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<strong>IT</strong> HOLDING S.p.A. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<br />

1. Activities of the Group<br />

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002<br />

<strong>IT</strong> HOLDING S.p.A., is one of the leading players in the luxury goods sector, and controls a group of companies that<br />

design, produce and distribute high-quality products (apparel and accessories, eyewear and perfumes) under owned<br />

brands—Gianfranco Ferré, GF Ferré, Malo, Extè, Try Ultralight—as well as under license agreements—D&G,<br />

Versus, Versace Jeans Couture, Versace Jeans Signature, Romeo Gigli, Desil Gold Filled, Anna Sui Vision and<br />

ZeroRH+ (eyewear only). According to its strategic objectives, the Group rules and sustains the autonomous<br />

development of its brands through an integrated production and distribution system. Its production facilities are<br />

located in Italy, while the worldwide distribution network includes 34 directly operated stores. <strong>IT</strong> HOLDING has over<br />

2,000 employees and posted net revenues of Euro 660 million in 2002. It went public on November 1997 and its<br />

shares are traded on the Milan Stock Exchange. <strong>IT</strong> HOLDING is now a leading player in the luxury industry trough a<br />

multi-brand and a multi-product strategy.<br />

2. Significant accounting policies<br />

<strong>IT</strong> HOLDING S.p.A. is a company domiciled in Italy. The consolidated financial statements of the Company for the<br />

year ended December 31, 2002 comprise the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the "Group").<br />

The financial statements were authorized for issue by the directors on September 28, 2004.<br />

Statement of compliance<br />

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting<br />

Standards (IFRS) adopted by the International Accounting Standards Boards (IASB).<br />

These are the Group’s first consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS.<br />

All standards revised or issued within December 31, 2003, if permitted, have been early adopted in the preparation of<br />

the Group’s consolidated financial statements.<br />

The following standards, revised in 2003, have been adopted before their effective date:<br />

IFRS 1, First time adoption of IFRSs<br />

IAS 2, Inventories<br />

IAS 8, Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors<br />

IAS 10, Events after the Balance Sheet Date<br />

IAS 16, Property, Plant and Equipment<br />

IAS 17, Leases<br />

IAS 21, The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates<br />

IAS 24, Related Party Disclosures<br />

IAS 27, Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements<br />

IAS 28, Investment in Associates<br />

IAS 31, Investment in Joint Ventures<br />

IAS 32, Financial Instruments: Disclosure and Presentation<br />

IAS 33, Earnings per Share<br />

IAS 39, Financial Instruments: Measurement and Recognition<br />

IAS 40, Investment Property<br />

The company has approved its consolidated financial statements as December 31, 2002 under Italian accounting<br />

principles in May, 6, 2003. A reconciliation between the Company’s consolidated financial statements under Italian<br />

accounting principles and IFRS is provided in note 30.

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