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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 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
August 17, 2011
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-14064
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11-2408943
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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767 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York
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10153
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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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):
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ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Executive Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On August 17, 2011, Richard W. Kunes, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his decision to retire effective on or about June 30, 2013. Mr. Kunes joined the Company in 1986 and has served as Chief Financial Officer since 2000. The Company will begin to assess internal personnel as well as external candidates for Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Kunes intends to continue to serve the Company as Chief Financial Officer through the current fiscal year or until such earlier time as his successor begins to serve in such capacity.
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.
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THE ESTĒE LAUDER COMPANIES INC.
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| Date: August 22, 2011 |
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/s/ Spencer G. Smul |
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Spencer G. Smul
Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Secretary
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