World Duty Free : Change in the calendar events of World Duty Free S.p.A.

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Change in the calendar events of World Duty Free S.p.A.

Milan, Italy, 26 October 2015 - This communication makes reference to the press release distributed by Dufry Financial Services BV on October 14, 2015 in the context of the mandatory tender offer launched on the Company's shares whereby Dufry Financial Services BV communicated, inter alia, terms and conditions for the execution of the obligation to purchase pursuant to art. 108, paragraph 2 of the Legislative Decree of 24 February 1998, no. 58, as subsequently amended and modified, and the delisting of the Company's shares.

This notice follows also the press release published by Dufry Financial Services BV on 23 October 2015 on the achievement of a participation exceeding 95% of the share capital of the Company, following to which Borsa Italiana S.p.A., pursuant to article 2.5.1, paragraph 6 of the Regulations of the Markets Organized and Managed by Borsa Italiana S.p.A., will order the suspension from trading on the Mercato Telematico Azionario of the Company's ordinary shares on the trading days of November 11 and November 12, 2015 and their subsequent delisting starting from the trading day of November 13, 2015.

On the basis of the above, World Duty Free informs that, as an amendment to the corporate calendar events communicated to the market on December 18, 2014, the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company for the approval of the third quarter report at September 30, 2015 - scheduled on November 13, 2015 - will not take place since, at that date, the Company's shares will not be negotiated anymore on the Mercato Telematico Azionario by Borsa Italiana S.p.A., ceasing therefore the conditions for the applicability of article 154-ter, fifth paragraph of the Legislative Decree 24 February 1998, n. 58, as subsequently amended and modified.

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Chris Bouttle

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About World Duty Free Group

World Duty Free S.p.A., company subject to direction and coordination activity by Dufry A.G, is the holding company of World Duty Free Group, one of the world's leading travel retailers, operating mainly in airports and with a broad geographical reach. It has operations in 20 countries through more than 105 locations with over 550 stores, from its heartland in Western Europe, to the Americas, the Middle East and Asia. In 2014, the company posted a turnover of 2,406.6 million Euros.

World Duty Free Group's core business is tax and duty free shopping and its proposition covers the complete spectrum of airport shopping including Beauty, Wines & Spirits, Food & Confectionery, Tobacco, Sunglasses, Watches & Jewellery and Souvenirs. World Duty Free Group operates some of the most exciting and engaging airport shops in the world, with focus on the customer and innovative marketing programmes, including multi channel digital and live in- store interactive promotions.

World Duty Free S.p.A. is listed on the Italian FTSE MIB 40 since 1 October 2013 with the ticker symbol WDF:IM. World Duty Free Group was named Airport Retailer of the Year in multiple locations for the second consecutive year in the 2014 Frontier Awards. For more information, please visit www.worlddutyfreegroup.com

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