LensCrafters 2012 Annual Report Download - page 138

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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 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
These forward looking statements are made as of the date hereof, and we do not assume
any obligation to update them.
The officer responsible for preparing the Company’s financial reports, Enrico Cavatorta,
declares, pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 154-bis of the Consolidated Law on Finance,
that the accounting information contained in this report corresponds to the document
results, books and accounting records.
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Milan, February 28, 2013
Luxottica Group S.p.A.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
Andrea Guerra
Chief Executive Officer