Statement of the Company

With reference to the news of alleged tax avoidance by Bencom s.r.l., Benetton Group S.p.A., parent company of Bencom s.r.l., states:

"We are convinced that the behaviour we adopted was transparent and in compliance with the law, as was previously stated in Benetton Group's financial statements of September 30th 2007. For this reason, and upon the advice of authoritative external counsel, we are confident we will be able to demonstrate, in the appropriate sessions, the unfoundedness of any such allegation."
 

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