SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of December, 2003
Benetton Group S.p.A.
Via Villa Minelli, 1 - 31050 Ponzano Veneto, Treviso - ITALY
(Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F)
Form 20-F X
Form 40-F ______
(Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).
Yes ______ No X
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Press Release dated December 22, 2003
Benetton Group SpA: 2004 Calendar of company events
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Benetton Group S.p.A.
By: /s/ Luciano Benetton
______________________
Name: Luciano Benetton
Title: Chairman
December 22, 2003
BENETTON GROUP SPA
2004 Calendar of company events
Ponzano, 22 December 2003. The Company announces the annual calendar of events relating to the approval of the financial results by the Board of Directors and the General Meeting.
Board of Directors
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March |
Tuesday 30th |
approval of the 2003 Financial Results |
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May |
Wednesday 12th |
approval of the First Quarter 2004 Results |
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September |
Thursday 9th |
approval of the First Half 2004 Results |
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November |
Friday 12th |
approval of the Third Quarter 2004 Results |
General Meeting for Approval of 2003 Financial Results
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May |
Wednesday 12th |
First calling |
|
May |
Thursday 13th |
Second calling |
Pursuant to art. 82.2 of the Consob Regulation n. 11971/1999, the Company intends to avail itself of the exemption from publication of the fourth quarter 2003 and second quarter 2004 results.
The conference calls and/or meetings for the presentation of the financial results to the Financial Community will be held, as a rule, on the same day as the approval by the Board of Directors.
Any changes to the calendar will be communicated in advance.
The calendar will be available on the website: www.benetton.com/investors
For further information: +39-0422-519036
www.benetton.com/investors