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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 25, 2010

THE ESTÉE LAUDER COMPANIES INC.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
1-14064
11-2408943
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
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)


 
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ITEM 8.01 Other Events.
 
On May 25, 2010, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. issued a press release announcing the results of its cash tender offer for up to $200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 6.00% Senior Notes due 2012 and its 7.75% Senior Notes due 2013.  A copy of the press release announcing the results of the tender offer is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference.
 
 
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
(d)           Exhibits
 

Exhibit No.
Description
 
99.1
Press Release dated May 25, 2010 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:  May 25, 2010
By:
/s/  Spencer G. Smul
 
Spencer G. Smul
 
Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Secretary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
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Exhibit No.
Description
 
99.1
Press Release dated May 25, 2010 of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
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