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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
(Amendment No.1)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c)
AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2
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BENETTON GROUP S.p.A.
(Name of Issuer)
ORDINARY SHARES OF EURO 1.30 PAR VALUE EACH
(Title of Class of Securities)
08179540
(CUSIP Number)
January 2006 - December 2006
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing this Staement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
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CUSIP No. 08179540 13G
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON
EDIZIONE HOLDING S.p.A.
Not Applicable
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e): [ ]
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: Italy
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER: 121,905,639
NUMBER OF ------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER: 0
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY ------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 121,905,639
REPORTING
PERSON WITH ------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON: 121,905,639
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES: [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9): 66.73%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO
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CUSIP No. 08179540 13G
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON
RAGIONE S.a.p.a. DI GILBERTO BENETTON E C.
Not Applicable
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e): [ ]
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: Italy
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER: 121,905,639
NUMBER OF ------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER: 0
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY ------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 121,905,639
REPORTING
PERSON WITH ------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON: 121,905,639
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES: [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9): 66.73%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: PN
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ITEM 1(a) NAME OF ISSUER:
Benetton Group S.p.A. ("Benetton")
ITEM 1(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
Benetton Group S.p.A.
Via Villa Minelli 1
31050 Ponzano Veneto
Italy
ITEM 2(a) NAME OF PERSONS FILING:
Edizione Holding S.p.A.
Ragione S.a.p.a. di Gilberto Benetton e C.
ITEM 2(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:
Edizione Holding S.p.A.
Calmaggiore 23
31100 Treviso
Italy
Ragione S.a.p.a. di Gilberto Benetton e C.
Calmaggiore 23
31100 Treviso
Italy
ITEM 2(c) CITIZENSHIP:
Edizione Holding S.p.A. is a company incorporated under the
laws of the Republic of Italy.
Ragione S.a.p.a. di Gilberto Benetton e C. is a partnership
organized under the laws of the Republic of Italy.
ITEM 2(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Ordinary Shares.
ITEM 2(e) CUSIP NUMBER:
08179540
ITEM 3 TYPE OF PERSON.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 4 OWNERSHIP.
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Provide the following information regarding the aggregate
number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer
identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
As of the date of hereof, 121,905,639 ordinary shares
are held by Edizione Holding S.p.A., a company incorporated
under the laws of the Republic of Italy ("Edizione").
Approximately, 99.24% of Edizione's share capital is
beneficially owned by Ragione S.a.p.a. di Gilberto Benetton
e C., a partnership organized under the laws of the Republic
of Italy ("Ragione"), and consequently, Ragione has voting
control and investment discretion over securities owned by
Edizione.
Edizione and Ragione have beneficially held the
121,905,639 ordinary shares from the date of the initial
public offering of Benetton on the New York Stock Exchange on
June 8, 1989.
(b) Percent of class:
Edizione - 66.73%
Ragione - 66.73%
During the calendar year 2006, certain members of
Benetton's management exercised stock options with respect to
the ordinary shares of Benetton. As a result of the exercise
of such stock options by members of Benetton's management, the
percentage ownership of each of Edizione and Ragione in the
ordinary shares of Benetton has decreased since our filing of
the Schedule 13G on February 14, 2006, to 66.73%.
(c) Number of shares as to which such persons have:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
Edizione - 121,905,639
Ragione - 121,905,639
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
Edizione - 0
Ragione - 0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of
Edizione - 121,905,639
Ragione - 121,905,639
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(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
Edizione - 0
Ragione - 0
ITEM 5 OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 6 OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
Approximately, 99.24% of Edizione's share capital is beneficially owned
by Ragione, and consequently, Ragione has the right to receive or the
power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the
sale of, the securities owned by Edizione. For more information with
respect to Ragione's beneficial ownership in Benetton, please see Item
4 above.
ITEM 7 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING
COMPANY OR CONTROL PERSON.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 8 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 9 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 10 CERTIFICATIONS.
Not Applicable.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge and belief of the
undersigned, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: February 7, 2007
EDIZIONE HOLDING S.p.A.
By: /s/ Gianni Mion
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Name: Gianni Mion
Title: Chief Executive Officer
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge and belief of the
undersigned, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: February 7, 2007
RAGIONE S.a.p.a. DI GILBERTO BENETTON E C.
By: /s/ Gilberto Benetton
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Name: Gilberto Benetton
Title: Chairman