UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): July 11, 2006
Fortune Brands, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware | 1-9076 | 13-3295276 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
520 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
847-484-4400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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:
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On July 11, 2006, the Registrant will begin distribution of the investor brochure attached as Exhibit 99.1 relating to the Registrant and its business, which is incorporated herein by reference. Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 to Form 8-K, the information furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Investor Brochure dated July 10, 2006, furnished herewith. |
SIGNATURE
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.
| FORTUNE BRANDS, INC. | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| By: | /s/ Craig P. Omtvedt | |
| Name: | Craig P. Omtvedt | |
| Title: | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
Date: July 11, 2006
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Investor Brochure dated July 10, 2006, is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01. |