NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 9, 2012--
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE: EL) held its Annual Meeting of
Stockholders today in New York City. William P. Lauder, Executive
Chairman, chaired the meeting. Fabrizio Freda, President and Chief
Executive Officer, reviewed financial results for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2012 and the quarter ended September 30, 2012. Mr. Freda also
described the Company’s strategy and progress. Mr. Lauder, Mr. Freda and
other officers answered questions from stockholders. At the meeting,
stockholders re-elected Rose Marie Bravo, Paul J. Fribourg, Mellody
Hobson, Irvine O. Hockaday, Jr. and Barry S. Sternlicht to the Board of
Directors. Stockholders also approved the advisory vote to approve
executive compensation, an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of
Incorporation to increase the number of authorized common shares and
ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent auditors for the
current fiscal year.
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 150
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!, GoodSkin Labs, Grassroots Research Labs, Tom Ford, Coach, Ojon,
Smashbox, Ermenegildo Zegna, Aerin Beauty and Osiao.
An electronic version of this release can be found at the Company’s
website, www.elcompanies.com.
Source: The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
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or
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