Luxottica Group to release third quarter results on November 6, 2006

Milan, Italy – October 5, 2006 - Luxottica Group S.p.A. (NYSE: LUX; MTA: LUX) today announced that consolidated results for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2006, will now be released on Monday, November 6.

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Luxottica Group S.p.A.

Luca Biondolillo, Head of Communications
Tel.: +39 (02) 8633 4062
Email: LucaBiondolillo@Luxottica.com

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