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)
November 2, 2015
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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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
212-572-4200
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):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On November 2, 2015, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2015. The release also includes the Company’s estimates related to its fiscal 2016 second quarter and full year net sales and diluted net earnings per common share. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On October 30, 2015, the Company declared a quarterly dividend in the amount of $.30 per share on the Company’s Class A and Class B Common Stock. The dividend is payable in cash on December 15, 2015 to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 30, 2015.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release, dated November 2, 2015, of The Estée 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.
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THE ESTĒE LAUDER COMPANIES INC. | |
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Date: November 2, 2015 |
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/s/ Tracey T. Travis |
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Tracey T. Travis |
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Executive Vice President |
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and Chief Financial Officer |
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(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |