Treasury shares.
During the period in question, Benetton Group S.p.A. neither bought nor sold any treasury shares, or shares in parent companies, either directly or indirectly or through subsidiaries, trustees or other intermediaries.
Shares held by directors and statutory auditors.
The directors Luciano, Gilberto, Giuliana, and Carlo Benetton hold, directly and indirectly, equal shares in the entirety of the share capital of Edizione Holding S.p.A., which, in turn, holds a controlling interest of 67.144% in the share capital of Benetton Group S.p.A.
Other than the above, in 2005, these directors, their spouses (not legally separated) and minor children held no shares in Benetton Group S.p.A. or its subsidiaries, either directly or through subsidiaries, trust companies, or other intermediaries, with the exception of the shares indicated in the table below for Gilberto and Alessandro Benetton.
In 2005, as demonstrated by specific declarations received, no other shares in the company are held by directors or statutory auditors, except as indicated below:
| Name & surname | No. of shares held as of 12.31.2004 |
Company held |
No. of shares purchased |
No. of shares sold |
No. of shares held as of 12.31.2005 |
Type of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilberto Benetton | 45,000 | Benetton Group S.p.A. | - | - | 45,000 | Owned |
| Alessandro Benetton | 4,000 | Benetton Group S.p.A. | - | - | 4,000 | Owned |
| Ulrich Weiss | 3,500 | Benetton Group S.p.A. | - | - | 3,500 | Owned |