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Date Title Jul 1, 2010 The Estee Lauder Companies Completes Acquisition of Smashbox Beauty Cosmetics Jul 1, 2010 Jane Lauder Promoted to Global President, General Manager of Origins and Ojon, Continuing a Tradition of Strong Family Leadership in the Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Jun 18, 2010 The Estee Lauder Companies Appoints Caroline Geerlings President of Tom Ford Beauty and New Business Jun 15, 2010 The Estee Lauder Companies Announces Planned Leadership Team for Smashbox Beauty Cosmetics May 25, 2010 Estee Lauder Companies Announces Final Results of Debt Tender Offer May 20, 2010 Estee Lauder Companies Announces Consideration for Debt Tender Offer May 17, 2010 The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. to Acquire Smashbox Beauty Cosmetics, Inc. May 11, 2010 Estee Lauder Companies Announces Preliminary Results of Debt Tender Offer; Increases Maximum Tender Amount for 6.00% Senior Notes Due 2012 to $130,000,000
Date Title Apr 27, 2010 Estee Lauder Companies Third Quarter Earnings Double; Driven by 10% Sales Growth and Strategic Savings Initiatives Apr 27, 2010 Estee Lauder Companies Announces Cash Debt Tender Offer Apr 20, 2010 Estee Lauder Companies to Report Fiscal 2010 Third Quarter Financial Results on April 27, 2010 Apr 15, 2010 Estee Lauder Brand Names Two New Global Faces: Models Constance Jablonski from France and Liu Wen from China Mar 16, 2010 Prestige Brand Origins Launches in China Feb 25, 2010 CORRECTING and REPLACING The Estee Lauder Companies Establishes the New Corporate Marketing Center of Excellence Georgia Garinois-Melenikiotou Will Lead the New Team as the Senior Vice President, Corporate Marketing Feb 25, 2010 The Estee Lauder Companies Establishes the New Corporate Marketing Center of Excellence Georgia Garinois-Melenikiotou Will Lead the New Team as the Senior Vice President, Corporate Marketing Feb 12, 2010 Estee Lauder Companies Presentation at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York Conference Available Live via Webcast
Date Title Jan 28, 2010 Estee Lauder Companies Second Quarter Sales Climb 11%; Earnings Per Share Increases 60% to $1.28; Company Raises Expected Sales and EPS for 2010 Fiscal Year Jan 22, 2010 Estee Lauder Companies to Report Fiscal 2010 Second Quarter Financial Results on January 28, 2010 Jan 20, 2010 Estee Lauder Companies Says Second Quarter Results Will Exceed Earlier ExpectationsFinancial Results to be Reported on January 28, 2010 Jan 14, 2010 The Estee Lauder Companies Elects Richard F. Zannino to Its Board of Directors Jan 11, 2010 Estee Lauder Companies Names Christopher Wood to Lead Global Strategic Modernization Initiative Dec 4, 2009 The Estee Lauder Companies Appoints Bari D. Seiden as Vice President, Global Corporate Communications Nov 13, 2009 Estee Lauder Companies Holds Annual Meeting of Stockholders Nov 13, 2009 The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Declares Annual Dividend of $.55 Per Share
Date Title Nov 6, 2009 Estee Lauder Companies to Webcast Annual Stockholders' Meeting Nov 6, 2009 Estee Lauder Brand Charts New Course for Makeup by Signing World-Renowned Makeup Artist Tom Pecheux Creative Makeup Director Oct 30, 2009 Estee Lauder Companies Delivers Strong Earnings Per Share in First Quarter of Fiscal 2010; Progress on Strategic Initiatives and Cost Discipline Drives Profit Growth; Company Raises Full Year Outlook Oct 23, 2009 Estee Lauder Companies to Report Fiscal 2010 First Quarter Financial Results on October 30, 2009 Oct 16, 2009 Estee Lauder Companies Expects Better-Than-Anticipated First Quarter Results Financial Results to Be Reported on October 30, 2009 Sep 17, 2009 Prescriptives Brand to Close Global Wholesale Distribution by January 31, 2010 Aug 13, 2009 Estee Lauder Companies Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2009 Results in Line with Expectations; Provides Outlook for First Quarter and Fiscal Year 2010 Aug 6, 2009 Estee Lauder Companies to Report Fiscal 2009 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results on August 13, 2009
Date Title Oct 29, 2008 Estee Lauder Companies Opens Newly Renovated Canadian Color Innovation Center Oct 28, 2008 Estee Lauder Companies Delivers 30% Earnings Per Share Increase on 11% Sales Growth in First Quarter of Fiscal 2009 Oct 23, 2008 Estee Lauder Brand Breaks New Ground in Skincare Science Oct 21, 2008 Estee Lauder Companies to Report Fiscal 2009 First Quarter Financial Results on October 28, 2008 Sep 29, 2008 The Estee Lauder Companies' Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign Announces Unprecedented Online Marketing Campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness Month Aug 21, 2008 The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Names Gregory Polcer Executive Vice President-Global Supply Chain Aug 14, 2008 Estee Lauder Companies Reports Fiscal Year Earnings Per Share of $2.40 Aug 7, 2008 Estee Lauder Companies to Report Fiscal 2008 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results on August 14, 2008
Date Title Jul 18, 2008 The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Purchases Minority Stake in Indian Beauty Brand, Forest Essentials Jul 8, 2008 Jo Malone to Expand in Asia Jul 1, 2008 Jane Hertzmark Hudis, President of BeautyBank, To Add Oversight of Origins to Portfolio Jul 1, 2008 Dominique Nils Conseil, President of Aveda, To Add Oversight of European Pharmacy Channel Opportunity Jun 9, 2008 The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Expands M2M as Its Media Agency to 12 International Countries Jun 3, 2008 Jane Lauder Named Senior Vice President, General Manager of Origins, The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. May 6, 2008 Estee Lauder Companies Reports Third Quarter Earnings Per Share of $.46 May 5, 2008 Estee Lauder Companies Presentation at Goldman Sachs Consumer Products Symposium Available Live via Webcast
Date Title Apr 29, 2008 Estee Lauder Companies to Report Fiscal 2008 Third Quarter Financial Results on May 6, 2008 Apr 11, 2008 Estee Lauder Celebrates Successful Thirteen Year Partnership With Elizabeth Hurley Apr 10, 2008 The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Names Alexandra C. Trower Executive Vice President, Global Communications Mar 6, 2008 BeautyBank and HSN to Launch Made-for-Television Beauty Brand Feb 1, 2008 Estee Lauder Companies Delivers Strong Second Quarter Results Jan 25, 2008 Estee Lauder Companies to Report Fiscal 2008 Second Quarter Financial Results on February 1, 2008 Nov 9, 2007 Estee Lauder Companies Holds Annual Meeting of Stockholders Nov 9, 2007 The Estee Lauder Companies Appoints Fabrizio Freda President and Chief Operating Officer
Date Title Nov 9, 2007 Estee Lauder Companies Board Declares 10% Dividend Increase Nov 2, 2007 Estee Lauder Companies to Webcast Annual Stockholders' Meeting Oct 25, 2007 Estee Lauder Companies Reports $.20 Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations in Fiscal 2008 First Quarter Oct 18, 2007 Estee Lauder Companies to Report Fiscal 2008 First Quarter Financial Results on October 25, 2007 Sep 20, 2007 Mustang Fragrances Drive Consumers to the New Web Site, MustangForMen.com Through Extensive Radio Campaign and Ford 400 Championship Weekend Sweepstakes Aug 16, 2007 Estee Lauder Companies Reports 9% Full Year Net Sales Growth Aug 9, 2007 Estee Lauder Companies to Report Fiscal 2007 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results on August 16, 2007 Jul 9, 2007 The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Agrees to Acquire Ojon Corporation; Natural-Based Brand Strengthens Hair Care Offerings
Date Title May 24, 2007 Estee Lauder Companies Presentation at Sanford Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference Available Live via Webcast May 7, 2007 Introducing Mustang - The New Fragrance for Men: Bold. Daring. Legendary. May 3, 2007 Estee Lauder Companies Reports 7% Net Sales Increase in Third Quarter Apr 26, 2007 The Estee Lauder Companies Issues $600 Million of Senior Notes Apr 26, 2007 Estee Lauder Companies to Report Fiscal 2007 Third Quarter Financial Results on May 3, 2007 Mar 6, 2007 Estee Lauder Companies to Host Analyst and Investor Day to Provide Overview of Recent Progress and Outlook Through Fiscal 2010 Mar 6, 2007 Estee Lauder Companies Announces Accelerated Repurchase of Class A Common Stock Feb 27, 2007 Estee Lauder Companies to Hold Analyst and Investor Day on March 6, 2007
Date Title Oct 18, 2006 Estee Lauder Companies to Report Fiscal 2007 First Quarter Financial Results on October 25, 2006 Sep 22, 2006 Marshall Rose to Retire from the Estee Lauder Companies Board of Directors Sep 22, 2006 Coach and BeautyBank Sign Exclusive Fragrance Development Agreement; Coach Enters the Beauty World in Its US Retail Stores Aug 30, 2006 Estee Lauder Companies Presentation at Prudential Equity Group 15th Annual Back-to-School Consumer Conference Available Live via Webcast Aug 16, 2006 Estee Lauder Companies Reports Fiscal Year 2006 Results; Provides Outlook for First Quarter and Fiscal Year 2007 Aug 11, 2006 Estee Lauder Brand Promotes Thia Breen To President, Estee Lauder Americas And Global Business Development Aug 9, 2006 Estee Lauder Companies to Report Fiscal 2006 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results on August 16, 2006 Jul 21, 2006 John Demsey Promoted to Group President, The Estee Lauder Companies
Date Title Jul 14, 2006 Jim Nevins Named Senior Vice President/Global Creative Director for Clinique Jul 14, 2006 Julie Howard Appointed Senior Vice President, Global Marketing and Brand Development, BeautyBank Jul 14, 2006 The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Names Beth DiNardo Senior Vice President/General Manager of Rodan + Fields Worldwide and Darphin North America Jul 14, 2006 Jane Lauder to Become Senior Vice President, Global Product Marketing, Clinique Jul 13, 2006 Estee Lauder Companies Announces Settlement with IRS Jul 11, 2006 The Estee Lauder Companies, a Leader in Prestige Cosmetics, Establishes a Wholly Owned Affiliate in Turkey May 4, 2006 Estee Lauder Companies Reports Third Quarter Results; Reconfirms Outlook for Fiscal Year Apr 27, 2006 Estee Lauder Companies to Report Fiscal 2006 Third Quarter Financial Results on May 4, 2006
Date Title Apr 27, 2006 The Estee Lauder Companies Elects Paul Fribourg to Its Board of Directors Apr 11, 2006 The Estee Lauder Companies Sells Stila Brand to Stila Corp., an Affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, Inc. Jan 26, 2006 Estee Lauder Companies Delivers Strong Second Quarter Earnings; Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations Increases 14% to $.70; Update on Cost Savings Initiatives Jan 19, 2006 Estee Lauder Companies to Report Fiscal 2006 Second Quarter Financial Results on January 26, 2006 Dec 16, 2005 Maureen Case Named President of Jo Malone and La Mer; Case Adds New Brands While Continuing as President of Bobbi Brown Dec 2, 2005 Lynne Greene Named President of Clinique; Company Veteran to Lead Mega-Brand Nov 22, 2005 The Estee Lauder Companies Invests in State-of-the-Art Research Institute in China; Establishes The Estee Lauder Companies Innovation Institute Nov 10, 2005 Estee Lauder Companies Holds Annual Stockholders' Meeting; Board Declares Annual Dividend
Date Title Nov 4, 2005 Estee Lauder Companies to Webcast Annual Stockholders' Meeting Nov 4, 2005 Launch of Tom Ford Estee Lauder Collection Draws Record-Breaking Crowd at Saks Fifth Avenue, New York City Oct 26, 2005 Estee Lauder Companies Reports First Quarter Results; Accelerates Actions Supporting Strategic Imperatives; Revises Full Year Expectations Oct 19, 2005 Estee Lauder Companies to Report Fiscal 2006 First Quarter Financial Results on October 26, 2005 Sep 30, 2005 Estee Lauder Companies Presentation at Merrill Lynch Global Consumer Products Conference Available Live via Webcast Sep 19, 2005 Estee Lauder Companies Reaffirms Outlook for Fiscal 2006 Full Year; Modifies First Half Expectations Sep 15, 2005 Estee Lauder Companies Presentation at the Bank of America Securities 35th Annual Investment Conference Available Live via Webcast Sep 8, 2005 Estee Lauder Companies Presentation at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York Luncheon Available Live via Webcast
Date Title Aug 16, 2005 Estee Lauder Companies Reports 9% Full Year Net Sales Growth; EPS From Continuing Operations, Before Special Tax Charge, Up 17% to $1.90 for Full Year; Up 36% to $.42 for Fourth Quarter; Company Provides Fiscal 2006 Expectations Aug 9, 2005 Estee Lauder Companies to Report Fiscal 2005 Fourth Quarter and Year End Financial Results on August 16, 2005 Jul 29, 2005 Peter Lichtenthal Appointed Global General Manager of M-A-C Jul 22, 2005 The Estee Lauder Companies Names Javier Perez Vice President for Strategic Planning and Development Jul 5, 2005 Estee Lauder Companies To Repatriate Foreign Earnings Jun 24, 2005 Stacy Panagakis Named Vice President/General Manager, stila Cosmetics North America Jun 1, 2005 Estee Lauder Companies Presentation at the Deutsche Bank Global Retail and Consumer Conference Available Live via Webcast May 24, 2005 Estee Lauder Companies Announces Stock Transactions
Date Title May 19, 2005 The Estee Lauder Companies and Missoni to Collaborate on Fragrances; New Pact Joins First Families of Fashion and Beauty in Multi-Year Licensing Agreement May 18, 2005 Estee Lauder Companies Announces Increase in Share Repurchase Program May 6, 2005 Shashi Batra to Become General Manager, Darphin North America; Top Executive on Rodan + Fields Adds Expansion of Darphin to His Responsibilities May 4, 2005 Estee Lauder Companies Presentation at the Goldman Sachs Consumer Products Symposium Available Live via Webcast May 2, 2005 The Estee Lauder Companies Names Amy DiGeso Senior Vice President, Human Resources Apr 28, 2005 Estee Lauder Companies Reports Third Quarter Results; Net Sales and Diluted Per Share Earnings from Continuing Operations Increase 8% Apr 21, 2005 Estee Lauder Companies to Report Fiscal 2005 Third Quarter Financial Results on April 28, 2005 Apr 12, 2005 Estee Lauder Forms Alliance With World-Renowned Fashion Designer Tom Ford
Date Title Mar 25, 2005 John Demsey Appoints Andrea Robinson as Chief Marketing Officer, Estee Lauder Brand Feb 1, 2005 Multi-Platinum Global Star Enrique Iglesias and Tommy Hilfiger Toiletries Announce the Launch of a New Fragrance: True Star Men Jan 27, 2005 Estee Lauder Brand Appoints Thia Breen as President Estee Lauder, North America Jan 27, 2005 Estee Lauder Companies Second Quarter Net Sales Climb 8%; Diluted Per Share Earnings from Continuing Operations Increase 10% to $.60 Jan 20, 2005 Estee Lauder Companies to Report Fiscal 2005 Second Quarter Financial Results on January 27, 2005 Dec 17, 2004 The Estee Lauder Companies Elects Mellody Hobson to Its Board of Directors Dec 15, 2004 Dan Brestle Named Chief Operating Officer of the Estee Lauder Companies; 2005 to Usher In New Management Roles at the Company Nov 5, 2004 Estee Lauder Companies Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting
Date Title Nov 5, 2004 Desiree Reid Named Vice President and General Manager for Sean John Toiletries Nov 3, 2004 Estee Lauder Companies Reports 12% First Quarter Net Sales Growth; Diluted Per Share Earnings from Continuing Operations Increase 22% to $.41; Board Declares 33% Dividend Increase Oct 29, 2004 Estee Lauder Companies to Webcast Annual Stockholders' Meeting Oct 29, 2004 The Estee Lauder Companies Announces Management Changes; Focus is on Global Growth, Brand Building and Leadership Oct 27, 2004 Estee Lauder Companies to Report Fiscal 2005 First Quarter Financial Results on November 3, 2004 Sep 23, 2004 You're Hired! Donald J. Trump Signs Multi-Year Deal with Aramis and Designer Fragrances; Donald Trump, The Fragrance, Available Nationwide in Mid-November Sep 9, 2004 Estee Lauder Companies Presentation at the Oppenheimer & Co. Business of Beauty Conference Available Live Via Webcast Sep 2, 2004 Estee Lauder Companies Presentation at Prudential Securities Back-to-School Consumer Conference Available Live via Webcast
Date Title Aug 17, 2004 Estee Lauder Companies Reports 14% Full Year Net Sales Growth; Per Share Earnings from Continuing Operations Increase 26% to $1.62 Aug 10, 2004 Estee Lauder Companies to Webcast Fiscal 2004 Full Year Financial Results on August 17, 2004 Jul 15, 2004 The Estee Lauder Companies Elects Barry S. Sternlicht to Its Board of Directors Jun 30, 2004 Michelle Branch Signs as Guest Creator for Flirt! Jun 24, 2004 Fred H. Langhammer, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Estee Lauder Companies, Received Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Jun 23, 2004 Ashley Judd Signed as Face of American Beauty Jun 10, 2004 Estee Lauder Companies Announces Exercise of Overallotment Option Jun 8, 2004 Estee Lauder Companies Announces Pricing of Public Offering of Common Stock
Date Title Jun 4, 2004 Estee Lauder Companies Names Malcolm Bond Executive Vice President, Global Operations May 21, 2004 The Estee Lauder Companies and Sean John Agree to Develop and Market New Fragrance Line May 18, 2004 Estee Lauder Companies Announces Public Offering of Common Stock May 11, 2004 Estee Lauder Companies to Call All Currently Redeemable Preferred Stock; Announces Increase in Share Repurchase Program Apr 28, 2004 Estee Lauder Companies Reports 15% Sales Growth in Third Quarter; Per Share Earnings from Continuing Operations Increase 28% to $.43 Apr 26, 2004 Multimedia Available: The Estee Lauder Companies Mourns Passing of Estee Lauder, Founding Chairman and Beauty Industry Leader Apr 26, 2004 OBIT/The Estee Lauder Companies Mourns Passing of Estee Lauder, Founding Chairman and Beauty Industry Leader Apr 21, 2004 Estee Lauder Companies to Report Fiscal 2004 Third Quarter Financial Results on April 28, 2004
Date Title Oct 27, 2003 Daria Myers Named Senior Vice President and General Manager, Origins Natural Resources Oct 21, 2003 Estee Lauder Companies to Report Fiscal 2004 First Quarter Financial Results on October 28, 2003 Sep 26, 2003 Estee Lauder Companies Presentation at Merrill Lynch Global Consumer Products Conference Available Live via Webcast Sep 26, 2003 Lynne Greene is Named President, Specialty Groups Worldwide Estee Lauder Companies; Will lead Prescriptives, La Mer and Jo Malone Sep 24, 2003 Estee Lauder Companies Issues $200 Million of 30-Year Senior Notes Sep 24, 2003 Estee Lauder Companies Announces Plans for Debt Offering Aug 28, 2003 Estee Lauder Companies Presentation At Prudential Securities `Back-To-School' Consumer Conference Available Live Via Webcast Aug 18, 2003 The Estee Lauder Companies Names Sara Moss Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Date Title Aug 14, 2003 Estee Lauder Companies Achieves First Five Billion Dollar Sales Year in Its History Aug 7, 2003 Estee Lauder Companies to Webcast Fiscal 2003 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results on August 14, 2003 Jul 18, 2003 The Estee Lauder Companies Acquires Rodan & Fields Skin Care Line May 15, 2003 Estee Lauder Companies Presentation at Goldman Sachs Consumer Conference Available Live via Webcast May 9, 2003 The Estee Lauder Companies to Market Michael Kors Fragrances; Luxury Brand Adds Depth, Dimension to Designer Fragrances Division May 2, 2003 Estee Lauder Companies Chairman to Initiate Planned Selling Program Apr 30, 2003 Estee Lauder Companies Completes Acquisition of Laboratoires Darphin from Andre Benet; Second Europe-based acquisition strengthens skin care offerings Apr 30, 2003 Estee Lauder Companies Reports 10% Sales Growth in Third Quarter; Earnings Per Share Rises 79% to $.33
Date Title Apr 23, 2003 Estee Lauder Companies to Report Fiscal 2003 Third Quarter Financial Results on April 30, 2003 Apr 2, 2003 The Estee Lauder Companies Elects Rose Marie Bravo to Its Board of Directors Mar 28, 2003 Estee Lauder Companies Presentation at Banc of America Securities Consumer Conference Available Live via Webcast Mar 14, 2003 Estee Lauder Companies Presentation at Merrill Lynch Consumer Conference Available Live via Webcast Feb 21, 2003 Multimedia Available: Aramis and Designer Fragrances Signs Multi-Year Agreement with Tennis Superstar Andre Agassi Feb 20, 2003 Aramis and Designer Fragrances Signs Multi-Year Agreement with Tennis Superstar Andre Agassi Jan 30, 2003 Estee Lauder Companies Reports Strong Second Quarter Results; Sales Growth of 9% Drives 26% Growth In EPS To $.44 Jan 23, 2003 Estee Lauder Companies to Report Fiscal 2003 Second Quarter Financial Results on January 30, 2003
Date Title Jan 10, 2003 The Estee Lauder Companies Appoints Claudia Poccia as Senior Vice President General Manager, Stila Cosmetics North America Dec 13, 2002 Clinique Announces Management Changes; Eunice Valdivia Named President, North America Dec 13, 2002 Estee Lauder Names Janet Cook President, North America Nov 8, 2002 Estee Lauder Companies Presentation At Morgan Stanley Conference Available Live Via Webcast Oct 30, 2002 Estee Lauder Companies Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting; Board Declares Annual Dividend; Announces Increase in Share Repurchase Program Oct 29, 2002 Estee Lauder Companies Reports First Quarter Results; Sales Growth of 4% Delivers Earnings Per Share of $.28 Oct 25, 2002 Estee Lauder Companies to Webcast Annual Stockholders' Meeting Oct 22, 2002 Estee Lauder Companies to Report Fiscal 2003 First Quarter Financial Results On October 29, 2002
Date Title Oct 1, 2002 Estee Lauder Companies Reaffirms Outlook for First Quarter Sep 26, 2002 The Estee Lauder Companies Names William P. Lauder Chief Operating Officer Sep 18, 2002 Estee Lauder Companies Outlines Plans for Long-Term Growth Sep 13, 2002 Faye Wattleton Resigns From the Board of Directors of the Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Sep 13, 2002 Estee Lauder Companies to Hold Analyst Meeting On September 17, 2002 Aug 23, 2002 Estee Lauder Companies Appoints Todd C. First as General Manager, jane cosmetics Aug 15, 2002 Estee Lauder Companies Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results; Constant Currency Net Sales for Quarter Up 7%, Full Year Rises 3% Aug 8, 2002 Estee Lauder Companies to Report Fiscal 2002 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results On August 15, 2002
