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July 27, 2007 – Smithfield, RI

FGX International is a winner of the 2007 SPARC (Supplier Performance Awards by Retail Category) Silver Circle Award. This honor is based on a poll conducted by Retailing Today of key merchandising executives among the top 150 companies in the $1.5 trillion retailing industry.

FGXI was rewarded for its service, innovation and overall programs that best serve America’s leading retailers in the fashion accessories category.

Buyers and merchandise managers from the industry’s top 150 retailers voted on a specific set of performance criteria that have been identified as important by merchandising executives. The voting was held in 54 merchandise categories.

The Annual SPARC Awards, the only industry-wide vendor recognition program in Mass Market retailing, symbolize the highest honors that can be paid to suppliers serving the industry.

The 2007 SPARC Awards will be presented at a special banquet in Chicago at the Intercontinental Hotel on Thursday, September 20th. FGXI Executive Vice President Steve Crellin will be in attendance to accept the award.

FGX International is a leading designer and marketer of non-prescription reading glasses, sunglasses and costume jewelry with a portfolio of established, well-recognized brands including Foster Grant, Magnivision, Anarchy, Angel and Gargoyles. FGXI also has licenses in certain product categories from Ironman, Levi Strauss, Body Glove and C9 by Champion. FGXI has a collection of fashionable, high-quality eyewear and jewelry products. Based in Smithfield, Rhode Island, FGXI has approximately 300 full-time employees. Additional offices are located in New York, Toronto, Stoke-on-Trent, England, Mexico City, Bentonville, AR and Shenzhen, China.

For additional information contact:
Sal Siano
Phone: (401) 719-2160
E-mail: ssiano@fgxi.com