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Date Title 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 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
Date Title 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 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
Date Title 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 Jul 16, 2009 Industry First: Breakthrough Technology Revolutionizes Night-Time Facial Skin Repair Jul 14, 2009 The Estee Lauder Companies Announces Changes to its Board of Directors Ronald S. Lauder Retires from Board; Jane Lauder Elected Jun 3, 2009 Estee Lauder Companies Presentation at the Deutsche Bank Global Consumer and Food Retail Conference Available Live via Webcast May 22, 2009 Estee Lauder Companies Presentation at The Sanford C. Bernstein Twenty-Fifth Annual Strategic Decisions Conference Available Live via Webcast May 4, 2009 Estee Lauder Companies Reports Fiscal 2009 Third Quarter Results
Date Title Apr 29, 2009 William P. Lauder and Fabrizio Freda Announce The Estee Lauder Companies' New Organizational Structure and Leadership Team Apr 27, 2009 Estee Lauder Companies to Report Fiscal 2009 Third Quarter Financial Results on May 4, 2009 Mar 26, 2009 The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Completes Planned Senior Management Succession Feb 5, 2009 ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES REPORTS SECOND QUARTER RESULTS Jan 29, 2009 Estee Lauder Companies to Report Fiscal 2009 Second Quarter Financial Results on February 5, 2009 Jan 16, 2009 Estee Lauder Companies Revises Fiscal 2009 Second Quarter Expectations and Full Year Outlook Nov 7, 2008 Estee Lauder Companies Holds Annual Meeting of Stockholders Nov 6, 2008 The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Declares Annual Dividend of $.55 Per Share
Date Title 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 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
Date Title 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 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
Date Title 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 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
Date Title 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 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
Date Title 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 Feb 15, 2007 Estee Lauder Companies Announces Increase in Share Repurchase Program Jan 31, 2007 Estee Lauder Companies Reports 12% Net Sales Increase in Second Quarter Jan 26, 2007 Hilary Rhoda Named New Face of Estee Lauder Jan 24, 2007 Estee Lauder Companies to Report Fiscal 2007 Second Quarter Financial Results on January 31, 2007 Nov 21, 2006 Estee Lauder Companies Presentation at JPMorgan Consumer and Retail Holiday Conference available Live Via Webcast
Date Title 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 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
Date Title 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 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
Date Title 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 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
Date Title 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 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
Date Title 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 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
Date Title 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 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
Date Title 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 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
Date Title 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 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
Date Title 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 Mar 24, 2004 Estee Lauder Companies Presentation at the Banc of America Securities Consumer Conference Available Live via Webcast Mar 18, 2004 Estee Lauder Companies Presentation at the Merrill Lynch Household Products & Cosmetics Conference Available Live via Webcast Feb 9, 2004 The Estee Lauder Companies Sells jane Business Jan 29, 2004 Estee Lauder Companies Second Quarter Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations Increase 23% to $.54 Jan 27, 2004 Multimedia Available: Multi-Platinum Superstar Beyonce Knowles and Tommy Hilfiger Toiletries to Launch New Fragrance
Date Title Oct 31, 2003 Estee Lauder Companies to Webcast Annual Stockholders' Meeting Oct 28, 2003 Estee Lauder Companies Deliver 18% Earnings Per Share Increase on 9% Sales Growth in First Quarter of Fiscal 2004 Oct 28, 2003 Kohl's Corporation and The Estee Lauder Companies Form Strategic Alliance 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
Date Title 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 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
Date Title 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 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
Date Title 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 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
Date Title 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 Jul 2, 2002 Estee Lauder Companies Expects Strong Fourth Quarter Sales May 23, 2002 Estee Lauder Automatic Common Exchange Security Trust II Makes Final Cash Settlement Distribution May 22, 2002 Estee Lauder and the Estee Lauder Companies Honored With Awards for Leadership in Global Trade May 17, 2002 Gloss.com And ELC Online Enter Into E-commerce Agreements With Global Sports May 14, 2002 The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend, Announces Change to Annual Dividend
Date Title Mar 14, 2002 The Estée Lauder Companies Names Maureen Case General Manager, Bobbi Brown Worldwide Feb 26, 2002 The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend of $.05 Per Share Jan 30, 2002 Estee Lauder Companies Reports Second Quarter Results Jan 23, 2002 Estee Lauder Companies to Report Fiscal 2002 Second Quarter Financial Results On January 30, 2002 Jan 7, 2002 Estee Lauder Companies Issues Senior Notes Jan 7, 2002 Estee Lauder Companies Announces Plans for Debt Offering Dec 19, 2001 Estee Lauder Companies Revises Outlook for Fiscal 2002 Second Quarter Nov 30, 2001 The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Names Jim Nevins to Creative Post On Estee Lauder Brand
