Luxottica Group, S.p.A. (LUX)

Form of Certification for REGISTERED HOLDERS

Dear Sirs,

        The undersigned                          , in its capacity as registered holder of [no.]                            American Depositary Shares of Luxottica Group S.p.A. (the "ADSs"), hereby gives notice to Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas that the undersigned wishes to attend personally the stockholders' meeting of Luxottica Group S.p.A. to be held on October 29, 2009 or failing attendance of the required quorum, on October 30, 2009 (the "Meeting").

        The undersigned further certifies that it will continue to be a registered holder of the ADSs up to and including October 29, 2009 or failing attendance of the required quorum, on October 30, 2009.

        You are hereby authorized to rely upon this certification in connection with the granting to Mr./Mrs./Ms.                           on behalf of the undersigned, of a proxy enabling said person to attend the Meeting of Luxottica Group S.p.A.

Kind regards,

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Luxottica Headquarters and Registered Office•Via C. Cantù, 2, 20123 Milan, Italy - Tel. + 39.02.863341 - Fax + 39.02.86996550

Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (ADR Depositary Bank)•60 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005 USA
Tel. + 1.212.250.9100 - Fax + 1.212.797.0327

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