When looking into Luxottica Group (NYSE: LUX) from an investor standpoint, a couple big moves which have recently taken place signal to me that Luxottica is taking a position for the long haul. Luxottica Group may be more well known to you by some of their eye-wear brand-names -- Brooks Brothers, Donna Karan, Prada and Ray-Ban. Luxottica is the world's single largest eye-wear / eye-care firm, marketing thousands of eyeglass designs under at least 25 brand names.

Some of the most significant company movements that grabbed my attention are not to be taken lightly. This is a very well focused company with an aggressive vision for the future. (Puns are included at no extra charge).The single most powerful event I have seen initiated by Luxottica was the November announced acquisition of D.O.C. Optics to include some 100 retail establishments operated by D.O.C. nation wide. The acquisition is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2007 for an amount of approximately $90 million. As of this writing the deal is passing cleanly through financial processing and regulatory approval.