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

(a)                                  Unless expressly agreed to the contrary, an Existing Lender makes no representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility to a New Lender for:

(i)                                     the legality, validity, effectiveness, adequacy or enforceability of the Finance Documents or any other documents;

(ii)                                  the financial condition of any Obligor;

(iii)                               the performance and observance by any Obligor of its obligations under the Finance Documents or any other documents; or

(iv)                              the accuracy of any statements (whether written or oral) made in or in connection with any Finance Document or any other document,

and any representations or warranties implied by law are excluded.

(b)                                 Each New Lender confirms to the Existing Lender and the other Finance Parties that it:

(i)                                     has made (and shall continue to make) its own independent investigation and assessment of the financial condition and affairs of each Obligor and its related entities in connection with its participation in this Agreement and has not relied exclusively on any information provided to it by the Existing Lender in connection with any Finance Document; and

(ii)                                  will continue to make its own independent appraisal of the creditworthiness of each Obligor and its related entities whilst any amount is or may be outstanding under the Finance Documents or any Commitment is in force.

(c)                                  Nothing in any Finance Document obliges an Existing Lender to:

(i)                                     accept a re-transfer from a New Lender of any of the rights and obligations assigned or transferred under this Clause 24; or

(ii)                                  support any losses directly or indirectly incurred by the New Lender by reason of the non-performance by any Obligor of its obligations under the Finance Documents or otherwise.

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