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FORWARD–LOOKING INFORMATION
Throughout this report, management has made certain “forward–looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 which are considered prospective. These statements are made based on management’s
current expectations and beliefs and are identified by the use of forward–looking words and phrases such as “plans,”
“estimates,” “believes” or “belief,” “expects” or other similar words or phrases.
Such statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those which are anticipated. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, our ability to manage the effect
of the uncertain current global economic conditions on our business, our ability to successfully acquire new businesses
and integrate their operations, our ability to predict future economic conditions and changes in consumer preferences,
our ability to successfully introduce and market new products, our ability to maintain an efficient distribution network, our
ability to achieve and manage growth, our ability to negotiate and maintain favorable license arrangements, the availability
of correction alternatives to prescription eyeglasses, fluctuations in exchange rates, changes in local conditions, our ability
to protect our proprietary rights, our ability to maintain our relationships with host stores, any failure of our information
technology, inventory and other asset risk, credit risk on our accounts, insurance risks, changes in tax laws, as well as other
political, economic, legal and technological factors and other risks and uncertainties described in our filings with the
SEC. These forward–looking statements are made as of the date hereof, and we do not assume any obligation to update
them.
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Milan, February 28, 2011
On behalf of the Board of Directors
Andrea Guerra
Chief Executive Officer