Luxottica Group Announces Expected Dividend Payment Date for Fiscal Year 2005

Milan, December 23, 2005 - Luxottica Group S.p.A. (NYSE: LUX; MTA: LUX) today announced that it expects to pay dividends for fiscal year 2005 for the Group’s ordinary share s in June 2006. The Group does not expect to adopt a policy of interim dividend distribution for fiscal year 2006.

Luxottica Group will promptly inform the market of any changes with respect to the date indicated in this announcement, in accordance with applicable regulation.

This announcement about the payment of dividends for fiscal year 2005 and 2006 is specifically made in accordance with the rules specified in Article IA.2.1.2. paragraph 1, lett. a) and b) of the Regulation of the Markets Organized and Managed by Borsa Italiana S.p.A.

Contacts

Luxottica Group S.p.A.

Luca Biondolillo, Director, Corporate Communications
Email: LucaBiondolillo@Luxottica.com

Alessandra Senici, Manager, Investor Relations
Email: AlessandraSenici@Luxottica.com

Tel.: +39 (02) 8633-4062