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)

August 18, 2016

 

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-14064

 

11-2408943

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer 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

 

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)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On August 19, 2016, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fiscal 2016 full year and fourth quarter.  The release also includes the Company’s estimates related to its fiscal 2017 first 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 August 18, 2016, the Company announced that a dividend was declared in the amount of $.30 per share on the Company’s Class A and Class B Common Stock, which is payable in cash on September 15, 2016 to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 31, 2016.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release, dated August 19, 2016, 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.

 

 

THE ESTĒE LAUDER COMPANIES INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:    August 19, 2016

By:

/s/ Tracey T. Travis

 

 

 

Tracey T. Travis

 

 

Executive Vice President

 

 

and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)