Form 6-K

Securities and Exchange Commision
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
Of The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of July 2004 Commision file number 1-12260

DE RIGO S.P.A.
(Translation of registrant's name in English)

Republic of Italy
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

Zona Industriale Villanova
32013 Longarone (BL)
Italy
(Address of principal executive offices)

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For further information, please contact:
Maurizio Dessolis
Chief Financial Officer
Tel 39 0437 7777
Fax 39 0437 770727
e-mail: investor@derigo.com
NYSE: DER
19 July 2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

:

DE RIGO

has repurchased 5% of its total share capital

De Rigo, one of the world’s leading eyewear companies, has repurchased 2,225,000 of its existing shares, representing approximately 5% of its total capital, from the Prada Group at a price of USD 6.30 per share.

The transaction was conducted in accordance with the existing share repurchase program, for which the Company is authorized to repurchase up to 4,400,000 of its ordinary shares, through November 2005. At the date of this announcement, the Company repurchased a total of 2,448,000 of its outstanding shares, at an average price of 6.08 USD per share.

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De Rigo is one of the world’s largest manufacturers and distributors of premium eyewear, the major optical retailer in Spain through General Optica, one of the leading retailers in the British optical market through Dollond & Aitchison and a partner of the LVMH Fashion Group for the manufacture and distribution of Givenchy, Celine, Fendi and Loewe eyewear. De Rigo also manufactures and distributes the licensed brands Escada, Etro, Fila, Furla, La Perla, Mini and Onyx and its own brands Police, Sting and Lozza.

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.

Date: July 19, 2004	DE RIGO S.p.A.
	By: /s/ Ennio De Rigo                      Ennio De Rigo Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer