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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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)
January 31, 2007
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-14064 11-2408943
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
767 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10153
(Address of principal executive offices) (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
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ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 31, 2007, The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter and six
months ended December 31, 2006. The release includes the Company's estimates
related to its fiscal 2007 third quarter and full year net sales and diluted
net earnings per common share from continuing operations. 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
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99.1 Press release dated January 31, 2007 of The
Estee 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.
THE ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC.
Date: January 31, 2007 By: /s/ RICHARD W. KUNES
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Richard W. Kunes
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
THE ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated January 31, 2007 of The Estee Lauder Companies
Inc.