NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 31, 2008--The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE: EL) will hold its 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on Friday, November 7, 2008. On that date, the Company will audio webcast the meeting live beginning at 10:00 am (EST). Those wishing to access the webcast can visit the "Investor" section of www.elcompanies.com, the Company's website. The meeting will be archived on the site for two weeks.

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance and hair care products. The Company's products are sold in over 140 countries and territories under the following brand names: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Prescriptives, Lab Series, Origins, M--A--C, Bobbi Brown, Tommy Hilfiger, Kiton, La Mer, Donna Karan, Aveda, Jo Malone, Bumble and bumble, Darphin, Michael Kors, American Beauty, Flirt!, Good Skin(TM), Grassroots, Sean John, Missoni, Daisy Fuentes, Tom Ford, Mustang, Coach, Ojon and Eyes by Design.

An electronic version of this release can be found at the Company's website, www.elcompanies.com.

    CONTACT: The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
             Investor Relations:
             Dennis D'Andrea, 212-572-4384
             or
             Media Relations:
             Alexandra Trower, 212-572-4430

    SOURCE: The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.