Notice on an Italian newspaper to be published on May 11, 2012

Notice pursuant to art. 84 of Consob Resolution no. 11971/1999

Notice is given to all Shareholders that on May 10, 2012, the merger plan of Luxottica Stars S.r.l. - with registered office in Agordo, (Belluno), paid in capital euro 2,000,000, fiscal code and Belluno Company Register number 00970750253- into of Luxottica Group S.p.A. has been filed for registration at the Company Register in Milan.

Luxottica Stars S.r.l. is a subsidiary entirely owned by Luxottica Group S.p.A.; therefore pursuant to article 23 of the Company’s by-laws and according to the provisions of article 2505 of the civil code, the resolution authorizing the merger will be approved by the Board of Directors of Luxottica Group S.p.A.

The documents related to the merger, including the merger plan and the unconsolidated financial statements of both companies involved in the merger as at December 31, 2011, are available at the Company’s registered office, at Borsa Italiana S.p.A. (www.borsaitaliana.it), and on the Company’s website (www.luxottica.com).

The financial statements for the last three financial years for both Luxottica Group S.p.A. and Luxottica Stars S.r.l. are available at the registered office of Luxottica Group S.p.A