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)

August 14, 2008

 

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)

 

1-14064
(Commission File Number)

 

11-2408943
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

767 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

10153
(Zip Code)

 

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)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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 August 14, 2008, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its fiscal 2008 full year and fourth quarter financial results.  The release also includes the Company’s estimates related to its fiscal 2009 first quarter and 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.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release dated August 14, 2008 of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

THE ESTÉE LAUDER COMPANIES INC.

 

 

Date:  August 14, 2008

By:

/s/RICHARD W. KUNES

 

 

Richard W. Kunes

 

 

Executive Vice President

 

 

and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

(Principal Financial and

 

 

Accounting Officer)

 

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THE ESTÉE LAUDER COMPANIES INC.

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release dated August 14, 2008 of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

 

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