Form
  6-K

Securities and Exchange Commision 
Washington, D.C. 20549Report
  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
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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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  by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under
  cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

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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** | 26 July 2004**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**
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**DE RIGO**announces the signing
of a distribution agreement with Viva

De Rigo and Viva have signed a
distribution agreement to exploit the synergies between their respective distribution
networks in the United States, Canadian, Italian and Greek markets.

As a result of this agreement, Viva
will distribute De Rigos licensed brands Givenchy, Etro, Fila and Furla in the
United States and Canada, while De Rigo will distribute Vivas licensed brands Tommy
Hilfiger, Guess and Gant in Italy and the Tommy Hilfiger brand in Greece. The contract
will be effective starting September 2004.

The parties believe that this
distribution agreement represents the first step in the process of realizing a strategic
alliance that could potentially involve the combination of the two Groups wholesale
and manufacturing businesses worldwide: De Rigo and Viva are continuing to work on
developing optimal structures in order to obtain the highest level of synergies from their
cooperation.

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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.

Viva International Group is a
worldwide industry leader, with a dedicated office and direct sales force in the United
States, Canada, Mexico, France, Italy, Brazil, Spain, Germany, Australia, Hong Kong, the
United Kingdom and Japan. Viva also distributes to more than 50 countries around the
globe. The current portfolio of fashion-forward eyewear includes: GUESS?, Tommy Hilfiger,
Gant®, Candies®, Ellen Tracy, Magic-Clip®, Harley-Davidson®,
Bongo®, Marc Ecko Scopes, Catherine Deneuve, Viva, and Savvy Eyewear.

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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 29, 2004 | DE
      RIGO S.p.A.                                                                             
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|                    | By:/s/ Ennio De Rigo
      Ennio De Rigo 
      Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer