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Commission file number 1-10421

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Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act.

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Not for trading, but only in connection with the registration of American Depositary Shares, pursuant to the requirements of the New York Stock Exchange

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Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act.

None.

Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act.

None.

Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer's classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report.

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FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

        Throughout this annual report, management has made certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 which are considered prospective. These statements are made based on management's current expectations and beliefs and are identified by the use of forward-looking words and phrases such as "plans," "estimates," "believes" or "belief," "expects" or other similar words or phrases.

        Such statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those which are anticipated. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, our ability to manage the effect of the uncertain current global economic conditions on our business, our ability to successfully acquire new businesses and integrate their operations, our ability to predict future economic conditions and changes in consumer preferences, our ability to successfully introduce and market new products, our ability to maintain an efficient distribution network, our ability to achieve and manage growth, our ability to negotiate and maintain favorable license arrangements, the availability of correction alternatives to prescription eyeglasses, fluctuations in exchange rates, changes in local conditions, our ability to protect our proprietary rights, our ability to maintain our relationships with host stores, any failure of our information technology, inventory and other asset risk, credit risk on our accounts, insurance risks, changes in tax laws, as well as other political, economic, legal and technological factors and other risks and uncertainties described in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and we do not assume any obligation to update them.

        Throughout this annual report, when we use the terms "Luxottica," "Company," "Group," "we," "us" and "our," unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, we are referring to Luxottica Group S.p.A. and its consolidated subsidiaries. References to "Luxottica," "Company," "Group," "we," "us" and "our," for periods prior to our acquisition of Oakley, Inc. ("Oakley") on November 14, 2007, are to Luxottica Group S.p.A. and its consolidated subsidiaries, excluding Oakley and its subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires. References to "Oakley" for periods prior to the acquisition refer to Oakley and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires.

TRADEMARKS

        Our house brands and designer line prescription frames and sunglasses that are referred to in this annual report, and certain of our other products, are sold under names that are subject to registered trademarks held by us or, in certain instances, our licensors. These trademarks may not be used by any person without our prior written consent or the consent of our licensors, as applicable.

PART I

ITEM 1.    IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS

        Not applicable.

ITEM 2.    OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE

        Not applicable.

ITEM 3.    KEY INFORMATION

        The following tables set forth selected consolidated financial data for the periods indicated and are qualified by reference to, and should be read in conjunction with, our consolidated financial statements, the related notes thereto, and Item 5—"Operating and Financial Review and Prospects" contained elsewhere herein. We prepare our financial statements in accordance with International Financial

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Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). The selected consolidated income statement data for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, and the selected consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, are derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 18. The selected consolidated income statement data for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the selected consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, are derived from audited consolidated financial statements which are not included in this Form 20-F.

[TABLES APPEAR ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE]

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Dividends

        We are required to pay an annual dividend on our ordinary shares if such dividend has been approved by a majority of our stockholders at the ordinary meeting of stockholders. Before we may pay any dividends with respect to any fiscal year, we are required, as necessary, to set aside an amount equal to five percent of our statutory net income for such year in our legal reserve unless and until the reserve, including amounts remaining from prior years, is at least equal to one-fifth of the nominal value of our then issued share capital. Each year thereafter, such legal reserve requirement remains fulfilled so long as the reserve equals at least one-fifth of the nominal value of our issued share capital for each such year.

        At our ordinary meeting of stockholders held on April 29, 2010, our stockholders approved the distribution of a cash dividend in the amount of Euro 0.35 per ordinary share and ADR. The total amount of the dividend paid to stockholders on May 27, 2010 was approximately Euro 160.6 million.

        On February 28, 2011, the Board of Directors of the Company proposed to the stockholders meeting convened on April 28, 2011 the distribution of a gross dividend of Euro 0.44 per entitled share and ADR.

        Future determinations as to dividends will depend upon, among other things, our earnings, financial position and capital requirements, applicable legal restrictions and such other factors as the Board of Directors and our stockholders may determine.

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        The table below sets forth the cash dividends declared and paid on each ordinary share in each year indicated.

Exchange Rate Information

        The following tables set forth, for each of the periods from 2006 to 2009, certain information regarding the Noon Buying Rate in New York City for cable transfers in foreign currencies as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, which we refer to as the Noon Buying Rate. For 2010, the information reported in the below table is based upon the Euro foreign exchange reference rate published by the European Central Bank (the "BCE Rate"), which, starting from 2010, is used by the Company for translating amounts denominated in currencies other than Euro. The information is expressed in U.S. $ per Euro 1.00:

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        On April 25, 2011, the BCE Rate was U.S. $1.4584 per Euro 1.00.

        Unless otherwise indicated, all convenience translations included in this annual report of amounts expressed in Euro into U.S. dollars have been made using the exchange rates, as indicated in the above table, in effect as of the end of the relevant period or date, as appropriate.

        In this annual report, unless otherwise stated or the context otherwise requires, references to "$," "U.S. $," "dollars" or "U.S. dollars" are to United States dollars, references to "Euro" or "€" are to the Common European Currency, the Euro, references to "GBP" are to the British Pound Sterling, references to "Rs" are to Indian rupees, and references to "AUD" or "A$" are to Australian dollars.

Risk Factors

        Our future operating results and financial condition may be affected by various factors, including those set forth below.

Current economic conditions may adversely impact demand for our products, reduce access to credit and cause our customers and others with which we do business to suffer financial hardship, all of which could adversely impact our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

        Our operations and performance depend significantly on worldwide economic conditions. Uncertainty about current global economic conditions poses a risk to our business because consumers and businesses may continue to postpone spending in response to tighter credit markets, unemployment, negative financial news and/or declines in income or asset values, which could have a material adverse effect on demand for our products and services. Discretionary spending is affected by many factors, including general business conditions, inflation, interest rates, consumer debt levels, unemployment rates, availability of consumer credit, conditions in the real estate and mortgage markets, currency exchange rates and other matters that influence consumer confidence. Many of these factors are outside our control. Purchases of discretionary items could decline during periods in which disposable income is lower or prices have increased in response to rising costs or in periods of actual or perceived unfavorable economic conditions. If this occurs or if unfavorable economic conditions continue to challenge the consumer environment, our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could be materially adversely affected.

        In the event of renewed financial turmoil affecting the banking system and financial markets, additional consolidation of the financial services industry or significant failure of financial services institutions, there could be a new or incremental tightening of the credit markets, decreased liquidity and extreme volatility in fixed income, credit, currency and equity markets. In addition, the credit crisis could continue to have material adverse effects on our business, including the inability of customers of our wholesale distribution business to obtain credit to finance purchases of our products, restructurings, bankruptcies, liquidations and other unfavorable events for our consumers, customers, vendors, suppliers, logistics providers, other service providers and the financial institutions that are counterparties to our credit facilities and other derivative transactions. The likelihood that such third parties will be

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unable to overcome such unfavorable financial difficulties may increase. If the third parties on which we rely for goods and services or our wholesale customers are unable to overcome financial difficulties resulting from the deterioration of worldwide economic conditions or if the counterparties to our credit facilities or our derivative transactions do not perform their obligations, our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could be materially adversely affected.

If we are not successful in completing and integrating strategic acquisitions to expand or complement our business, our future profitability and growth will be at risk.

        As part of our growth strategy, we have made, and may continue to make, strategic business acquisitions to expand or complement our business. Our acquisition activities, however, can be disrupted by overtures from competitors for the targeted candidates, governmental regulation and rapid developments in our industry. We may face additional risks and uncertainties following an acquisition, including: (i) difficulty in integrating the newly-acquired business and operations in an efficient and effective manner; (ii) inability to achieve strategic objectives, cost savings and other benefits from the acquisition; (iii) the lack of success by the acquired business in its markets; (iv) the loss of key employees of the acquired business; (v) a decrease in the focus of senior management on our operations; (vi) difficulty integrating human resources systems, operating systems, inventory management systems and assortment planning systems of the acquired business with our systems; (vii) the cultural differences between our organization and that of the acquired business; and (viii) liabilities that were not known at the time of acquisition or the need to address tax or accounting issues.

        If we fail to timely recognize or address these matters or to devote adequate resources to them, we may fail to achieve our growth strategy or otherwise realize the intended benefits of any acquisition. Even if we are able to integrate our business operations successfully, the integration may not result in the realization of the full benefits of synergies, cost savings, innovation and operational efficiencies that may be possible from the integration or in the achievement of such benefits within the forecasted period of time.

If we are unable to successfully introduce new products, our future sales and operating performance will suffer.

        The mid- and premium-price categories of the prescription frame and sunglasses markets in which we compete are particularly vulnerable to changes in fashion trends and consumer preferences. Our historical success is attributable, in part, to our introduction of innovative products which are perceived to represent an improvement over products otherwise available in the market. Our future success will depend on our continued ability to develop and introduce such innovative products. If we are unable to continue to do so, our future sales could decline, inventory levels could rise, leading to additional costs for storage and potential write-downs relating to the value of excess inventory, and there could be a negative impact on production costs since fixed costs would represent a larger portion of total production costs due to the decline in quantities produced, which could materially adversely affect our results of operations.

If we fail to maintain an efficient distribution network in our highly competitive markets, our business, results of operations and financial condition could suffer.

        The mid- and premium-price categories of the prescription frame and sunglasses markets in which we operate are highly competitive. We believe that, in addition to successfully introducing new products, responding to changes in the market environment and maintaining superior production capabilities, our ability to remain competitive is highly dependent on our success in maintaining an efficient distribution network. If we are unable to maintain an efficient distribution network, our sales may decline due to the inability to timely deliver products to customers and our profitability may decline due to an increase in

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our per unit distribution costs in the affected regions, which may have a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

If we are unable to achieve and manage growth, operating margins will be reduced as a result of decreased efficiency of distribution.

        In order to achieve and manage our growth effectively, we are required to increase and streamline production and implement manufacturing efficiencies where possible, while maintaining strict quality control and the ability to deliver products to our customers in a timely and efficient manner. We must also continuously develop new product designs and features, expand our information systems and operations, and train and manage an increasing number of management level and other employees. If we are unable to manage these matters effectively, our distribution process could be adversely affected and we could lose market share in affected regions, which could materially adversely affect our business prospects.

If we do not correctly predict future economic conditions and changes in consumer preferences, our sales of premium products and profitability will suffer.

        The fashion and consumer products industries in which we operate are cyclical. Downturns in general economic conditions or uncertainties regarding future economic prospects, which affect consumer disposable income, have historically adversely affected consumer spending habits in our principal markets and thus made the growth in sales and profitability of premium-priced product categories difficult during such downturns. Therefore, future economic downturns or uncertainties could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition, including sales of our designer and other premium brands.

        The industry is also subject to rapidly changing consumer preferences and future sales may suffer if the fashion and consumer products industries do not continue to grow or if consumer preferences shift away from our products. Changes in fashion could also affect the popularity and, therefore, the value of the fashion licenses granted to us by designers. Any event or circumstance resulting in reduced market acceptance of one or more of these designers could reduce our sales and the value of our models from that designer. Unanticipated shifts in consumer preferences may also result in excess inventory and underutilized manufacturing capacity. In addition, our success depends, in large part, on our ability to anticipate and react to changing fashion trends in a timely manner. Any sustained failure to identify and respond to such trends could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition and may result in the write-down of excess inventory and idle manufacturing facilities.

If we do not continue to negotiate and maintain favorable license arrangements, our sales or cost of sales will suffer.

        We have entered into license agreements that enable us to manufacture and distribute prescription frames and sunglasses under certain designer names, including Chanel, Prada, Miu Miu, Dolce & Gabbana, D&G, Bvlgari, Tiffany & Co., Versace, Salvatore Ferragamo, Burberry, Polo Ralph Lauren, Donna Karan, DKNY, Paul Smith Spectacles, Brooks Brothers, Anne Klein, Stella McCartney, Tory Burch and Coach. These license agreements typically have terms of between three and ten years and may contain options for renewal for additional periods and require us to make guaranteed and contingent royalty payments to the licensor. We believe that our ability to maintain and negotiate favorable license agreements with leading designers in the fashion and luxury goods industries is essential to the branding of our products and, therefore, material to the success of our business. For the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, the sales realized through the Prada and Miu Miu brand names together represented approximately 4.2 percent and 4.7 percent of total sales, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, the sales realized through the Dolce & Gabbana and D&G brand names together represented approximately 3.5 percent and 4.0 percent of total sales, respectively. Accordingly, if we are unable to negotiate and maintain satisfactory license arrangements with leading designers, our growth prospects and financial results could materially suffer from a reduction in sales or an increase in advertising costs and royalty payments to designers.

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If vision correction alternatives to prescription eyeglasses become more widely available, or consumer preferences for such alternatives increase, our profitability could suffer through a reduction of sales of our prescription eyewear products, including lenses and accessories.

        Our business could be negatively impacted by the availability and acceptance of vision correction alternatives to prescription eyeglasses, such as contact lenses and refractive optical surgery. According to industry estimates, over 39 million people wear contact lenses in the United States, and the disposable contact lens market is the fastest growing segment of the lens subsector. In addition, the use of refractive optical surgery has grown substantially in the United States since it was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 1995.

        Increased use of vision correction alternatives could result in decreased use of our prescription eyewear products, including a reduction of sales of lenses and accessories sold in our retail outlets, which could have a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations, financial condition and prospects.

If the Euro or the Chinese Yuan strengthens relative to certain other currencies or if the U.S. dollar weakens relative to the Euro, our profitability as a consolidated group will suffer.

        Our principal manufacturing facilities are located in Italy. We also maintain manufacturing facilities in China, India and the United States as well as sales and distribution facilities throughout the world. As a result, our results of operations could be materially adversely affected by foreign exchange rate fluctuations in two principal areas:

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we incur most of our manufacturing costs in Euro and in Chinese Yuan, and receive a significant part of our revenues in other currencies such as the U.S. dollar and the Australian dollar. Therefore, a strengthening of the Euro or the Chinese Yuan relative to other currencies in which we receive revenues could negatively impact the demand for our products or decrease our profitability in consolidation, adversely affecting our business and results of operations; and



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a substantial portion of our assets, liabilities, revenues and costs are denominated in various currencies other than Euro, with most of our revenues and operating expenses being denominated in U.S. dollars. As a result, our operating results, which are reported in Euro, are affected by currency exchange rate fluctuations, particularly between the U.S. dollar and the Euro.

        As our international operations grow, future changes in the exchange rate of the Euro against the U.S. dollar and other currencies may negatively impact our reported results, although we have in place policies designed to manage such risk.

        See Item 11—"Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk."

If our business suffers due to changing local conditions, our profitability and future growth will be affected.

        We currently operate worldwide and have begun to expand our operations in many countries, including certain developing countries in Asia, South America and Africa. Therefore, we are subject to various risks inherent in conducting business internationally, including the following:

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application of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act to our U.S. activities;



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difficulty in enforcing intellectual property and contract rights;



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local content laws requiring that certain products contain a specified minimum percentage of domestically produced components.

        The likelihood of such occurrences and their potential effect on us vary from country to country and are unpredictable, but any such occurrence may result in the loss of sales or increased costs of doing business and may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and prospects.

        Compliance with U.S. and foreign laws and regulations that apply to our international operations increases our costs of doing business, including cost of compliance, in certain jurisdictions, and such costs may rise in the future as a result of changes in these laws and regulations or in their interpretation or enforcement. We have implemented policies and procedures designed to facilitate our compliance with these laws and regulations, but there can be no assurance that our employees, contractors or agents will not violate such laws and regulations or our policies. Any such violations could individually, or in the aggregate, materially adversely affect our financial condition or operating results.

        Additionally, as a U.S. government contractor through our Oakley and Eye Safety Systems subsidiaries, we must comply with, and are affected by, U.S. laws and regulations related to our government business. These laws and regulations, including requirements to obtain applicable governmental approvals, clearances and certain export licenses, may impose additional costs and risks on our business. We also may become subject to audits, reviews and investigations of our compliance with these laws and regulations. See Item 4—"Information on the Company—Regulatory Matters" and Item 8—"Financial Information—Legal Proceedings."

If we are unable to protect our proprietary rights, our sales might suffer, and we may incur significant costs to defend such rights.

        We rely on trade secret, unfair competition, trade dress, trademark, patent and copyright laws to protect our rights to certain aspects of our products and services, including product designs, proprietary manufacturing processes and technologies, product research and concepts and recognized trademarks, all of which we believe are important to the success of our products and services and our competitive position. However, pending trademark or patent applications may not in all instances result in the issuance of a registered trademark or patent, and trademarks or patents granted may not be effective in thwarting competition or be held valid if subsequently challenged. In addition, the actions we take to protect our proprietary rights may be inadequate to prevent imitation of our products and services. Our proprietary information could become known to competitors, and we may not be able to meaningfully protect our rights to proprietary information. Furthermore, other companies may independently develop substantially equivalent or better products or services that do not infringe on our intellectual property rights or could assert rights in, and ownership of, our proprietary rights. Moreover, the laws of certain countries do not protect proprietary rights to the same extent as the laws of the United States or of the member states of the European Union.

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        Consistent with our strategy of vigorously defending our intellectual property rights, we devote substantial resources to the enforcement of patents issued and trademarks granted to us, to the protection of our trade secrets or other intellectual property rights and to the determination of the scope or validity of the proprietary rights of others that might be asserted against us. However, if the level of potentially infringing activities by others were to increase substantially, we might have to significantly increase the resources we devote to protecting our rights. From time to time, third parties may assert patent, copyright, trademark or similar rights against intellectual property that is important to our business. The resolution or compromise of any litigation or other legal process to enforce such alleged third party rights, regardless of its merit or resolution, could be costly and divert the efforts and attention of our management. We may not prevail in any such litigation or other legal process or we may compromise or settle such claims because of the complex technical issues and inherent uncertainties in intellectual property disputes and the significant expense in defending such claims. An adverse determination in any dispute involving our proprietary rights could, among other things, (i) require us to grant licenses to, or obtain licenses from, third parties, (ii) prevent us from manufacturing or selling our products, (iii) require us to discontinue the use of a particular patent, trademark, copyright or trade secret or (iv) subject us to substantial liability. Any of these possibilities could have a material adverse effect on our business including by reducing our future sales or causing us to incur significant costs to defend our rights.

If we are unable to maintain our current operating relationship with host stores of our Licensed Brands division, we could suffer a loss in sales and possible impairment of certain intangible assets.

        Our sales depend in part on our relationships with the host stores that allow us to operate our Licensed Brands division, including Sears Optical and Target Optical. Our leases and licenses with Sears Optical are terminable upon short notice. If our relationship with Sears Optical or Target Optical were to end, we would suffer a loss of sales and the possible impairment of certain intangible assets. This could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and prospects.

If we were to become subject to adverse judgments or determinations in legal proceedings to which we are, or may become, a party, our future profitability could suffer through a reduction of sales or increased costs.

        We are currently a party to certain legal proceedings as described in Item 8—"Financial Information—Legal Proceedings." In addition, in the ordinary course of our business, we become involved in various other claims, lawsuits, investigations and governmental and administrative proceedings, some of which are or may be significant. Adverse judgments or determinations in one or more of these proceedings could require us to change the way we do business or use substantial resources in adhering to the settlements and could have a material adverse effect on our business, including, among other consequences, by significantly increasing the costs required to operate our business.

Leonardo Del Vecchio, our chairman and principal stockholder, controls 66.98 percent of our voting power and is in a position to affect our ongoing operations, corporate transactions and any matters submitted to a vote of our stockholders, including the election of directors and a change in corporate control.

        As of April 15, 2011, Mr. Leonardo Del Vecchio, the Chairman of our Board of Directors, through the company Delfin S.à r.l., has voting rights over 312,653,339 Ordinary Shares, or 66.98 percent of the outstanding Ordinary Shares. See Item 7—"Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions." As a result, Mr. Del Vecchio has the ability to exert significant influence over our corporate affairs and to control the outcome of virtually all matters submitted to a vote of our stockholders, including the election

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of our directors, the amendment of our Articles of Association or By-laws, and the approval of mergers, consolidations and other significant corporate transactions.

        Mr. Del Vecchio's interests may conflict with or differ from the interests of our other stockholders. In situations involving a conflict of interest between Mr. Del Vecchio and our other stockholders, Mr. Del Vecchio may exercise his control in a manner that would benefit himself to the potential detriment of other stockholders. Mr. Del Vecchio's significant ownership interest could delay, prevent or cause a change in control of our company, any of which may be adverse to the interests of our other stockholders.

If our procedures designed to comply with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 cause us to identify material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, the trading price of our securities may be adversely impacted.

        Our annual report on Form 20-F includes a report from our management relating to its evaluation of our internal control over financial reporting, as required under Section 404 of the U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended. There are inherent limitations on the effectiveness of internal controls, including collusion, management override and failure of human judgment. In addition, control procedures are designed to reduce, rather than eliminate, business risks. As a consequence of the systems and procedures we have implemented to comply with these requirements, we may uncover circumstances that we determine, with the assistance of our independent auditors, to be material weaknesses, or that otherwise result in disclosable conditions. Any identified material weaknesses in our internal control structure may involve significant effort and expense to remediate, and any disclosure of such material weaknesses or other disclosable conditions may result in a negative market reaction to our securities.

We rely on information technology in our operations, and any material failure, inadequacy, interruption or security failure of that technology could harm our ability to effectively operate our business.

        We rely on information technology systems across our operations, including for management of our supply chain, point-of-sale processing in our stores and various other processes and transactions. Our ability to effectively manage our business and coordinate the production, distribution and sale of our products depends on, among other things, the reliability and capacity of these systems. The failure of these systems to operate effectively, network disruptions, problems with transitioning to upgraded or replacement systems, or a breach in data security of these systems could cause delays in product supply and sales, reduced efficiency of our operations, unintentional disclosure of customer or other confidential information of the Company, or damage to our reputation, and potentially significant capital investments could be required to remediate the problem, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

If we record a write-down for inventories or other assets that are obsolete or exceed anticipated demand or net realizable value, such charges could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

        We record a write-down for product and component inventories that have become obsolete or exceed anticipated demand or net realizable value. We review our long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changed circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable, and we determine whether valuation allowances are needed against other assets, including, but not limited to, accounts receivable. If we determine that impairments or other events have occurred that lead us to believe we will not fully realize these assets, we record a write-down or a valuation allowance equal to the amount by which the carrying value of the assets exceeds their fair market value. Although we believe our inventory and other asset-related provisions are currently adequate, no assurance can be made that, given the rapid and unpredictable pace of product

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obsolescence for fashion eyewear, we will not incur additional inventory or asset-related charges, which charges could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

We are exposed to credit risk on our accounts receivable. This risk is heightened during periods when economic conditions worsen.

        A substantial majority of our outstanding trade receivables are not covered by collateral or credit insurance. While we have procedures to monitor and limit exposure to credit risk on our trade and non-trade receivables, there can be no assurance such procedures will effectively limit our credit risk and avoid losses, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

Unforeseen or catastrophic losses not covered by insurance could materially adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

        For certain risks, we do not maintain insurance coverage because of cost and/or availability. Because we retain some portion of our insurable risks, and in some cases self-insure completely, unforeseen or catastrophic losses in excess of insured limits could materially adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

Changes in our tax rates or exposure to additional tax liabilities could affect our future results.

        We are subject to taxes in Italy, the United States and numerous other foreign jurisdictions. Our future effective tax rates could be affected by changes in the mix of earnings in countries with differing statutory tax rates, changes in the valuation of deferred tax assets and liabilities, or changes in tax laws or their interpretation. Any of these changes could have a material adverse effect on our profitability. We also are regularly subject to the examination of our income tax returns by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service as well as the governing tax authorities in other countries where we operate. We routinely assess the likelihood of adverse outcomes resulting from these examinations to determine the adequacy of our provision for taxes. Currently, some of our companies are under examination by the tax authorities in the United States, Italy and other jurisdictions. There can be no assurance that the outcomes of the current ongoing examinations and possible future examinations will not materially adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition and prospects.

ITEM 4.    INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY

OVERVIEW

        We are a market leader in premium, luxury and sport/performance eyewear, with net sales reaching Euro 5.8 billion in 2010, over 60,000 employees and a strong global presence. We operate in two industry segments: (i) manufacturing and wholesale distribution; and (ii) retail distribution. See Item 18—"Financial Statements" for additional disclosures about our operating segments. Through our manufacturing and wholesale distribution segment, we are engaged in the design, manufacture, wholesale distribution and marketing of house and designer lines of mid- to premium-priced prescription frames and sunglasses, and, through Oakley, of performance optics products. We operate our retail segment principally through our retail brands, which include, among others, LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, Pearle Vision, ILORI, The Optical Shop of Aspen, OPSM, Laubman & Pank, Budget Eyewear, Bright Eyes, Oakley "O" Stores and Vaults, David Clulow and our Licensed Brands (Sears Optical and Target Optical).

        Founded in 1961 by Leonardo Del Vecchio, we are now a vertically integrated organization. Our manufacturing of prescription and sun frames and lenses is backed by wide-reaching wholesale and retail distribution networks comprising 6,350 retail locations as of December 31, 2010, mostly in North America, Asia-Pacific and China.

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        Product design, development and manufacturing takes place in six production facilities in Italy, two wholly owned factories in China and two sports sunglasses production facilities in the United States. Luxottica also has a small plant in India serving the local market. In 2010, we produced approximately 56.6 million units.

        The design and quality of our products and our strong and well-balanced brand portfolio are known around the world. Our house brands include Ray-Ban, one of the world's best-known sun brands, Oakley, Vogue, Persol, Oliver Peoples, Arnette and REVO, and our licensed designer brands include Bvlgari, Burberry, Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Paul Smith, Polo Ralph Lauren, Prada, Stella McCartney, Tiffany, Tory Burch and Versace.

        Our wholesale distribution network, covering 130 countries across five continents, has 18 logistics centers and 42 commercial subsidiaries providing direct operations in key markets. We are currently seeking to penetrate emerging markets and are exploring new channels of distribution, such as shopping centers, airports and railway stations, in the geographic markets that we currently serve.

        Our direct wholesale operations are complemented by an extensive retail network. We are a leader in the prescription business in North America with our LensCrafters and Pearle Vision brands, in Asia-Pacific with our OPSM, Laubman & Pank and Budget Eyewear brands, and in China with our LensCrafters brand. In our retail sun business, we operate over 2,480 retail locations in North America, Asia-Pacific, South Africa, Europe and the Middle East, mainly through the Sunglass Hut brand. In addition, we maintain a global sun and luxury retail management group to support the Sunglass Hut, ILORI, The Optical Shop of Aspen and Bright Eyes brands and reinforce our global retail brands dedicated to sun and luxury eyewear.

        In North America, we operate the points of sale for our Licensed Brands, with over 1,140 stores under the Sears Optical and Target Optical brands. In addition, we are one of the largest managed vision care operators in the United States, through EyeMed, and the second biggest lens finisher, having a network of five central laboratories and over 900 on-site labs at LensCrafters stores.

        In 2010, we distributed approximately 20.4 million prescription frames and approximately 38.4 million sunglasses, in approximately 5,900 different styles.

        Our Oakley brand provides a powerful wholesale and retail ("O Stores") presence in both the performance optics and the sport channels. In our O Store locations, we offer a variety of Oakley-branded products in addition to our Oakley sunglass styles. Our Oakley-branded products include men's and women's apparel, footwear, backpacks and accessories designed for surf, snow, golf, outdoor, motor sport, mountain bike and other athletic lifestyles.

        Our capital expenditures for our continuing operations were Euro 230.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2010 and Euro 57.9 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2011. We expect 2011 aggregate capital expenditures to be approximately Euro 280 million, excluding any additional investments for business acquisitions. The most significant investments planned are the remodeling of existing stores for our North American retail operations and a new IT infrastructure worldwide. We expect to fund this future capital expenditure with our current available borrowing capacity and available cash. For a description of capital expenditures for the previous three years, see Item 5—"Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Cash Flows—Investing Activities."

        Our principal executive offices are located at Via C. Cantù 2, Milan, 20123, Italy, and our telephone number at that address is (011) 39-02-863341. We are domiciled in Milan, Italy.

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HISTORY

Incorporation

        Luxottica Group was founded by Leonardo Del Vecchio in 1961, when he set up Luxottica di Del Vecchio e C. S.a.S., which subsequently became a joint-stock company organized under the laws of Italy under the name of Luxottica S.p.A. We started out as a small workshop and operated until the end of the 1960s as a contract producer of dyes, metal components and semi-finished goods for the optical industry. We gradually widened the range of processes that we offered until we had an integrated manufacturing structure capable of producing a finished pair of glasses. In 1971, our first collection of prescription eyewear was presented at Milan's MIDO (an international optics trade fair), marking our definitive transition from contract manufacturer to independent producer.

Expansion in Wholesale Distribution

        In the early 1970s, we sold our frames exclusively through wholesalers. In 1974, after five years of sustained development of our manufacturing capacity, we started to pursue a strategy of vertical integration, with the goal of distributing frames directly to the market. Our first step was the acquisition of Scarrone S.p.A., which had marketed our products since 1971, and which brought with it vital knowledge of the Italian market.

        Our international expansion began in the 1980s with the acquisition of independent distributors, the opening of branches and the forming of joint ventures in key international markets.

        Our acquisition in 1981 of La Meccanoptica Leonardo, the owner of the Sferoflex brand and an important flexible hinge patent, enabled us to enhance the image and quality of our products and increase our market share.

        From the late 1980s, eyeglasses, previously perceived as mere sight-correcting instruments, began to evolve into "eyewear." Continual aesthetic focus on everyday objects and interest on the part of designers in the emerging accessories industry led us, in 1988, to embark on our first collaboration with the fashion industry by entering into a licensing agreement with Giorgio Armani. We followed up that initial collaboration (the Armani license was terminated in 2003) with numerous others, gradually building our current world-class brand portfolio with the launch of collections from names like Bvlgari (1997), Chanel (1999), Prada (2003), Versace (2003), Donna Karan (2005), Dolce & Gabbana (2006), Burberry (2006), Polo Ralph Lauren (2007), Tiffany (2008), Stella McCartney (2009) and Tory Burch (2009).

        As for our house brands, we expanded in the sun business by buying Vogue (1990), Persol (1995), Ray-Ban (1999) and Oakley (2007).

Financial Markets

        In 1990, we listed our American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") on the New York Stock Exchange. In 2000, our stock was listed on Borsa Italiana's electronic share market and it has been in Italy's Mercato Telematico Azionario (MTA) since 2003.

Retail Distribution

        In 1995, we acquired The United States Shoe Corporation, which owned LensCrafters, one of North America's largest optical retail chains. As a result, we became the world's first significant eyewear manufacturer to enter the retail market, thereby maximizing synergies with our production and wholesale distribution and increasing penetration of our products through LensCrafters stores.

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Ray-Ban

        In 1999, we acquired Ray-Ban, one of the world's best-known sunglass brands. Through this acquisition, we obtained crystal sunglass lens technology and the associated manufacturing capacity and upgraded our portfolio with brands like Arnette, REVO and Killer Loop.

A Decade of Growth

        Since 2000, we have strengthened our retail business by acquiring a number of chains, including Sunglass Hut (2001), a leading retailer of premium sunglasses, OPSM Group (2003), a leading optical retailer in Australia and New Zealand, and Cole National (2004), which brought with it another leading optical retail chain in North America, Pearle Vision, and an extensive Licensed Brands store business. In 2005, we began our retail expansion into China, where LensCrafters has since become a leading brand in China's high-end market. In 2006, we started to expand Sunglass Hut globally in high-potential markets like the Middle East, South Africa, Thailand, India and the Philippines.

        During this time, our wholesale segment has supported our new licensing agreements with an increasing commitment to research, innovation, product quality and manufacturing excellence, while continuing to focus our distribution expansion on customer differentiation and emerging sales channels, such as large department stores and travel retail.

Oakley

        In 2007, we acquired California-based Oakley, a leading sports and performance brand, for U.S.$2.1 billion. Oakley, a brand known and appreciated worldwide, owns the Oliver Peoples brand and a license to manufacture and distribute the Paul Smith brand, as well as its own retail network of over 160 stores.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

        On January 20, 2011, the Company terminated the revolving credit line with Banca Nazionale del Lavoro totalling Euro 150 million. The original maturity date of the credit line was July 13, 2011. As of December 31, 2010, the credit line was undrawn.

        On February 17, 2011, we entered into agreements pursuant to which we will acquire Stanza and High Tech, two sunglass specialty retail chains totaling more than 70 stores in Mexico.

DESIGN AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

        Our success depends on, among other things, product design and the continuous development of new styles. In 2010, we added approximately 1,800 new styles to our eyewear collections.

        The design of the Group's products is at the focal point where vision, technology and creativity converge.

        Our in-house designers oversee the entire concept phase of the creative process, culminating in the creation of the model. At the initial phase, the prototype makers transform designs into one-off pieces, crafted by hand with precision.

        Once the prototypes or style concepts are developed in the initial phase of design, they are passed on to the product department, which uses 3D software to analyze the steps necessary to bring the prototype to mass production.

        Three main manufacturing technologies are involved: metal, acetate slabs and plastic (injection molding).

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        At this point in the cycle, the tooling shop puts together equipment needed to make the components for the new model. The first specimens obtained are assembled and undergo a series of tests required by internal quality control procedures.

        The next steps are production and quality certification of sales samples of the new models. These samples are subjected to a sequence of tests to ascertain the quality of what has been engineered so far.

        The final step is the production of an initial significant batch using definitive tooling certified by an external standards organization, which is produced in a pilot facility accurately representing the plant chosen to mass produce the new model to meet the needs of production planning.

        For our designer line products, our design team works with licensors to discuss the basic themes and fashion concepts for each product and then works closely with each licensor's designers to refine such themes. In addition, our design team works directly with our marketing and sales departments, which monitor demand for our current models as well as general style trends in eyewear. The information obtained from our marketing and sales departments is then used to refine existing product designs and market positioning in order to react to changing consumer preferences.

BRAND PORTFOLIO

        Our brand portfolio is one of the largest in the industry, with our major global brands backed by leading brands both at a regional level and in particular segments and niche markets. Our portfolio is balanced between house and licensed brands, combining the stability of the former with the prestige of the latter.

        The presence of Ray-Ban, one of the world's best-selling brands of sun and prescription eyewear, and Oakley, a leader in the sport/performance category, gives the portfolio a strong base, complemented by Persol and Oliver Peoples in the high end of the market, Arnette and REVO in the sports market, and Vogue, in the fashion market.

        Alongside the house brands, which accounted for over 70 percent of all units sold in 2010, our portfolio has over 20 licensed designer brands, including some well-known and prestigious names in the global fashion and luxury industries. With our manufacturing know-how, capillary distribution and direct retail operations supported by targeted advertising and our experience in international markets, our goal is to be the ideal partner for fashion houses and stylists seeking to translate their style and values into successful premium quality eyewear collections. We differentiate each designer's offering as much as possible, segmenting it by type of customer and geographical market, to produce a broad range of models capable of satisfying diverse tastes and tendencies and to respond to the demands and characteristics of widely differing markets.

        During the first half of 2010, we renewed our license agreement with Jones Apparel Group for the design, production and global distribution of prescription frames and sunglasses under the Anne Klein New York brand and with Retail Brand Alliance, Inc. for the design, production and global distribution of prescription frames and sunglasses under the Brooks Brothers brand, extending the licenses through 2012 and 2014, respectively. In addition, we renewed our partnership with Bvlgari S.p.A. ("Bvlgari"), one of our oldest licenses dating back to 1997, extending the license for an additional ten years, from 2010 to 2020.

        In 2010, we announced the signing of a license agreement with Coach, Inc. ("Coach") for the design, manufacturing and global distribution of sun and prescription eyewear under the Coach, Coach Poppy and Reed Krakoff brands. Beginning January 2012, distribution of Coach eyewear collections will be through Coach stores across the world, through select department stores primarily in North America, Japan, China and East Asia, as well as through select travel retail locations, independent optical locations and our retail chains.

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        The following table presents the respective percentages of our consolidated total unit (a "unit" represents an eyeglass frame or pair of sunglasses and excludes sales of other materials) sales comprised by our designer and house brands during the periods indicated:

        The following table presents the respective percentages of our total sales comprised by our prescription frames and lenses and sunglasses for the periods indicated:

House Brands

        In 2010, we developed approximately 500 distinct new styles within our house brands, of which approximately 290 are prescription frames and 210 are sunglasses. Each style is typically produced in two sizes and five colors.

Ray-Ban

        Style, tradition and freedom of expression are the key values underpinning the philosophy of Ray-Ban, a leader in sun and prescription eyewear for generations. Debuting in 1937 with the Aviator model created for American Air Force pilots, Ray-Ban joined Luxottica's brand portfolio in 1999. Ray-Ban is recognized for the quality and authenticity of its eyewear and is worn by celebrities all over the world.

Oakley

        Acquired by Luxottica in 2007, Oakley is a leading sports eyewear brand, known for its blend of technology, design and art across all its products. In addition to its sun and prescription eyewear and ski goggles, it offers branded apparel, footwear and accessories in collections addressing specific consumer categories: Sport/Active, Lifestyle and Women. Oakley is also well-known for its lens technologies and especially its High Definition Optics® (HDO®).

Arnette

        Launched in California in 1992, Arnette was acquired by us in 1999, and combines the comfort and functionality demanded by extreme sports enthusiasts.

Persol

        Persol, the iconic "Made in Italy" eyewear brand, made its debut in 1917 and was acquired by Luxottica in 1995. With its evocative name, meaning "for sun", it is the proud heir to a culture of excellence and craftsmanship, a perfect alchemy of aesthetics and technology. The irresistible appeal of timeless design and high quality make the brand a favorite among celebrities.

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Revo

        Created in 1985 and acquired by us in 1999, REVO is characterized by an innovative lens based on a technology that NASA developed for satellite portholes, offering maximum protection against ultraviolet and infrared light.

Vogue

        Launched in 1973 under the same name as the famous fashion magazine, the Vogue brand was acquired by us in 1990. Vogue models distinguish themselves through their fashionable designs, their variety of colors and frames and the detailing on the temples.

Oliver Peoples

        Acquired by Luxottica in 2007, Oliver Peoples began in 1987 with the introduction of a retro-inspired eyewear collection created by designer and optician Larry Leight. All eyewear is handcrafted from the finest quality materials, in colors exclusive to Oliver Peoples. Frames are manufactured in limited quantities and with deliberate anti-logo labeling so that only people "in the know" will recognize them.

K&L

        Created in 1989, Killer Loop joined our brand portfolio in 1999. It gradually evolved from a general sports style to embody a more "urban" spirit. In 2008 it took on a new name, K&L, and launched a project for collections specifically addressing the preferences of consumers in emerging markets while maintaining global distribution.

Luxottica

        Launched in 1967, our original line best conveys the experience and tradition that are its essence. The brand broadened its range with Luxottica Titanium, a collection for people who prefer super-lightweight frames of elegant design.

Mosley Tribes

        Launched in 2005 and part of our brand portfolio since 2007, Mosley Tribes combines design and aesthetics with a vision of the urban lifestyle and sports performance worlds. The sleek and stylish frames use titanium and injected plastic for a lightweight design, ideal for active individuals. Most frames feature advanced lens technology.

Sferoflex

        Sferoflex, which joined our portfolio in 1981, takes its name from the patented flexible hinge enabling the temples to conform to the shape and size of the face, thus increasing the resilience of the frame itself and ensuring perfect fit.

Eye Safety Systems ("ESS")

        Acquired by us in 2007, ESS designs, develops and markets advanced eye protection systems for military, firefighting and law enforcement professionals and is a leading supplier of protective eyewear to the U.S. military and firefighting markets.

Licensed Brands

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ten years. See "—License Agreements." Designer collections are developed through the collaborative efforts of our in-house design staff and the brand designers. Our designer lines presently feature approximately 900 different styles.

Anne Klein

        This product line targets successful professional women who place an emphasis on quality and image. The original license was entered into in 1996.

Brooks Brothers

        Characterized by lightweight materials and a slender line, the Brooks Brothers collections reflect the iconic features of the style of this American brand. This is an affordable product line with classic style that delivers functionality, lightness and high quality. We entered into the original license agreement in 1992.

Bvlgari

        Extending its vision of extraordinary beauty to everyday objects, Bvlgari, under license since 1997, applies the same uncompromising design and product standards to its men's and women's eyewear collection, recapturing fine handcrafting in ladies collections and technical innovation in gentlemen styles.

Burberry

        Since its founding in England in 1856, Burberry has been synonymous with quality, as defined by the endurance, classicism and functionality that characterized its history. Burberry has become a leading luxury brand with a global business. The eyewear collection, under license since 2006, is inspired by the brand's innovative ready-to-wear and accessories collections and incorporates very recognizable iconic elements for both men and women.

Chanel

        In 1999, Luxottica was the first company licensed to produce Chanel eyewear products. The Chanel product line, targeting luxury-oriented consumers, reflects the essential characteristics of the brand: style, elegance and class.

Dolce & Gabbana

        Dolce & Gabbana is a luxury brand that owes its incomparable appeal to superior quality and stylistic originality. Dolce & Gabbana is the new "Made in Italy", whose essence lies in its contrasting yet complementary features. The eyewear collection, under license since 2006, is characterized by modern, unconventional shapes, prestigious materials and sumptuous detailing.

D&G

        D&G is an eclectic and contemporary brand, the expression of the metropolitan culture. The eyewear collection, under license since 2006, emphasizes the spirit of the brand through innovative and cosmopolitan shapes and details.

Donna Karan

        Under license since 2005, this product line reflects the design sensibility and spirit of the Donna Karan collection. The collection, designed "for a woman by a woman", offers sophisticated styling, sensuality and comfort in a modern way with identifiable detailing and quality workmanship.

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DKNY

        DKNY is easy-to-wear fashion with an urban mindset, the energy of New York City and its street-smart look. DKNY eyewear caters to modern, urban, fashion-conscious women and men, addressing a broad range of lifestyle needs, from work to weekend, jeans to evening. The license was entered into in 2005.

Fox

        Fox Eyewear collections are the result of a multi-year licensing agreement with Fox Head, Inc., a leading motocross and action sport brand based in California. Fox eyewear and ski goggles have been on the market for over five years and are currently the only brand other than Oakley to use High Definition Optics® (HDO®) technology. Fox Eyewear joined Luxottica's brand portfolio at the end of 2007.

Miu Miu

        Under license since 2003, Miu Miu is Miuccia Prada's other soul: a brand with a very strong and autonomous identity, characterized by an avant-garde, sensual, sometimes provocative, style aimed at a trendsetting woman with a strong and independent personality.

Paul Smith

        The Paul Smith Spectacles brand, which launched in 1994, includes prescription and sun eyewear featuring the whimsical yet classic designs and attention to detail that are synonymous with one of Britain's leading fashion designers.

Polo Ralph Lauren

        Under license since 2007, the Polo Ralph Lauren brand is comprised of the following collections:

Chaps
Rooted in the rich heritage of Polo Ralph Lauren, Chaps translates the timeless style of Polo into an accessible line of easy-to-wear eyewear.

Polo
The Polo collection focuses on refined designs, inspired by the heritage of Polo Ralph Lauren apparel. This collection features emblematic models that are classic and never out of style.

Ralph
This women's line is an expression of the Ralph Lauren spirit at an accessible price. It features the latest looks and trends, as well as some more classic looks, and vibrant colors for a feminine, flirty and fun look.

Ralph Lauren Purple Label
The Purple Label eyewear collection is the ultimate expression of modern elegance, reflecting an impeccable sense of style, high quality, precious materials and precise finishing.

Prada

        The Prada license agreement was signed in 2003. Prada represents the best of Italian culture and tradition. At the same time, Prada is one of the most innovative fashion brands with a keen attention to detail and new trends: the Prada Eyewear Collection reflects this approach with unmistakable style, sophisticated elegance and uncompromising quality.

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Salvatore Ferragamo

        Under license since 1998, Salvatore Ferragamo collections are characterized by lavish attention to detail, original use of materials and creative choice of colors. The eyewear collection is inspired by the tradition of craftsmanship of this fashion house, reinterpreted in a contemporary way.

Stella McCartney

        Stella McCartney, under license since 2009, is a design lifestyle brand, synonymous with modern cool. The sunglasses collection appeals to women who are naturally sexy and confident, combining everyday quality with sophistication and masculinity with feminine allure and allowing its wearers to create their own distinctive look.

Tiffany & Co.

        Founded in 1837 in New York City, Tiffany has a rich heritage filled with celebrated events, artists and milestones that live on today in legendary style. The Eyewear Collection, signed for the first time with Luxottica Group, takes inspiration from the most iconic jewelry collection, celebrating stunning originality and enduring beauty.

Tory Burch

        Under license since 2009, Tory Burch is an attainable luxury lifestyle brand defined by classic American sportswear with an eclectic sensibility, which embodies the personal style and spirit of its co-founder and creative director, Tory Burch.

Versace

        Versace is a prestigious fashion and lifestyle brand, symbol of Italian luxury world-wide. The collection is intended for men and women looking for a contemporary style that is strong in personality, sexy and sophisticated. The eyewear collection, under license since 2003, perfectly combines glamour and modern elegance, bearing the distinctive details taken from the graphic direction of the fashion house.

Versus

        Versus is the true rock and roll soul of Versace, a line created for young women looking for a distinctive "rock-chic" style.

MANUFACTURING

Plants and Facilities

        Our primary manufacturing facilities are located in Italy, China and the United States. In 2010, 2009 and 2008, our manufacturing facilities produced a combined total of approximately 56.6 million, 48.7 million and 50.1 million prescription frames and sunglasses, respectively.

        We have six manufacturing facilities in Italy: five in northeastern Italy, the area in which most of the country's optical industry is based, and one near Turin. All of these facilities are highly automated, which has made it possible for us to maintain a high level of production without significant capital outlay.

        Over the years, we have consolidated our manufacturing processes by concentrating a specific production technology in each of the Italian facilities. This consolidation has enabled us to improve both the productivity and quality of our manufacturing operations. We make plastic frames in the Agordo, Sedico, Pederobba and Lauriano facilities, while we produce metal frames in Agordo and Rovereto. We

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produce certain metal frame parts in the Cencenighe plant. The Lauriano facility also makes crystal and polycarbonate lenses for sunglasses.

        In 2006, we modernized our operations in Italy by building a new approximately 32,000 square-meter manufacturing facility to produce acetate frames and sunglasses. In 2007, we further expanded our manufacturing facilities in Italy by approximately 28,000 square meters in order to rationalize the product production flow.

        From 1998 to 2001, we operated a facility in China to manufacture prescription frames, through our 50 percent-owned joint venture (Tristar Optical Company Ltd.) with a Japanese partner. In 2001, we acquired the remaining 50 percent interest in this Chinese manufacturer. In 2006, we increased our manufacturing capacity in China through the construction of a new approximately 26,000 square-meter manufacturing facility to produce both metal and plastic frames. After the construction of this new facility, our annual average daily production in China increased by approximately 80 percent in 2006 compared to 2005. In 2007, we further expanded our manufacturing capacity in China by approximately 74,000 square meters. The percentage of private label products produced at our facilities in China has decreased in favor of increased production of certain of our core, fashion and North American brands.

        In 2010, Tristar also began to produce plastic sun lenses, which are paired with frames manufactured by the same Chinese plant. Production started in September, reaching a total output of approximately 400,000 pairs of lenses by the end of the year.

        Our Dongguan plants, in China's Guangdong province, make both plastic and metal frames.

        Our Foothill Ranch facility in California manufactures high-performance sunglasses and prescription frames and lenses and assembles most of Oakley's eyewear products, while Oakley's manufacturing center in Dayton, Nevada produces the frames used in its X Metal® (a proprietary alloy) eyewear products. We also operate a small plant in India serving the local market.

        In 2010, approximately 45 percent of all frames manufactured by us were metal-based, and the remainder was plastic.

        The manufacturing process for both metal and plastic frames begins with the fabrication of precision tooling and molds based on prototypes developed by in-house designers and engineering staff. We seek to use our manufacturing capacity to reduce the lead time for product development and thereby adapt quickly to market trends and to contain production costs, as well as maintain smaller and more efficient production runs so that we can better respond to the varying needs of different markets.

        The manufacturing process for metal frames has approximately 70 phases, beginning with the production of basic components such as rims, temples and bridges, which are produced through a molding process. These components are then welded together to form frames over numerous stages of detailed assembly work. Once assembled, the metal frames are treated with various coatings to improve their resistance and finish, and then prepared for lens fitting and packaging.

        We manufacture plastic frames using either a milling process or injection molding. In the milling process, a computer-controlled machine carves frames from colored plastic sheets. This process produces rims, temples and bridges that are then assembled, finished and packaged. In the injection molding process, plastic resins are liquefied and injected into molds. The plastic parts are then assembled, coated, finished and packaged.

        We engage in research and development activities relating to our manufacturing processes on an on-going basis. As a result of such activities, we have invested and will continue to invest in automation and in innovative technologies, thus increasing efficiency while improving quality. Costs associated with research and development activities are expensed when incurred and are not significant.

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        We utilize third-party manufacturers to produce Oakley apparel, footwear, watches, electronically-enabled eyewear and certain goggles.

Suppliers

        The principal raw materials and parts purchased for the manufacturing process include plastic resins, metals, lenses and frame parts.

        We purchase a substantial majority of raw materials in Europe and, to a lesser extent, in Asia and the United States. In addition, we use certain external suppliers for frames, lenses, eyeglass/frame cases and packaging materials and for some logistic services.

        Although, historically, prices of the principal raw materials used in our manufacturing process have been stable, in 2010, we implemented a process to hedge the risk of price changes for gold and palladium, in order to have a more predictable cost. Regarding the other raw materials used in our manufacturing process, we negotiate prices directly with our suppliers.

        We have built strong relationships with our major suppliers. In 2010, we started a risk management project in our purchasing function to identify material risks (impact and probability) and put in place mitigation actions if not already in place. With most suppliers, we maintain agreements that prohibit disclosure of our proprietary information or technology to third parties. Although our Oakley subsidiary relies on outside suppliers for most of the specific molded components of its glasses, goggles, watches and footwear, it generally retains ownership of the molds used in the production of the components. We believe that most of the components can be obtained from one or more alternative sources within a relatively short period of time, if necessary or desired. In addition, to further mitigate risk, we have developed an in-house injection molding capability for sunglass lenses.

        Essilor S.A. ("Essilor") has become one of the largest suppliers of our retail operations, accounting for 10 percent of our total merchandise purchases in 2010 and 9 percent in 2009. Although we do not have formal, long-term contracts with Essilor or any of our other suppliers, we have not experienced any significant interruptions in our supplies. We believe that the loss of Essilor S.A. or any of our other vendors would not have a significant impact on our future operations as we could replace them quickly with other third-party suppliers.

        In February 2010, Luxottica and Essilor International formed a long-term joint venture for the Australian and New Zealand markets. The joint venture manages Eyebiz Laboratories Pty Limited ("Eyebiz"), Luxottica's Sydney-based optical lens finishing laboratory, which as a result of this alliance is majority controlled by Essilor.

        Essilor Australia Pty Limited, Eyebiz and Luxottica Retail Australia Pty Limited then entered into a 10-year manufacturing and supply agreement whereby Eyebiz performs lens laboratory services for Luxottica and distributes to Luxottica stores, which include OPSM, Budget Eyewear and Laubman & Pank, a range of finished optical lenses in Australia and New Zealand.

Quality Control

        The "Made in Italy" feature of Luxottica products represents the "culture of quality" that has been central to our organization.

        Most of the manufacturing equipment that we use is specially designed and adapted for our manufacturing processes. This helps us to respond more quickly to customer demand and adhere to strict quality-control standards.

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wear and tear and reviewing optical properties in relation to type of use. The manufacturing processes and materials used by primary suppliers are also controlled and certified. Through ongoing verification of precision and expertise in all phases of production, we seek to manufacture products of the highest quality.

        We design products to meet or exceed relevant industry standards for safety, performance and durability. Throughout the development process, our optics products undergo extensive testing against standards established specifically for eyewear by ANSI (Z.80.3), ASTM, Standards Australia Limited (AS 1067) and EU (EN 1836 and ISO EN 12870). These standards relate to product safety and performance and provide quantitative measures of optical quality, UV protection, light transmission and impact resistance.

        Due to the efficiency of our quality controls, the return rate for defective merchandise manufactured by us is approximately one percent.

DISTRIBUTION

Our Principal Markets

        The following table presents our net sales by geographic market and segment for the periods indicated:

Logistics

        Our distribution system is globally integrated and supplied by a centralized manufacturing programming platform. The network linking the logistics and sales centers to the production facilities in Italy and China also provides daily monitoring of global sales performance and inventory levels so that manufacturing resources can be programmed and warehouse stocks re-allocated to meet local market demand. This integrated system serves both the retail and wholesale businesses and is one of the most efficient and advanced logistics systems in the industry, with 18 distribution centers worldwide, of which 8 are in the Americas, 7 are in the Asia-Pacific region and 3 are in the rest of the world.

        We have three main distribution centers (hubs) in strategic locations serving our major markets: Sedico in Europe, Atlanta in the Americas and Dongguan in the Asia-Pacific region. They operate as centralized facilities, offering customers a highly automated order management system that reduces delivery times and keeps stock levels low.

        The Sedico hub was opened in 2001 and updated with a new automated system in 2006. In 2010, it managed over 13,500 orders per day, including eyeglasses and spare parts. Sedico ships over 170,000 units daily to customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa and to our distribution centers in the rest of the world, from which they are then shipped to local customers.

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        The Sedico hub enabled us to close the local warehouses throughout Europe that characterized the previous distribution system, improving the speed and efficiency of our distribution, as well as eliminating unnecessary overhead expenses. During 2009, the information system SAP (Systems, Applications and Products in Data Processing) was implemented in the Sedico distribution center. The new system has allowed us to efficiently control and allocate our customers' orders.

        The Atlanta facility, opened in 1996, has consolidated several North America-based facilities into a single state-of-the-art distribution center located close to one of the major airport hubs of the United States. This facility has a highly advanced cross-belt sorting system that can move up to 140,000 frames per day at a conveyor belt speed of 1.5 meters a second. In late 2009, the facility, which was originally a retail-only distribution center, started serving both our retail and wholesale businesses in the North American market. Atlanta (Retail) ships to three of the Luxottica retail brands: LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut and Sears for the United States, Canada and Caribbean, servicing over 3,500 stores with ophthalmic and sun frames as well as lenses, contact lenses and accessories.

        The Dongguan hub was opened in 2006 and employs approximately 230 people who manage an average of 100,000 units of finished and semi-finished frames per day.

        Following the SAP implementation in Sedico in 2009, we implemented the same IT platform in the Dongguan hub in 2010. In addition to the advantages resulting from the European implementation, now we are able to leverage advantages in Asia resulting from greater network control over orders and inventories. With the continuing growth in the region, the Dongguan hub has become an integral and strategic part of our distribution network. We continue to invest in services and volume capacity to become even more efficient in the region.

        System implementation will continue in 2011 in our North American Distribution Centers to enhance inventory control, network optimization and the order management process.

Wholesale Distribution

        Our wholesale distribution structure covers more than 130 countries, with 42 directly controlled or majority-owned operations in the major markets and approximately 100 independent distributors in other markets. Each wholesale subsidiary operates its own network of sales representatives who are normally retained on a commission basis. Relationships with large international, national and regional accounts are generally managed and serviced by employees.

        Customers of our wholesale business are mostly retailers of mid- to premium-priced eyewear, such as independent opticians, optical retail chains, specialty sun retailers, department stores and duty-free shops. In North America and other areas, the main customers also include independent optometrists and ophthalmologists and premium department stores.

        We also distribute certain brands, including Oakley, to sporting goods stores and specialty sports stores, including bike, surf, snow, skate, golf and motor sports stores.

        We seek to provide our wholesale customers with pre- and post-sale services to enhance their business. These services are designed to provide customers with the best product and in a time frame and manner that best serve our customers' needs.

        We maintain close contact with our distributors in order to monitor sales and control the quality of the points of sale that display our products. We typically enter into distribution agreements with importers and distributors that establish minimum annual purchases and impose territorial limitations. In addition, to the extent permitted by law, we allow distribution only through specifically authorized retail channels and qualified sales agents. No single customer or group of related customers accounted for more than five percent of our consolidated net sales in any of the past three years. We do not believe that

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the loss of any single customer would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

        Nearly a decade ago, Luxottica introduced STARS (Superior Turn Automatic Replenishment System). This business unit, which is a part of the Wholesale division, provides third party customers with an enhanced partnership service. Developed in 2002, originally under the name "Retail Service", STARS offers management directly by Luxottica of the product selection activities, production and assortment planning and automatic replenishment of products in the store—all of these activities previously managed directly by the third party customer.

        STARS provides the stores with a higher level of service, exploiting the knowledge of local markets and brands in order to present a fresh and high-turnover product, and utilizing systems, tools and state-of-the-art planning techniques to ensure an optimal inventory level at the point of sale.

        When the project started in 2002, STARS managed 4 stores, growing to 100 by 2004 and maintaining a progressive growth reaching 1,000 points of sale by the end of 2009. By the end of 2010, STARS served a total of approximately 1,500 stores in the major European markets, Latin America and Emerging Markets.

Retail Distribution

        With a strong portfolio of retail brands, we are well positioned to reach different segments of the market. The retail portfolio offers a variety of differentiation points for consumers, including the latest in designer and high-performance sun frames, advanced lens options, advanced eye care, everyday value, and high-quality vision care health benefits.

        As of March 31, 2011, our retail business consisted of 5,911 corporate stores and 514 franchised or licensed locations as follows:

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        Our retail stores sell not only prescription frames and sunglasses that we manufacture but also a wide range of prescription frames, lenses and other ophthalmic products manufactured by other companies. In 2010, units manufactured with our own brand names or our licensed brands represented approximately 80.2 percent of the total sales of frames based on units sold by the retail division (77.1 percent in 2009).

        Our optical retail operations are anchored by leading brands such as LensCrafters and Pearle Vision in North America, and OPSM, Laubman & Pank and Budget Eyewear, which are active throughout Australia and New Zealand. We also have a major retail presence in China, where we operate in the premium eyewear market with LensCrafters. Due to the fragmented nature of the European retail market, we do not operate optical retail stores in Europe outside of the United Kingdom, where in 2008 we increased our stake in the David Clulow chain, which sells both prescription and sun products. In 2010, we completed the acquisition of the David Clulow chain, bringing our ownership in the subsidiary to 100 percent. As of March 31, 2011, our optical retail business consisted of approximately 3,650 retail locations globally.

LensCrafters

        As of March 31, 2011, we operated a retail network of 1,191 LensCrafters stores, of which 989 are in North America and 202 stores are in China and Hong Kong. LensCrafters is currently the largest optical retailer in North America in terms of sales. LensCrafters stores offer a wide selection of prescription frames and sunglasses, mostly made by Luxottica, in addition to a wide range of lenses and optical products made by other suppliers. LensCrafters' products include innovative lenses, such as FeatherWates® (lightweight, thin and impact-resistant lenses), DURALENS® (super scratch-resistant lenses), Advanced View Progressive™ (free-form, digitally surfaced progressive lenses), Invisibles® (anti-reflective lenses) and MVP Maximum View Progressives® (multi-focal lenses without visible lines). Points of sale are normally in high-traffic commercial malls and shopping centers and have an on-site optometrist (sometimes a Luxottica employee) so that customers can have more immediate eye examinations. Most LensCrafters stores in North America also include a lens finishing laboratory, which improves the customer service level. During the last few years, we have invested in the premium aspects of the LensCrafters brand, adding supplementary elements such as an exclusive new store concept currently being implemented in store renovations across North America, associate training and advertising and marketing, which together represent the premium brand and future direction of LensCrafters.

        In 2006, we began to expand the LensCrafters brand in China by rebranding most of our stores there, which were acquired through the acquisition of three retail chains. As of March 31, 2011, we operated 202 stores in China and Hong Kong. Hong Kong is one of China's most significant luxury markets, and launching LensCrafters as a premium brand in Hong Kong was important for increasing awareness and consumer demand for Luxottica products and services in the region.

Pearle Vision

        Pearle Vision is one of the largest optical retail chains in North America. Although LensCrafters and Pearle Vision both address the mid- to high-end customer bracket, their positioning is complementary. Pearle Vision focuses on the factors that made the brand a success: customers' trust in the doctor's experience and the quality of service they receive. Pearle Vision stores are mostly located in strip malls instead of the conventional malls where most LensCrafters and Sunglass Hut stores are located. The successful relaunching of the Pearle Vision brand in 2004 and 2005 was centered on a return to its original values, which had made Pearle Vision the "Home of Trusted Eyecare" for generations of Americans. A product mix increasingly geared to high quality has sought to restore strong customer relationships, as has the emphasis on doctors in advertising campaigns.

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        As of March 31, 2011, Pearle Vision operated 330 corporate stores and had 350 franchise locations throughout North America.

        We also operate a network of retail locations in North America operating as Sears Optical and Target Optical, our Licensed Brands, which use the brand names of their respective host American department store. These points of sale offer consumers the convenience of taking care of their optical needs while shopping at these department stores. Both brands have a precise market positioning that we have reinforced by improving service levels while strengthening their fashion reputation by offering brands such as Ray-Ban and Vogue. As of March 31, 2011, we operated 828 Sears Optical and 323 Target Optical locations throughout North America.

OPSM

        OPSM, the largest of the three optical chains we operate in Australia and New Zealand, is a leading eyewear retail brand for luxury and fashion-minded customers. In 2010, OPSM continued to solidify its position as the market leader in the Australia/New Zealand optical retail market. In July 2010, the brand launched its new flagship store OPSM Eye Hub and in September 2010, the brand successfully launched its new OPSM Loves Eyes marketing campaign. As of March 31, 2011, we owned 357 OPSM corporate stores throughout Australia. OPSM also has 43 corporate-owned stores in New Zealand, mainly in large urban areas.

Laubman & Pank

        Laubman & Pank targets the independent optical shopper looking for quality eyecare and service. As of March 31, 2011, we owned 65 Laubman & Pank corporate stores throughout Australia.

Budget Eyewear

        Budget Eyewear focuses on the value shopper and in 2010 launched clearer and more transparent pricing through its Price It Yourself (PIY) menu. Budget Eyewear provides an easy selection process for frames and lens packages in a bright and modern store environment. As of March 31, 2011, we owned 92 Budget Eyewear corporate stores throughout Australia and had 9 franchise locations. Budget Eyewear also has 14 corporate stores in New Zealand.

Just Spectacles Acquisition

        On November 26, 2010, we acquired the Optifashion Australia Pty Limited group from HAL Optical Investments B.V. The acquisition included 47 corporate stores (40 optical and 7 sun) and 9 franchises, trading under brands including Just Spectacles. We are in the process of rebranding these stores under Luxottica trade names.

EyeMed Vision Care

        EyeMed Vision Care is one of the largest managed vision care operators in the United States, serving over 28.5 million members in large and medium size companies and government entities and through insurance companies. EyeMed has a network of over 24,000 locations, including opticians, ophthalmologists, optometrists and chains operated by Luxottica.

        EyeMed Vision Care seeks to offer quality, choice, value and service excellence—all priority concerns for employers shopping for vision care programs, especially for large groups. Customers using such services benefit from the quality of the products and the wide reach of the distribution network, enjoying a broad range of choices among the numerous stores in the Group's chains and independent optical retailers.

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Online Retail for Contact Lenses

        In December 2009, we entered into a strategic multi-year e-commerce alliance to expand online access to contact lenses in the North American market with Drugstore.com, Inc., a leading online retailer of health, beauty, vision and pharmacy products.

        Under this exclusive agreement, Vision Direct, Inc., a leading online contact lens retailer and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Drugstore.com, Inc., has collaborated with us to develop branded contact lens e-commerce sites for our North American retail business and provide customer care and fulfillment services. The alliance has enabled us, starting with our retail brands, to offer a comprehensive platform for consumers to conveniently purchase contact lenses in person, by telephone or online. In addition, the two companies are pursuing synergies, such as purchasing contact lenses on behalf of the alliance, cross-marketing initiatives and cooperating in a number of other related areas.

Lens Laboratories

        Together with LensCrafters' over 900 in-store labs, we operate five central lens finishing labs in North America. Combining a broad presence in the market with the capacity for handling lens finishing reduces the time and cost of lens finishing work and improves quality of service. All the labs use highly advanced technologies to meet growing demand. The five central laboratories serve all the Pearle Vision stores, the Licensed Brands stores, LensCrafters and a number of franchises. The labs in LensCrafters stores have been upgraded to help Sears and Pearle Vision stores (including those under franchise) to handle peak demand.

        In addition, we operate Oakley optical lens laboratories in the United States, Ireland and Japan. These labs provide Oakley prescription lenses to the North and South American, European and Asian markets, respectively, enabling us to achieve expeditious delivery, better quality control and higher optical standards.

Sunglass Hut

        Since the acquisition of Sunglass Hut in 2001, we have become a world leader in the specialty sunglass retail business. As of March 31, 2011, Sunglass Hut had 2,385 stores worldwide, of which 2,329 are corporate stores and 56 are franchise locations. The former are in North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe and South Africa, whereas the latter are in the Middle East, India, the Philippines and Thailand.

        Founded in the United States in 1971 to operate in department stores, Sunglass Hut gradually expanded its base of stores and kiosks in shopping malls to new retail locations on city shopping streets and in airports. Over the years, Sunglass Hut focused increasingly on selling premium sunglasses. In 2007, we developed an exclusive new store concept, which is now being extended to all prime Sunglass Hut locations around the world. This repositioning was made possible by substantial changes to the product mix allowing the chain to focus more on fashion and luxury brands, especially for women, while maintaining a varied selection of lifestyle, sport and performance sunglasses.

        The chain has recently reinforced its presence in the department store channel through long-term strategic agreements with Myers in Australia, Edgards in South Africa and Macy's Inc. ("Macy's") in the United States.

        On December 4, 2009, we entered into an agreement to open Sunglass Hut points of sale in Macy's department stores in the United States. At March 31, 2011, we operated approximately 590 Sunglass Hut departments in Macy's and are scheduled to open approximately 110 additional locations in Spring 2011. When the rollout is complete, Sunglass Hut will be the exclusive operator of Macy's in-store sunglass departments and Macy's department stores will be the exclusive U.S. department store with Sunglass Hut locations.

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ILORI

        ILORI is Luxottica's high-end fashion sunwear retail brand, with 24 stores in North America as of March 31, 2011, including flagship stores in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City and in Beverly Hills, California. ILORI caters to a different, more exclusive clientele than Sunglass Hut, offering a richer purchasing experience in prestige locations, featuring sophisticated luxury collections, exclusive niche brands and highly personalized service.

The Optical Shop of Aspen

        Founded in the 1970s, The Optical Shop of Aspen is known in the optical industry for its luxury brands for both prescription frames and sunglasses and its first-class customer service. As of March 31, 2011, we operated 24 stores in some of the most upscale and exclusive locations throughout the United States.

Oliver Peoples

        We operate six luxury retail stores under the Oliver Peoples brand. The Oliver Peoples brand retail stores only offer Oliver Peoples, Mosley Tribes and Paul Smith branded optical products. Two additional Oliver Peoples retail locations are operated under license in Tokyo and Los Angeles.

David Clulow

        In Europe, we operate David Clulow, a premium optical retailer operating in the United Kingdom and Ireland, predominantly in London and the Southeast of the United Kingdom. The brand emphasizes service, quality and fashion and our marketing is targeted to reinforce these brand values and build long-term relationships with our customers. In addition to operating optical stores, David Clulow operates a number of sunglass concessions in upmarket department stores, further reinforcing our position as a premium brand in the United Kingdom. As of March 31, 2011, David Clulow operated 39 corporate-owned locations (including 9 joint ventures), 4 franchise locations and 36 sun stores/concessions.

Bright Eyes

        First established in 1985, Bright Eyes is one of Australia's largest and fastest-growing sunglass chains, with over 120 sunglass stores across the continent. As of March 31, 2011, Bright Eyes operated 51 corporate store locations and 73 franchise locations, mostly in tourist resorts and high-traffic areas.

Oakley Stores and Vaults

        As of March 31, 2011, we operated 159 Oakley "O" Stores and Vaults worldwide, offering a full range of Oakley products including sunglasses, apparel, footwear and accessories. These stores are designed and merchandised to immerse consumers in the Oakley brand through innovative use of product presentation, graphics and original audio and visual elements. In the United States, Oakley "O" Stores are in major shopping centers. Oakley's retail operations also are located in Mexico, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.

Commerce Sites

        Another important sales channel is e-commerce, including the Oakley and the Ray-Ban websites (www.oakley.com, www.Ray-Ban.com), which are complementary to the retail operations and international distribution. The websites allow consumers to purchase Oakley and Ray-Ban products as efficiently as possible, increasing awareness of both brands, improving customer service and communicating the brands' values and essence.

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MARKETING

        Our marketing and advertising activities are designed primarily to enhance our image and our brand portfolio and to drive traffic into our retail locations.

        Advertising expenses amounted to approximately six percent of our net sales in 2010.

Marketing Strategy for Our Wholesale Business

        Our marketing strategy for the wholesale business is focused on promoting our extensive brand portfolio, our corporate image and the value of our products. Advertising is extremely important in supporting our marketing strategy, and therefore we engage in extensive advertising activities, both through various media (print, radio and television, as well as billboard advertising and digital media) directed at the end consumer of our products and at the point of sale (displays, counter cards, catalogs, posters and product literature).

        In addition, we advertise in publications targeted to independent practitioners and other market-specific magazines and participate in major industry trade fairs, where we promote some of our new collections.

        We also benefit from brand-name advertising carried out by licensors of our designer brands intended to promote the image of the eyewear collections. Our advertising and promotional efforts in respect of our licensed brands are developed in coordination with our licensors. We contribute to the designer a specified percentage of our sales of the designer line to be devoted to its advertising and promotion.

        For our Oakley brand, we also use less conventional marketing methods, including sports marketing, involvement in grass-roots sporting events and targeted product allocations. The exposure generated by athletes wearing Oakley products during competition and in other media appearances serves as a more powerful endorsement of product performance and style than traditional commercial endorsements and results in strong brand recognition and authenticity on a global level.

Marketing Strategy for Our Retail Business

        We engage in promotional and advertising activities through our retail business with the objectives of attracting customers to the stores, promoting sales, building our image and the visibility of our retail brands throughout the world and encouraging customer loyalty and repeat purchases.

        The "O" Stores and Vaults are designed and merchandised to immerse the consumer in the Oakley brand through innovative use of product presentation, graphics and original audio and visual elements.

        A considerable amount of our retail marketing budget is dedicated to direct marketing activities, such as communications with customers through mailings and catalogs. Our direct marketing activities benefit from our large database of customer information and investment in customer relationships, marketing technologies and skills in the United States and in Australia. Another significant portion of the marketing budget is allocated to broadcast and print media, such as television, radio and magazines, designed to reach the broad markets in which we operate with image-building messages about our retail business.

ANTI-COUNTERFEITING POLICY

        Intellectual property is one of our most important assets. We protect it through the registration and enforcement of our trademarks and patents around the world. Our commitment to maintaining and strengthening our anti-counterfeiting program is demonstrated through the strength of our anti-counterfeiting and brand protection team, which leverages the strengths of our global organization. This allows us, among other things, to implement a global anti-counterfeiting program to combat the

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widespread phenomenon of counterfeit goods, sending a strong message to the infringers that we will exercise our rights against both the retailers of counterfeit eyewear, such as street vendors, and those that supply these sellers. Through our strong investigative network, especially in China, we have been able to identify key sources of counterfeit goods, organize raids on their premises in cooperation with local law enforcement and file legal actions against the counterfeiters.

        Additionally, we continue to consolidate and strengthen our cooperation with customs organizations around the world, which have helped us to stop, seize and destroy hundreds of thousands of counterfeit goods each year. We dedicate considerable efforts to monitoring the trafficking of counterfeit goods through the internet, in order to remove the offers for counterfeit eyewear from certain popular on-line auction platforms and shut down the websites that violate our intellectual property rights through the sale of counterfeit products or the unauthorized use of our trademarks.

TRADEMARKS, TRADE NAMES AND PATENTS

        Our principal trademarks or trade names include Luxottica, Ray-Ban, Oliver Peoples, Oakley, Persol, Vogue, Arnette, Revo, LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, ILORI, Pearle Vision, OPSM, Laubman & Pank, Budget Eyewear and the Oakley ellipsoid "O" and square "O" logos. Our principal trademarks are registered worldwide. Other than Luxottica, Ray-Ban, Oakley, LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, Pearle Vision, OPSM and the Oakley ellipsoid "O" and square "O" logos, we do not believe that any single trademark or trade name is material to our business or results of operations. The collection of Oakley and Ray-Ban products accounted for approximately 11.9 percent and 19.9 percent, respectively, of our net sales in 2010. We believe that our trademarks have significant value for the marketing of our products and that having distinctive marks that are readily identifiable is important for creating and maintaining a market for our products, identifying our brands and distinguishing our products from those of our competitors. Therefore, we utilize a combination of trademarked logos, names and other attributes on nearly all of our products.

        We utilize patented and proprietary technologies and precision manufacturing processes in the production of our products. As of March 31, 2011, we held a portfolio of over 700 Oakley-related patents worldwide that protect our designs and innovations. Some of the most important of these patents relate to the following categories: innovations in lens technology and the associated optical advances; electronically enabled eyewear; innovations in frame design and functionality; biased, articulating and dimensionally stable eyewear; and interchangeable lenses.

        See Item 3—"Key Information—Risk Factors—If we are unable to protect our proprietary rights, our sales might suffer, and we may incur significant costs to defend such rights."

LICENSE AGREEMENTS

        We have entered into license agreements to manufacture and distribute prescription frames and sunglasses with numerous designers. These license agreements typically have terms ranging from three to ten years, but may be terminated early by either party for a variety of reasons, including non-payment of royalties, failure to meet minimum sales thresholds, product alteration and, under certain agreements, a change in control of Luxottica Group S.p.A.

        Under these license agreements, we are required to pay a royalty which generally ranges from five percent to 14 percent of the net sales of the relevant collection, which may be offset by any guaranteed minimum royalty payments. The license agreements also provide for a mandatory marketing contribution that generally amounts to between five and ten percent of net sales.

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termination of an existing license agreement, we expect that we would seek to enter into alternative arrangements with other designers to reduce any negative impact of such a termination.

        The table below summarizes the principal terms of our most significant license agreements.

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REGULATORY MATTERS

        Our products are subject to governmental health and safety regulations in most of the countries where they are sold, including the United States. We regularly inspect our production techniques and standards to ensure compliance with applicable requirements. Historically, compliance with such requirements has not had a material effect on our operations.

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        In addition, governments throughout the world impose import duties and tariffs on products being imported into their countries. Although in the past we have not experienced situations in which the duties or tariffs imposed materially impacted our operations, we can provide no assurances that this will be true in the future.

        Our past and present operations, including owned and leased real property, are subject to extensive and changing environmental laws and regulations pertaining to the discharge of materials into the environment, the handling and disposition of waste or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment. We believe that we are in substantial compliance with the applicable environmental laws and regulations. However, we cannot predict with any certainty that we will not in the future incur liability under environmental statutes and regulations with respect to contamination of sites formerly or currently owned or operated by us (including contamination caused by prior owners and operators of such sites) and the off-site disposal of hazardous substances.

        Our retail operations are also subject to various legal requirements in the United States, Australia, Canada, China, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia that regulate the permitted relationships between licensed optometrists or ophthalmologists, who primarily perform eye examinations and prescribe corrective lenses, and opticians, who fill such prescriptions and sell eyeglass frames.

        Through our acquisition of Oakley, we produce and sell to the U.S. government, including the U.S. military, and to international governments, certain Oakley and Eye Safety Systems protective eyewear products. As a result, our operations are subject to various regulatory requirements, including the necessity of obtaining government approvals for certain products, country-of-origin restrictions on materials in certain products, U.S.-imposed restrictions on sales to specific countries, foreign import controls, expropriation of assets and various decrees, laws, taxes, regulations, interpretations and court judgments that are not always fully developed and that may be retroactively or arbitrarily applied. Additionally, we could be subject to periodic audits by U.S. government personnel for contract and other regulatory compliance.

COMPETITION

        We believe that our integrated business model, innovative technology and design, integrated sunglass manufacturing capabilities, effective brand and product marketing efforts and vigorous protection of our intellectual property rights are important aspects of competition and are among our primary competitive advantages.

        The prescription frame and sunglasses industry is highly competitive and fragmented. As we market our products throughout the world, we compete with many prescription frame and sunglass companies in various local markets. The major competitive factors include fashion trends, brand recognition, marketing strategies, distribution channels and the number and range of products offered. We believe that some of our largest competitors in the design, manufacturing and wholesale distribution of prescription frames and sunglasses are De Rigo S.p.A., Marchon Eyewear, Inc., Marcolin S.p.A., Safilo Group S.p.A., Silhouette International Schmied AG and Maui Jim, Inc.

        Several of our most significant competitors in the manufacture and distribution of eyewear are significant vendors to our retail division. Our success in these markets will depend on, among other things, our ability to manage an efficient distribution network and to market our products effectively as well as the popularity and market acceptance of our brands. See Item 3—"Key Information—Risk Factors—If we are unable to successfully introduce new products, our future sales and operating performance will suffer" and "—If we fail to maintain an efficient distribution network in our highly competitive markets, our business, results of operations and financial condition could suffer."

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        The highly competitive optical retail market in North America includes a large number of small independent competitors and several national and regional chains of optical superstores. In recent years, a number of factors, including consolidation among retail chains and the emergence of optical departments in discount retailers, have resulted in significant competition within the optical retailing industry. We compete against several large optical retailers in North America, including Wal-Mart and Eye Care Centers of America, and, in the sunglasses area, department stores and numerous sunglass retail chains and outlet centers. Our optical retail operations emphasize product quality, selection, customer service and convenience. We do not compete primarily on the basis of price.

        We believe that Oakley and our other sports brands are leaders in non-prescription sports eyewear, where they mostly compete with smaller sunglass and goggle companies in various niches and a number of large eyewear and sports products companies that market eyewear.

        The managed vision care market is highly competitive. EyeMed has a number of competitors, including Vision Service Plan (VSP), Davis Vision and Spectera. While VSP was founded almost 56 years ago and is the current market leader, EyeMed's consistent year-over-year growth has enabled us to become the second-largest market competitor in terms of funded lives. EyeMed competes based on its ability to offer a network and plan design with the goal of delivering overall value based on the price, accessibility and administrative services provided to clients and their members.

SEASONALITY

        We have also historically experienced sales volume fluctuations by quarter due to seasonality associated with the sale of sunglasses, which represented 49.8 percent and 48.5 percent of our sales in 2010 and 2009, respectively. As a result, our net sales are typically higher in the second quarter, which includes increased sales to wholesale customers and increased sales in our Sunglass Hut stores, and lower in the first quarter, as sunglass sales are lower in the cooler climates of North America, Europe and Northern Asia. These seasonal variations could affect the comparability of our results from period to period. Our retail fiscal year is either a 53-week year or a 52-week year, which also can affect the comparability of our results from period to period. When a 53-week year occurs, we generally add the extra week to the fourth quarter. In 2008, the fiscal year for the Retail Division in North America and the United Kingdom included 53 weeks; in 2009, the fiscal year for the Retail Division in Asia-Pacific, Greater China (mainland China and Hong Kong) and South Africa included 53 weeks. A 53-week year occurs in five- to six-year intervals and will occur again in fiscal 2014 in North America and the United Kingdom and in fiscal 2015 in Asia-Pacific, Greater China and South Africa.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

        We are a holding company, and the majority of our operations are conducted through our wholly-owned subsidiaries. We operate in two industry segments: (i) manufacturing and wholesale distribution; and (ii) retail distribution. In the retail segment, we primarily conduct our operations through LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, Pearle Vision, Cole Licensed Brands and OPSM. In the manufacturing and wholesale distribution segment, we operate through 11 manufacturing plants and 42 geographically-oriented wholesale distribution subsidiaries. See "—Distribution" for a breakdown of the geographic regions.

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        The significant subsidiaries controlled by Luxottica Group S.p.A., including holding companies, are:

(1)

Successor by merger to our LensCrafters, Cole and Pearle subsidiaries.

(2)

In addition to being a holding company, Oakley, Inc. is also a manufacturer and a distributor.

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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

        Our corporate headquarters is located at Via C. Cantù 2, Milan 20123, Italy. Information regarding the location, use and approximate size of our principal offices and facilities as of March 31, 2011 is set forth below:

(1)

Such facility is comprised of several different premises located within the same municipality.

(2)

Such facility is comprised of several different premises located in Foothill Ranch and Lake Forest, California, United States. The premises in Lake Forest (152,917 square feet) are leased.

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(3)

Such facility consists of 633,200 square feet dedicated to offices and manufacturing and the rest consists of dormitories, related facilities and undeveloped land. We have leased this facility for 50 years.

(4)

We have leased such facility for 99 years.

(5)

25,963 square feet of this facility are leased.

        Substantially all of our retail stores are leased. See "—Distribution—Retail Distribution" above for more information about our retail locations and a breakdown of the geographic regions. All of our leases expire between 2011 and 2025 and have terms that we believe are generally reasonable and reflective of market conditions.

        We believe that our current facilities (including our manufacturing facilities) are adequate to meet our present and reasonably foreseeable needs. There are no encumbrances on any of our principal owned properties.

ITEM 4A.    UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

        None.

ITEM 5.    OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS

Overview

        We operate in two industry segments: (i) manufacturing and wholesale distribution; and (ii) retail distribution. Through our manufacturing and wholesale distribution segment, we are engaged in the design, manufacture, wholesale distribution and marketing of house brand and designer lines of mid- to premium-priced prescription frames and sunglasses and, through Oakley, of performance optics products. We operate in our retail segment principally through our retail brands, which include, among others, LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, Pearle Vision, ILORI, The Optical Shop of Aspen, OPSM, Laubman & Pank, Budget Eyewear, Bright Eyes, Oakley "O" Stores and Vaults, David Clulow, and our Licensed Brands (Sears Optical and Target Optical). As of December 31, 2010, the retail segment consisted of 5,824 corporate-owned retail locations and 526 franchised or licensed locations as follows:

(1)

Includes Sunglass Icon locations.

(2)

Includes Oakley "O" Stores and Vaults.

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(3)

Includes Just Spectacles locations.

(4)

Includes David Clulow joint-venture stores.

(5)

Includes primarily franchised and licensed locations for Pearle Vision (356 locations) and Bright Eyes (75 locations), with the remaining locations for Budget Eyewear, David Clulow, Sunglass Hut, Oakley "O" Stores and Vaults and Oliver Peoples.

        LensCrafters, ILORI, Pearle Vision, our Licensed Brands (Sears Optical and Target Optical), Oakley (Oakley "O" Stores and Vaults), Sunglass Icon, The Optical Shop of Aspen and Oliver Peoples have retail distribution operations located throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, while OPSM, Laubman & Pank, Budget Eyewear and Bright Eyes operate retail outlets located in Australia and New Zealand. Sunglass Hut is a leading retailer of sunglasses worldwide based on sales. In 2006, we began operating retail locations in mainland China and currently we have rebranded the acquired stores to our premium LensCrafters brand in mainland China and Hong Kong. In 2008, we acquired David Clulow, a premium optical retailer operating in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Our net sales consist of direct sales of finished products manufactured with our own brand names or our licensed brands to opticians and other independent retailers through our wholesale distribution channel and sales directly to consumers through our retail division.

        Demand for our products, particularly our higher-end designer lines, is largely dependent on the discretionary spending power of the consumers in the markets in which we operate. See Item 3—"Key Information—Risk Factors—If we do not correctly predict future economic conditions and changes in consumer preferences, our sales of premium products and profitability will suffer." We have also historically experienced sales volume fluctuations by quarter due to seasonality associated with the sale of sunglasses. As a result, our net sales are typically higher in the second quarter and lower in the first quarter.

        As a result of our numerous acquisitions and the subsequent expansion of our business activities in the United States through these acquisitions, our results of operations, which are reported in Euro, are susceptible to currency rate fluctuations between the Euro and the U.S. dollar. The Euro/U.S. dollar exchange rate has fluctuated from an average exchange rate of Euro 1.00 = U.S. $1.4707 in 2008 to Euro 1.00 = U.S. $1.3947 in 2009 to Euro 1.00 = U.S. $1.3207 in 2010. Additionally, with the acquisition of OPSM and Bright Eyes (acquired through Oakley), our results of operations have been rendered susceptible to currency fluctuations between the Euro and the Australian dollar. Although we engage in certain foreign currency hedging activities to mitigate the impact of these fluctuations, they have impacted our reported revenues and expenses during the periods discussed herein. See Item 11—"Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk—Foreign Exchange Sensitivity" and Item 3—"Key Information—Risk Factors—If the Euro or the Chinese Yuan strengthens relative to certain other currencies or if the U.S. dollar weakens relative to the Euro, our profitability as a consolidated group will suffer."

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

        Beginning with the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, we have changed the basis of our accounting from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP) to IFRS as issued by the IASB. IFRS varies in certain significant respects from U.S. GAAP. For further details regarding key differences, see Note 34 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 18 of this annual report.

        We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS, which require management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. We believe that our most critical accounting policies and estimates relate to the following:

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Income Taxes;



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Inventories; and



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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets and Impairment of Long-Lived Assets.

Revenue Recognition

        Revenues include sales of merchandise (both wholesale and retail), insurance and administrative fees associated with the Company's managed vision care business, eye exams and related professional services and sales of merchandise to franchisees, along with other revenues from franchisees such as royalties based on sales and initial franchise fee revenues.

        Revenue is recognized when (a) the significant risks and rewards of the ownership of goods are transferred, (b) neither continuing managerial involvement to a degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold is retained by the Company, (c) the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, (d) it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the Company and (e) the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

        In some countries, the wholesale and retail divisions offer the customer the right to return products for a limited period of time after the sale. However, such right of return does not impact the timing of revenue recognition as all conditions of International Accounting Standards ("IAS") 18, Revenue, are satisfied at the date of sale. We have estimated and accrued for the amounts to be returned in the subsequent period. This estimate is based on our right of return policies and practices along with historical data, sales trends and the timing of returns from the original transaction date when applicable. Changes to these policies and practices or a change in the trend of returns could lead to actual returns being different from the amounts estimated and accrued.

        Also included in retail division revenues are managed vision care revenues consisting of (i) insurance revenues which are recognized when earned over the terms of the respective contractual relationships and (ii) administrative services revenues which are recognized when services are provided during the contract period. Accruals are established for amounts due under these relationships based on an estimate of uncollectible amounts. Our insurance contracts require us to estimate the potential costs and exposures over the life of the agreement such that the amount charged to the customers will cover these costs. To mitigate the exposure risk, these contracts are usually short-term in nature. However, if we do not accurately estimate the future exposure and risks associated with these contracts, we may suffer losses as we would not be able to cover our costs incurred with revenues from the customer.

Income Taxes

        Income taxes are recorded in accordance with IAS 12, Income Taxes, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in our consolidated financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax liabilities and assets are determined based on the difference between the consolidated financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realized or the liability is settled, based on tax rates that have been enacted or substantially enacted by the end of the reporting period. These estimated tax rates and the deferred tax assets and liabilities recorded are based on information available at the time of calculation. This information is subject to change due to subsequent tax audits performed by different taxing jurisdictions and changes in corporate structure not contemplated at the time of calculation, as well as various other factors.

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Inventories

        Our manufactured inventories were approximately 58.2 percent of total frame inventory for each of 2010 and 2009. All inventories at December 31, 2010 were valued using the lower of cost, as determined under an average annual cost by product line method, or market. Inventories are recorded net of allowances for possible losses. These reserves are calculated using various factors including sales volume, historical shrink results, changes in market conditions and current trends. In addition, production schedules are made on similar factors which, if not estimated correctly, could lead to the production of potentially obsolete inventory. As such, actual results could differ significantly from the estimated amounts.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets and Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

        In connection with various acquisitions, we have recorded as intangible assets certain goodwill, trade names and certain other identifiable intangibles. At December 31, 2010, the aggregate carrying value of intangibles, including goodwill, was approximately Euro 4.0 billion or approximately 52 percent of total assets.

        As acquisitions are an important element of our growth strategy, valuations of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the acquisition dates could have a significant impact on our future results of operations. Fair values of those assets and liabilities on the date of the acquisition could be based on estimates of future cash flows and operating conditions for which the actual results may vary significantly. This may lead to, among other items, impairment charges and payment of liabilities different than amounts originally recorded, which could have a material impact on future operations. In addition, IFRS 3 Revised, Business Combinations, applicable for Luxottica starting from January 1, 2010, requires us to expense acquisition-related expenses as incurred and not include them in the purchase price allocation, and to separate contingent liabilities into two categories, contractual and non-contractual, and account for them based on which category the contingency falls into. Since we participate in business combinations, we believe this statement could have a significant effect on future results of operations.

        Goodwill and intangible assets deemed to have an indefinite life are no longer amortized, but rather are tested for impairment annually and, under certain circumstances, between annual periods. An impairment charge will be recorded if the fair value of goodwill and other intangible assets is less than the carrying value. The calculation of fair value may be based on, among other items, estimated future cash flows if quoted market prices in active markets are not available. We test our goodwill for impairment annually as of December 31 of each year and any other time a condition arises that may cause us to believe that an impairment has occurred. Since impairment tests use estimates of the impact of future events, actual results may differ and we may be required to record an impairment in future years. We recorded an impairment loss of Euro 20.4 million, Euro 0 million and Euro 0 million in 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. For further details, see Note 10 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 18 of this annual report.

        Intangibles subject to amortization based on a finite useful life continue to be amortized on a straight-line basis over their useful lives. Our long-lived assets, other than goodwill, are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the net carrying amount may not be recoverable. When such events occur, we measure impairment by comparing the carrying value of the long-lived asset to its recoverable amount, which is equal to its value in use. The value-in-use calculation involves discounting the expected cash flows to be generated by the asset to its present value. If the sum of the expected discounted future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the assets, we would recognize an impairment loss, if determined to be necessary. Actual results may differ from our current estimates.

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

        See Note 2 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 18 of this annual report for a discussion of the impact of recent accounting pronouncements on our financial condition and results of operations, including the expected dates of adoption and estimated effects on our financial position, statement of cash flows and results of operations.

Overview of 2010 Results of Operations

        In fiscal year 2010, we achieved strong growth of net sales and a more than proportionate increase in profitability relative to sales growth, as well as a significant improvement in financial leverage. Both divisions made a major contribution to these results.

        Because of our worldwide operations, our results of operations are affected by foreign exchange rate fluctuations. In 2010, the strengthening of the main currencies in which we conduct business, in particular of the U.S. dollar and the Australian dollar, against the Euro, which is our reporting currency, increased net sales by Euro 341.4 million, primarily in the retail distribution segment.

        This discussion should be read in conjunction with Item 3—"Key Information—Risk Factors" and the consolidated financial statements and the related notes attached thereto included in Item 18.

Results of Operations

        The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the percentage of net sales represented by certain items included in our statements of consolidated income:

(1)

Prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the 2010 presentation. For additional detail, please refer to the "Basis of Preparation" discussion and "Recent accounting pronouncements" in our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 18 of this annual report.

(2)

Results of Things Remembered, our former specialty retail business, which was sold in 2006, are classified as discontinued operations and are not included in results from continuing operations.

        For additional financial information by operating segment and geographic region, see Note 4 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 18 of this annual report.

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our financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS. Rather, these non-IFRS measures should be used as a supplement to IFRS results to assist the reader in better understanding our operational performance. For further information regarding the use of and limitations relating to such non-IFRS measures, please refer to the "Non-IFRS Measures: Adjusted Measures" discussion following the year-over-year comparison.

Comparison of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 to the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 Net Sales.

        Net sales increased by Euro 703.7 million, or 13.8 percent, to Euro 5,798.0 million in 2010 from Euro 5,094.3 million in 2009. Euro 281.1 million of such increase was attributable to the increased sales in the manufacturing and wholesale distribution segment in 2010 as compared to 2009 and to increased sales in the retail distribution segment of Euro 422.6 million for the same period.

        Net sales for the retail distribution segment increased by Euro 422.6 million, or 13.5 percent, to Euro 3,561.6 million in 2010 from Euro 3,139.0 million in 2009. The increase in net sales for the period was partially attributable to a 4.4 percent improvement in comparable store sales, which reflects the change in sales from one period to another that, for comparison purposes, includes in the calculation only stores open in the more recent period that also were open during the comparable prior period in the same geographic area, and applies to both periods the average exchange rate for the prior period. In particular, we saw a 6.7 percent increase in comparable store sales for the North American retail operations, which was partially offset by a 10.6 percent decrease in comparable store sales for the Australian/New Zealand retail operations. The positive effects from currency fluctuations between the Euro, which is our reporting currency, and other currencies in which we conduct business, in particular the strengthening of the U.S. dollar and the Australian dollar compared to the Euro, increased net sales in the retail distribution segment by Euro 237.2 million.

        Net sales to third parties in the manufacturing and wholesale distribution segment increased by Euro 281.1 million, or 14.4 percent, to Euro 2,236.4 million in 2010 from Euro 1,955.3 million in 2009. This increase was mainly attributable to increased sales of most of our house brands, in particular Ray-Ban and Oakley, and of some designer brands such as Chanel, Ralph Lauren and Bvlgari. These sales volume increases occurred in most of the geographic markets in which the Group operates. These positive effects were further increased by positive currency fluctuations, in particular a strengthening of the U.S. dollar and Australian dollar and other minor currencies, including but not limited to the Brazilian Real, the Canadian dollar and the Japanese Yen, which increased net sales to third parties in the manufacturing and wholesale distribution segment by Euro 104.1 million.

        In 2010, net sales in the retail distribution segment accounted for approximately 61.4 percent of total net sales, as compared to approximately 61.6 percent of total net sales in 2009.

        In 2010 and 2009, net sales in our retail distribution segment in the United States and Canada comprised 82.6 percent of our total net sales in this segment. In U.S. dollars, retail net sales in the United States and Canada increased by 7.9 percent to U.S. $3,900.3 million in 2010 from U.S. $3,614.5 million in 2009, due to sales volume increases. During 2010, net sales in the retail distribution segment in the rest of the world (excluding the United States and Canada) comprised 17.4 percent of our total net sales in the retail distribution segment and increased by 13.2 percent to Euro 619.6 million in 2010 from Euro 547.3 million, or 17.4 percent of our total net sales in the retail distribution segment, in 2009, mainly due to positive currency fluctuation effects.

        In 2010, net sales to third parties in our manufacturing and wholesale distribution segment in Europe were Euro 1,059.9 million, comprising 47.4 percent of our total net sales in this segment, compared to Euro 977.9 million, or 50.0 percent of total net sales in the segment, in 2009. The increase in net sales in Europe of Euro 82.0 million in 2010 as compared to 2009 constituted a 8.4 percent increase in net sales to third parties, due to a general increase in consumer demand. Net sales to third parties in our manufacturing and wholesale distribution segment in the United States and Canada were U.S.

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$715.8 million and comprised 24.1 percent of our total net sales in this segment in 2010, compared to U.S. $664.9 million, or 24.4 percent of total net sales in the segment in 2009. The increase in net sales in the United States and Canada of U.S. $50.9 million, or 7.7 percent, in 2010 compared to 2009, was primarily due to a general increase in consumer demand. In 2010, net sales to third parties in our manufacturing and wholesale distribution segment in the rest of the world were Euro 636.5 million, comprising 28.5 percent of our total net sales in this segment, compared to Euro 500.7 million, or 25.6 percent of our net sales in this segment, in 2009. The increase of Euro 135.9 million, or 27.1 percent, in 2010 as compared to 2009, was due to the positive effect of currency fluctuations as well as an increase in consumer demand.

        Cost of Sales.    Cost of sales increased by Euro 227.6 million, or 12.9 percent, to Euro 1,990.2 million in 2010 from Euro 1,762.6 million in 2009, essentially in line with the increase of net sales in the period. As a percentage of net sales, cost of sales was at 34.3 percent and 34.6 percent in 2010 and 2009, respectively. In 2010, the average number of frames produced daily in our facilities increased to approximately 235,000 as compared to approximately 208,000 in 2009, which was attributable to increased production in all manufacturing facilities in response to an overall increase in demand.

        Gross Profit.    Our gross profit increased by Euro 476.1 million, or 14.3 percent, to Euro 3,807.8 million in 2010 from Euro 3,331.7 million in 2009. As a percentage of net sales, gross profit was at 65.7 percent and 65.4 percent in 2010 and 2009, respectively, due to the factors noted above.

        Operating Expenses.    Total operating expenses increased by Euro 335.0 million, or 12.1 percent, to Euro 3,095.7 million in 2010 from Euro 2,760.6 million in 2009, in line with the increase of net sales in the period. As a percentage of net sales, operating expenses decreased to 53.4 percent in 2010 from 54.2 percent in 2009.

        Selling and advertising expenses (including royalty expenses) increased by Euro 263.6 million, or 12.5 percent, to Euro 2,368.0 million in 2010 from Euro 2,104.4 million in 2009. Selling expenses increased by Euro 204.7 million, or 12.1 percent. Advertising expenses increased by Euro 59.9 million, or 19.2 percent. Royalties decreased by Euro 1.0 million, or 1.0 percent. As a percentage of net sales, selling and advertising expenses decreased to 40.8 percent in 2010, compared to 41.3 percent in 2009, mainly due to the increase in net sales in relation to the fixed portion of selling expenses, such as occupancy costs and fixed employee selling costs.

        General and administrative expenses, including intangible asset amortization, increased by Euro 71.4 million, or 10.9 percent, to Euro 727.7 million in 2010 as compared to Euro 656.3 million in 2009, mainly due to currency fluctuation effects and to the impairment charge totaling approximately Euro 20 million on the goodwill allocated to the Asia/Pacific retail segment.

        Income from Operations.    For the reasons described above, income from operations increased by Euro 141.1 million, or 24.7 percent, to Euro 712.2 million in 2010 from Euro 571.1 million in 2009. As a percentage of net sales, income from operations increased to 12.3 percent in 2010 from 11.2 percent in 2009. Adjusted income from operations increased by Euro 161.5 million, or 28.3 percent, to Euro 732.6 million in 2010 from Euro 571.1 million in 2009. As a percentage of net sales, adjusted income from operations increased to 12.6 percent in 2010 from 11.2 percent in 2009. A reconciliation of adjusted income from operations, a non-IFRS measure, to income from operations, the most directly comparable IFRS measure, is presented in the table below. For a further discussion of such non-IFRS measures, please refer to the "Non-IFRS Measures: Adjusted Measures" discussion following this year-over-year comparison.

        Other Income (Expense)—Net.    Other income (expense)—net was Euro (106.6) million in 2010 as compared to Euro (106.3) million in 2009. Interest expense was Euro 107.0 million in 2010 as compared to Euro 109.1 million in 2009. Net interest expense was Euro 98.5 million in 2010 as compared to Euro 102.2 million in 2009.

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        Net Income.    Income before taxes increased by Euro 140.8 million, or 30.3 percent, to Euro 605.5 million in 2010 from Euro 464.8 million in 2009, for the reasons described above. As a percentage of net sales, income before taxes increased to 10.4 percent in 2010 from 9.1 percent in the same period of 2009. Net income attributable to non-controlling interests decreased to Euro 5.1 million in 2010 as compared to Euro 5.8 million in 2009. Discontinued operations were Euro 19.9 million and related to certain contingent liabilities originally recorded as part of the sale of our Things Remembered retail business in 2006, which either settled or expired.

        Our effective tax rate was 36.0 percent and 34.4 percent in 2010 and 2009, respectively. Adjusted income before taxes increased by Euro 161.2 million, or 34.7 percent, to Euro 626.0 million in 2010 from Euro 464.8 million in 2009, for the reasons described above. As a consequence, the adjusted effective tax rate was 34.9 percent in 2010 as compared to 34.4 percent in 2009. A reconciliation of adjusted income before taxes, a non-IFRS measure, to income before taxes, the most directly comparable IFRS measure, is presented in the table below. For a further discussion of such non-IFRS measures, please refer to the "Non-IFRS Measures: Adjusted Measures" discussion following this year-over-year comparison.

        Net income attributable to Luxottica Group stockholders increased by Euro 103.1 million, or 34.5 percent, to Euro 402.2 million in 2010 from Euro 299.1 million in 2009. Net income attributable to Luxottica Group stockholders as a percentage of net sales increased to 6.9 percent in 2010 from 5.9 percent in 2009. Adjusted net income attributable to Luxottica Group stockholders increased by Euro 103.6 million, or 34.6 percent, to Euro 402.7 million in 2010 from Euro 299.1 million in 2009. Adjusted net income attributable to Luxottica Group stockholders as a percentage of net sales increased to 6.9 percent in 2010 from 5.9 percent in 2009. A reconciliation of adjusted net income attributable to Luxottica Group stockholders, a non-IFRS measure, to net income attributable to Luxottica Group stockholders, the most directly comparable IFRS measure, is presented in the table below. For a further discussion of such non-IFRS measures, please refer to the "Non-IFRS Measures: Adjusted Measures" discussion following this year-over-year comparison.

        Basic earnings per share from continuing operations were Euro 0.83 in 2010 as compared to Euro 0.65 in 2009. Basic earnings per share were Euro 0.88 in 2010 as compared to Euro 0.65 in 2009. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were Euro 0.83 in 2010 as compared to Euro 0.65 in 2009. Diluted earnings per share were Euro 0.87 in 2010 as compared to Euro 0.65 in 2009. Adjusted basic earnings per share were Euro 0.88 in 2010 as compared to Euro 0.65 in 2009. Adjusted diluted earnings per share were Euro 0.87 in 2010 as compared to Euro 0.65 in 2009. A reconciliation of adjusted basic earnings per share and adjusted diluted earnings per share, both non-IFRS measures, to basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share, their most directly comparable IFRS measures, respectively, is presented in the table below. For a further discussion of such non-IFRS measures, please

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refer to the "Non-IFRS Measures: Adjusted Measures" discussion following this year-over-year comparison.

Non-IFRS Measures: Adjusted Measures

        In order to provide a supplemental comparison of current period results of operations to prior periods, we have adjusted for certain non-recurring transactions or events.

        In order to provide a supplemental comparison of current period results of operations to prior periods, certain measures, such as income from operations, income before taxes, net income attributable to Luxottica Group stockholders, basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share, have been adjusted by excluding, if applicable, the following items related to non-recurring transactions:

(a)

A non-recurring gain in 2010 of Euro 19.9 million related to certain contingent liabilities originally recorded as part of the sale of our Things Remembered retail business in 2006, which either settled or expired; and



(b)

A non-recurring loss in the fourth quarter of 2010 from the impairment of the goodwill allocated to the retail segment of approximately Euro 20 million.

        The Company believes that these adjusted measures are useful to both management and investors in evaluating the Company's operating performance compared with that of other companies in its industry because they exclude the impact of non-recurring items that are not relevant to the Company's operating performance.

        The adjusted measures referenced above are not measures of performance in accordance with IFRS. We include these adjusted comparisons in this presentation in order to provide a supplemental view of operations that excludes items that are unusual, infrequent or unrelated to our ongoing core operations.

        These adjusted measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for items appearing on our financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS. Rather, these non-IFRS measures should be used as a supplement to IFRS results to assist the reader in better understanding the operational performance of the Company. The Company cautions that these adjusted measures are not defined terms under IFRS and their definitions should be carefully reviewed and understood by investors. Investors should be aware that Luxottica Group's method of calculating these adjusted measures may differ from methods used by other companies.

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compensate for the foregoing limitation by using these adjusted measures as a comparative tool, together with IFRS measurements, to assist in the evaluation of our operating performance.

        See the tables on the foregoing pages for a reconciliation of the adjusted measures discussed above to their most directly comparable IFRS financial measures.

Comparison of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 to the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008

        Net Sales.    Net sales decreased by Euro 107.3 million, or 2.1 percent, to Euro 5,094.3 million in 2009 from Euro 5,201.6 million in 2008. Euro 137.2 million of such decrease is attributable to the decreased sales of the manufacturing and wholesale distribution segment in 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008, which was partially offset by the increase in the retail distribution segment of Euro 29.9 million. The decrease in sales in the manufacturing and wholesale distribution segment was mainly attributable to decreased sales of most of our designer brands, which was partially offset by increased sales of our Ray-Ban and Oakley brands. The increase in sales in the retail distribution segment includes positive effects from currency fluctuations between the Euro, which is our reporting currency, and other currencies in which we conduct business, in particular due to a stronger U.S. dollar compared to the Euro. The favorable exchange rate fluctuations increased net sales by Euro 124.3 million, primarily in the retail distribution segment.

        In 2008, the fiscal year for the retail distribution segment in North America included 53 weeks; in 2009, the fiscal year for the retail distribution segments in Asia Pacific, China and South Africa included 53 weeks. On a comparable basis, i.e., adjusted for the additional week of sales in 2008 and 2009, net sales in 2009 decreased by Euro 68.9 million or 1.3 percent, to Euro 5,086.7 million in 2009 as compared to Euro 5,155.6 million in 2008. The table below sets forth the impact on our net sales of the additional week of sales in 2008 and 2009:

        Net sales for the retail distribution segment increased by Euro 29.9 million, or 1.0 percent, to Euro 3,139.0 million in 2009 from Euro 3,109.1 million in 2008. The increase in net sales for the period is attributable to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the Euro, which increased net sales for the period by Euro 124.3 million. This increase was partially offset by a 4.8 percent decrease in comparable store sales for the North American retail operations.

        On a comparable basis, i.e., adjusted for the additional week of sales, net sales in 2009 in the retail distribution segment increased by Euro 68.1 million, or 2.2 percent, to Euro 3,131.3 million in 2009, as compared to Euro 3,063.2 million in 2008. The table below sets forth the impact on our net sales of the additional week of sales in 2008 and 2009:

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