARYANA   RUP     500,000.00     1.00     0.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA ITALIA SRL

  LUXOTTICA SRL   AGORDO   EUR     5,000,000.00     5,000,000.00     100.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA KOREA LTD

  LUXOTTICA GROUP SPA   SEOUL   KRW     120,000,000.00     12,000.00     100.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA LEASING SRL

  LUXOTTICA GROUP SPA   AGORDO   EUR     36,000,000.00     36,000,000.00     100.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA MEXICO SA DE C.V

  LUXOTTICA GROUP SPA   MEXICO CITY   MXN     2,000,000.00     1,920.00     96.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA MEXICO SA DE C.V

  LUXOTTICA SRL   MEXICO CITY   MXN     2,000,000.00     80.00     4.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA MIDDLE EAST FZE

  LUXOTTICA GROUP SPA   DUBAI   AED     1,000,000.00     1.00     100.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA NEDERLAND BV

  LUXOTTICA GROUP SPA   HEEMSTEDE   EUR     453,780.22     5,100.00     51.00     51.00  

LUXOTTICA NORDIC AB

  LUXOTTICA GROUP SPA   STOCKHOLM   SEK     250,000.00     2,500.00     100.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA NORGE AS

  LUXOTTICA GROUP SPA   KONGSBERG   NOK     100,000.00     100.00     100.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA NORTH AMERICA DISTRIBUTION LLC

  AVANT GARDE OPTICS LLC   DOVER-DELAWARE   USD     1.00     1.00     100.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA OPTICS LTD

  LUXOTTICA GROUP SPA   TEL AVIV   ILS     43.50     435,000.00     100.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA POLAND SP ZOO

  LUXOTTICA GROUP SPA   CRACOW   PLN     390,000.00     195.00     25.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA POLAND SP ZOO

  LUXOTTICA HOLLAND BV   CRACOW   PLN     390,000.00     585.00     75.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA PORTUGAL-COMERCIO DE OPTICA SA

  LUXOTTICA GROUP SPA   LISBON   EUR     700,000.00     139,700.00     99.79     100.00  

LUXOTTICA PORTUGAL-COMERCIO DE OPTICA SA

  LUXOTTICA SRL   LISBON   EUR     700,000.00     300.00     0.21     100.00  

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  Share capital in
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  Number of shares
owned
  Direct % of
ownership
  Group % of
ownership
 

LUXOTTICA RETAIL AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

  OPSM GROUP PTY LIMITED   MACQUARIE PARK-NSW   AUD     307,796.00     307,796.00     100.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA RETAIL CANADA INC

  THE UNITED STATES SHOE CORPORATION   TORONTO-ONTARIO   CAD     12,671.00     2,905.00     22.93     100.00  

LUXOTTICA RETAIL CANADA INC

  LUXOTTICA RETAIL NORTH AMERICA INC   TORONTO-ONTARIO   CAD     12,671.00     414.00     3.27     100.00  

LUXOTTICA RETAIL CANADA INC

  LENSCRAFTERS INTERNATIONAL INC   TORONTO-ONTARIO   CAD     12,671.00     6,704.00     52.91     100.00  

LUXOTTICA RETAIL CANADA INC

  LUXOTTICA U.S. HOLDINGS CORP   TORONTO-ONTARIO   CAD     12,671.00     2,648.00     20.90     100.00  

LUXOTTICA RETAIL FRANCHISING AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED

  LUXOTTICA RETAIL AUSTRALIA PTY LTD   MACQUARIE PARK-NSW   AUD     2.00     2.00     100.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA RETAIL HONG KONG LIMITED

  PROTECTOR SAFETY INDUSTRIES PTY LTD   HONG KONG-HONG KONG   HKD     149,127,000.00     1,491,270.00     100.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA RETAIL NEW ZEALAND LIMITED

  PROTECTOR SAFETY INDUSTRIES PTY LTD   AUCKLAND   NZD     100.00     100.00     100.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA RETAIL NORTH AMERICA INC

  THE UNITED STATES SHOE CORPORATION   MARION-OHIO   USD     1.00     20.00     100.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA SOUTH AFRICA PTY LTD

  LUXOTTICA GROUP SPA   CAPE TOWN-OBSERVATORY   ZAR     220,001.00     220,001.00     100.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE LTD

  LUXOTTICA HOLLAND BV   NOVIGRAD   HRK     1,000,000.00     700,000.00     70.00     70.00  

LUXOTTICA SOUTH PACIFIC HOLDINGS PTY LIMITED

  LUXOTTICA GROUP SPA   MACQUARIE PARK-NSW   AUD     232,797,001.00     232,797,001.00     100.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA SOUTH PACIFIC PTY LIMITED

  LUXOTTICA SOUTH PACIFIC HOLDINGS PTY LIMITED   MACQUARIE PARK-NSW   AUD     460,000,001.00     460,000,001.00     100.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA SRL

  LUXOTTICA GROUP SPA   AGORDO   EUR     10,000,000.00     10,000,000.00     100.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA STARS SRL

  LUXOTTICA GROUP SPA   AGORDO   EUR     2,000,000.00     2,000,000.00     100.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA SUN CORPORATION

  LUXOTTICA U.S. HOLDINGS CORP   DOVER-DELAWARE   USD     1.00     100.00     100.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA TRADING AND FINANCE LIMITED

  LUXOTTICA GROUP SPA   DUBLIN   EUR     626,543,403.00     626,543,403.00     100.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA TRISTAR (DONGGUAN) OPTICAL CO

  LUXOTTICA HOLLAND BV   DON GUAN CITY   USD     21,000,000.00     21,000,000.00     100.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA U.K. LTD

  LUXOTTICA GROUP SPA   LONDON   GBP     90,000.00     90,000.00     100.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA U.S. HOLDINGS CORP

  LUXOTTICA GROUP SPA   DOVER-DELAWARE   USD     100.00     10,000.00     100.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA U.S.A. INC

  LUXOTTICA GROUP SPA   NEW YORK-NEW YORK   USD     1,650,000.00     1,650.00     100.00     100.00  

LUXOTTICA VERTRIEBSGESELLSCHAFT MBH

  LUXOTTICA GROUP SPA   KLOSTERNEUBURG   EUR     508,710.00     50,871.00     100.00     100.00  

LVD SOURCING LLC

  LUXOTTICA NORTH AMERICA DISTRIBUTION LLC   DOVER-DELAWARE   USD     5,000.00     2,550.00     51.00     51.00  

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  Share capital in
local currency
  Number of shares
owned
  Direct % of
ownership
  Group % of
ownership
 

MIRARI JAPAN CO LTD

  LUXOTTICA GROUP SPA   TOKYO   JPY     473,700,000.00     1,500.00     15.83     100.00  

MIRARI JAPAN CO LTD

  LUXOTTICA HOLLAND BV   TOKYO   JPY     473,700,000.00     7,974.00     84.17     100.00  

MIRARIAN MARKETING PTE LTD

  LUXOTTICA HOLLAND BV   SINGAPORE   SGD     2,000,000.00     1,020,000.00     51.00     51.00  

MULTIOPTICAS INTERNACIONAL SL

  LUXOTTICA GROUP SPA   COLMENAR VIEJO, MADRID   EUR     5,648,720.80     2,824,360.00     40.00     40.00  

MY-OP (NY) LLC

  OLIVER PEOPLES INC   DOVER-DELAWARE   USD     1.00     1.00     100.00     100.00  

OAKLEY (SCHWEIZ) GMBH

  OAKLEY INC   ZURICH   CHF     30,000.00     30,000.00     100.00     100.00  

OAKLEY ATHLETIC (PTY) LIMITED

  LUXOTTICA SOUTH AFRICA PTY LTD   PORT ELIZABETH   ZAR     100.00     100.00     100.00     100.00  

OAKLEY CANADA INC

  OAKLEY INC   SAINT LAURENT- QUEBEC   CAD     10,107,907.00     10,107,907.00     100.00     100.00  

OAKLEY CANADA RETAIL ULC

  OAKLEY CANADA INC   HALIFAX   CAD     100.00     100.00     100.00     100.00  

OAKLEY COSTA RICA SA

  OAKLEY MEXICO SA DE CV   SAN JOSE   CRC     100,000.00     10.00     100.00     100.00  

OAKLEY DENMARK APS

  OAKLEY INC   COPENHAGEN   DKK     127,000.00     127.00     100.00     100.00  

OAKLEY DIRECT INC

  OAKLEY INC   TUMWATER-WASHINGTON   USD     1,000.00     1,000.00     100.00     100.00  

OAKLEY EDC INC

  OAKLEY INC   TUMWATER-WASHINGTON   USD     1,000.00     1,000.00     100.00     100.00  

OAKLEY EUROPE SNC

  OAKLEY HOLDING SAS   ASNIERES SUR SEINE   EUR     25,157,390.20     251,573,902.00     100.00     100.00  

OAKLEY FINANCING INC

  OAKLEY INC   TUMWATER-WASHINGTON   USD     1.00     100.00     100.00     100.00  

OAKLEY GMBH

  OAKLEY INC   MONACO   EUR     25,000.00     25,000.00     100.00     100.00  

OAKLEY HOLDING SAS

  OAKLEY DENMARK APS   ASNIERES SUR SEINE   EUR     6,129,050.00     40,662.00     49.09     100.00  

OAKLEY HOLDING SAS

  OAKLEY INC   ASNIERES SUR SEINE   EUR     6,129,050.00     42,163.00     50.91     100.00  

OAKLEY ICON LIMITED

  LUXOTTICA TRADING AND FINANCE LIMITED   DUBLIN 2   EUR     1.00     1.00     100.00     100.00  

OAKLEY INC

  LUXOTTICA U.S. HOLDINGS CORP   TUMWATER-WASHINGTON   USD     10.00     1,000.00     100.00     100.00  

OAKLEY IRELAND OPTICAL LIMITED

  OAKLEY INC   DUBLIN 1   EUR     225,000.00     225,000.00     100.00     100.00  

OAKLEY ITALY SRL

  OAKLEY INC   MILAN   EUR     10,000.00     10,000.00     100.00     100.00  

OAKLEY JAPAN KK

  OAKLEY INC   TOKYO   JPY     10,000,000.00     200.00     100.00     100.00  

OAKLEY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

  OAKLEY INC   CALGARY   CAD     1.00     99.00     99.00     100.00  

OAKLEY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

  BAZOOKA INC   CALGARY   CAD     1.00     1.00     1.00     100.00  

OAKLEY MEXICO SA DE CV

  OAKLEY INC   HUIXQUILUCAN   MXN     88,604,000.00     886,039.00     100.00     100.00  

OAKLEY MEXICO SA DE CV

  BAZOOKA INC   HUIXQUILUCAN   MXN     88,604,000.00     1.00     0.00     100.00  

OAKLEY O STORE INC

  OAKLEY INC   TUMWATER-WASHINGTON   USD     1,000.00     1,000.00     100.00     100.00  

OAKLEY SALES CORP

  OAKLEY INC   TUMWATER-WASHINGTON   USD     1,000.00     1,000.00     100.00     100.00  

OAKLEY SALES CORP

  OAKLEY INC   TUMWATER-WASHINGTON   USD     1,000.00     1,000.00     100.00     100.00  

OAKLEY SCANDINAVIA AB

  OAKLEY ICON LIMITED   STOCKHOLM   SEK     100,000.00     1,000.00     100.00     100.00  

OAKLEY SOUTH PACIFIC PTY LTD

  OPSM GROUP PTY LIMITED   VICTORIA   AUD     12.00     12.00     100.00     100.00  

OAKLEY SPAIN SL

  OAKLEY ICON LIMITED   BARCELONA   EUR     3,100.00     310.00     100.00     100.00  

OAKLEY U.K. LTD

  OAKLEY INC   HERTFORDSHIRE   GBP     1,000.00     1,000.00     100.00     100.00  

OLIVER PEOPLES GMBH

  OLIVER PEOPLES INC   WIESBADEN   EUR     25,564.59     25,565.00     100.00     100.00  

OLIVER PEOPLES INC

  OAKLEY INC   IRVINE-CALIFORNIA   USD     1.00     1,000.00     100.00     100.00  

OPSM GROUP PTY LIMITED

  LUXOTTICA SOUTH PACIFIC PTY LIMITED   MACQUARIE PARK-NSW   AUD     67,613,043.50     135,226,087.00     100.00     100.00  

OPTIKA HOLDINGS LIMITED

  SUNGLASS HUT (UK) LIMITED   LONDON   GBP     699,900.00     699,900.00     100.00     100.00  

OPTIKA LIMITED

  OPTIKA HOLDINGS LIMITED   WCIB 3ST LONDON   GBP     2.00     2.00     100.00     100.00  

OPTIKA OPTICIANS LIMITED

  OPTIKA HOLDINGS LIMITED   WCIB 3ST LONDON   GBP     100.00     100.00     100.00     100.00  

OPTIMUM LEASING PTY LTD

  SUNGLASS ICON PTY LTD   VICTORIA   AUD     110.00     110.00     100.00     100.00  

OY LUXOTTICA FINLAND AB

  LUXOTTICA GROUP SPA   ESPOO   EUR     170,000.00     1,000.00     100.00     100.00  

PACIFICA SALES CORPORATION

  OAKLEY INC   IRVINE-CALIFORNIA   USD     10.00     1,000.00     100.00     100.00  

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Company
  Shareholders   Registered address   Share
capital
currency
  Share capital in
local currency
  Number of shares
owned
  Direct % of
ownership
  Group % of
ownership
 

PEARLE VISION CENTER OF PUERTO RICO INC

  LUXOTTICA RETAIL NORTH AMERICA INC   SAN JUAN   USD     660.00     660.00     100.00     100.00  

PEARLE VISION MANAGED CARE-HMO OF TEXAS INC

  THE UNITED STATES SHOE CORPORATION   HOUSTON-TEXAS   USD     1,000.00     1,000.00     100.00     100.00  

PEARLE VISIONCARE INC

  THE UNITED STATES SHOE CORPORATION   IRVINE-CALIFORNIA   USD     1,000.00     100.00     100.00     100.00  

PROTECTOR SAFETY INDUSTRIES PTY LTD

  OPSM GROUP PTY LIMITED   MACQUARIE PARK-NSW   AUD     2,486,250.00     4,972,500.00     100.00     100.00  

RAY BAN HOLDINGS INC

  LUXOTTICA U.S. HOLDINGS CORP   DOVER-DELAWARE   USD     1.00     100.00     100.00     100.00  

RAY BAN INDIAN HOLDINGS INC

  RAY BAN HOLDINGS INC   DOVER-DELAWARE   USD     1.00     100.00     100.00     100.00  

RAY BAN SUN OPTICS INDIA LIMITED

  RAY BAN INDIAN HOLDINGS INC   BHIWADI   RUP     244,729,170.00     22,837,271.00     93.32     93.32  

RAYS HOUSTON

  SUNGLASS HUT TRADING, LLC   MASON-OHIO   USD     1.00     51.00     51.00     51.00  

SGH OPTICS MALAYSIA SDN BHD

  LUXOTTICA RETAIL AUSTRALIA PTY LTD   KUALA LAMPUR   MYR     2.00     2.00     100.00     100.00  

SPV ZETA OPTICAL COMMERCIAL AND TRADING (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD

  LUXOTTICA LEASING SRL   SHANGHAI   USD     375,000.00     375,000.00     100.00     100.00  

SPV ZETA Optical Trading (Beijing) Co Ltd

  LUXOTTICA LEASING SRL   BEIJING   CNR     45,000,000.00     45,000,000.00     100.00     100.00  

SUNGLASS HUT (South East Asia) PTE LTD

  LUXOTTICA HOLLAND BV   SINGAPORE   SGD     100,000.00     100,000.00     100.00     100.00  

SUNGLASS HUT (UK) LIMITED

  LUXOTTICA GROUP SPA   LONDON   GBP     24,410,765.00     8,299,660.00     34.00     66.00  

SUNGLASS HUT (UK) LIMITED

  SUNGLASS HUT REALTY CORPORATION   LONDON   GBP     24,410,765.00     20,115.00     0.08     66.00  

SUNGLASS HUT (UK) LIMITED

  SUNGLASS HUT OF FLORIDA INC   LONDON   GBP     24,410,765.00     7,581,696.00     31.06     66.00  

SUNGLASS HUT (UK) LIMITED

  SUNGLASS HUT TRADING, LLC   LONDON   GBP     24,410,765.00     209,634.00     0.86     66.00  

SUNGLASS HUT AIRPORTS SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD *

  SUNGLASS HUT RETAIL SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD   MILNERTON (Cape Town)   ZAR     1,000.00     450.00     45.00     45.00  

SUNGLASS HUT AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED

  LUXOTTICA U.S. HOLDINGS CORP   MACQUARIE PARK-NSW   AUD     46,251,012.00     46,251,012.00     100.00     100.00  

SUNGLASS HUT AUSTRIA VERTRIEB GMBH

  LUXOTTICA GROUP SPA   KLOSTERNEUBOURG   EUR     35,000.00     35,000.00     100.00     100.00  

SUNGLASS HUT HONG KONG LIMITED

  PROTECTOR SAFETY INDUSTRIES PTY LTD   HONG KONG-HONG KONG   HKD     2.00     2.00     100.00     100.00  

SUNGLASS HUT IRELAND LIMITED

  SUNGLASS HUT (UK) LIMITED   DUBLIN   EUR     250.00     200.00     100.00     100.00  

SUNGLASS HUT NETHERLANDS BV

  LUXOTTICA GROUP SPA   HEEMSTEDE   EUR     18,151.20     40.00     100.00     100.00  

SUNGLASS HUT NEW ZEALAND LIMITED

  LUXOTTICA RETAIL NEW ZEALAND LIMITED   AUCKLAND   NZD     1,000.00     1,000.00     100.00     100.00  

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Company
  Shareholders   Registered address   Share
capital
currency
  Share capital in
local currency
  Number of shares
owned
  Direct % of
ownership
  Group % of
ownership
 

SUNGLASS HUT OF FLORIDA INC

  LUXOTTICA U.S. HOLDINGS CORP   WESTON-FLORIDA   USD     10.00     1,000.00     100.00     100.00  

SUNGLASS HUT OF FRANCE SOCIETE EN NOME COLLECTIF (snc)

  LUXOTTICA FRANCE SAS   SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS-VALBONNE   EUR     4,490,252.64     1.00     0.00     100.00  

SUNGLASS HUT OF FRANCE SOCIETE EN NOME COLLECTIF (snc)

  LUXOTTICA SRL   SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS-VALBONNE   EUR     4,490,252.64     294,635.00     100.00     100.00  

SUNGLASS HUT PORTUGAL COMERCIO DE OCULOS E RELOGIOS LDA

  SUNGLASS HUT OF FLORIDA INC   LISBON   EUR     1,000,000.00     980,000.00     98.00     100.00  

SUNGLASS HUT PORTUGAL COMERCIO DE OCULOS E RELOGIOS LDA

  SUNGLASS HUT REALTY CORPORATION   LISBON   EUR     1,000,000.00     20,000.00     2.00     100.00  

SUNGLASS HUT REALTY CORPORATION

  LUXOTTICA U.S. HOLDINGS CORP   WESTON-FLORIDA   USD     100.00     100.00     100.00     100.00  

SUNGLASS HUT RETAIL SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD

  LUXOTTICA SOUTH AFRICA PTY LTD   CAPE TOWN-OBSERVATORY   ZAR     900.00     900.00     100.00     100.00  

SUNGLASS HUT SPAIN SL

  LUXOTTICA SRL   BARCELONA   EUR     3,005.06     500.00     100.00     100.00  

SUNGLASS HUT TRADING, LLC

  LUXOTTICA U.S. HOLDINGS CORP   DOVER-DELAWARE   USD     1.00     1.00     100.00     100.00  

SUNGLASS ICON PTY LTD

  LUXOTTICA RETAIL AUSTRALIA PTY LTD   VICTORIA   AUD     20,036,912.00     20,036,912.00     100.00     100.00  

SUNGLASS WORKS PTY LTD

  SUNGLASS ICON PTY LTD   VICTORIA   AUD     20.00     110.00     100.00     100.00  

SUNGLASS WORLD HOLDINGS PTY LIMITED

  SUNGLASS HUT AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED   MACQUARIE PARK-NSW   AUD     13,309,475.00     13,309,475.00     100.00     100.00  

THE OPTICAL SHOP OF ASPEN INC

  OAKLEY INC   IRVINE-CALIFORNIA   USD     1.00     250.00     100.00     100.00  

THE UNITED STATES SHOE CORPORATION

  AVANT GARDE OPTICS LLC   DOVER-DELAWARE   USD     1.00     100.00     100.00     100.00  

U.S.S. DELAWARE CORPORATION

  THE UNITED STATES SHOE CORPORATION   DOVER-DELAWARE   USD     1.00     100.00     100.00     100.00  

*)
Control through the appointment of the majority of the Members of the Board of Directors

**)
Control through shareholders agreement

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Certification of the condensed consolidated half year financial report pursuant to Article 154 bis of Legislative Decree 58/98

        1.     The undersigned Andrea Guerra and Enrico Cavatorta, as chief executive officer and chief financial officer of Luxottica Group SpA, having also taken into account the provisions of Article 154-bis, paragraphs 3 and 4, of the Italian Legislative Decree 58 of 24 February 1998, hereby certify:

of the administrative and accounting procedures for the preparation of the condensed consolidated half year financial report over the course of the period ending June 30, 2010.

        2.     The assessment of the adequacy of the administrative and accounting procedures for the preparation of the condensed consolidated half year financial report as of June 30, 2010, was based on a process developed by Luxottica Group in accordance with the model Internal Control—Integrated Framework as issued by the Committee of Sponsoring organizations of the Tradeway Commission which is a framework generally accepted internationally.

        3.     It is also certified that:

Milan, July 26, 2010
Andrea Guerra
(Chief executive officer)

Enrico Cavatorta
(Manager charged with preparing the Company's financial reports)

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AGORDO, BELLUNO - ITALY

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BERCHEM - BELGIUM

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GMBH
HAAR - GERMANY

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VALBONNE - FRANCE

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CIGLI - IZMIR - TURKEY

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PALLINI - GREECE

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BARCELONA - SPAIN

LUXOTTICA NEDERLAND BV
HEEMSTEDE - HOLLAND

LUXOTTICA OPTICS LTD
TEL AVIV - ISRAEL

LUXOTTICA POLAND SP ZOO
KRAKÓW - POLAND

LUXOTTICA PORTUGAL-COMERCIO DE
OPTICA SA
LISBOA - PORTUGAL

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ZURICH - SWITZERLAND

LUXOTTICA CENTRAL EUROPE KFT
BUDAPEST - HUNGARY

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NOVIGRAD - CROATIA

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LONDON - UK

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DUBLIN - IRELAND










 










LUXOTTICA ExTrA LIMITED
DUBLIN - IRELAND

LUXOTTICA TRADING AND
FINANCE LIMITED
DUBLIN - IRELAND

LUXOTTICA NORDIC AB
STOCKHOLM - SWEDEN

LUXOTTICA U.K. LTD
LONDON - UNITED KINGDOM

LUXOTTICA
VERTRIEBSGESELLSCHAFT MBH
KLOSTERNEUBURG - AUSTRIA

LUXOTTICA U.S. HOLDINGS
CORP.
PORT WASHINGTON - NEW YORK (USA)

AVANT-GARDE OPTICS, LLC
PORT WASHINGTON - NEW YORK (USA)

LUXOTTICA CANADA INC
TORONTO - ONTARIO (CANADA)

LUXOTTICA NORTH AMERICA
DISTRIBUTION LLC
MASON - OHIO (USA)

LUXOTTICA RETAIL NORTH
AMERICA INC.
MASON - OHIO (USA)

SUNGLASS HUT TRADING, LLC
MASON - OHIO (USA)

EYEMED VISION CARE LLC
MASON - OHIO (USA)

LUXOTTICA RETAIL CANADA INC.
TORONTO - ONTARIO (CANADA)

OAKLEY, INC.
FOOTHILL RANCH - CALIFORNIA (USA)

LUXOTTICA MEXICO SA DE CV
MEXICO CITY - MEXICO










 










LUXOTTICA ARGENTINA SRL
BUENOS AIRES - ARGENTINA

LUXOTTICA BRASIL PRODUTOS OTICOS E ESPORTIVOS LTDA
SÃO PAULO - BRASIL

LUXOTTICA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
MACQUARIE PARK - NEW SOUTH WALES (AUSTRALIA)

OPSM GROUP PTY LIMITED
MACQUARIE PARK - NEW SOUTH WALES (AUSTRALIA)

LUXOTTICA MIDDLE EAST FZE
DUBAI - DUBAI

MIRARI JAPAN CO LTD
TOKYO - JAPAN

LUXOTTICA SOUTH AFRICA PTY LTD
JOHANNESBURG - SOUTH AFRICA

RAYBAN SUN OPTICS INDIA LTD
BHIWADI - INDIA

SPV ZETA OPTICAL COMMERCIAL AND
TRADING (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD
SHANGHAI - CHINA

LUXOTTICA TRISTAR (DONGGUAN)
OPTICAL CO
DONG GUAN CITY, GUANGDONG - CHINA

GUANGZHOU MING LONG OPTICAL
TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD
GUANGZHOU CITY - CHINA

SPV ZETA OPTICAL TRADING (BEIJING) CO.
LTD
BEIJING - CHINA

LUXOTTICA KOREA LTD
SEOUL - KOREA

LUXOTTICA SOUTH PACIFIC
HOLDINGS PTY LTD
MACQUARIE PARK - NEW SOUTH WALES (AUSTRALIA)

LUXOTTICA (CHINA)
INVESTMENT CO. LTD.
SHANGHAI - CHINA

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        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

    LUXOTTICA GROUP S.p.A.
        

 
Date: August 5, 2010

 

By: /s/ Enrico Cavatorta

ENRICO CAVATORTA
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

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