Luxottica Group S.p.A. (Luxottica Group) is engaged in the designing, manufacturing and distribution of fashion, luxury and sports eyewear. Luxottica Group operates in two industry segments: manufacturing and wholesale distribution, and retail distribution. Through its manufacturing and wholesale distribution operations, Luxottica Group is engaged in the design, manufacturing, wholesale distribution and marketing of house and designer lines of prescription frames and sunglasses. The Company operates its retail segment principally through its retail brands, which include, among others, LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, Pearle Vision, ILORI, The Optical Shop of Aspen, OPSM, Laubman & Pank, Budget Eyewear, Bright Eyes, Oakley O Stores and Vaults, David Clulow and its licensed Brands (Sears Optical and Target Optical). During the year ended December 31, 2008, it manufactured approximately 50.1 million prescription frames and sunglasses.