| | Business Summary | | Benetton
Group
S.p.A.
is
engaged
in
the
design,
manufacture
and
marketing
of
distinctive
casual
apparel
for
men,
women
and
children,
which
it
markets
principally
under
the
brand
name
United
Colors
of
Benetton.
Since
1997,
following
the
acquisition
of
Benetton
Sportsystem
S.p.A.,
the
Company
has
been
active
in
the
sportswear
and
sports
equipment
sector
with
brands
such
as
Prince,
Rollerblade,
Nordica,
Kastle,
Killer
Loop
and
Ektelon.
Benetton
is
traditionally
known
for
knitwear
and
casual
clothing
in
a
wide
array
of
colors,
featuring
fashionable
Italian
design
and
projecting
a
youthful
image.
The
Company
also
licenses
its
trademarks
for
products
manufactured
and
sold
by
others,
including
fragrances
and
cosmetics,
watches,
sunglasses
and
other
fashion
accessories,
which
complement
its
product
lines. | | More
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Business Description |
| | Financial Summary | | Bennetton
Group
S.p.A.
designs,
manufactures,
and
markets
casual
apparel
for
men,
women
and
children,
which
it
markets
principally
under
the
brand
name
``United
Colors
of
Benetton''.
For
the
three
months
ended
3/31/01,
revenues
totalled
LIR899.80
billion.
Net
income
before
U.S.
GAAP
adjustment
totalled
LIR34.76
billion.
Results
are
not
comparable
due
to
the
Company's
change
in
financial
presentation
from
semi-annual
periods
to
quarterly
periods. | | More
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Developments |
| | Officers | |
| Position | | Luciano Benetton, 64 | Chairman | | Giancarlo Bottini, 57 | CFO | | Pierluigi Bortolussi, 53 | Director
and Chief Legal, Corp. Affairs and Tax Officer | | Franca Benetton, 31 | Sport
Commercial Officer | | Mauro Benetton, 38 | Marketing
Officer |
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