Benetton Group: weekly communication on the shares’ buyback programme

Ponzano, 20 October 2008 - Benetton Group communicates that, in the period from 14 to 17 October 2008, the Company purchased a total number of 247,985 Benetton ordinary shares at the average price of Euro 6.128, for a total value of Euro 1,519,679.68.

Details of the transactions on a daily basis:

Following the purchases announced today, Benetton Group holds a total amount of 8,277,031 treasury shares, equal to 4.531% of the share capital.

For further information:

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