Luxottica will pay dividends for fiscal year 2004 in June 2005

Luxottica Group today announced that it expects to pay dividends for fiscal year 2004 for the Group's ordinary shares in June 2005.

The Group also announced that it does not expect to adopt a policy of interim dividend distribution.

Luxottica Group will promptly inform the market of any changes with respect to the dates indicated in this announcement, in accordance with applicable regulation.