UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

April 12, 2012

COMMISSION FILE NO. 1 – 10421

LUXOTTICA GROUP S.p.A.

VIA C. CANTÙ 2, MILAN, 20123 ITALY
(Address of principal executive office)

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On March 19, 2012, Luxottica Group S.p.A. (the “Company”) closed an offering in Europe to institutional investors of Euro 500 million of senior unsecured guaranteed notes due March 19, 2019 (the “Notes”).  Interest on the Notes accrues at 3.625 percent per annum.  The Notes are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by Luxottica U.S. Holdings Corp. and Luxottica S.r.l., both wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company.  The Notes can be prepaid at the option of the Company under certain circumstances. The proceeds from the Notes are being used for general corporate purposes.

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

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