Tender offer for Safilo's senior notes launched by Hal International extended

The Company has been informed by HAL that, as of 5:00 PM (CET) today, November 26th, 42.45% of the outstanding principal amount of the Notes were tendered and not withdrawn and that currently neither HAL nor HAL International Investments N.V. owns any of the Notes.

The Company has also been informed HAL International Investments N.V. has decided to extend the Offer Period from November 27th until November 30th, 2009 5:00 PM, CET (the New Expiration Time), when the Lock-Up Agreement, under which certain Holders have agreed to tender, in aggregate, 38.76% of the principal amount of Notes currently outstanding, will
terminate.