Milan, Italy – January 21, 2005 - Luxottica Group S.p.A. (NYSE: LUX; MTA: LUX) stated
that news reports appeared in the Italian press today regarding a change in the Company’s
shareholder structure are unfounded.

Contacts

Luxottica Group S.p.A.

Luca Biondolillo, Director, Corporate Communications
Email: LucaBiondolillo@Luxottica.com

Alessandra Senici, Manager, Investor Relations
Email : AlessandraSenici@Luxottica.com
Tel.: +39 (02) 8633-4665