UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
May 5, 2011
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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1-14064 |
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11-2408943 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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incorporation) |
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767 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York |
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10153 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
212-572-4200
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 5, 2011, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2011. The release also includes the Company’s estimates related to its fiscal 2011 full year net sales and diluted net earnings per common share. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press release dated May 5, 2011 of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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THE ESTÉE LAUDER COMPANIES INC. | |
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Date: May 5, 2011 |
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/s/ Richard W. Kunes |
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Richard W. Kunes |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |