UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

January 14, 2013

 

COMMISSION FILE NO. 1 - 10421

 

LUXOTTICA GROUP S.p.A.

 

VIA C. CANTÙ 2, MILAN, 20123 ITALY
(Address of principal executive office)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F x Form 40-F o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o

 

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes o No x

 

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-

 

 

 



 

 

Set forth below is the text of a press release issued on January 11, 2013.

 

Luxottica Group issues financial calendar for FY 2013

 

Milan, January 11, 2013 - Luxottica Group S.p.A. (NYSE: LUX; MTA: LUX), a leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of fashion, luxury and sports eyewear, issued today the following financial calendar for fiscal year 2013:

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

Tuesday, January 29 2013

 

Consolidated net sales for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2012

Thursday, February 28 2013

 

Consolidated results for the fourth quarter of 2012; statutory and consolidated financial statements for fiscal year 2012

Monday, April 29 2013

 

Consolidated results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013

Thursday, July 25 2013

 

Consolidated results for the six-month period ended June 30, 2013

Tuesday, October 29 2013

 

Consolidated results for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013

 

After each of the above meetings of the Group’s Board of Directors, Luxottica will issue a press release and, except for the meeting on January 29, hold an investor conference call and webcast to present results for the relevant period(s) to the financial community.

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETING

 

Monday, April 29

 

Approval of statutory financial statements for fiscal year 2012

 

Any change to the above calendar will be broadly communicated.

 

Luxottica Group - contacts

 

Cristina Parenti

Group Corporate Communication and Public Relations Director

Tel.: +39 (02) 8633 4683

E-mail: cristina.parenti@luxottica.com

 

 

 

Alessandra Senici

Group Investor Relations Director

Tel.: +39 (02) 8633 4870

E-mail: InvestorRelations@Luxottica.com

 

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Ana Iris Reece

Group Financial and Corporate Press Office Manager

Tel.: +39 (02) 8633 4912

Email: anairis.reece@luxottica.com

 

 

 

Luxottica Group S.p.A.

 

Luxottica Group is a leader in fashion, luxury and sports eyewear with approximately 7,000 optical and sun retail stores in North America, Asia-Pacific, China, South Africa, Latin America and Europe, and a strong, well-balanced brand portfolio. House brands include Ray-Ban, the world’s most famous sun eyewear brand, Oakley, Vogue, Persol, Oliver Peoples, Arnette and REVO, while licensed brands include Giorgio Armani, Bvlgari, Burberry, Chanel, Coach, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Polo Ralph Lauren, Prada, Tiffany and Versace. In addition to a global wholesale network involving 130 different countries, the Group manages leading retail chains in major markets, including LensCrafters, Pearle Vision and ILORI in North America, OPSM and Laubman & Pank in Asia-Pacific, LensCrafters in China, GMO in Latin America and Sunglass Hut worldwide. The Group’s products are designed and manufactured at its six manufacturing plants in Italy, two wholly owned plants in the People’s Republic of China, one plant in Brazil and one plant in the United States devoted to the production of sports eyewear. In 2011, Luxottica Group posted net sales of more than €6.2 billion. Additional information on the Group is available at www.luxottica.com

 

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

LUXOTTICA GROUP S.p.A.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ ENRICO CAVATORTA

Date:  January 14, 2013

 

 

ENRICO CAVATORTA
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

 

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