60 Wall Street
New York, N.Y. 10005
(212) 250-9100
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Title of each class
of Securities to be registered
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Amount to be registered
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Proposed
maximum aggregate price per unit
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Proposed
maximum aggregate offering price
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Amount of registration fee
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American Depositary Shares evidenced by American Depositary Receipts, each American Depositary Share representing two ordinary shares, par value euro 1.30 each, of Benetton Group S.p.A.
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Item Number and Caption
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Location in Form of Receipt
Filed Herewith as Prospectus
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1. Name and address of depositary
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Face of American Depositary Receipt, introductory paragraph
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2. Title of American Depositary Receipts and identity of deposited securities
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Face of American Depositary Receipt, top center
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Terms of Deposit:
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(i) The amount of deposited securities represented by one unit of American Depositary Receipts
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Face of American Depositary Receipt, upper right corner
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(ii) The procedure for voting, if any, the deposited securities
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Condition 15
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(iii) The procedure for collection and distribution of dividends
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Conditions 2, 4, 9, 13 and 21
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(iv) The procedure for transmission of notices, reports and proxy soliciting material
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Conditions 12, 15 and 21
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(v) The procedure for sale or exercise of rights
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Conditions 2, 6, 9, 13 and 21
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(vi) The procedure for deposit or sale of securities resulting from dividends, splits or plans of reorganization
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Conditions 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 13 and 16
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(vii) The procedure for amendment, extension or termination of the deposit agreement
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Conditions 19, 20 and 21
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(viii) The procedure for rights of holders of Receipts to inspect the transfer books of the depositary and the list of holders of Receipts
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Condition 12
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(ix) Restrictions upon the right to deposit or withdraw the underlying securities
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Conditions 2, 4, 6 and 22
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(x) Limitation upon the liability of the depositary
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Conditions 10, 17, 18 and 23
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3. Fees and Charges
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Condition 9
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Public Reports furnished by issuer
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Condition 12
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(a)(1)
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Form of Deposit Agreement dated as of February 2, 1987 as amended and restated as of May 31, 1989 among Benetton Group S.p.A. (the “Company”), JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. (formerly Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York), as original depositary (the “Original Depositary”), and the Holders and Beneficial Owners (the “Holders”) of American Depositary Shares evidenced by American Depositary Receipts issued thereunder (the “Original Deposit Agreement”), including the form of American Depositary Receipt. – Previously filed (file number 33-28236) and incorporated herein by reference.
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(a)(2)
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Form of Amendment No. 1 to Original Deposit Agreement dated as of June 22, 1989, among the Company, the Original Depositary and the Holders – Previously filed (file number 33-28236) and incorporated herein by reference.
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(a)(3)
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Form of Amendment No. 2 to Original Deposit Agreement dated as of May 21, 2001, among the Company, the Original Depositary and the Holders – Previously filed (file number 33-28236) and incorporated herein by reference.
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(a)(4)
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Form of Amendment No. 3 to Original Deposit Agreement dated as of October 26, 2007, among the Company, the Original Depositary and the Holders – Previously filed (file number 33-28236) and incorporated herein by reference.
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(a)(5)
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Form of Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement among Benetton Group S.p.A., Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as successor depositary (the “Depositary”), and the Holders of American Depositary Shares evidenced by American Depositary Receipts issued thereunder (the “Deposit Agreement”). Previously filed (file number 333-149801) and incorporated herein by reference.
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(a)(6)
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Form of Amendment No. 1 to Deposit Agreement, including the form of American Depositary Receipt. –Filed herewith as Exhibit (a)(6).
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(b)
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Any other agreement to which the Depositary is a party relating to the issuance of the American Depositary Shares registered hereby or the custody of the deposited securities represented thereby. – Not Applicable.
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(c)
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Every material contract relating to the deposited securities between the Depositary and the issuer of the deposited securities in effect at any time within the last three years. – Not Applicable.
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(d)
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Opinion of White & Case LLP, counsel to the Depositary, as to the legality of the securities being registered. – Previously filed (file number 333-149801) and incorporated herein by reference.
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(e)
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Certification under Rule 466. – Filed herewith as Exhibit (e).
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(f)
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Powers of attorney for certain officers and directors of the Company. Previously filed (file number 333-149801) and incorporated herein by reference.
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(a)
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The Depositary hereby undertakes to make available at the principal office of the Depositary in the United States, for inspection by holders of the American Depositary Receipts, any reports and communications received from the issuer of the deposited securities which are both (1) received by the Depositary as the holder of the deposited securities, and (2) made generally available to the holders of the underlying securities by the Company.
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(b)
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If the amounts of fees charged are not disclosed in the prospectus, the Depositary undertakes to prepare a separate document stating the amount of any fee charged and describing the service for which it is charged and to deliver promptly a copy of such fee schedule without charge to anyone upon request. The Depositary undertakes to notify each registered holder of an American Depositary Receipt 30 days before any change in the fee schedule.
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Legal entity created by the form of Deposit Agreement for the issuance of American Depositary Receipts for ordinary shares, par value euro 1.30 per share, of Benetton Group S.p.A.
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DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS DEPOSITARY
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By:
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/s/ James Kelly
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Name: James Kelly
Title: Vice President
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By:
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/s/ Chris Konopelko
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Name: Chris Konopelko
Title: Vice President
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BENETTON GROUP S.p.A.
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By:
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/s/ Luciano Benetton
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Name: Luciano Benetton
Title: Chairman of the Board
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Signature
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Title
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/s/ Luciano Benetton
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Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
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Luciano Benetton
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Director
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Gilberto Benetton
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/s/ Alessandro Benetton
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Deputy Chairman
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Alessandro Benetton
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Deputy Chairman
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Carlo Benetton
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Director
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Giuliana Benetton
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/s/ Biagio Chiarolanza
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Chief Executive Officer
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Biagio Chiarolanza
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/s/ Franco Fumò
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Chief Executive Officer
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Franco Fumò
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Director
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Gianni Mion
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/s/ Luigi Arturo Bianchi
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Director
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Luigi Arturo Bianchi
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/s/ Giorgio Brunetti
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Director
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Giorgio Brunetti
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/s/ Alfredo Malguzzi
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Director
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Alfredo Malguzzi
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Signature
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Title
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Director
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Stefano Orlando
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/s/ Alberto Nathanshon
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Chief Financial Officer
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Alberto Nathanshon
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BENETTON U.S.A. CORPORATION
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By:
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/s/ Carlo Tunioli
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Name: Carlo Tunioli
Title: President
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Exhibit
Number
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Exhibit
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(a)(6)
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Form of Amendment to Deposit Agreement – Filed herewith as Exhibit (a)(6).
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(e)
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Rule 466 Certification – Filed herewith as Exhibit (e).
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