Luxottica raises cash dividend for FY2010 by 25.7% to Euro 0.44 per share

The main 2011 growth drivers will be the emerging markets, the United States, Oakley and Sunglass Hut. Very positive results in first two months of 2011: net sales of Wholesale division worldwide up by more than 15%, comparable store sales5 of Retail division in North America up by approximately 6%

Milan, Italy, February 28, 2011 – The Board of Directors of Luxottica Group S.p.A. (MTA: LUX; NYSE: LUX), a leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of fashion, luxury and sports eyewear, met today to approve the draft Statutory Financial Statements for 2010 and the Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with International Accounting Standards (IAS) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)