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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. _)*
Estee Lauder Companies Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
518439104
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2005
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[_] Rule 13d-1(c)
[_] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities,
and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however,
see the Notes).
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SEC 1745 (1-06)
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CUSIP No. 538439104 13G
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1. Name of Reporting Person
I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person
Montag & Caldwell, Inc.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Atlanta, Georgia
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5. Sole Voting Power
Number of None
Shares ----------------------------------------------------------
6. Shared Voting Power
Beneficially
None
Owned by
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Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting Yes
Person ----------------------------------------------------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power
With:
N/A
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
Montag & Caldwell, Inc. Total shares as of 12-31-05 are 10,825,997
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
N/A [_]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.02%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
IA
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
Estee Lauder Companies Inc.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
767 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10153
Item 2(a). Name of Persons Filing:
Montag & Caldwell, Inc.
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
3455 Peachtree Road, N.E., Suite 1200
Atlanta, GA 30326
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
U.S.
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
518439104
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or
13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a :
(a).[_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b).[_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c).[_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d).[_] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e).[X] An investment adviser in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f).[_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g).[_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h).[_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i).[_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j).[_] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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Item 4. Ownership.
(a). Amount beneficially owned:
10,825,997
(b). Percent of Class:
5.02%
(c). Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i). Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(ii). Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(iii). Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: 10,825,997
(iv). Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: 0
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
Person.
Not Applicable
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent
Holding Company.
Not Applicable
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10. Certification.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired
and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not
acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the
effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer
of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having that purpose or effect.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge
and belief, I certify that the information set forth in
this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: February 6, 2006
Ronald E. Canakaris / Chairman and President
Name/Title
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The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the
statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed
on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive
officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with
the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.
The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other
parties for whom copies are to be sent.
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
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