Luxottica to issue senior long term notes to private placement institutional investors

In order to exploit favorable market conditions and to extend the average maturity of its debt, Luxottica Group S.p.A. (NYSE: LUX; MTA: LUX), a leader in the design, manufacturing and distribution of fashion, luxury and sports eyewear, announced today that it has resolved to issue Euro 100 million in principal amount of senior long term notes to institutional investors in a private placement.

The notarial deed authorizing the issue is available at the Company's registered office and at Borsa Italiana (www.borsaitaliana.it) and on the Company's website at www.luxottica.com.