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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004
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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):
February 15, 2007
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 11-2408943
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
767 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10153
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Commission File Number: 1-14064
212-572-4200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On February 15, 2007, The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. issued a press
release announcing that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up
to another 20.0 million shares of Class A Common Stock or about 9.6% of the
total outstanding common stock. This increases the total authorization to 68.0
million shares, of which 45.1 million have been repurchased to date. The Company
has a total of approximately 208.4 million common shares outstanding. The press
release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release of The Estee Lauder Companies Inc: Estee Lauder Companies
Announces Increase in Share Repurchase Program
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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 ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC.
Date: February 15, 2007 By: /s/ Richard W. Kunes
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Richard W. Kunes
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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THE ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release of The Estee Lauder Companies Inc: Estee Lauder
Companies Announces Increase in Share Repurchase Program
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