Luxottica Group 3Q05 Consolidated Operating Income Up 20.1 Percent

Wholesale sales for the quarter up 26.0%

Milan, Italy – October 27, 2005 - Luxottica Group S.p.A. (NYSE: LUX; MTA: LUX), global leader in the eyewear sector, today announced consolidated U.S. GAAP results for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005.