UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

x		ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
		For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012

OR

o		TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
		For the transition period from to

Commission file number 1-14064

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		11-2408943
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
767 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York		10153
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 212-572-4200

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Name of each exchange on which registered

Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value		New York Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes o No x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

	Large accelerated filer x	Accelerated filer o
	Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x

The aggregate market value of the registrant’s voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant was approximately $13.2 billion at December 31, 2011 (the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second quarter).*

At August 13, 2012, 235,423,148 shares of the registrant’s Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value, and 151,778,082 shares of the registrant’s Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value, were outstanding.

Documents Incorporated by Reference

Document		Where Incorporated

Proxy Statement for Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held November 9, 2012		Part III

* Calculated by excluding all shares held by executive officers and directors of registrant and certain trusts without conceding that all such persons are “affiliates” of registrant for purposes of the Federal securities laws.

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Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors

This Annual Report on Form 10-K includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, without limitation, our expectations regarding sales, earnings or other future financial performance and liquidity, our long-term strategy, restructuring and other initiatives, product introductions, entry into new geographic regions, information systems initiatives, new methods of sale and future operations or operating results. Although we believe that our expectations are based on reasonable assumptions within the bounds of our knowledge of our business and operations, we cannot assure that actual results will not differ materially from our expectations. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from expectations are described herein; in particular, see “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Forward-Looking Information.” In addition, there is a discussion of risks associated with an investment in our securities, see “Item 1A. Risk Factors.”

Unless the context requires otherwise, references to “we,” “us,” “our” and the “Company” refer to The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. and its subsidiaries.

PART I

Item 1. Business.

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., founded in 1946 by Estée and Joseph Lauder, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance and hair care products. Our products are sold in over 150 countries and territories under a number of well-known brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Origins, MžAžC, Bobbi Brown, La Mer and Aveda. We are also the global licensee for fragrances and/or cosmetics sold under brand names such as Tommy Hilfiger, Donna Karan, Michael Kors, Tom Ford and Coach. Each brand is distinctly positioned within the market for cosmetics and other beauty products.

We are a pioneer in the cosmetics industry and believe we are a leader in the industry due to the global recognition of our brand names, our leadership in product innovation, our strong market position in key geographic markets and the consistently high quality of our products and “High-Touch” services. We sell our prestige products principally through limited distribution channels to complement the images associated with our brands. These channels, encompassing over 30,000 points of sale, consist primarily of upscale department stores, specialty retailers, upscale perfumeries and pharmacies and prestige salons and spas. In addition, our products are sold in company-operated stores, our own and authorized retailer websites, stores on cruise ships, direct response television (“DRTV”), in-flight and duty-free shops and certain fragrances are sold in self-select outlets. We believe that our strategy of pursuing selective distribution strengthens our relationships with retailers, enables our brands to be among the best selling product lines at the stores and heightens the aspirational quality of our brands.

For a discussion of recent developments, see “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Results of Operations – Overview.”

For segment and geographical area financial information, see “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data – Note 20 – Segment Data and Related Information.”

We have been controlled by the Lauder family since the founding of our Company. Members of the Lauder family, some of whom are directors, executive officers and/or employees, beneficially own, directly or indirectly, as of August 13, 2012, shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock having 86.9% of the outstanding voting power of the Common Stock.

Products

Skin Care - Our broad range of skin care products addresses various skin care needs for women and men. These products include moisturizers, repair serums, cleansers, toners, eye care, body care, exfoliators, acne and oil correctors and sun care products, a number of which are developed for use on particular areas of the body, such as the face or the hands or around the eyes. Skin care products accounted for approximately 43% of our net sales in fiscal 2012.

Makeup - We manufacture, market and sell a full array of makeup products, including those for the face, eyes, lips and nails. Many of the products are offered in an extensive array of shades and colors. We also sell related items such as compacts, brushes and other makeup tools. Makeup products accounted for approximately 38% of our net sales in fiscal 2012.

Fragrance - We offer a variety of fragrance products for women and men. The fragrances are sold in various forms, including eau de parfum sprays and colognes, as well as lotions, powders, creams, candles and soaps that are based on a particular fragrance. Fragrance products accounted for approximately 13% of our net sales in fiscal 2012.

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Hair Care - Hair care products are offered mainly in salons and in Company-operated retail stores and include hair color and styling products, shampoos, conditioners, treatment and finishing sprays. In fiscal 2012, hair care products accounted for approximately 5% of our net sales.

Other - We also sell ancillary products and services that accounted for 1% of our net sales in fiscal 2012.

Given the personal nature of our products and the wide array of consumer preferences and tastes, as well as competition for the attention of consumers, our strategy has been to market and promote our products through distinctive brands seeking to address broad preferences and tastes. Each brand has a single global image that is promoted with consistent logos, packaging and advertising designed to enhance its image and differentiate it from other brands.

Estée Lauder - Estée Lauder brand products, which have been sold since 1946, are technologically advanced and high performance products with a reputation for innovation, style, and superior quality. The broad product line principally consists of skin care, makeup, and fragrance products that are presented in high quality packaging.

Aramis and Designer Fragrances - Our Aramis and Designer Fragrances division creates, markets and distributes fragrance and skin care products, including the following brand names:

· Aramis - We pioneered the marketing of prestige men’s fragrance, grooming and skin care products with the introduction of Aramis products in 1964.

· Lab Series - Lab Series Skincare for Men, introduced in 1987, is a full range of products for cleansing, shaving, treatment and body that are especially formulated to address the unique needs of men’s skin.

· Tommy Hilfiger - We have an exclusive global license arrangement for a line of men’s and women’s fragrances and cosmetics under the Tommy Hilfiger brand name. We launched the line in 1995 with a men’s fragrance, tommy. Today, we manufacture and sell a variety of fragrances and ancillary products for men and women.

· Donna Karan Cosmetics - In 1997, we obtained the exclusive global license for a line of fragrances and other cosmetics under the Donna Karan New York and DKNY brand names, including certain products that were originally sold by The Donna Karan Company. Under this license, fragrances have been expanded to include extensive lines of companion bath and body products.

· Michael Kors - In 2003, we entered into an exclusive global license agreement for fragrances and beauty products under the Michael Kors brand name. The fragrances, as well as ancillary bath and body products, are sold primarily in department stores, specialty stores and freestanding Michael Kors boutiques.

· Coach - In 2006, we began creating fragrances and related products for Coach which were sold exclusively in Coach stores. In 2010, we converted the arrangement to a license. The collection is primarily available in department stores, Coach stores in the United States, retail stores in Asia/Pacific and online at coach.com.

· Ermenegildo Zegna - In 2011, we entered into an exclusive global license arrangement for fragrance and beauty products under the Ermenegildo Zegna brand name. We transitioned the five existing fragrances into our portfolio and started to sell them in October of 2011 in markets across Asia/Pacific, Europe and North America, as well as Ermenegildo Zegna boutiques worldwide.

Clinique - Introduced in 1968, Clinique skin care and makeup products are all allergy tested and 100% fragrance free and have been designed to address individual skin types and needs. The products are based on the research and related expertise of leading dermatologists. Clinique skin care products are generally marketed as part of the 3-Step System: Cleanse, Exfoliate, Moisturize. Other Clinique skin care products include de-aging solutions to help prevent, halt and diminish the visible effects of sun, wind, stress and pollution and assist in repair to help visibly restore contour, minimize the look of lines and wrinkles. Clinique also offers lines of fragrances.

Origins - Origins was introduced in 1990. Origins seek to create high-performance natural skin care that is “powered by nature and proven by science.” Origins sells its products at our freestanding Origins stores and through stores-within-stores (which are designed to replicate the Origins store environment within a department store), at traditional retail counters and in perfumeries. Origins also has a license agreement to develop and sell products using the name of Dr. Andrew Weil.

MžAžC - We acquired the MžAžC business in three stages in 1994, 1997 and 1998. MžAžC products comprise a broad line of color-oriented, professional cosmetics and professional makeup tools targeting makeup artists and fashion-conscious consumers. The products are sold primarily through select department and specialty stores and at our Company-operated MžAžC stores.

Bobbi Brown - Acquired in 1995, Bobbi Brown is an exclusive beauty line developed by celebrated makeup artist Bobbi Brown with a focus on service and teaching women to be their own makeup artists. The Bobbi Brown line includes color cosmetics, skin care, professional makeup brushes and tools, accessories and fragrances. Bobbi Brown products are primarily sold through select department stores, specialty stores and perfumeries.

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Distribution

We sell our products principally through limited distribution channels to complement the images associated with our brands. These channels include more than 30,000 points of sale in over 150 countries and territories and consist primarily of upscale department stores, specialty retailers, upscale perfumeries and pharmacies and prestige salons and spas. In addition, our products are sold in Company-operated stores, our own and authorized retailer websites, DRTV, stores on cruise ships, in-flight and duty-free shops and certain fragrances are sold in self-select outlets. As is customary in the cosmetics industry, our practice is to accept returns of our products from retailers if properly requested, authorized and approved.

We maintain a dedicated sales force which sells to our retail accounts in North America and in the major overseas markets, and in the travel retail channel. We have wholly-owned operations in over 40 countries, and a controlling interest in a joint venture that operates in three countries, through which we market, sell and distribute our products. In certain countries, we sell our products through selected local distributors under contractual arrangements designed to protect the image and position of the brands. In addition, we sell certain products in select domestic and international military locations. For information regarding our net sales and long-lived assets by geographic region, see “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data – Note 20 – Segment Data and Related Information.”

We sell Aveda products principally to independent salons and spas, cosmetology schools, third-party distributors and specialty retailers and directly to consumers at our Aveda Experience Centers and certain Aveda Institutes. There are currently about 8,400 points of sale, primarily in the United States, that sell Aveda products. Bumble and bumble products are principally sold to about 3,300 independent salons and specialty stores, primarily in the United States. Darphin products are principally sold through high-end independent pharmacies, principally in Europe, representing approximately 3,700 points of sale.

As part of our strategy to diversify our distribution, we have been selectively opening new single-brand stores that we operate. The Origins, Aveda and MžAžC brands are the primary focus for this method of distribution. At this time, we operate approximately 670 single-brand stores worldwide, the majority of which are in the United States, and expect that number to increase moderately over the next several years. We also operate approximately 130 multi-brand stores.

We primarily sell BeautyBank products in approximately 1,100 Kohl’s Department Stores in the United States and internationally in pharmacies and perfumeries, representing approximately 2,700 additional points of sale.

We currently sell products from 15 of our brands directly to consumers online through our own e-commerce and certain of our m-commerce sites. Some or all of these brands are sold online in the following countries: the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Austria, Brazil, Russia, Nordic, Italy, Australia, Korea, China and Japan.

Customers

Our strategy is to build strong relationships with selected retailers globally. Senior management works with executives of our major retail accounts on a regular basis and we believe we are viewed as an important supplier to these customers. Our largest customer, Macy’s Inc., sells products primarily within the United States and accounted for 11% of our consolidated net sales for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010 and 10% of our accounts receivable as of June 30, 2012 and 2011.

Marketing

Our marketing strategy is built around “Bringing the Best to Everyone We Touch.” Mrs. Estée Lauder formulated this marketing philosophy to provide “High-Touch” service and high quality products as the foundation for a solid and loyal consumer base. Our marketing efforts focus principally on promoting the quality, value and benefits of our products. Each of our brands is distinctively positioned, has a single global image, and is promoted with consistent logos, packaging and advertising designed to enhance its image and differentiate it from other brands. We regularly advertise our products on television, in upscale magazines and newspapers, online, on billboards and through direct mail and photo displays at international airports. In addition, our products receive extensive editorial coverage in prestige publications and other media worldwide. Promotional activities and in-store displays are designed to attract new consumers and introduce existing consumers to different products in the line. Our marketing efforts also benefit from cooperative advertising programs with retailers, some of which are supported by coordinated promotions, such as purchase with purchase and gift with purchase. Such activities attract consumers to our counters and allow us to introduce them to our products. Our marketing and sales executives spend considerable time in the field meeting with consumers and key retailers and consulting with demonstrators at the points of sale. These include Estée Lauder Beauty Advisors, Clinique Consultants, Aramis Selling Specialists, Origins Guides and MžAžC and Bobbi Brown Makeup Artists. At in-store counters, demonstrators offer consumers a “High-Touch” experience with personal demonstrations to market individual products as well as to provide education on basic skin care and makeup application. We conduct extensive sampling programs and we pioneered gift with purchase as a sampling program. We believe that the quality and perceived benefits of sample products have been effective inducements to purchases by new and existing consumers.

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Our “High-Touch” approach promotes the total value we offer, by leveraging our in-person and virtual assets, as well as merchandising and education, to provide a customized consumer experience. To support this initiative, we are expanding our efforts to evolve our e-commerce-based online strategy into a multi-pronged digital strategy encompassing e-commerce, m-commerce, as well as digital and social media. We have dedicated resources to implement coordinated, brand-enhancing strategies across all online activities. We use the Internet to educate and inform consumers about certain of our brands. Currently, 18 of our brands have marketing sites, 15 of which have e-commerce capabilities. In order to continue to offer unparalleled customer service and set the standard for prestige beauty shopping online, we partner with key “brick and mortar” retailers to strengthen their e-commerce business and drive sales of our brands on their websites, continue to innovate to better meet consumer online shopping preferences (e.g., how-to videos, ratings and reviews and mobile phone and tablet applications), and support e-commerce and m-commerce business via digital and social marketing activities designed to build brand equity and consumer engagement.

Most of our creative marketing work is done by in-house creative teams. The creative staff designs and produces the sales materials, advertisements and packaging for products in each brand.

Global net expenses for advertising, merchandising, sampling, promotion and product development costs were $2,655.7 million, $2,345.8 million and $2,015.9 million in fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. These amounts include activities relating to purchase with purchase promotions that are reflected in net sales and cost of sales and gift with purchase promotions that are reflected in cost of sales.

Information Systems

Information systems support business processes including product development, marketing, sales, order processing, production, distribution and finance. We expect that these systems will continue to provide pertinent inventory and sales data in the short term. However, as part of our long-term effort to enhance these systems and increase productivity, we are implementing our Strategic Modernization Initiative (“SMI”), which includes an enterprise-wide global program that we expect will deliver a single set of integrated data, processes and technologies, which would be scalable and used to standardize business processes across brands, operating units and sales locations. As part of SMI, we anticipate the continued migration of our operations to SAP-based technologies (“SAP”) with the majority of our locations being enabled through 2014.

In parallel with our SAP deployment, we are creating a more focused global information technology organization utilizing industry standard processes. We are also taking this opportunity to rebalance our information technology resources to better align with our global business growth. We plan to continue to explore opportunities to create a more efficient organization.

Of the many systems currently being utilized, the most significant to our business needs are: (i) a centralized data repository of essential attributes for each of the products we offer, or plan to offer, which enables us to globally manufacture and market products of consistent quality; (ii) a sales analysis system to track weekly sales at the stock keeping unit (“SKU”) level at most significant retail sales locations (i.e. sell-through data), increasing our understanding of consumer preferences and enabling us to coordinate more effectively our product development, manufacturing and marketing strategies; (iii) an automated replenishment system with many of our key domestic customers, allowing us to replenish inventories for individual points of sale automatically, with minimal paperwork; and (iv) an inventory management system that provides us with a global view of finished goods availability relative to forecasted requirements. As we continue to modernize our key processes and the related systems and infrastructure, we are developing upgraded capabilities to support our human resource and retail operations. The plan is to progressively develop and deploy key systems globally over the next several years as appropriate according to local requirements and priorities.

Research and Development

We believe that we are an industry leader in the development of new products. Marketing, product development and packaging groups work with our research and development group to identify shifts in consumer preferences, develop new products and improve, redesign or reformulate existing products. In addition, research and development personnel work closely with quality assurance and manufacturing personnel on a worldwide basis to provide ongoing technical assistance and know-how, to ensure consistent global standards for our products and to deliver products with attributes that fulfill consumer expectations. The research and development group has long-standing working relationships with several U.S. and international medical and educational facilities, which supplement internal capabilities. Members of the group are also responsible for regulatory compliance matters.

We do not conduct animal testing on our products or ingredients, nor ask others to test on our behalf, except when required by law. We evaluate our finished products in clinical tests on volunteer panels.

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As of June 30, 2012, we had approximately 500 employees engaged in research and development. Research and development costs totaled $96.5 million, $85.7 million and $79.5 million in fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. We maintain research and development programs at certain of our principal facilities and facilities dedicated to performing research and development, see “Item 2. Properties.”

Manufacturing, Warehousing and Raw Materials

We manufacture our products primarily in the United States, Belgium, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada. We continue to streamline our manufacturing processes and identify sourcing opportunities to improve innovation, increase efficiencies and reduce costs. Our major manufacturing facilities operate as “focus” plants that primarily manufacture one type of product (e.g., lipsticks) for all of the principal brands. Our plants are modern and our manufacturing processes are substantially automated. While we believe that our manufacturing facilities are sufficient to meet current and reasonably anticipated manufacturing requirements, we continue to identify opportunities to make significant improvements in capacity and productivity. To capitalize on innovation and other supply chain benefits, we continue to utilize third-party manufacturers on a global basis, including an increased percentage of volume in Asia/Pacific to support our growth.

We have established a global distribution network designed to meet the changing demands of our customers while maintaining service levels. We are continuously evaluating and restructuring this physical distribution network. We have continued to establish regional distribution centers, including those maintained by third parties, strategically positioned throughout the world in order to facilitate efficient delivery of our products to our customers.

The principal raw materials used in the manufacture of our products are essential oils, alcohols and specialty chemicals. We also purchase packaging components that are manufactured to our design specifications. Procurement of materials for all manufacturing facilities is generally made on a global basis through our Global Supplier Relations department. We are making a concentrated effort in supplier rationalization with the specific objective of reducing costs, increasing innovation and speed to market and improving quality. In addition, we continue to focus on supply sourcing within the region of manufacture to allow for improved supply chain efficiencies. As a result of sourcing initiatives, there is increased dependency on certain suppliers, but we believe that our portfolio of these suppliers has adequate resources and facilities to overcome most unforeseen interruptions of supply. In the past, we have been able to obtain an adequate supply of essential raw materials and currently believe we have adequate sources of supply for virtually all components of our products.

We are continually benchmarking the performance of the supply chain and will change suppliers, and adjust our distribution networks and manufacturing footprint based upon the changing needs of the business. As we integrate acquired brands, we continually seek new ways to leverage our production and sourcing capabilities to improve our overall supply chain performance.

Competition

The skin care, makeup, fragrance and hair care businesses are characterized by vigorous competition throughout the world. Brand recognition, quality, performance and price have a significant impact on consumers’ choices among competing products and brands. Advertising, promotion, merchandising, the pace and timing of new product introductions, line extensions and the quality of in-store demonstrations also have a significant impact on consumers’ buying decisions. With our numerous brands, sold in various channels, we are one of the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of skin care, makeup, fragrance and hair care products. We compete against a number of companies, some of which have substantially greater resources than we do.

Our principal competitors consist of large, well-known, multinational manufacturers and marketers of skin care, makeup, fragrance and hair care products, most of which market and sell their products under multiple brand names. They include, among others, L’Oreal S.A.; Shiseido Company, Ltd.; Beiresdorf AG; LVMH Moët Hennessey Louis Vuitton; Coty, Inc.; The Procter & Gamble Company; and Avon Products, Inc. We also face competition from a number of independent brands, as well as some retailers that have developed their own beauty brands. Certain of our competitors also have ownership interests in retailers that are customers of ours.

Trademarks, Patents and Copyrights

We own the trademark rights used in connection with the manufacturing, marketing, distribution and sale of our products both in the United States and in the other principal countries where such products are sold, including Estée Lauder, Clinique, Aramis, Prescriptives, Lab Series, Origins, MžAžC, Bobbi Brown, La Mer, Aveda, Jo Malone, Bumble and bumble, Darphin, American Beauty, Flirt!, GoodSkin Labs, grassroots research labs, Ojon, and Smashbox, and the names of many of the products sold under these brands. We are the exclusive worldwide licensee for fragrances, cosmetics and/or related products for Tommy Hilfiger, Donna Karan New York, DKNY, Kiton, Michael Kors, Tom Ford, Coach, Dr. Andrew Weil, Ermenegildo Zegna, Marni, Aerin and Tory Burch. For further discussion on license arrangements, including their duration, see “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data – Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – License Arrangements.” We protect our trademarks in the United States and significant markets worldwide. We consider the protection of our trademarks to be important to our business.

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A number of our products incorporate patented, patent-pending or proprietary technology in formulations or packaging. In addition, several products are covered by design patents, patent applications or copyrights. While we consider these patents and copyrights, and the protection thereof, to be important, no single patent or copyright, or group of patents or copyrights, is considered material to the conduct of our business.

Employees

At June 30, 2012, we had approximately 38,500 full-time employees worldwide (including demonstrators at points of sale who are employed by us), of whom approximately 12,200 are employed in the United States and Canada. Included in the worldwide total this year were approximately 3,800 demonstrators outside the United States and Canada who are employed by us and whose employment costs are shared by retailers. None of our employees in the United States is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. In certain other countries, a limited number of employees are covered by a works council agreement or other syndicate arrangements. We believe that relations with our employees are good. We have never encountered a material strike or work stoppage in the United States or in any other country where we have a significant number of employees.

Government Regulation

We and our products are subject to regulation by the Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission in the United States, as well as by various other federal, state, local and international regulatory authorities and the regulatory authorities in the countries in which our products are produced or sold. Such regulations principally relate to the ingredients, labeling, packaging, marketing, shipment and disposal of our products. We believe that we are in substantial compliance with such regulations, as well as with applicable federal, state, local and international and other countries’ rules and regulations governing the discharge of materials hazardous to the environment or that relate to climate change. There are no significant capital expenditures for environmental control or climate change matters either planned in the current year or expected in the near future.

Seasonality

Our results of operations in total, by region and by product category, are subject to seasonal fluctuations, with net sales in the first half of the fiscal year typically being slightly higher than in the second half of the fiscal year. The higher net sales in the first half of the fiscal year are attributable to the increased levels of purchasing by retailers for the holiday selling season. Many of our customers that are retailers follow a 4-4-5 retail calendar which may influence the amount and timing of their order placement and receipt of goods in any fiscal quarter. In a traditional 4-4-5 retail calendar, each fiscal quarter is comprised of two 4-week periods and one 5-week period, with one extra week in one quarter every seven years. As a result, our customers’ retail quarter-end and our fiscal quarter-end may be different by up to six days. Fluctuations in net sales and operating income in total and by geographic region and product category in any fiscal quarter may be attributable to the level and scope of new product introductions. Additionally, gross margins and operating expenses are impacted on a quarter-by-quarter basis by variations in our launch calendar and the timing of promotions, including purchase with purchase and gift with purchase promotions.

Availability of Reports

We make available financial information, news releases and other information on our website at www.elcompanies.com. There is a direct link from the website to our Securities and Exchange Commission filings via the EDGAR database at www.sec.gov, where our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and any amendments to these reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 are available free of charge as soon as reasonably practicable after we file such reports and amendments with, or furnish them to, the Securities and Exchange Commission. Stockholders may also contact Investor Relations at 767 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10153 or call 800-308-2334 to obtain a hard copy of these reports without charge.

Corporate Governance Guidelines and Code of Conduct

The Board of Directors has developed corporate governance practices to help it fulfill its responsibilities to stockholders in providing general direction and oversight of management. These practices are set forth in our Corporate Governance Guidelines. We also have a Code of Conduct (“Code”) applicable to all employees, officers and directors of the Company, including, without limitation, the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer and other senior financial officers. These documents and any waiver of a provision of the Code granted to any senior officer or director or material amendment to the Code, if any, may be found in the “Investor Relations” section of our website: www.elcompanies.com within the “Leadership” subsection under the heading “Corporate Governance.” The charters for the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating and Board Affairs Committee may be found in “Committees” within “Governance Documents.” Stockholders may also contact Investor Relations at 767 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10153 or call 800-308-2334 to obtain a hard copy of these documents without charge.

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Executive Officers

The following table sets forth certain information with respect to our executive officers:

Name	Age	Position(s) Held
John Demsey	56	Group President
Amy DiGeso	60	Executive Vice President – Global Human Resources
Fabrizio Freda	54	President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director
Carl Haney	49	Executive Vice President, Global Research and Development, Corporate Product Innovation, Package Development
Richard W. Kunes	59	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (until August 20, 2012)
Leonard A. Lauder	79	Chairman Emeritus and a Director
Ronald S. Lauder	68	Chairman of Clinique Laboratories, LLC
William P. Lauder	52	Executive Chairman and a Director
Sara E. Moss	65	Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Gregory F. Polcer	57	Executive Vice President – Global Supply Chain
Cedric Prouvé Tracey T. Travis	52 50	Group President – International Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (as of August 20, 2012)
Alexandra C. Trower	47	Executive Vice President – Global Communications

John Demsey was appointed Group President in July 2006. In this role, he is currently responsible for the Estée Lauder, M·A·C, Prescriptives, Smashbox, Tom Ford Beauty, Bobbi Brown, Jo Malone and La Mer brands. In January 2005, Mr. Demsey became Global Brand President of Estée Lauder after serving as President and Managing Director of M·A·C since 1998. From 1991 to 1998, he held several positions with Estée Lauder, including Senior Vice President of Sales and Education for Estée Lauder USA and Canada. Before joining us, he worked in sales and marketing for Revlon, Borghese, Alexandra de Markoff Cosmetics, and Lancaster Cosmetics. He also held various executive retail positions at Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s, Benetton and Saks Fifth Avenue. Mr. Demsey serves as Chairman of the M·A·C AIDS Fund, is on the Board of Directors of The Jones Group and is active in many other cultural organizations.

Amy DiGeso became Executive Vice President - Global Human Resources in May 2006. From May 2005, when she joined us, to May 2006 she was Senior Vice President - Global Human Resources. She was Senior Partner - Global Human Resource in charge of the Human Resources Department at PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP from May 2001 through June 2003. From April 1999 through April 2001, Ms. DiGeso was President of the Popular Club Plan, a direct sales subsidiary of Federated Department Stores, and from May 1992 through December 1998, she served in various executive capacities at Mary Kay, Inc., including Chief Executive Officer from November 1996 through December 1998. Since June 2003, Ms. DiGeso has been engaged in various philanthropic activities.

Fabrizio Freda has been President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since July 2009. During such period, he has continued to lead the implementation of our long-term strategy that has resulted in a substantial increase in our market capitalization. From March 2008 through June 2009, he was President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company where he oversaw the Clinique, Bobbi Brown, La Mer, Jo Malone, Aveda and Bumble and bumble brands and the Aramis and Designer Fragrances division. He also was responsible for the Company’s International Division, as well as Global Operations, Research and Development, Packaging, Quality Assurance, Merchandise Design, Corporate Store Design and Retail Store Operations. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Freda served in a number of positions of increasing responsibility at The Procter & Gamble Company (“P&G”), where he was responsible for various operating, marketing and key strategic efforts for over 20 years. From 2001 through 2007 Mr. Freda was President, Global Snacks, at P&G. Mr. Freda also spent more than a decade in the Health and Beauty Care division at P&G. From 1986 to 1988 he directed marketing and strategic planning for Gucci SpA. In October 2012, Mr. Freda will be joining the Board of Directors of BlackRock, Inc., a global investment manager.

Carl Haney became Executive Vice President, Global Research and Development, Corporate Product Innovation, Package Development in January 2012. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Haney was Vice President, R&D Global, Male Grooming, Gillette, Braun and Devices, leading teams in all aspects of innovation, including product, packaging, process development and engineering at The Procter & Gamble Company (“P&G”) from 2007 through May 2012. Mr. Haney started his career at P&G in 1984 and over the years held numerous leadership positions in locations around the world. In 1997, he was promoted to Director, Latin America Beauty Care R&D. Mr. Haney also held R&D leadership roles for P&G Global Cosmetics and Oral Care and led P&G innovation teams in Latin America, Europe and Asia.

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Richard W. Kunes became Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in November 2004. Prior thereto, he was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since October 2000. He joined us in 1986 and served in various finance-related positions until November 1993, when he was named Vice President – Operations Finance Worldwide. From January 1998 through September 2000, Mr. Kunes was Vice President – Financial Administration and Corporate Controller. Prior to joining us, he held finance and controller positions at the Colgate-Palmolive Company. In August 2011, Mr. Kunes announced his intention to retire effective on or about June 30, 2013. The Company has named Tracey T. Travis as his successor as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. She will join the Company on August 20, 2012. From such date, until his retirement, Mr. Kunes will be Executive Vice President, Senior Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer.

Leonard A. Lauder is Chairman Emeritus and a member of the Board of Directors. He was Chairman of the Board of Directors from 1995 through June 2009 and served as our Chief Executive Officer from 1982 through 1999 and President from 1972 until 1995. Mr. Lauder formally joined us in 1958 after serving as an officer in the United States Navy. Since joining, he has held various positions, including executive officer positions other than those described above. He is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees of the Whitney Museum of American Art, a Charter Trustee of The University of Pennsylvania, a Trustee of The Aspen Institute and the co-founder and director of the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation. He also served as a member of the White House Advisory Committee on Trade Policy and Negotiations under President Reagan.

Ronald S. Lauder has served as Chairman of Clinique Laboratories, LLC since returning from government service in 1987 and was Chairman of Estee Lauder International, Inc. from 1987 through 2002. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the Company from 1968 to 1986 and again from 1988 to July 2009. Mr. Lauder joined the Company in 1964 and has served in various capacities. From 1983 to 1986, Mr. Lauder served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for European and NATO Affairs. From 1986 to 1987, he was U.S. Ambassador to Austria. He is non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. He is also an Honorary Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Museum of Modern Art and President of the Neue Galerie.

William P. Lauder is Executive Chairman and, in such role, he is Chairman of the Board of Directors. He was Chief Executive Officer of the Company from March 2008 through June 2009 and President and Chief Executive Officer from July 2004 through February 2008. From January 2003 through June 2004, he was Chief Operating Officer. From July 2001 through 2002, he was Group President responsible for the worldwide business of the Clinique and Origins brands and the Company’s retail store and online operations. From 1998 to 2001, he was President of Clinique Laboratories, LLC. Prior to 1998, he was President of Origins Natural Resources Inc., and he had been the senior officer of that division since its inception in 1990. Prior thereto, he served in various positions since joining the Company in 1986. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Jarden Corporation (member of the Nominating and Policies Committee), Chairman of the Board of the Fresh Air Fund, a member of the Boards of Trustees of The University of Pennsylvania and The Trinity School in New York City and the Boards of Directors of the 92nd Street Y, the Partnership for New York City, and the Advisory Board of Zelnick Media. He was also a director of GLG Partners, Inc. from July 2006 to October 2010 and True Temper Sports Inc. from 2004 to 2009.

Sara E. Moss is Executive Vice President and General Counsel. She became Executive Vice President in November 2004. She joined us as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary in September 2003. She was Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Pitney Bowes Inc. from 1996 to February 2003, and Senior Litigation Partner for Howard, Smith & Levin (now Covington & Burling) in New York from 1984 to 1996. Prior to 1984, Ms. Moss served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Criminal Division in the Southern District of New York, was an associate at the law firm of Davis, Polk & Wardwell and was Law Clerk to the Honorable Constance Baker Motley, U.S. District Judge in the Southern District of New York.

Gregory F. Polcer became Executive Vice President - Global Supply Chain in July 2008. He is responsible for Global Direct and Indirect Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, Quality Assurance and Environmental Affairs and Safety. From 1988 to 2008, he worked for Unilever where he designed and implemented global, regional and local initiatives. Most recently, from 2006 to 2008, he served as the Senior Vice President, Supply Chain for Unilever where he integrated the North and Latin American Supply Chains, provided senior leadership for all global supply management and established a global outsourcing plan. He served as Senior Vice President, Supply Chain - North America from 2005 to 2006 and Senior Vice President, Supply Chain, Home and Personal Care – North America from 2002 to 2004.

Cedric Prouvé became Group President - International in January 2003. He is responsible for our International Division, which includes all markets outside of North America, our Travel Retail business worldwide and all of the activities of our sales affiliates and distributor relationships. From August 2000 through December 2002 he was the General Manager of our Japanese sales affiliate. From January 1997 to August 2000, he was Vice President, General Manager, Travel Retail. He started with us in 1994 as General Manager, Travel Retailing - Asia Pacific Region and was given the added responsibility of General Manager of our Singapore affiliate in 1995. Prior to joining us he worked at L’Oreal in sales and management positions in the Americas and Asia/Pacific.

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Tracey T. Travis will join the Company on August 20, 2012 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. As noted above, she is succeeding Richard W. Kunes. Since 2005, Ms. Travis has been Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ralph Lauren Corporation, responsible for Global Finance, Internal Audit, Treasury, Tax, Business Development, Investor Relations and Global Information Technology. Ralph Lauren Corporation is a global designer and marketer of premium lifestyle products and brands across the apparel, home, accessories and fragrance categories. Previously, Ms. Travis was Senior Vice President, Finance of Intimate Brands for Limited Brands, Inc. from 2002 to 2004. She also spent a decade at PepsiCo Inc. and the Pepsi Bottling Group, where she held operations management and finance roles. She began her career as an engineer and financial analyst at General Motors Company.

Alexandra C. Trower became Executive Vice President - Global Communications in April 2008. She directs the Company’s overall communications strategy, overseeing brand communications, corporate communications, internal communications and philanthropic communications. Before joining us, Ms. Trower was Senior Vice President, Media Relations for Bank of America from July 2003 to March 2008. From 1997 to 2003, she worked at JPMorgan Chase, where she was responsible for corporate communications at JPMorgan Fleming Asset Management. From 1987 to 1997, Ms. Trower worked at a former division of Citibank, Chancellor Capital Management (now part of Invesco), where she held a variety of communications roles. Ms. Trower serves on the Board of Directors of Hollins University.

Each executive officer serves for a one-year term ending at the next annual meeting of the Board of Directors, subject to his or her applicable employment agreement and his or her earlier death, resignation or removal.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

There are risks associated with an investment in our securities.

Please consider the following risks and all of the other information in this annual report on Form 10-K and in our subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Our business may also be adversely affected by risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently believe to be immaterial. If any of the events contemplated by the following discussion of risks should occur or other risks arise or develop, our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations, as well as the trading prices of our securities, may be adversely affected.

The beauty business is highly competitive, and if we are unable to compete effectively our results will suffer.

We face vigorous competition from companies throughout the world, including multinational consumer product companies. Some of these competitors have greater resources than we do and may be able to respond to changing business and economic conditions more quickly than us. Competition in the beauty business is based on pricing of products, innovation, perceived value, service to the consumer, promotional activities, advertising, special events, new product introductions, e-commerce and m-commerce initiatives and other activities. It is difficult for us to predict the timing and scale of our competitors’ actions in these areas. Also, the consolidation in the retail trade has resulted in us becoming increasingly dependent on key retailers, including large-format retailers, who have increased their negotiating strength. This trend has also resulted in an increased risk related to the concentration of our customers. A severe adverse impact on their business operations could have a corresponding material adverse effect on us. Our ability to compete also depends on the continued strength of our brands, our ability to attract and retain key talent and other personnel, the efficiency of our manufacturing facilities and distribution network, and our ability to maintain and protect our intellectual property and those other rights used in our business. Our inability to continue to compete effectively in key countries around the world could have an adverse impact on our business. In addition, certain of our key retailers around the world market and sell competing brands or are owned or otherwise affiliated with companies that market and sell competing brands.

Our inability to anticipate and respond to market trends and changes in consumer preferences could adversely affect our financial results.

Our continued success depends on our ability to anticipate, gauge and react in a timely and cost-effective manner to changes in consumer tastes for skin care, makeup, fragrance and hair care products, attitudes toward our industry and brands, as well as to where and how consumers shop for those products. We must continually work to develop, manufacture and market new products, maintain and adapt our “High-Touch” services to existing and emerging distribution channels, maintain and enhance the recognition of our brands, achieve a favorable mix of products, and refine our approach as to how and where we market and sell our products. While we devote considerable effort and resources to shape, analyze and respond to consumer preferences, we recognize that consumer tastes cannot be predicted with certainty and can change rapidly. The issue is compounded by the increasing use of social and digital media by consumers and the speed by which information and opinions are shared. If we are unable to anticipate and respond to sudden challenges that we may face in the marketplace, trends in the market for our products and changing consumer demands and sentiment, our financial results will suffer.

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Our future success depends on our ability to achieve our long-term strategy.

Achieving our long-term strategy will require investment in new capabilities, brands, categories, distribution channels, technologies and geographic markets. These investments may result in short-term costs without any current revenues and, therefore, may be dilutive to our earnings, at least in the short term. In addition, we may dispose of or discontinue select brands or streamline operations and incur costs or restructuring and other charges in doing so. Although we believe that our strategy will lead to long-term growth in revenue and profitability, we may not realize, in full or in part, the anticipated benefits. The failure to realize benefits, which may be due to our inability to execute plans, global or local economic conditions, competition, changes in the beauty industry and the other risks described herein, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Acquisitions may expose us to additional risks.

We continuously review acquisition opportunities that would expand our current product offerings, our distribution channels, increase the size and geographic scope of our operations or otherwise offer growth and operating efficiency opportunities. If required, the financing for any of these acquisitions could result in an increase in our indebtedness, dilute the interests of our stockholders or both. Acquisitions entail numerous risks, which may include:

· difficulties in assimilating acquired operations or products, including the loss of key employees from, or customers of, acquired businesses;

· diversion of management’s attention from our core businesses;

· adverse effects on existing business relationships with suppliers and customers; and

· risks of entering distribution channels, categories or markets in which we have limited or no prior experience.

Our failure to successfully complete the integration of any acquired business could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating results. In addition, there can be no assurance that we will be able to identify suitable acquisition candidates or consummate acquisitions on favorable terms.

Completed acquisitions typically result in additional goodwill and/or an increase in other intangible assets on our balance sheet. We are required at least annually, or as facts and circumstances exist, to test goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives to determine if impairment has occurred. If the testing performed indicates that impairment has occurred, we are required to record a non-cash impairment charge for the difference between the carrying value of the goodwill or other intangible assets with indefinite lives and the implied fair value of the goodwill or the fair value of other intangible assets with indefinite lives in the period the determination is made. We cannot accurately predict the amount and timing of any impairment of assets. Should the value of goodwill or other intangible assets become impaired, there could be a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

A general economic downturn or sudden disruption in business conditions may affect consumer purchases of discretionary items and/or the financial strength of our customers that are retailers, which could adversely affect our financial results.

The general level of consumer spending is affected by a number of factors, including general economic conditions, inflation, interest rates, energy costs, and consumer confidence generally, all of which are beyond our control. Consumer purchases of discretionary items tend to decline during recessionary periods, when disposable income is lower, and may impact sales of our products. A decline in consumer purchases of discretionary items also tends to impact our customers that are retailers. We generally extend credit to a retailer based on an evaluation of its financial condition, usually without requiring collateral. However, the financial difficulties of a retailer could cause us to curtail or eliminate business with that customer. We may also assume more credit risk relating to the receivables from that retailer. Our inability to collect the receivable from one of our largest customers or from a group of customers could have a material adverse effect on our business and our financial condition. If a retailer was to liquidate, we may incur additional costs if we choose to purchase the retailer’s inventory of our products to protect brand equity.

In addition, sudden disruptions in business conditions, for example, as a consequence of events such as a pandemic or local or international conflicts around the world, or as a result of a terrorist attack, retaliation and the threat of further attacks or retaliation, or as a result of adverse weather conditions or climate changes or seismic events, can have a short and, sometimes, long-term impact on consumer spending.

Events that impact consumers’ willingness or ability to travel and/or purchase our products while traveling may impact our travel retail business, which is a significant contributor to our overall results.

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A downturn or continuing recession in the economies in which we sell our products or a sudden disruption of business conditions in those economies could adversely affect consumer confidence, the financial strength of our retailers and our sales and profitability. We continue to see increased weakness due to global economic uncertainties and volatility in financial markets, particularly in certain Western European countries, Korea and Australia. We are also cautious that macroeconomic factors may temper the future growth trend of the Chinese economy.

Volatility in the financial markets and a related economic downturn in key markets or markets generally throughout the world could have a material adverse effect on our business. While we currently generate significant cash flows from our ongoing operations and have access to global credit markets through our various financing activities, credit markets may experience significant disruptions. Deterioration in global financial markets could make future financing difficult or more expensive. If any financial institutions that are parties to our undrawn revolving credit facility supporting our commercial paper program or other financing arrangements, such as interest rate or foreign exchange hedging instruments, were to declare bankruptcy or become insolvent, they may be unable to perform under their agreements with us. This could leave us with reduced borrowing capacity or unhedged against certain interest rate or foreign currency exposures which could have an adverse impact on our financial condition and results of operations.

Changes in laws, regulations and policies that affect our business could adversely affect our financial results.

Our business is subject to numerous laws, regulations and policies. Changes in the laws, regulations and policies, including the interpretation or enforcement thereof, that affect, or will affect, our business, including changes in accounting standards, tax laws and regulations, laws and regulations relating to data privacy and anti-corruption, laws in Europe relating to selective distribution, environmental or climate change laws, regulations or accords, trade rules and customs regulations, and the outcome and expense of legal or regulatory proceedings, and any action we may take as a result could adversely affect our financial results.

We are involved, and may become involved in the future, in disputes and other legal or regulatory proceedings that, if adversely decided or settled, could adversely affect our financial results.

We are, and may in the future become, party to litigation, other disputes or regulatory proceedings. In general, claims made by us or against us in litigation, disputes or other proceedings can be expensive and time consuming to bring or defend against and could result in settlements, injunctions or damages that could significantly affect our business or financial results. We are currently vigorously contesting certain of these claims. However, it is not possible to predict the final resolution of the litigation, disputes or proceedings to which we currently are or may in the future become party to, and the impact of certain of these matters on our business, results of operations and financial condition could be material.

Government reviews, inquiries, investigations, and actions could harm our business or reputation.

As we operate in various locations around the world, our operations in certain countries are subject to significant governmental scrutiny and may be adversely impacted by the results of such scrutiny. The regulatory environment with regard to our business is evolving, and officials often exercise broad discretion in deciding how to interpret and apply applicable regulations. From time to time, we may receive formal and informal inquiries from various government regulatory authorities about our business and compliance with local laws and regulations. Any determination that our operations or activities, or the activities of our employees, are not in compliance with existing laws or regulations could result in the imposition of substantial fines, interruptions of business, loss of supplier, vendor or other third-party relationships, termination of necessary licenses and permits, or similar results, all of which could potentially harm our business and/or reputation. Even if an inquiry does not result in these types of determinations, it potentially could create negative publicity which could harm our business and/or reputation.

Our success depends, in part, on the quality and safety of our products.

Our success depends, in part, on the quality and safety of our products. If our products are found to be defective or unsafe, or if they otherwise fail to meet our consumers’ standards, our relationships with customers or consumers could suffer, the appeal of one or more of our brands could be diminished, and we could lose sales and/or become subject to liability claims, any of which could result in a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Our success depends, in part, on our key personnel.

Our success depends, in part, on our ability to retain our key personnel, including our executive officers and senior management team. The unexpected loss of one or more of our key employees could adversely affect our business. Our success also depends, in part, on our continuing ability to identify, hire, train and retain other highly qualified personnel. Competition for these employees can be intense. We may not be able to attract, assimilate or retain qualified personnel in the future, and our failure to do so could adversely affect our business. This risk may be exacerbated by the stresses associated with the implementation of our strategic plan and other initiatives.

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We are subject to risks related to our foreign operations.

We operate on a global basis, with a majority of our fiscal 2012 net sales and operating income generated outside the United States.

We intend to reinvest these earnings in our foreign operations indefinitely, except where we are able to repatriate these earnings to the United States without material incremental tax provision. A portion of our cash and cash equivalents that result from these earnings remain outside the United States. If these indefinitely reinvested earnings were repatriated into the United States as dividends, we would be subject to additional taxes.

We maintain offices in over 40 countries and have key operational facilities located outside the United States that manufacture, warehouse or distribute goods for sale throughout the world. Foreign operations are subject to many risks and uncertainties, including:

· fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, which can affect our results of operations, the value of our foreign assets, the relative prices at which we and foreign competitors sell products in the same markets and the cost of certain inventory and non-inventory items required in our operations;

· changes in foreign laws, regulations and policies, including restrictions on trade, import and export license requirements, and tariffs and taxes, as well as changes in United States laws and regulations relating to foreign trade and investment; and

· adverse weather conditions, currency exchange controls, and social, economic and geopolitical conditions, such as terrorist attacks, war or other military action.

These risks could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, results of operations and financial condition.

A disruption in operations or our supply chain could adversely affect our business and financial results.

As a company engaged in manufacturing and distribution on a global scale, we are subject to the risks inherent in such activities, including industrial accidents, environmental events, strikes and other labor disputes, disruptions in supply chain or information systems, loss or impairment of key manufacturing sites, product quality control, safety, increase in commodity prices and energy costs, licensing requirements and other regulatory issues, as well as natural disasters and other external factors over which we have no control. If such an event were to occur, it could have an adverse affect on our business and financial results.

Our information systems and websites may be susceptible to outages, hacking and other risks.

We have information systems that support our business processes, including product development, marketing, sales, order processing, production, distribution, finance and intracompany communications throughout the world. We have e-commerce, m-commerce and other Internet websites in the United States and many other countries. These systems may be susceptible to outages due to fire, floods, power loss, telecommunications failures, break-ins and similar events. Despite the implementation of network security measures, our systems may be vulnerable to computer viruses, break-ins and similar disruptions from unauthorized tampering. The occurrence of these or other events could disrupt or damage our information systems and adversely affect our business and results of operations.

We are subject to risks associated with implementing global information systems.

As part of SMI, we are implementing enterprise-wide global programs intended to deliver a single set of integrated data, processes and technologies, which would be scalable and used to standardize business processes across brands, regions and functions. We anticipate the continued migration of our operations to SAP, with the majority of our locations to be enabled through 2014. Like most entity-wide changes to software systems, the implementation of SMI involves risks and uncertainties. Failure to implement SMI as planned, in terms of timing, specifications and/or costs could have an adverse impact on our business and results of operations.

The trading prices of our securities periodically may rise or fall based on the accuracy of predictions of our earnings or other financial performance.

Our business planning process is designed to maximize our long-term strength, growth and profitability, not to achieve an earnings target in any particular fiscal quarter. We believe that this longer-term focus is in the best interests of the Company and our stockholders. At the same time, however, we recognize that it may be helpful to provide investors with guidance as to our forecast of net sales, earnings per share and other financial metrics or projections. Accordingly, when we announced our year-end financial results for fiscal 2012, we provided guidance as to a number of assumptions, including our expected net sales and earnings per share for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013 and the quarter ending September 30, 2012. While we generally expect to provide updates to our guidance when we report our results each fiscal quarter, we assume no responsibility to update any of our forward-looking statements at such times or otherwise. In addition, the longer-term guidance we provide is based on goals that we believe, at the time guidance is given, are reasonably attainable for growth and performance over a number of years. Such targets are more difficult to predict than our current quarter and fiscal year expectations.

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In all of our public statements when we make, or update, a forward-looking statement about our net sales and/or earnings expectations or expectations regarding restructuring or other initiatives, we accompany such statements directly, or by reference to a public document, with a list of factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those we expect. Such a list is included, among other places, in our earnings press release and in our periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (e.g., in our reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q). These and other factors may make it difficult for us and for outside observers, such as research analysts, to predict what our earnings will be in any given fiscal quarter or year.

Outside analysts and investors have the right to make their own predictions of our financial results for any future period. Outside analysts, however, have access to no more material information about our results or plans than any other public investor, and we do not endorse their predictions as to our future performance. Nor do we assume any responsibility to correct the predictions of outside analysts or others when they differ from our own internal expectations. If and when we announce actual results that differ from those that outside analysts or others have been predicting, the market price of our securities could be affected. Investors who rely on the predictions of outside analysts or others when making investment decisions with respect to our securities do so at their own risk. We take no responsibility for any losses suffered as a result of such changes in the prices of our securities.

Failure to adequately maintain the security of our electronic and other confidential information could materially adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

We are dependent upon automated information technology processes. As part of our normal business activities, we collect and store certain confidential information, including personal information with respect to customers and employees. We may share some of this information with vendors who assist us with certain aspects of our business. Moreover, the success of our e-commerce and m-commerce operations depends upon the secure transmission of confidential and personal data over public networks, including the use of cashless payments. Any failure on the part of us or our vendors to maintain the security of our confidential data and our employees’ and customers’ personal information, including via the penetration of our network security and the misappropriation of confidential and personal information, could result in business disruption, damage to our reputation, financial obligations to third parties, fines, penalties, regulatory proceedings and private litigation with potentially large costs, and also result in deterioration in our employees’ and customers’ confidence in us and other competitive disadvantages, and thus could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, a security breach could require that we expend significant additional resources to enhance our information security systems and could result in a disruption to our operations.

As we outsource more functions, we will become more dependent on the entities performing those functions.

As part of our long-term strategy, we are continually looking for opportunities to provide essential business services in a more cost-effective manner. In some cases, this requires the outsourcing of functions or parts of functions that can be performed more effectively by external service providers. These include certain information systems functions such as information technology operations, and certain human resource functions such as employee benefit plan administration. While we believe we conduct appropriate due diligence before entering into agreements with the outsourcing entity, the failure of one or more entities to provide the expected services, provide them on a timely basis or to provide them at the prices we expect may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition.

We are controlled by the Lauder family. As a result of their control of us, the Lauder family has the ability to prevent or cause a change in control or approve, prevent or influence certain actions by us.

As of August 13, 2012, members of the Lauder family beneficially own, directly or indirectly, shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock (with one vote per share) and Class B Common Stock (with 10 votes per share) having 86.9% of the outstanding voting power of the Common Stock. In addition, there are four members of the Lauder family who are employees, including three who are members of our Board of Directors. Another family member is on our board and is a party to a consulting agreement and a license agreement with us. As a result of the stock ownership and their positions at the Company, the Lauder family has the ability to exercise significant control and influence over our business, including, without limitation, all matters requiring stockholder approval, including the election of directors, amendments to the certificate of incorporation and significant corporate transactions, such as a merger or other sale of our Company or its assets, for the foreseeable future.

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Item 2. Properties.

The following table sets forth our principal owned and leased manufacturing, assembly, research and development and distribution facilities as of August 13, 2012. The leases expire at various times through 2028 subject to certain renewal options.

Location	Use	Approximate Square Footage

The Americas
Blaine, Minnesota (owned)	Manufacturing and R&D	275,000
Blaine, Minnesota (leased)	Distribution	126,000
Oakland, New Jersey (leased)	Manufacturing	148,000
Melville, New York (owned)	Manufacturing	353,000
Melville, New York (owned)	R&D	134,000
Bristol, Pennsylvania (leased)	Manufacturing	67,000
Bristol, Pennsylvania (leased)	Manufacturing and Assembly	100,000
Bristol, Pennsylvania (leased)	Distribution	728,000
Trevose, Pennsylvania (leased)	Manufacturing and Assembly	140,000
Agincourt, Ontario, Canada (owned)	Manufacturing	96,000
Markham, Ontario, Canada (leased)	Manufacturing	137,000
Markham, Ontario, Canada (leased)	R&D	42,000
Toronto, Ontario, Canada (leased)	Distribution	186,000

Europe, the Middle East & Africa
Oevel, Belgium (owned)	Manufacturing	113,000
Oevel, Belgium (leased)	Manufacturing and R&D	70,000
Oevel, Belgium (leased)	Distribution	100,000
Kerpen, Germany (leased)	Distribution	98,000
Sandton, South Africa (leased)	Distribution	63,750
Madrid, Spain (leased)	Distribution	90,000
Lachen, Switzerland (owned)	Manufacturing	53,000
Lachen, Switzerland (owned)	Distribution	125,000
Hampshire, United Kingdom (leased)	Distribution	203,000
Petersfield, United Kingdom (owned)	Manufacturing	225,000

Asia/Pacific
Alexandria, Australia (leased)	Distribution	87,150
Shanghai, China (leased)	R&D	20,925
Shanghai, China (leased)	Distribution	71,400
Hong Kong (leased)	Distribution	90,000
Tokyo, Japan (leased)	Distribution	187,000
Yongin, Korea (leased)	Distribution	160,000

We own, lease and occupy numerous offices, assembly and distribution facilities and warehouses in the United States and abroad. We consider our properties to be generally in good condition and believe that our facilities are adequate for our operations and provide sufficient capacity to meet anticipated requirements. We lease approximately 595,000 square feet of rentable space for our principal offices in New York, New York and own an office building of approximately 57,000 square feet in Melville, New York. As of August 13, 2012, we operated approximately 800 retail stores.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings.

We are involved, from time to time, in litigation and other legal proceedings incidental to our business. Management believes that the outcome of current litigation and legal proceedings will not have a material adverse effect upon our results of operations or financial condition. However, management’s assessment of our current litigation and other legal proceedings could change in light of the discovery of facts with respect to legal actions or other proceedings pending against us not presently known to us or determinations by judges, juries or other finders of fact which are not in accord with management’s evaluation of the possible liability or outcome of such litigation or proceedings. Except as disclosed below, reasonably possible losses in addition to the amounts accrued for litigation and other legal proceedings are not material to our consolidated financial statements.

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During the fiscal 2007 fourth quarter, the former owner of the Darphin brand initiated litigation in the Paris Commercial Court against us seeking to recover €60.0 million ($75.5 million at the exchange rate at June 30, 2012) that he claims he was owed as additional consideration for the sale of Darphin to us in April 2003. On December 23, 2011, the Paris Commercial Court issued its judgment, awarding the former owner €22.9 million ($28.8 million at the exchange rate at June 30, 2012) plus interest from 2007. We have filed our appeal with the Paris Court of Appeal. In accordance with the judgment, in January 2012, we paid €25.3 million ($31.8 million at the exchange rate at June 30, 2012) to the former owner and received from him a bank guarantee to assure repayment to us of such sum (or any part thereof) in the event that the judgment is reversed by the Paris Court of Appeal. Based upon our assessment of the case, as well as the advice of external counsel, we are maintaining the amount we previously accrued as an amount that we believe will ultimately be paid based on the probable outcome of the appeal. Such amount is less than the Paris Commercial Court’s award.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

PART II

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters

Our Class A Common Stock is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “EL.” The following table shows the high and low per share sales prices as reported on the New York Stock Exchange Composite Tape and the cash dividends per share declared in fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011:

	Fiscal 2012						Fiscal 2011
	High		Low		Cash Dividends		High		Low		Cash Dividends

First Quarter	$	54.39	$	42.83	$	—	$	32.57	$	27.31	$	—
Second Quarter	60.37		40.76		.525		40.72		31.23		.375
Third Quarter	63.92		54.00		—		48.33		39.84		—
Fourth Quarter	65.60		51.82		—		53.29		46.41		—

Fiscal Year	65.60		40.76		$	.525	53.29		27.31		$	.375

All share and cash dividends declared per common share information above reflects the two-for-one stock split effected in the form of a stock dividend on our Class A and Class B Common Stock on January 20, 2012.

We expect to continue the payment of cash dividends in the future, but there can be no assurance that the Board of Directors will continue to declare them. In November 2011, the Board of Directors declared an annual dividend of $.525, which was paid in December 2011. The 2011 annual dividend was declared in November 2010, and paid in December 2010 and amounted to $.375 per share.

As of August 13, 2012, there were approximately 8,318 record holders of Class A Common Stock and 17 record holders of Class B Common Stock.

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Share Repurchase Program

We are authorized by the Board of Directors to repurchase up to 176.0 million shares of our Class A Common Stock in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, depending on market conditions and other factors. As of June 30, 2012, the cumulative total of acquired shares pursuant to the authorization was 161.1 million, reducing the remaining authorized share repurchase balance to 14.9 million. During fiscal 2012, we purchased approximately 11.2 million shares pursuant to the authorization for $555.2 million as outlined in the following table:

Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased		Average Price Paid Per Share	Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Program	Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Program(1)
July 2011	2,296,484	(3)	$52.59	2,258,200	23,885,538
August 2011	3,821,600		48.66	3,821,600	20,063,938
September 2011	1,982,464	(2)	48.50	1,848,196	18,215,742
October 2011	2,431,866	(3)	45.11	1,853,800	16,361,942
November 2011	50,000		54.23	50,000	16,311,942
December 2011	131,740		54.11	131,740	16,180,202
January 2012	—		—	—	16,180,202
February 2012	400,900		56.39	400,900	15,779,302
March 2012	86,000		57.77	86,000	15,693,302
April 2012	—		—	—	15,693,302
May 2012	300,017	(3)	55.18	300,000	15,393,302
June 2012	479,100		54.55	479,100	14,914,202
Year-to-date	11,980,171		$49.47	11,229,536	14,914,202

(1) The initial program covering the repurchase of 16.0 million shares was announced in September 1998 and increased by 40.0 million shares each in November 2007, February 2007 and May 2005 and 20.0 million shares in both May 2004 and October 2002.

(2) Includes shares that were repurchased by the Company in connection with shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations upon the settlement of performance share units.

(3) Includes shares that were repurchased by the Company in connection with shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units.

All of the above share and per-share information is presented on a post-split basis.

Subsequent to June 30, 2012, we purchased approximately 2.0 million additional shares of Class A Common Stock for $104.2 million pursuant to our share repurchase program.

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Item 6. Selected Financial Data.

The table below summarizes selected financial information. For further information, refer to the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto beginning on page F-1 of this report.

	Year Ended or at June 30
	2012(a)			2011 (a)			2010 (a)			2009 (a)			2008
	(In millions, except per share data )
Statement of Earnings Data:
Net sales	$	9,713.6		$	8,810.0		$	7,795.8		$	7,323.8		$	7,910.8
Gross profit	7,717.8			6,873.1			5,966.4			5,442.2			5,914.0
Operating income	1,311.7			1,089.4			789.9			418.4			810.7
Interest expense, net (b)	61.1			63.9			74.3			75.7			66.8
Interest expense on debt extinguishment (c)	—			—			27.3			—			—
Other income (d)	10.5			—			—			—			—
Earnings before income taxes	1,261.1			1,025.5			688.3			342.7			743.9
Provision for income taxes	400.6			321.7			205.9			115.9			259.9
Net earnings	860.5			703.8			482.4			226.8			484.0
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3.6		)	(3.0		)	(4.1		)	(8.4		)	(10.2		)
Net earnings attributable to The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.	856.9			700.8			478.3			218.4			473.8
Cash Flow Data:
Net cash flows provided by operating activities	$	1,126.7		$	1,027.0		$	956.7		$	696.0		$	690.1
Net cash flows used for investing activities	(428.3		)	(606.9		)	(281.4		)	(339.5		)	(478.5		)
Net cash flows provided by (used for) financing activities	(585.1		)	(313.1		)	(406.1		)	125.8			(78.1		)
Per Share Data:
Net earnings attributable to The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. per common share:
Basic	$	2.20		$	1.78		$	1.21		$	0.56		$	1.22
Diluted	$	2.16		$	1.74		$	1.19		$	0.55		$	1.20
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic	388.7			394.0			395.4			392.6			387.8
Diluted	397.0			402.4			401.5			395.5			394.2
Cash dividends declared per common share	$	.525		$	.375		$	.275		$	.275		$	.275
Balance Sheet Data:
Working capital	$	1,729.3		$	1,743.2		$	1,548.8		$	1,453.3		$	1,088.0
Total assets	6,593.0			6,273.9			5,335.6			5,176.6			5,011.2
Total debt (b) (c)	1,288.1			1,218.1			1,228.4			1,421.4			1,196.9
Stockholders’ equity - The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.	2,733.2			2,629.4			1,948.4			1,640.0			1,653.2

(a) Fiscal 2012 results included $44.1 million, after tax, or $.11 per diluted share related to charges associated with restructuring activities. Fiscal 2011 results included $41.7 million, after tax, or $.10 per diluted share related to total charges associated with restructuring activities. Fiscal 2010 results included $55.9 million, after tax, or $.14 per diluted share related to total charges associated with restructuring activities. Fiscal 2009 results included $61.7 million, after tax, or $.16 per diluted share related to total charges associated with restructuring activities.

(b) In November 2008, we issued and sold $300.0 million of 7.75% Senior Notes due November 1, 2013 in a public offering. We used the net proceeds of this offering to repay then-outstanding commercial paper balances upon their maturity.

(c) On May 24, 2010, we completed a cash tender offer for $130.0 million principal amount of our 2012 Senior Notes at a price of 108.500% of the principal amount and for $69.9 million principal amount of our 2013 Senior Notes at a tender price of 118.813% of the principal amount. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, we recorded a pre-tax expense on the extinguishment of debt of $27.3 million representing the tender premium, the pro-rata write-off of unamortized terminated interest rate swap, issuance costs and debt discount, and tender offer costs associated with both series of notes.

(d) In November 2011, we settled a commercial dispute with third parties that was outside our normal operations. In connection therewith, we received a $10.5 million cash payment, which has been classified as other income in our consolidated statement of earnings.

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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition at June 30, 2012 and our results of operations for the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2012 are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses reported in those financial statements. These estimates and assumptions can be subjective and complex and, consequently, actual results could differ from those estimates. Our most critical accounting policies relate to revenue recognition, inventory, pension and other post-retirement benefit costs, goodwill, other intangible assets and long-lived assets, income taxes and derivatives.

Management of the Company has discussed the selection of significant accounting policies and the effect of estimates with the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors.

Revenue Recognition

Revenues from product sales are recognized upon transfer of ownership, including passage of title to the customer and transfer of the risk of loss related to those goods. In the Americas region, sales are generally recognized at the time the product is shipped to the customer and in the Europe, the Middle East & Africa and Asia/Pacific regions, sales are generally recognized based upon the customer’s receipt. In certain circumstances, transfer of title takes place at the point of sale, for example, at our retail stores.

Revenues are reported on a net sales basis, which is computed by deducting from gross sales the amount of actual product returns received, discounts, incentive arrangements with retailers and an amount established for anticipated product returns. Our practice is to accept product returns from retailers only if properly requested, authorized and approved. In accepting returns, we typically provide a credit to the retailer against accounts receivable from that retailer. As a percentage of gross sales, returns were 3.5% in fiscal 2012 and 2011 and 4.3% in fiscal 2010. The improvement from fiscal 2010 reflects efforts to work with our customers to improve their forecasting and product mix to better address their inventory requirements.

Our sales return accrual is a subjective critical estimate that has a direct impact on reported net sales. This accrual is calculated based on a history of actual returns, estimated future returns and information provided by retailers regarding their inventory levels. Consideration of these factors results in an accrual for anticipated sales returns that reflects increases or decreases related to seasonal fluctuations. Experience has shown a relationship between retailer inventory levels and sales returns in the subsequent period, as well as a consistent pattern of returns due to the seasonal nature of our business. In addition, as necessary, specific accruals may be established for significant future known or anticipated events. The types of known or anticipated events that we have considered, and will continue to consider, include, but are not limited to, the financial condition of our customers, store closings by retailers, changes in the retail environment and our decision to continue to support new and existing products.

In the ordinary course of business, we have established an allowance for doubtful accounts and customer deductions based upon the evaluation of accounts receivable aging, specific exposures and historical trends. Our allowance for doubtful accounts and customer deductions is a subjective critical estimate that has a direct impact on reported net earnings. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $31.1 million and $33.9 million as of June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The allowance for doubtful accounts was reduced by $13.8 million, $9.9 million and $15.8 million for customer deductions and write-offs in fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and increased by $11.0 million, $9.5 million and $8.7 million for additional provisions in fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Inventory

We state our inventory at the lower of cost or fair-market value, with cost being based on standard cost which approximates actual cost on the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. We believe this method most closely matches the flow of our products from manufacture through sale. The reported net value of our inventory includes saleable products, promotional products, raw materials and componentry and work in process that will be sold or used in future periods. Inventory cost includes raw materials, direct labor and overhead, as well as inbound freight. Manufacturing overhead is allocated to the cost of inventory based on the normal production capacity. Unallocated overhead during periods of abnormally low production levels are recognized as cost of sales in the period in which they are incurred.

We also record an inventory obsolescence reserve, which represents the difference between the cost of the inventory and its estimated realizable value, based on various product sales projections. This reserve is calculated using an estimated obsolescence percentage applied to the inventory based on age, historical trends and requirements to support forecasted sales. In addition, and as necessary, we may establish specific reserves for future known or anticipated events.

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Pension and Other Post-retirement Benefit Costs

We offer the following benefits to some or all of our employees: a domestic trust-based noncontributory qualified defined benefit pension plan (“U.S. Qualified Plan”) and an unfunded, non-qualified domestic noncontributory pension plan to provide benefits in excess of statutory limitations (collectively with the U.S. Qualified Plan, the “Domestic Plans”); a domestic contributory defined contribution plan; international pension plans, which vary by country, consisting of both defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans; deferred compensation arrangements; and certain other post-retirement benefit plans.

The amounts needed to fund future payouts under these plans are subject to numerous assumptions and variables. Certain significant variables require us to make assumptions that are within our control such as an anticipated discount rate, expected rate of return on plan assets and future compensation levels. We evaluate these assumptions with our actuarial advisors and select assumptions that we believe reflect the economics underlying our pension and post-retirement obligations. While we believe these assumptions are within accepted industry ranges, an increase or decrease in the assumptions or economic events outside our control could have a direct impact on reported net earnings.

The discount rate for each plan used for determining future net periodic benefit cost is based on a review of highly rated long-term bonds. For fiscal 2012, we used a discount rate for our Domestic Plans of 5.40% and varying rates on our international plans of between 1.25% and 8.25%. The discount rate for our Domestic Plans is based on a bond portfolio that includes only long-term bonds with an Aa rating, or equivalent, from a major rating agency. We believe the timing and amount of cash flows related to the bonds included in this portfolio is expected to match the estimated defined benefit payment streams of our Domestic Plans. For fiscal 2012, we used an expected return on plan assets of 7.75% for our U.S. Qualified Plan and varying rates of between 2.00% and 8.25% for our international plans. In determining the long-term rate of return for a plan, we consider the historical rates of return, the nature of the plan’s investments and an expectation for the plan’s investment strategies. See “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data – Note 13 – Pension, Deferred Compensation and Post-retirement Benefit Plans” for details regarding the nature of our pension and post-retirement plan investments. The difference between actual and expected return on plan assets is reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income. Those gains/losses that are subject to amortization over future periods will be recognized as a component of the net periodic benefit cost in such future periods. For fiscal 2012, our pension plans had actual return on assets of approximately $76 million as compared with expected return on assets of approximately $60 million, which resulted in a net deferred gain of approximately $16 million, substantially all of which is currently subject to be amortized over periods ranging from approximately 6 to 22 years. The actual return on plan assets was primarily related to the strong performance of the fixed income investments during the past fiscal year.

A 25 basis-point change in the discount rate or the expected rate of return on plan assets would have had the following effect on fiscal 2012 pension expense:

(In millions)	25 Basis-Point Increase			25 Basis-Point Decrease

Discount rate	$	(3.4	)	$	3.3
Expected return on assets	$	(2.2	)	$	2.2

Our post-retirement plans are comprised of health care plans that could be impacted by health care cost trend rates, which may have a significant effect on the amounts reported. A one-percentage-point change in assumed health care cost trend rates for fiscal 2012 would have had the following effects:

(In millions)	One-Percentage-Point Increase		One-Percentage-Point Decrease

Effect on total service and interest costs	$	1.2	$	(1.0	)
Effect on post-retirement benefit obligations	$	13.9	$	(12.6	)

For fiscal 2013, we are using a discount rate for the Domestic Plans of 3.90% and varying rates for our international plans of between 1.00% and 7.00%. We are using an expected return on plan assets of 7.50% for the U.S. Qualified Plan and varying rates for our international pension plans of between 2.25% and 7.00%. The net change in these assumptions from those used in fiscal 2012 will result in an increase in pension expense of approximately $19 million in fiscal 2013. We will continue to monitor the market conditions relative to these assumptions and adjust them accordingly.

Goodwill, Other Intangible Assets and Long-Lived Assets

Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the cost of purchased businesses over the fair value of their underlying net assets. Other indefinite-lived intangible assets principally consist of trademarks. Goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized.

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We assess goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangibles at least annually for impairment as of the beginning of the fiscal fourth quarter, or more frequently if certain events or circumstances exist. We test goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level, which is one level below our operating segments. We identify our reporting units by assessing whether the components of our operating segments constitute businesses for which discrete financial information is available and management of each reporting unit regularly reviews the operating results of those components. We make certain judgments and assumptions in allocating assets and liabilities to determine carrying values for our reporting units. Impairment testing is performed in two steps: (i) we determine if an indication of impairment exists by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying value, and (ii) if there is an impairment, we measure the amount of impairment loss by comparing the implied fair value of goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. The impairment test for indefinite-lived intangible assets encompasses calculating a fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset and comparing the fair value to its carrying value. If the carrying value exceeds the fair value an impairment charge is recorded.

Testing goodwill for impairment requires us to estimate fair values of reporting units using significant estimates and assumptions. The assumptions made will impact the outcome and ultimate results of the testing. We use industry accepted valuation models and set criteria that are reviewed and approved by various levels of management and, in certain instances, we engage third-party valuation specialists for advice. To determine fair value of the reporting unit, we generally use an equal weighting of the income and market approaches. In certain circumstances, equal weighting will not be applied if one of these methods may be less applicable (e.g., only the income approach would be used for reporting units with existing negative margins). We believe both approaches are equally relevant and the most reliable indications of fair value because the fair value of product or service companies is more dependent on the ability to generate earnings than on the value of the assets used in the production process.

Under the income approach, we determine fair value using a discounted cash flow method, projecting future cash flows of each reporting unit, as well as a terminal value, and discounting such cash flows at a rate of return that reflects the relative risk of the cash flows. Under the market approach, we utilize information from comparable publicly traded companies with similar operating and investment characteristics as the reporting units, which creates valuation multiples that are applied to the operating performance of the reporting unit being tested, to value the reporting unit.

The key estimates and factors used in these two approaches include, but are not limited to, revenue growth rates and profit margins based on internal forecasts, terminal value, the weighted-average cost of capital used to discount future cash flows and comparable market multiples. The fiscal 2012 compound annual growth rate of sales for the first five to eight years of our projections, as considered appropriate for the individual reporting units, ranged between 5% and 18% with the higher growth rates in those reporting units that start with the smallest base in fiscal 2012. The fiscal 2011 compound annual growth rate of sales for the first five to eight years of our projections ranged between 3% and 19% with the higher growth rates in those reporting units that start with the smallest base in fiscal 2011. For reporting units with positive earnings, growth in the corresponding earnings before interest and taxes ranged from 7% to 47% in fiscal 2012 as compared with 6% to 109% in fiscal 2011. The terminal growth rates were projected at 3% after five to eight years in fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011, which reflects our estimate of long term market and gross domestic product growth. The weighted-average cost of capital used to discount future cash flows ranged from 8% to 16% in fiscal 2012 as compared with 7.5% to 16% in fiscal 2011. The range of market multiples used in our fiscal 2012 impairment testing was from 1.7 to 3.3 times trailing-twelve-month sales and 10.0 to 12.5 times trailing-twelve-month earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization. The range of market multiples used in our fiscal 2011 impairment testing was from 1.5 to 3 times trailing-twelve-month sales and between 11 to 12 times trailing-twelve-month earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization. Future changes in these estimates and assumptions could materially affect the results of our reviews for impairment of goodwill. However, a decrease of 100 basis points in our terminal growth rate or an increase of 100 basis points in our weighted-average cost of capital would still result in a fair value calculation exceeding our book value for each of our reporting units, except for the Darphin reporting unit, for which a decrease of 75 basis points in our terminal growth rate would still result in a fair value calculation exceeding its book value. Changes in the valuation assumptions from those used in the prior year primarily reflect the impact of the current economic environment on the reporting units and their projected future results of operations.

To determine fair value of other indefinite-lived intangible assets, we use an income approach, the relief-from-royalty method. This method assumes that, in lieu of ownership, a third party would be willing to pay a royalty in order to obtain the rights to use the comparable asset. Other indefinite-lived intangible assets’ fair values require significant judgments in determining both the assets’ estimated cash flows as well as the appropriate discount and royalty rates applied to those cash flows to determine fair value. Changes in such estimates or the application of alternative assumptions could produce significantly different results. The fiscal 2012 and 2011 terminal growth rate applied to future cash flows was 3% and the fiscal 2012 and 2011 discount rates ranged from 10% to 18%. The fiscal 2012 and 2011 royalty rates ranged from 0.5% to 12%.

We review long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. When such events or changes in circumstances occur, a recoverability test is performed comparing projected undiscounted cash flows from the use and eventual disposition of an asset or asset group to its carrying value. If the projected undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value, an impairment would be recorded for the excess of the carrying value over the fair value, which is determined by discounting future cash flows.

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Income Taxes

We account for income taxes using an asset and liability approach that requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our consolidated financial statements or tax returns. As of June 30, 2012, we have current net deferred tax assets of $247.8 million and non-current net deferred tax assets of $103.1 million. The net deferred tax assets assume sufficient future earnings for their realization, as well as the continued application of currently anticipated tax rates. Included in net deferred tax assets is a valuation allowance of $73.2 million for deferred tax assets, where management believes it is more-likely-than-not that the deferred tax assets will not be realized in the relevant jurisdiction. Based on our assessments, no additional valuation allowance is required. If we determine that a deferred tax asset will not be realizable, an adjustment to the deferred tax asset will result in a reduction of net earnings at that time.

We provide tax reserves for U.S. federal, state, local and foreign exposures relating to periods subject to audit. The development of reserves for these exposures requires judgments about tax issues, potential outcomes and timing, and is a subjective critical estimate. We assess our tax positions and record tax benefits for all years subject to examination based upon management’s evaluation of the facts, circumstances, and information available at the reporting dates. For those tax positions where it is more-likely-than-not that a tax benefit will be sustained, we have recorded the largest amount of tax benefit with a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon settlement with a tax authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. For those tax positions where it is not more-likely-than-not that a tax benefit will be sustained, no tax benefit has been recognized in the consolidated financial statements. We classify applicable interest and penalties as a component of the provision for income taxes. Although the outcome relating to these exposures is uncertain, in management’s opinion adequate provisions for income taxes have been made for estimable potential liabilities emanating from these exposures. If actual outcomes differ materially from these estimates, they could have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations.

Derivatives

We address certain financial exposures through a controlled program of risk management that includes the use of derivative financial instruments. We enter into foreign currency forward contracts and may enter into option contracts to reduce the effects of fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates and interest rate derivatives to manage the effects of interest rate movements on our aggregate liability portfolio. We also enter into foreign currency forward contracts and may use option contracts, not designated as hedging instruments, to mitigate the change in fair value of specific assets and liabilities on the balance sheet. We do not utilize derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. Hedge effectiveness is documented, assessed and monitored by employees who are qualified to make such assessments and monitor the instruments. Variables that are external to us such as social, political and economic risks may have an impact on our hedging program and the results thereof.

Our derivative financial instruments are recorded as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet and measured at fair value. All derivatives outstanding as of June 30, 2012 are (i) designated as a hedge of the fair value of a recognized asset or liability or of an unrecognized firm commitment (“fair-value” hedge), (ii) designated as a hedge of a forecasted transaction or of the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability (“foreign currency cash-flow” hedge), or (iii) not designated as a hedging instrument. Changes in the fair value of a derivative that is designated and qualifies as a fair-value hedge that is highly effective are recorded in current-period earnings, along with the loss or gain on the hedged asset or liability that is attributable to the hedged risk (including losses or gains on unrecognized firm commitments). Changes in the fair value of a derivative that is designated and qualifies as a foreign currency cash-flow hedge of a foreign-currency-denominated forecasted transaction that is highly effective are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”). Gains and losses deferred in OCI are then recognized in current-period earnings when earnings are affected by the variability of cash flows of the hedged foreign-currency-denominated forecasted transaction (e.g., when periodic settlements on a variable-rate asset or liability are recorded in earnings). Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments are reported in current-period earnings.

For a discussion on the quantitative impact of market risks related to our derivative financial instruments, see “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Liquidity and Capital Resources – Market Risk.”

Quantitative Analysis

During the three-year period ended June 30, 2012 there have not been material changes in the assumptions underlying these critical accounting policies, nor to the related significant estimates. The results of our business underlying these assumptions have not differed significantly from our expectations.

While we believe that the estimates that we have made are proper and the related results of operations for the period are presented fairly in all material respects, other assumptions could reasonably be justified that would change the amount of reported net sales, cost of sales, operating expenses or our provision for income taxes as they relate to the provisions for anticipated sales returns, allowance for doubtful accounts, inventory obsolescence reserve and income taxes. For fiscal 2012, had these estimates been changed simultaneously by 2.5% in either direction, our reported gross profit would have increased or decreased by approximately $4.8 million, operating expenses would have changed by approximately $0.8 million and the provision for income taxes would have remained unchanged. The collective impact of these changes on operating income, net earnings attributable to The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., and net earnings attributable to The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. per diluted common share would be an increase or decrease of approximately $5.6 million, $5.6 million and $.01, respectively.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

We manufacture, market and sell beauty products including those in the skin care, makeup, fragrance and hair care categories which are distributed in over 150 countries and territories. The following table is a comparative summary of operating results from continuing operations for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010 and reflects the basis of presentation described in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data – Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Note 20 – Segment Data and Related Information” for all periods presented. Products and services that do not meet our definition of skin care, makeup, fragrance and hair care have been included in the “other” category.

	Year Ended June 30
	2012			2011			2010
	(In millions)
NET SALES
By Region:
The Americas	$	4,101.1		$	3,796.3		$	3,442.1
Europe, the Middle East & Africa	3,603.2			3,257.6			2,859.3
Asia/Pacific	2,011.4			1,760.7			1,510.1
	9,715.7			8,814.6			7,811.5
Returns associated with restructuring activities	(2.1		)	(4.6		)	(15.7		)
Net Sales	$	9,713.6		$	8,810.0		$	7,795.8

By Product Category:
Skin Care	$	4,225.2		$	3,718.6		$	3,227.1
Makeup	3,696.8			3,370.8			2,978.2
Fragrance	1,271.0			1,236.0			1,136.9
Hair Care	462.4			432.3			413.9
Other	60.3			56.9			55.4
	9,715.7			8,814.6			7,811.5
Returns associated with restructuring activities	(2.1		)	(4.6		)	(15.7		)
Net Sales	$	9,713.6		$	8,810.0		$	7,795.8

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
By Region:
The Americas	$	288.4		$	244.9		$	161.5
Europe, the Middle East & Africa	746.3			651.9			500.8
Asia/Pacific	340.2			252.0			212.3
	1,374.9			1,148.8			874.6
Total charges associated with restructuring activities	(63.2		)	(59.4		)	(84.7		)
Operating Income	$	1,311.7		$	1,089.4		$	789.9

By Product Category:
Skin Care	$	746.7		$	595.1		$	434.3
Makeup	538.0			493.8			416.8
Fragrance	100.1			80.7			26.3
Hair Care	12.2			(9.1		)	(6.2		)
Other	(22.1		)	(11.7		)	3.4
	1,374.9			1,148.8			874.6
Total charges associated with restructuring activities	(63.2		)	(59.4		)	(84.7		)
Operating Income	$	1,311.7		$	1,089.4		$	789.9

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The following table presents certain consolidated earnings data as a percentage of net sales:

	Year Ended June 30
	2012		2011		2010

Net sales	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%
Cost of sales	20.5		22.0		23.5
Gross profit	79.5		78.0		76.5

Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	65.1		64.7		65.0
Restructuring and other charges	0.7		0.5		0.8
Goodwill impairment	—		0.3		0.2
Impairment of other intangible and long-lived assets	0.2		0.1		0.4
	66.0		65.6		66.4

Operating income	13.5		12.4		10.1
Interest expense, net	0.6		0.7		1.0
Interest expense on debt extinguishment	—		—		0.3
Other income	0.1		—		—

Earnings before income taxes	13.0		11.7		8.8
Provision for income taxes	4.1		3.7		2.6

Net earnings	8.9		8.0		6.2
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	—		—		(0.1	)
Net earnings attributable to The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.	8.9	%	8.0	%	6.1	%

In order to meet the demands of consumers, we continually introduce new products, support new and established products through advertising, merchandising and sampling and phase out existing products that no longer meet the needs of our consumers. The economics of developing, producing, launching, supporting and discontinuing products impact our sales and operating performance each period. The introduction of new products may have some cannibalizing effect on sales of existing products, which we take into account in our business planning.

We operate on a global basis, with the majority of our net sales generated outside the United States. Accordingly, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates can affect our results of operations. Therefore, we present certain net sales information excluding the effect of foreign currency rate fluctuations to provide a framework for assessing the performance of our underlying business outside the United States. Constant currency information compares results between periods as if exchange rates had remained constant period-over-period. We calculate constant currency information by translating current year results using prior year weighted-average foreign currency exchange rates.

Overview

We believe that the best way to continue to increase stockholder value is to provide our customers and consumers with the products and services that they have come to expect from us in the most efficient and profitable manner while recognizing consumers’ changing shopping habits. To be the global leader in prestige beauty, we continued to implement a long-term strategy that is guiding us through fiscal 2015. The strategy has numerous initiatives across geographic regions, product categories, brands and functions that are designed to leverage our strengths, make us more productive and grow our sales.

We believe we have a strong, diverse brand portfolio with global reach and potential, and we plan to continue building upon and leveraging our history of outstanding creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship. We have succeeded in expanding our “High-Touch” service model and will continue to look for ways to expand it in newer channels and within geographic regions. As an example, we are developing capabilities to deliver superior retailing experiences, particularly in Company-operated retail stores. We are expanding our efforts to evolve our e-commerce-based online strategy into a multi-pronged digital strategy encompassing e-commerce, m-commerce, as well as digital and social media. We are leveraging our regional organization in an effort to assure that we are locally relevant with our products, services, marketing and visual merchandising.

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Returns and Charges Associated with Restructuring Activities

In an effort to drive down costs and achieve synergies within our organization, in February 2009, we announced the implementation of a multi-faceted cost savings program (the “Program”) to position the Company to achieve long-term profitable growth. We anticipate the Program will result in related restructuring and other charges, inclusive of cumulative charges recorded to date and through the remainder of the Program, totaling between $350 million and $450 million before taxes. While we will continue to seek cost savings opportunities, our current plans are to identify and approve specific initiatives under the Program through calendar 2012 and execute those initiatives through fiscal 2013. The total amount of charges (pre-tax) associated with the Program recorded, plus other initiatives approved through June 30, 2012, is approximately $361 million to $366 million, of which approximately $251 million to $253 million relates to restructuring charges, approximately $50 million of other costs to implement the initiatives, approximately $42 million to $45 million in sales returns and approximately $18 million in inventory write-offs. The restructuring charges are comprised of approximately $188 million to $190 million of employee-related costs, approximately $40 million of other exit costs and contract terminations (substantially all of which have resulted in or will result in cash expenditures), and approximately $23 million in non-cash asset write-offs. The total amount of cumulative charges (pre-tax) associated with the Program recorded from inception through June 30, 2012 was $302.6 million.

We expect that the implementation of this Program, combined with other on-going cost savings efforts, will result in savings of approximately $760 million to $785 million (Program inception through the end of fiscal 2012 is approximately $710 million) including the reduction of certain costs relative to an assumed normalized spending pattern. Our long-range forecast for operating margin reflects these anticipated savings, net of strategic reinvestments.

The Program focuses on a redesign of our organizational structure in order to integrate the Company in a more cohesive way and operate more globally across brands and functions. The principal aspect of the Program was the reduction of the workforce by approximately 2,000 employees. Specific actions taken since Program inception included:

· Resize and Reorganize the Organization — We continued the realignment and optimization of our organization to better leverage scale, improve productivity, reduce complexity and achieve cost savings in each region and across various functions. This included reduction of the workforce which occurred through the consolidation of certain functions, which we achieved through a combination of normal attrition and job eliminations, and the closure and consolidation of certain distribution and office facilities.

· Turnaround or Exit Unprofitable Operations — To improve the profitability in certain of our brands and regions, we have selectively exited certain channels of distribution, categories and markets, and have made changes to turnaround others. This included the exit from the global wholesale distribution of our Prescriptives brand, the reformulation of Ojon brand products and the exit from the global distribution of Sean John products. In connection with these activities, we incurred charges for product returns, inventory write-offs, reduction of workforce and termination of contracts.

· Outsourcing — In order to balance the growing need for information technology support with our efforts to provide the most efficient and cost effective solutions, we continued the outsourcing of certain information technology processes. We incurred costs to transition services to outsource providers and employee-related termination costs.

Restructuring Charges

The following table presents aggregate restructuring charges related to the Program:

(In millions)	Employee- Related Costs		Asset Write-offs		Contract Terminations		Other Exit Costs		Total

Fiscal 2009	$	60.9	$	4.2	$	3.4	$	1.8	$	70.3
Fiscal 2010	29.3		11.0		2.3		6.2		48.8
Fiscal 2011	34.6		2.4		3.0		1.1		41.1
Fiscal 2012	37.1		1.7		12.6		2.2		53.6
Charges recorded through June 30, 2012	$	161.9	$	19.3	$	21.3	$	11.3	$	213.8

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The following table presents accrued restructuring charges and the related activities under the Program:

(In millions)	Employee- Related Costs			Asset Write-offs			Contract Terminations			Other Exit Costs			Total

Charges	$	60.9		$	4.2		$	3.4		$	1.8		$	70.3
Cash payments	(7.5		)	—			(0.5		)	(1.6		)	(9.6		)
Non-cash write-offs	—			(4.2		)	—			—			(4.2		)
Translation adjustments	0.6			—			—			—			0.6
Other adjustments	(2.4		)	—			—			—			(2.4		)
Balance at June 30, 2009	51.6			—			2.9			0.2			54.7

Charges	29.3			11.0			2.3			6.2			48.8
Cash payments	(49.5		)	—			(5.1		)	(6.0		)	(60.6		)
Non-cash write-offs	—			(11.0		)	—			—			(11.0		)
Translation adjustments	(0.8		)	—			—			—			(0.8		)
Balance at June 30, 2010	30.6			—			0.1			0.4			31.1

Charges	34.6			2.4			3.0			1.1			41.1
Cash payments	(30.6		)	—			(2.4		)	(1.4		)	(34.4		)
Non-cash write-offs	—			(2.4		)	—			—			(2.4		)
Translation adjustments	1.2			—			(0.1		)	0.1			1.2
Balance at June 30, 2011	35.8			—			0.6			0.2			36.6

Charges	37.1			1.7			12.6			2.2			53.6
Cash payments	(23.6		)	—			(12.4		)	(2.0		)	(38.0		)
Non-cash write-offs	—			(1.7		)	—			—			(1.7		)
Translation adjustments	(1.4		)	—			—			0.1			(1.3		)
Balance at June 30, 2012	$	47.9		$	—		$	0.8		$	0.5		$	49.2

Accrued restructuring charges at June 30, 2012 are expected to result in cash expenditures funded from cash provided by operations of approximately $35 million, $12 million and $2 million in fiscal 2013, 2014 and 2015, respectively.

Total Returns and Other Charges Associated with Restructuring Activities

The following table presents total charges associated with restructuring and other activities related to the Program:

	Year Ended June 30
	2012		2011		2010
(In millions)

Sales returns (included in Net Sales)	$	2.1	$	4.6	$	15.7
Cost of sales	1.5		5.8		7.9
Restructuring charges	53.6		41.1		48.8
Other charges	6.0		7.9		12.3
Total returns and charges associated with restructuring activities	$	63.2	$	59.4	$	84.7

During fiscal 2012, we recorded $2.1 million reflecting sales returns (less related cost of sales of $0.3 million) and a write-off of inventory of $1.8 million associated with exiting unprofitable operations.

During fiscal 2011, we recorded $4.6 million reflecting sales returns (less related cost of sales of $1.2 million) and a write-off of inventory of $7.0 million associated with turnaround operations, primarily related to the reformulation of Ojon brand products.

During fiscal 2010, we recorded $15.7 million reflecting sales returns (less related cost of sales of $2.5 million) and $10.4 million for the write-off of inventory associated with exiting unprofitable operations, primarily related to the exit from the global wholesale distribution of the Prescriptives brand.

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Asset Impairments

During the second quarter of fiscal 2012, the Ojon reporting unit identified a potential decline in its projected results of operations, primarily resulting from a softness in the direct response television channel, which caused us to review and revise Ojon’s long-term forecast. We concluded that these changes in the business of the Ojon reporting unit triggered the need for an interim impairment test of its trademarks as of December 31, 2011. These changes in circumstances were also an indicator that the carrying amount of the customer list may not be recoverable. We performed an interim impairment test for the trademarks and a recoverability test for the customer list as of December 31, 2011. For the trademarks, we concluded that the carrying value exceeded its estimated fair value, which was based on the use of a royalty rate to determine discounted projected future cash flows (“relief-from-royalty method”). As a result, we recognized an impairment charge of $6.7 million. This charge was reflected in the hair care product category and in the Americas region. We concluded that the carrying value of the customer list was recoverable.

As of our annual step-one goodwill impairment test on April 1, 2012, all reporting units’ fair values substantially exceeded their respective carrying values and the fair values of all other indefinite-lived intangible assets substantially exceeded their respective carrying values, except as noted below. We determined that the carrying value of the Ojon brand trademark exceeded its estimated fair value, which was based on the relief-from-royalty method. As a result, we recognized an impairment charge of $3.3 million for the remaining carrying value of the related trademark. We also determined that the future cash flows associated with the Ojon brand customer list were less than its carrying value. As the remaining carrying value of the customer list is not recoverable, we recognized an impairment charge of $11.7 million. These impairment charges were reflected in the hair care product category and in the Americas region.

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, the Darphin reporting unit experienced an unanticipated deterioration in its results of operations due to softness in its European business, which is its primary market. Based on a qualitative analysis, we reviewed and revised Darphin’s long-term forecast. We concluded that these changes in circumstances triggered the need for an impairment test of the reporting unit’s trademark and goodwill as of June 30, 2012. We determined that the trademark was not impaired, with the estimated fair value exceeding the carrying value by less than 2%. As of June 30, 2012, the carrying value of the trademark was $7.9 million. The estimated fair value of the trademark was based upon the relief-from-royalty method. The key assumptions that were used to determine the estimated fair value of the trademark were based on the expectation that the economic uncertainties in Europe would be temporary and not permanent in nature. If the decline in this market is more severe than we have anticipated, or other business disruptions arise, a resulting change in the key assumptions could have a negative impact on the estimated fair value of this trademark and it is possible we could recognize an impairment charge in the future. After completing the interim impairment test on the trademark, we completed step one of the impairment test for goodwill and concluded that the fair value of the Darphin reporting unit was substantially in excess of its carrying value including goodwill.

Although our consolidated financial performance exceeded our expectations for fiscal 2012, we expect global economic conditions, uncertainties and volatility to impact our business. As the duration and magnitude of the volatility of the current economic conditions remain uncertain, we will continue to monitor and evaluate the potential impact on our business and on our annual impairment testing. Accordingly, it is possible that we would recognize an impairment charge in the future with respect to goodwill, other intangible assets and/or long-lived assets.

Fiscal 2012 as Compared with Fiscal 2011

NET SALES

Net sales increased 10%, or $903.6 million, to $9,713.6 million, reflecting growth in all of our major product categories within each geographic region. The impact of foreign currency translation on net sales was de minimis.

The following discussions of Net Sales by Product Categories and Geographic Regions exclude the impact of returns associated with restructuring activities of $2.1 million and $4.6 million recorded during fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011, respectively. We believe the following analysis of net sales better reflects the manner in which we conduct and view our business. In the fiscal 2012 third quarter, we established a provision for then-anticipated returns of approximately $16 million as a result of repositioning certain products due to changes in regulations related to sunscreen products in the United States. These regulations were subsequently deferred and, accordingly, we reversed this provision in the fiscal 2012 fourth quarter. As the identified products are expected to be sold in the ordinary course of business, we do not expect any significant financial impact due to these regulations.

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Product Categories

Skin Care

Net sales of skin care products increased 14%, or $506.6 million, to $4,225.2 million, primarily reflecting the continued success of our strategic focus on growing this category. The recent launches of Turnaround Overnight Radiance Moisturizer, Moisture Surge Intense and Repairwear Uplifting Firming Cream from Clinique and Revitalizing Supreme Global Anti-Aging Creme from Estée Lauder contributed incremental sales of approximately $78 million, combined. Higher sales of Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator, Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex and Idealist Cooling Eye Illuminator from Estée Lauder and various products from La Mer and Origins contributed approximately $237 million, combined, to the increase. The relaunch of the reformulated Resilience Lift and Nutritious Vita-Mineral lines of products from Estée Lauder contributed incremental sales of approximately $187 million, combined. This growth was partially offset by approximately $112 million of lower sales from the existing line of Resilience Lift Extreme products from Estée Lauder and Cyber White EX from Clinique. Excluding the impact of foreign currency translation, skin care net sales increased 13%.

Makeup

Makeup net sales increased 10%, or $326.0 million, to $3,696.8 million, primarily reflecting an increase in net sales from our makeup artist brands of approximately $218 million, combined. The recent launches of Repairwear Laser Focus All-Smooth Makeup and Lid Smoothie Antioxidant 8-Hour Eye Colour from Clinique and Doublewear Stay-In-Place Makeup from Estée Lauder contributed approximately $85 million, combined, to the increase. Higher sales of Even Better Makeup and Chubbystick Moisturizing Lip Colour balm from Clinique contributed approximately $41 million to the increase. This growth was partially offset by lower sales of Doublewear Powder Makeup and Doublewear Stay-in-Place Flawless Wear Concealer from Estée Lauder and Repairwear Anti-Aging Makeup from Clinique of approximately $34 million, combined. The impact of foreign currency translation on makeup net sales was de minimis.

Fragrance

Net sales of fragrance products increased 3%, or $35.0 million, to $1,271.0 million. Incremental sales from the recent launches of Estée Lauder Sensuous Nude and DKNY Golden Delicious contributed approximately $58 million, combined, to the category. Higher sales from Jo Malone and Tom Ford fragrances contributed approximately $37 million to the increase. Partially offsetting these increases were approximately $68 million, combined, of lower sales of DKNY Be Delicious, Estée Lauder Sensuous, pureDKNY and Estée Lauder pleasures bloom. The impact of foreign currency translation on fragrance net sales was de minimis.

Hair Care

Hair care net sales increased 7%, or $30.1 million, to $462.4 million, reflecting an increase in sales generated from expanded global distribution. The category also benefited from new launches including the Invati line of products from Aveda and Concen-Straight from Bumble and bumble. Partially offsetting these increases were lower net sales of Ojon brand products due, in part, to softness in our business in the direct response television channel. The impact of foreign currency translation on hair care net sales was de minimis.

Geographic Regions

Net sales in the Americas increased 8%, or $304.8 million, to $4,101.1 million. The increase during the current year was primarily attributable to growth in the United States of approximately $257 million, primarily due to new product offerings from our heritage and makeup artist brands, as well as an increase in sales of our higher-end prestige skin care products. These increases reflect, in part, our ongoing efforts to work with retailers in the U.S. department store channel on strengthening the “High-Touch” concepts used to help market our products. Net sales in Latin America increased approximately $30 million, primarily reflecting growth in Brazil and Chile. Net sales in Canada increased approximately $19 million, primarily reflecting increased sales from our heritage and makeup artist brands. The impact of foreign currency translation on net sales in the Americas was de minimis.

In Europe, the Middle East & Africa, net sales increased 11%, or $345.6 million, to $3,603.2 million, due to growth in each major product category reflecting our strategy to strengthen our geographic presence and continue to succeed in the travel retail channel. Due to the economic uncertainties in Europe, our business in some countries experienced slower than anticipated net sales growth. Accordingly, we remain cautious in the near term. Net sales increases of approximately $313 million were driven by our travel retail business, the United Kingdom, the Middle East, Germany and Italy. The net sales improvement in our travel retail business reflected an increase in global airline passenger traffic, new points of distribution and benefits of programs designed to enhance consumers’ “High-Touch” experiences and convert travelers into purchasers. The growth in the United Kingdom, Germany and Italy was primarily attributable to successful launches of skin care and makeup products from certain of our heritage brands, as well as higher combined sales from our makeup artist brands. Net sales in the Middle East benefited from a new fragrance launch designed specifically for consumers there, in line with our strategy to be locally relevant. These increases were partially offset by lower net sales in Russia, Spain and the Balkans of approximately $25 million, combined. The lower net sales in Russia primarily reflected destocking associated with ongoing challenges with a certain customer. Net sales in Spain and the Balkans declined primarily due to difficult economic environments. Excluding the impact of foreign currency translation, net sales in Europe, the Middle East & Africa increased 12%.

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Net sales in Asia/Pacific increased 14%, or $250.7 million, to $2,011.4 million, reflecting growth in each major product category and from most countries in the region, several of which had a significant favorable impact of foreign currency translation. Net sales of approximately $193 million were driven by China, Hong Kong and Thailand, combined, primarily reflecting strong sales of skin care and makeup products. While we gained share in the prestige business in China, we are cautious that macroeconomic factors may temper the future growth trend of the Chinese economy. Our businesses in Japan, Korea and Australia continued to be challenged due to difficult economic conditions, but we reported net sales gains of approximately $37 million, combined, which for both Japan and Australia were generated predominantly from the strengthening of their respective currencies. Excluding the impact of foreign currency translation, Asia/Pacific net sales increased 11%.

We strategically stagger our new product launches by geographic market, which may account for differences in regional sales growth.

COST OF SALES

Cost of sales as a percentage of total net sales decreased to 20.5% as compared with 22.0% in the prior year. This improvement primarily reflected our efforts in connection with the Program, including strategic changes in the mix of our business and pricing of approximately 140 basis points, favorable manufacturing variances of approximately 10 basis points and the favorable effect of exchange rates of approximately 10 basis points. These improvements were partially offset by an increase in obsolescence charges of approximately 10 basis points.

Since certain promotional activities are a component of sales or cost of sales and the timing and level of promotions vary with our promotional calendar, we have experienced, and expect to continue to experience, fluctuations in the cost of sales percentage. In addition, future cost of sales mix may be impacted by the inclusion of potential new brands or channels of distribution that have margin and product cost structures different from those of our current mix of business.

OPERATING EXPENSES

Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales increased to 66.0% as compared with 65.6% in the prior year. This change reflected increased spending in advertising, merchandising and sampling costs in line with our strategy of approximately 80 basis points, higher costs related to stock-based compensation of approximately 20 basis points, an increase in general and administrative costs of approximately 10 basis points and higher charges associated with restructuring activities of approximately 10 basis points. Partially offsetting these changes were lower selling and shipping costs as a percentage of net sales of approximately 50 basis points, lower charges associated with goodwill and other intangible asset impairments of approximately 20 basis points and a favorable change in foreign exchange transactions of approximately 10 basis points.

Changes in advertising, merchandising and sampling spending result from the type, timing and level of activities related to product launches and rollouts, as well as the markets being emphasized. We anticipate higher investment spending on global advertising, merchandising and sampling to support major launches and existing franchises for fiscal 2013.

OPERATING RESULTS

Operating income increased 20%, or $222.3 million, to $1,311.7 million. Operating margin increased to 13.5% of net sales as compared with 12.4% in the prior year, reflecting our higher gross margin, partially offset by the increase in our operating expense margin, as previously discussed. The following discussions of Operating Results by Product Categories and Geographic Regions exclude the impact of total returns and charges associated with restructuring activities of $63.2 million, or 0.7% of net sales, in fiscal 2012 and $59.4 million, or 0.7% of net sales, in fiscal 2011. We believe the following analysis of operating results better reflects the manner in which we conduct and view our business. In the fiscal 2012 third quarter, we established a provision for then-anticipated returns of approximately $16 million as a result of repositioning certain products due to changes in regulations related to sunscreen products in the United States. These regulations were subsequently deferred and, accordingly, we reversed this provision in the fiscal 2012 fourth quarter. As the identified products are expected to be sold in the ordinary course of business, we do not expect any significant financial impact due to these regulations.

Product Categories

Skin care operating income increased 25%, or $151.6 million, to $746.7 million, primarily reflecting improved results from higher-margin product launches from certain of our heritage brands, as well as increased results from higher-end prestige skin care products. Makeup operating income increased 9%, or $44.2 million, to $538.0 million, primarily reflecting improved results from our makeup artist brands. Both our skin care and makeup categories were impacted by higher investment spending on global advertising, merchandising and sampling to support major launches and existing franchises in line with our strategy. Fragrance operating income increased 24%, or $19.4 million, to $100.1 million, primarily reflecting improved cost of goods and a more strategically focused approach to spending from our heritage brands as part of our strategy to improve profitability. Hair care operating results increased over 100%, or $21.3 million, to $12.2 million, primarily reflecting expanded global distribution, improved results driven by new product launches, as well as a favorable comparison to the prior year which was impacted by higher goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charges of $15 million.

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Product Categories

All product categories benefited from initiatives we implemented as part of the Program including a more strategically focused approach to spending. Skin care operating income increased 37%, or $160.8 million, to $595.1 million, primarily reflecting improved results from all of our heritage brands driven by increased net sales from higher-margin product launches. Makeup operating income increased 18%, or $77.0 million, to $493.8 million, primarily reflecting improved results from our makeup artist brands and from our larger heritage brands. The higher results also reflected the favorable comparison to fiscal 2010 which included a charge to the category related to our long-term perfumery strategy, as previously discussed, of approximately $30 million. Fragrance operating income increased over 100%, or $54.4 million, to $80.7 million, primarily reflecting higher net sales from Estée Lauder and designer fragrances driven by fiscal 2011 product launches, improved cost of goods and a more strategically focused approach to spending as part of our strategy to improve profitability. Hair care operating results decreased 47%, or $2.9 million, reflecting the reformulation and relaunch of Ojon brand products in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011. This decrease was partially offset by higher results from Aveda. The category also reflected goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charges of $33 million as compared with $36 million in fiscal 2010.

Geographic Regions

Operating results in each of our geographic regions benefited from the initiatives we implemented as part of the Program and a more strategically focused approach to spending, as well as significant improvement in cost of sales from favorable product mix and enhanced inventory management, resulting in significant improvements in their operating income.

Operating income in the Americas increased 52%, or $83.4 million, to $244.9 million, reflecting strong sales from our heritage and makeup artist brands, partially offset by incremental spending in line with our strategy.

In Europe, the Middle East & Africa, operating income increased 30%, or $151.1 million, to $651.9 million, reflecting higher results from our travel retail business, Russia, the United Kingdom and the Middle East of approximately $94 million, combined. Partially offsetting these improvements were lower results in the Balkans and Spain of approximately $9 million, combined. The higher results also reflected a favorable comparison to fiscal 2010 which included a charge related to our long-term perfumery strategy, as previously discussed, of approximately $34 million.

In Asia/Pacific, operating income increased 19%, or $39.7 million, to $252.0 million. Virtually all countries in the region reported higher operating results, led by approximately $46 million in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Malaysia, combined. Partially offsetting these increases were lower operating results of approximately $7 million in Japan and Australia.

INTEREST EXPENSE, NET

Net interest expense was $63.9 million as compared with $74.3 million in fiscal 2010. Interest expense decreased primarily due to a reduction of debt balances that resulted from the $200 million debt tender offer we completed in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010.

INTEREST EXPENSE ON DEBT EXTINGUISHMENT

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, we completed a cash tender offer for $130.0 million principal amount of our 2012 Senior Notes at a price of 108.500% of the principal amount and for $69.9 million principal amount of our 2013 Senior Notes at a tender price of 118.813% of the principal amount. We recorded a pre-tax expense on the extinguishment of debt of $27.3 million representing the tender premium of $24.2 million, the pro-rata write-off of $2.4 million of unamortized terminated interest rate swap, issuance costs and debt discount, and $0.7 million in tender offer costs associated with both series of notes.

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

The provision for income taxes represents U.S. federal, foreign, state and local income taxes. The effective rate differs from the federal statutory rate primarily due to the effect of state and local income taxes, the taxation of foreign income and income tax reserve adjustments, which represent changes in our net liability for unrecognized tax benefits including tax settlements and lapses of the applicable statutes of limitations. Our effective tax rate will change from year to year based on recurring and non-recurring factors including, but not limited to, the geographical mix of earnings, enacted tax legislation, state and local income taxes, tax reserve adjustments, the ultimate disposition of deferred tax assets relating to stock-based compensation and the interaction of various global tax strategies.

The effective income tax rate for fiscal 2011 was 31.4% as compared with 29.9% in fiscal 2010. The increase in the effective income tax rate of 150 basis points was principally due to a decrease in favorable tax reserve adjustments as compared with fiscal 2010.

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Debt

At June 30, 2012, our outstanding borrowings were as follows:

(In millions)	Long-term Debt		Current Debt		Total Debt

6.00% Senior Notes, due May 15, 2037 (“2037 Senior Notes”) (1) (4)	$	296.4	$	—	$	296.4
5.75% Senior Notes, due October 15, 2033 (“2033 Senior Notes”) (2)	197.7		—		197.7
5.55% Senior Notes, due May 15, 2017 (“2017 Senior Notes”) (3) (4)	334.9		—		334.9
7.75% Senior Notes, due November 1, 2013 (“2013 Senior Notes”) (4)	230.1		—		230.1
Commercial paper maturing through July 2012 (0.18% average interest rate)	—		200.0		200.0
Other borrowings	10.0		19.0		29.0
	$	1,069.1	$	219.0	$	1,288.1

(1)	Consists of $300.0 million principal and unamortized debt discount of $3.6 million.
(2)	Consists of $200.0 million principal and unamortized debt discount of $2.3 million.
(3)	Consists of $300.0 million principal, unamortized debt discount of $0.2 million and a $35.1 million adjustment to reflect the fair value of terminated interest rate swaps.
(4)	As of June 30, 2012, we were in compliance with all restrictive covenants, including limitations on indebtedness and liens, and expect continued compliance.

In August 2012, we issued $250.0 million of 2.35% Senior Notes due August 15, 2022 (“2022 Senior Notes”) and $250.0 million of 3.70% Senior Notes due August 15, 2042 (“2042 Senior Notes”) in a public offering. The 2022 Senior Notes were priced at 99.911% with a yield of 2.360%. The 2042 Senior Notes were priced at 99.567% with a yield of 3.724%. Interest payments on both notes are required to be made semi-annually on February 15 and August 15, commencing February 15, 2013. On August 2, 2012, we called for redemption all of the outstanding 2013 Senior Notes on September 4, 2012. We intend to use approximately $250 million of the net proceeds of the offering for the redemption, of which approximately $18 million to $20 million represents debt extinguishment costs, and to use the remaining amounts for general corporate purposes.

We have a $750.0 million commercial paper program under which we may issue commercial paper in the United States. At June 30, 2012, we had $200.0 million of commercial paper outstanding, which we may refinance on a periodic basis as it matures at then-prevailing market interest rates. At August 13, 2012, we had $200.0 million of commercial paper outstanding. We also have $164.9 million in additional uncommitted credit facilities, of which $7.1 million was used as of June 30, 2012. We do not anticipate difficulties in securing this form of working capital financing.

We have a $1.0 billion senior unsecured revolving credit facility that expires on July 14, 2015 (the “Facility”). The Facility may be used to provide credit support for our commercial paper program and for general corporate purposes. Up to the equivalent of $250 million of the Facility is available for multi-currency loans. The interest rate on borrowings under the Facility is based on LIBOR or on the higher of prime, which is the rate of interest publicly announced by the administrative agent, or ½% plus the Federal funds rate. We incurred costs of approximately $1 million to establish the Facility which are being amortized over the term of the Facility. The Facility has an annual fee of $0.7 million, payable quarterly, based on our current credit ratings. The Facility also contains a cross-default provision whereby a failure to pay other material financial obligations in excess of $100.0 million (after grace periods and absent a waiver from the lenders) would result in an event of default and the acceleration of the maturity of any outstanding debt under this facility. At June 30, 2012, no borrowings were outstanding under this agreement.

We have a fixed rate promissory note agreement with a financial institution pursuant to which we may borrow up to $150.0 million in the form of loan participation notes through one of our subsidiaries in Europe. The interest rate on borrowings under this agreement is at an all-in fixed rate determined by the lender and agreed to by us at the date of each borrowing. At June 30, 2012, no borrowings were outstanding under this agreement. Debt issuance costs incurred related to this agreement were de minimis.

We have an overdraft borrowing agreement with a financial institution pursuant to which our subsidiary in Turkey may be credited to satisfy outstanding negative daily balances arising from its business operations. In June 2012, we reduced the maximum total available balance outstanding of the overdraft borrowing agreement from 40.0 million Turkish lira ($22.0 million at the exchange rate at June 30, 2012) to 25.0 million Turkish lira ($13.8 million at the exchange rate at June 30, 2012). The interest rate applicable to each such credit shall be up to a maximum of 175 basis points per annum above the spot rate charged by the lender or the lender’s floating call rate agreed to by us at each borrowing. There were no debt issuance costs incurred related to this agreement. The outstanding balance at June 30, 2012 was 12.9 million Turkish lira ($7.1 million at the exchange rate at June 30, 2012) and is classified as short-term debt in our consolidated balance sheet.

Total debt as a percent of total capitalization (excluding noncontrolling interests) was 32% at June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011.

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Cash Flows

Net cash provided by operating activities was $1,126.7 million, $1,027.0 million and $956.7 million in fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The increase in cash flows from operating activities as compared with fiscal 2011 was primarily driven by an increase in net earnings, favorable levels of accounts payable, primarily due to the timing of payments, and a decrease in the levels of inventory. These improvements were partially offset by the change in other liabilities, primarily due to the timing of payments and costs related to employee compensation, advertising, merchandising and sampling, and payroll and other taxes, as well as an increase in accounts receivable balances primarily due to the timing of shipments. Cash flows from operating activities increased in fiscal 2011 as compared with fiscal 2010, primarily reflecting the increase in net earnings and the timing and level of accrued income taxes. This increase was partially offset by an increase in accounts receivable balances due to timing of collections, as well as lower levels of accounts payable due to the timing of payments and an increase in inventory in line with forecasted sales activity and to ensure acceptable levels of service.

Net cash used for investing activities was $428.3 million, $606.9 million and $281.4 million in fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The decrease in cash flows used for investing activities as compared with fiscal 2011 primarily reflected a favorable comparison with the fiscal 2011 acquisition of Smashbox Cosmetics, partially offset by an increase in capital expenditures for counters and leasehold improvements. The increase in cash flows used for investing activities during fiscal 2011 as compared with fiscal 2010 primarily reflected the fiscal 2011 acquisition of Smashbox Cosmetics, as well as higher cash payments for counters and computer hardware and software.

Net cash used for financing activities was $585.1 million, $313.1 million and $406.1 million in fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The change in net cash used for financing activities as compared with fiscal 2011 primarily reflected an increase in treasury stock purchases, lower net proceeds from employee stock transactions and an increase in the payment of dividends during the current year as a result of an increase in the annual dividend rate. The repayment of the 2012 Senior Notes during the current year was offset by proceeds from the issuance of short-term commercial paper. Subsequent to June 30, 2012, we purchased approximately 2.0 million additional shares of Class A Common Stock for $104.2 million pursuant to our share repurchase program. The decrease in net cash flows used for financing activities in fiscal 2011 reflected a favorable comparison with fiscal 2010 which included the partial redemption of the 2012 and 2013 Senior Notes. This favorable comparison was offset by an increase in treasury stock purchases and an increase in the common stock dividends during fiscal 2011.

Dividends

On November 3, 2011, our Board of Directors declared a two-for-one stock split on our Class A and Class B Common Stock to be effected in the form of a stock dividend. As a result of this action, one additional share was issued on January 20, 2012 for each share held by stockholders of record at the close of business on January 4, 2012. The stock split did not have an impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations. Share and per share amounts have been restated for the stock split.

During the current year, we paid dividends on Class A and Class B Common Stock of $.525 per share (or an aggregate of $204.0 million) as compared with $.375 per share (or an aggregate of $148.0 million) in the prior year.

Pension and Post-retirement Plan Funding

Several factors influence the annual funding requirements for our pension plans. For the U.S. Qualified Plan, our funding policy consists of annual contributions at a rate that provides for future plan benefits and maintains appropriate funded percentages. Such contribution is not less than the minimum required by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, (“ERISA”) and subsequent pension legislation, and is not more than the maximum amount deductible for income tax purposes. For each international plan, our funding policies are determined by local laws and regulations. In addition, amounts necessary to fund future obligations under these plans could vary depending on estimated assumptions as detailed in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates.” The effect of our pension plan funding on future operating results will depend on economic conditions, employee demographics, mortality rates, the number of participants electing to take lump-sum distributions, investment performance and funding decisions.

For the U.S. Qualified Plan, we maintain an investment strategy of matching the duration of a substantial portion of the plan assets with the duration of the underlying plan liabilities. This strategy assisted in maintaining a funded ratio of more than 100% as of June 30, 2012. For fiscal 2012 and 2011, we met or exceeded all minimum contributions required by ERISA for the U.S. Qualified Plan. These cash contributions to the U.S. Qualified Plan totaled $75.6 million and $35.6 million during fiscal 2012 and 2011, respectively. We made discretionary cash contributions to our post-retirement medical plan in the United States of $9.4 million and $8.4 million during fiscal 2012 and 2011, respectively. As we continue to monitor the performance of our plan assets, we may decide to make discretionary cash contributions to the U.S. Qualified Plan or our post-retirement plan in the United States during fiscal 2013, but do not have plans to do so at this time.

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For fiscal 2012 and 2011, we made benefit payments under our non-qualified domestic noncontributory pension plan of $6.6 million and $8.8 million, respectively. We expect to make benefit payments under this plan during fiscal 2013 of approximately $10.8 million. For fiscal 2012 and 2011, we made cash contributions to our international defined benefit pension plans of $29.7 million and $34.1 million, respectively. We expect to make contributions under these plans during fiscal 2013 of approximately $24.7 million.

Commitments and Contingencies

Certain of our business acquisition agreements include “earn-out” provisions. These provisions generally require that we pay to the seller or sellers of the business additional amounts based on the performance of the acquired business. Since the size of each payment depends upon performance of the acquired business, we do not expect that such payments will have a material adverse impact on our future results of operations or financial condition.

For additional contingencies refer to “Item 3. Legal Proceedings.”

Contractual Obligations

The following table summarizes scheduled maturities of our contractual obligations for which cash flows are fixed and determinable as of June 30, 2012:

			Payments Due in Fiscal
(In millions)	Total		2013		2014		2015		2016		2017		Thereafter

Debt service (1)	$	2,066.7	$	286.2	$	291.6	$	46.6	$	46.4	$	346.3	$	1,049.6
Operating lease commitments (2)	1,537.9		266.6		243.5		209.3		182.8		153.5		482.2
Unconditional purchase obligations (3)	2,178.6		1,130.0		213.1		197.5		185.0		114.5		338.5
Gross unrecognized tax benefits and interest – current (4)	0.9		0.9		—		—		—		—		—
Total contractual obligations	$	5,784.1	$	1,683.7	$	748.2	$	453.4	$	414.2	$	614.3	$	1,870.3

(1)	Includes long-term and short-term debt and the related projected interest costs, and to a lesser extent, capital lease commitments. Interest costs on long-term and short-term debt are projected to be $64.4 million in fiscal 2013, $55.1 million in fiscal 2014, $46.2 million in each of the years from fiscal 2015 through fiscal 2017 and $549.8 million thereafter. Projected interest costs on variable rate instruments were calculated using market rates at June 30, 2012. Including the 2022 Senior Notes and 2042 Senior Notes and redemption of the 2013 Senior Notes, debt service costs are projected to increase $247.2 million in fiscal 2013, decrease $223.9 million in fiscal 2014, increase $15.1 million in each of the years from fiscal 2015 through fiscal 2017, and increase $768.2 million thereafter. Refer to “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data – Note 10 – Debt.”
(2)	Minimum operating lease commitments only include base rent. Certain leases provide for contingent rents that are not measurable at inception and primarily include rents based on a percentage of sales in excess of stipulated levels, as well as common area maintenance. These amounts are excluded from minimum operating lease commitments and are included in the determination of total rent expense when it is probable that the expense has been incurred and the amount is reasonably measurable.
(3)	Unconditional purchase obligations primarily include inventory commitments, estimated future earn-out payments, estimated royalty payments pursuant to license agreements, advertising commitments, capital improvement commitments, planned funding of pension and other post-retirement benefit obligations, commitments pursuant to executive compensation arrangements, obligations related to our cost savings initiatives and acquisitions. Future earn-out payments and future royalty and advertising commitments were estimated based on planned future sales for the term that was in effect at June 30, 2012, without consideration for potential renewal periods.
(4)	Refer to “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data – Note 8 – Income Taxes” for information regarding unrecognized tax benefits. As of June 30, 2012, the noncurrent portion of our unrecognized tax benefits, including related accrued interest and penalties was $106.2 million. At this time, the settlement period for the noncurrent portion of the unrecognized tax benefits, including related accrued interest and penalties, cannot be determined and therefore was not included.

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities

We address certain financial exposures through a controlled program of risk management that includes the use of derivative financial instruments. We enter into foreign currency forward contracts and may enter into option contracts to reduce the effects of fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates and interest rate derivatives to manage the effects of interest rate movements on our aggregate liability portfolio. We also enter into foreign currency forward contracts and may use option contracts, not designated as hedging instruments, to mitigate the change in fair value of specific assets and liabilities on the balance sheet. We do not utilize derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. Costs associated with entering into these derivative financial instruments have not been material to our consolidated financial results.

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For each derivative contract entered into where we look to obtain special hedge accounting treatment, we formally document all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as our risk-management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge transaction, the nature of the risk being hedged, how the hedging instruments’ effectiveness in offsetting the hedged risk will be assessed prospectively and retrospectively, and a description of the method of measuring ineffectiveness. This process includes linking all derivatives to specific assets and liabilities on the balance sheet or to specific firm commitments or forecasted transactions. We also formally assess, both at the hedge’s inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of hedged items. If it is determined that a derivative is not highly effective, or that it has ceased to be a highly effective hedge, we will be required to discontinue hedge accounting with respect to that derivative prospectively.

Foreign Exchange Risk Management

We enter into foreign currency forward contracts to hedge anticipated transactions, as well as receivables and payables denominated in foreign currencies, for periods consistent with our identified exposures. The purpose of the hedging activities is to minimize the effect of foreign exchange rate movements on costs and on the cash flows that we receive from foreign subsidiaries. The majority of foreign currency forward contracts are denominated in currencies of major industrial countries. We may also enter into foreign currency option contracts to hedge anticipated transactions. The foreign currency forward contracts entered into to hedge anticipated transactions have been designated as foreign currency cash-flow hedges and have varying maturities through the end of March 2014. Hedge effectiveness of foreign currency forward contracts is based on a hypothetical derivative methodology and excludes the portion of fair value attributable to the spot-forward difference which is recorded in current-period earnings. The ineffective portion of foreign currency forward contracts is recorded in current-period earnings. For hedge contracts that are no longer deemed highly effective, hedge accounting is discontinued and gains and losses accumulated in other comprehensive income (loss) are reclassified to earnings when the underlying forecasted transaction occurs. If it is probable that the forecasted transaction will no longer occur, then any gains or losses in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are reclassified to current-period earnings. As of June 30, 2012, these foreign currency cash-flow hedges were highly effective in all material respects.

At June 30, 2012, we had foreign currency forward contracts in the amount of $1,476.0 million. The foreign currencies included in foreign currency forward contracts (notional value stated in U.S. dollars) are principally the British pound ($376.7 million), Euro ($223.4 million), Canadian dollar ($184.0 million), Swiss franc ($129.9 million), Australian dollar ($106.5 million), Korean won ($75.1 million) and Thailand baht ($51.3 million).

Credit Risk

As a matter of policy, we only enter into derivative contracts with counterparties that have a long-term credit rating of at least A- or higher by at least two nationally recognized rating agencies. The counterparties to these contracts are major financial institutions. Exposure to credit risk in the event of nonperformance by any of the counterparties is limited to the gross fair value of contracts in asset positions, which totaled $17.7 million at June 30, 2012. To manage this risk, we have established counterparty credit guidelines that are continually monitored. Accordingly, management believes risk of loss under these hedging contracts is remote.

Certain of our derivative financial instruments contain credit-risk-related contingent features. At June 30, 2012, we were in a net asset position for certain derivative contracts that contain such features with two counterparties. The fair value of those contracts as of June 30, 2012 was approximately $2.8 million. As of June 30, 2012, we were in compliance with such credit-risk-related contingent features.

Market Risk

We use a value-at-risk model to assess the market risk of our derivative financial instruments. Value-at-risk represents the potential losses for an instrument or portfolio from adverse changes in market factors for a specified time period and confidence level. We estimate value-at-risk across all of our derivative financial instruments using a model with historical volatilities and correlations calculated over the past 250-day period. The high, low and average measured value-at-risk during fiscal 2012 related to our foreign exchange contracts is as follows:

	Year Ended June 30, 2012
(In millions)	High		Low		Average

Foreign exchange contracts	$	47.1	$	9.0	$	24.7

The model estimates were made assuming normal market conditions and a 95 percent confidence level. We used a statistical simulation model that valued our derivative financial instruments against one thousand randomly generated market price paths.

Our calculated value-at-risk exposure represents an estimate of reasonably possible net losses that would be recognized on our portfolio of derivative financial instruments assuming hypothetical movements in future market rates and is not necessarily indicative of actual results, which may or may not occur. It does not represent the maximum possible loss or any expected loss that may occur, since actual future gains and losses will differ from those estimated, based upon actual fluctuations in market rates, operating exposures, and the timing thereof, and changes in our portfolio of derivative financial instruments during the year.

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Part IV

Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.

(a) 1 and 2. Financial Statements and Schedules - See index on Page F-1.

3. Exhibits:

Exhibit Number		Description
	3.1	Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated November 16, 1995 (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on September 15, 2003) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

	3.2	Certificate of Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on January 27, 2000) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

	3.3	Certificate of Retirement of $6.50 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 19, 2012) (SEC File No.1-14064). *

	3.4	Amended and Restated Bylaws (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 23, 2012) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

	4.1	Indenture, dated November 5, 1999, between the Company and State Street Bank and Trust Company, N.A. (filed as Exhibit 4 to Amendment No. 1 to our Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-85947) filed on November 5, 1999) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

	4.2	Officers’ Certificate, dated January 10, 2002, defining certain terms of the 6% Senior Notes due 2012 (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on January 31, 2002) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

	4.3	Global Note for the 6% Senior Notes due 2012 (filed as Exhibit 4.3 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on January 31, 2002) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

	4.4	Officers’ Certificate, dated September 29, 2003, defining certain terms of the 5.75% Senior Notes due 2033 (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 29, 2003) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

	4.5	Global Note for 5.75% Senior Notes due 2033 (filed as Exhibit 4.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 29, 2003) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

	4.6	Officers’ Certificate, dated May 1, 2007, defining certain terms of the 5.550% Senior Notes due 2017 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 1, 2007) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

	4.7	Global Note for 5.550% Senior Notes due 2017 (filed as Exhibit 4.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 1, 2007) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

	4.8	Officers’ Certificate, dated May 1, 2007, defining certain terms of the 6.000% Senior Notes due 2037 (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 1, 2007) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

	4.9	Global Note for 6.000% Senior Notes due 2037 (filed as Exhibit 4.4 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 1, 2007) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

	4.10	Officers’ Certificate, dated November 4, 2008, defining certain terms of the 7.750% Senior Notes due 2013 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 4, 2008) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

	4.11	Global Note for 7.750% Senior Notes due 2013 (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 4, 2008) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

	4.12	Officer’s Certificate, dated August 2, 2012, defining certain terms of the 2.350% Senior Notes due 2022 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 2, 2012) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

	4.13	Global Note for the 2.350% Senior Notes due 2022 (filed as Exhibit 4.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 2, 2012) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

	4.14	Officer’s Certificate, dated August 2, 2012, defining certain terms of the 3.700% Senior Notes due 2042 (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 2, 2012) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

	4.15	Global Note for the 3.700% Senior Notes due 2042 (filed as Exhibit 4.4 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 2, 2012) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

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	10.1		Stockholders’ Agreement, dated November 22, 1995 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on September 15, 2003) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

	10.1a		Amendment No. 1 to Stockholders’ Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 30, 1996) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

	10.1b		Amendment No. 2 to Stockholders’ Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on January 28, 1997) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

	10.1c		Amendment No. 3 to Stockholders’ Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on April 29, 1997) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

	10.1d		Amendment No. 4 to Stockholders’ Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.1d to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on September 18, 2000) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

	10.1e		Amendment No. 5 to Stockholders’ Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.1e to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on September 17, 2002) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

	10.1f		Amendment No. 6 to Stockholders’ Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on January 27, 2005) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

	10.1g		Amendment No. 7 to Stockholders’ Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.7 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 30, 2009) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

	10.2		Registration Rights Agreement, dated November 22, 1995 (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on September 15, 2003) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

	10.2a		First Amendment to Registration Rights Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on September 10, 1996) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

	10.2b		Second Amendment to Registration Rights Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on April 29, 1997) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

	10.2c		Third Amendment to Registration Rights Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.2c to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on September 17, 2001) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

	10.2d		Fourth Amendment to Registration Rights Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on January 29, 2004) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

	10.3		Employment Agreement with Tracey T. Travis (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 20, 2012).* †

	10.4		The Estee Lauder Companies Retirement Growth Account Plan, as amended (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to our annual Report on Form 10-K filed on August 20, 2010) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*†

	10.5		The Estee Lauder Inc. Retirement Benefits Restoration Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to our annual Report on Form 10-K filed on August 20, 2010) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*†

	10.6		Executive Annual Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 14, 2008) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

	10.7		Employment Agreement with Leonard A. Lauder (filed as Exhibit 10.8 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on September 17, 2001) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

	10.7a		Amendment to Employment Agreement with Leonard A. Lauder (filed as Exhibit 10.8a to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on September 17, 2002) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

	10.7b		Amendment to Employment Agreement with Leonard A. Lauder (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 10, 2005) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

	10.7c		Amendment to Employment Agreement with Leonard A. Lauder (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on February 5, 2009) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

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	10.7d		Amendment to Employment Agreement with Leonard A. Lauder (filed as Exhibit 10.8 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 30, 2009) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

	10.7e		Amendment to Employment Agreement with Leonard A. Lauder (filed as Exhibit 10.6 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 1, 2010) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

	10.8		Employment Agreement with William P. Lauder (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 17, 2010) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

	10.9		Employment Agreement with Fabrizio Freda (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 14, 2007) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

	10.9a		Amendment to Employment Agreement with Fabrizio Freda (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 27, 2009) (SEC File No. 1-14064). * †

	10.9b		Employment Agreement with Fabrizio Freda (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 11, 2011) (SEC File No. 1-14064). * †

	10.10		Employment Agreement with Richard W. Kunes (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 2, 2009) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

	10.11		Employment Agreement with John Demsey (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 24, 2010) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

	10.12		Employment Agreement with Cedric Prouvé (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 20, 2011) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

	10.13		Form of Deferred Compensation Agreement (interest-based) with Outside Directors (filed as Exhibit 10.14 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on September 17, 2001) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

	10.14		Form of Deferred Compensation Agreement (stock-based) with Outside Directors (filed as Exhibit 10.15 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on September 17, 2001) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

	10.15		The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Non-Employee Director Share Incentive Plan (as amended and restated on November 9, 2007) (filed as Exhibit 99.1 to our Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on November 9, 2007) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*†

	10.15a		The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Non-Employee Director Share Incentive Plan (as amended on July 14, 2011) (filed as exhibit 10.15a to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on August 22, 2011) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*†

	10.16		Form of Stock Option Agreement for Annual Stock Option Grants under Non-Employee Director Share Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 99.2 to our Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on November 9, 2007) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*†

	10.16a		Form of Stock Option Agreement for Elective Stock Option Grants under Non-Employee Director Share Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 99.3 to our Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on November 9, 2007) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*†

	10.17		The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan.†

	10.17a		Form of Stock Option Agreement under Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 4, 2006) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

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	10.17b		Form of Performance Share Unit Award Agreement under The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 25, 2006) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*†

	10.17c		Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan for Executive Officers (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 25, 2006) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*†

	10.17d		Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan for Employees other than Executive Officers (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 25, 2006) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*†

	10.17e		Form of Stock Option Agreement under The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 25, 2007) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

	10.17f		Form of Performance Share Unit Award Agreement under The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 25, 2007) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

	10.17g		Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan for Executive Officers (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 25, 2007) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

	10.17h		Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan for Employees other than Executive Officers (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.6 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 25, 2007) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

	10.17i		Form of Stock Option Agreement under The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 28, 2008) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

	10.17j		Form of Performance Share Unit Award Agreement under The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 28, 2008) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

	10.17k		Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan for Executive Officers (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 28, 2008) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

	10.17l		Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan for Employees other than Executive Officers (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 28, 2008) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

	10.17m		Form of Stock Option Agreement under The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 30, 2009) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

	10.17n		Form of Performance Share Unit Award Agreement under The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan for Executive Officers (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 30, 2009) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

	10.17o		Form of Performance Share Unit Agreement under The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan for Employees other than Executive Officers (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 30, 2009) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

	10.17p		Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan for Executive Officers (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 30, 2009) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

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	10.17q		Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan for Executive Officers for grants related to bonuses (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 30, 2009) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

	10.17r		Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan for Employees other than Executive Officers (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.6 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 30, 2009) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

	10.17s		Form of Stock Option Agreement under The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 1, 2010) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

	10.17t		Form of Performance Share Unit Award Agreement under The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan for Executive Officers (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 1, 2010) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

	10.17u		Form of Performance Share Unit Award Agreement under The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan for Employees other than Executive Officers (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 1, 2010) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

	10.17v		Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan for Executive Officers (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 1, 2010) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

	10.17w		Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan for Employees other than Executive Officers (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 1, 2010) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

	10.17x		The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 12, 2010) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

	10.17y		Form of Market Share Unit Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 11, 2011) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

	10.17aa		Form of Stock Option Agreement under The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 4, 2011) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

	10.17bb		Form of Performance Share Unit Award Agreement under The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan for Executive Officers (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 4, 2011) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

	10.17cc		Form of Performance Share Unit Award Agreement under The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan for Employees other than Executive Officers (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 4, 2011) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

	10.17dd		Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan for Executive Officers (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 4, 2011) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

	10.17ee		Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan for Executive Officers (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 4, 2011) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

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	10.18		Summary of Compensation For Non-Employee Directors of the Company (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 17, 2005) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

	10.19		Million Credit Agreement, dated April 26, 2007, by and among The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., Estee Lauder Inc., the Eligible Subsidiaries, as defined therein, the lenders listed therein, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (“JPMCB”), Bank of America, N.A. and Citibank, N.A., as syndication agents, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Trust Company and BNP Paribas, as documentation agents and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and JPMCB, as joint book runners and joint lead arrangers (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on January 28, 2010) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

	10.19a		$1 Billion Credit Agreement, dated as of July 14, 2011, by and among The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (the “Company”), Estee Lauder Inc., a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, the Eligible Subsidiaries of the Company, as defined therein, the lenders listed therein, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, Citibank, N.A. and BNP Paribas, as syndication agents, and Bank of America, N.A. and The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., as documentation agents (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 14, 2011) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

	10.20		Services Agreement, dated January 1, 2003, among Estee Lauder Inc., Melville Management Corp., Leonard A. Lauder, and William P. Lauder (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on January 28, 2010) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

	10.21		Services Agreement, dated November 22, 1995, between Estee Lauder Inc. and RSL Investment Corp. (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on January 28, 2010) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

	10.22		Agreement of Sublease and Guarantee of Sublease, dated April 1, 2005, among Aramis Inc., RSL Management Corp., and Ronald S. Lauder (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on January 28, 2010) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

	10.22a		First Amendment to Sublease, dated February 28, 2007, between Aramis Inc. and RSL Management Corp. (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on January 28, 2010) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

	10.22b		Second Amendment to Sublease, dated January 27, 2010, between Aramis Inc. and RSL Management Corp. (filed as Exhibit 10.6 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on January 28, 2010) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

	10.22c		Third Amendment to Sublease, dated November 3, 2010, between Aramis Inc., and RSL Management Corp. (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on February 4, 2011) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

	10.23		Form of Art Loan Agreement between Lender and Estee Lauder Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.7 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on January 28, 2010) (SEC file No. 1-14064).*

	10.24		Creative Consultant Agreement, dated April 6, 2011, between Estee Lauder Inc. and Aerin Lauder Zinterhofer (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 8, 2011) (SEC File No. 1-14064). * †

	10.25		License Agreement, dated April 6, 2011, by and among Aerin LLC, Aerin Lauder Zinterhofer and Estee Lauder Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 8, 2011) (SEC File No. 1-14064). *

	21.1		List of significant subsidiaries.

	23.1		Consent of KPMG LLP.

	24.1		Power of Attorney.

	31.1		Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (CEO).

	31.2		Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (CFO).

	32.1		Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (CEO). (furnished)

	32.2		Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (CFO). (furnished)

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	THE ESTÉE LAUDER COMPANIES INC.

	By	/s/ RICHARD W. KUNES
		Richard W. Kunes
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date: August 17, 2012

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.

Signature	Title (s)	Date

FABRIZIO FREDA*	President, Chief Executive Officer	August 17, 2012
Fabrizio Freda	and a Director
	(Principal Executive Officer)

WILLIAM P. LAUDER*	Executive Chairman	August 17, 2012
William P. Lauder	and a Director

LEONARD A. LAUDER*	Director	August 17, 2012
Leonard A. Lauder

CHARLENE BARSHEFSKY*	Director	August 17, 2012
Charlene Barshefsky

ROSE MARIE BRAVO*	Director	August 17, 2012
Rose Marie Bravo

WEI SUN CHRISTIANSON*	Director	August 17, 2012
Wei Sun Christianson

PAUL J. FRIBOURG*	Director	August 17, 2012
Paul J. Fribourg

MELLODY HOBSON*	Director	August 17, 2012
Mellody Hobson

IRVINE O. HOCKADAY, JR.*	Director	August 17, 2012
Irvine O. Hockaday, Jr.

AERIN LAUDER*	Director	August 17, 2012
Aerin Lauder

JANE LAUDER*	Director	August 17, 2012
Jane Lauder

RICHARD D. PARSONS*	Director	August 17, 2012
Richard D. Parsons

LYNN FORESTER DE ROTHSCHILD*	Director	August 17, 2012
Lynn Forester de Rothschild

BARRY S. STERNLICHT*	Director	August 17, 2012
Barry S. Sternlicht

RICHARD F. ZANNINO*	Director	August 17, 2012
Richard F. Zannino

/s/ RICHARD W. KUNES	Executive Vice President and	August 17, 2012
Richard W. Kunes	Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

* By signing his name hereto, Richard W. Kunes signs this document in the capacities indicated above and on behalf of the persons indicated above pursuant to powers of attorney duly executed by such persons and filed herewith.


	By	/s/ RICHARD W. KUNES
		Richard W. Kunes
		(Attorney-in-Fact)

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THE ESTÉE LAUDER COMPANIES INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

	Year Ended June 30
	2012			2011			2010
	(In millions, except per share data)

Net Sales	$	9,713.6		$	8,810.0		$	7,795.8
Cost of sales	1,995.8			1,936.9			1,829.4

Gross Profit	7,717.8			6,873.1			5,966.4

Operating expenses
Selling, general and administrative	6,324.8			5,696.7			5,067.0
Restructuring and other charges	59.6			49.0			61.1
Goodwill impairment	—			29.3			16.6
Impairment of other intangible and long-lived assets	21.7			8.7			31.8
Total operating expenses	6,406.1			5,783.7			5,176.5

Operating Income	1,311.7			1,089.4			789.9

Interest expense, net	61.1			63.9			74.3
Interest expense on debt extinguishment	—			—			27.3
Other income	10.5			—			—
Earnings before Income Taxes	1,261.1			1,025.5			688.3

Provision for income taxes	400.6			321.7			205.9
Net Earnings	860.5			703.8			482.4

Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3.6		)	(3.0		)	(4.1		)
Net Earnings Attributable to The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.	$	856.9		$	700.8		$	478.3

Net earnings attributable to The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. per common share
Basic	$	2.20		$	1.78		$	1.21
Diluted	$	2.16		$	1.74		$	1.19

Weighted-average common shares outstanding
Basic	388.7			394.0			395.4
Diluted	397.0			402.4			401.5

Cash dividends declared per common share	$	.525		$	.375		$	.275

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

	June 30
	2012			2011
	(In millions)
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,347.7		$	1,253.0
Accounts receivable, net	1,060.3			945.6
Inventory and promotional merchandise, net	983.6			995.6
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	463.5			492.3
Total current assets	3,855.1			3,686.5

Property, Plant and Equipment, net	1,231.8			1,143.1

Other Assets
Goodwill	882.6			877.3
Other intangible assets, net	190.1			227.5
Other assets	433.4			339.5
Total other assets	1,506.1			1,444.3
Total assets	$	6,593.0		$	6,273.9

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Current debt	$	219.0		$	138.0
Accounts payable	493.8			446.7
Accrued income taxes	97.2			62.3
Other accrued liabilities	1,315.8			1,296.3
Total current liabilities	2,125.8			1,943.3

Noncurrent Liabilities
Long-term debt	1,069.1			1,080.1
Accrued income taxes	106.3			130.0
Other noncurrent liabilities	544.3			473.5
Total noncurrent liabilities	1,719.7			1,683.6

Commitments and Contingencies

Equity
Common stock, $.01 par value; 650,000,000 shares Class A authorized; shares issued: 399,491,292 at June 30, 2012 and 393,173,952 at June 30, 2011; 240,000,000 shares Class B authorized; shares issued and outstanding: 151,778,082 at June 30, 2012 and 151,964,082 at June 30, 2011	5.5			5.5
Paid-in capital	2,006.1			1,735.6
Retained earnings	4,764.9			4,113.7
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(212.9		)	17.7
	6,563.6			5,872.5
Less: Treasury stock, at cost; 162,371,840 Class A shares at June 30, 2012 and 150,575,090 Class A shares at June 30, 2011	(3,830.4		)	(3,243.1		)
Total stockholders’ equity – The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.	2,733.2			2,629.4
Noncontrolling interests	14.3			17.6
Total equity	2,747.5			2,647.0
Total liabilities and equity	$	6,593.0		$	6,273.9

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

	Year Ended June 30
	2012			2011			2010
	(In millions)

Common stock, beginning of year	$	5.5		$	5.5		$	5.3
Stock-based compensation	—			—			0.2
Common stock, end of year	5.5			5.5			5.5

Paid-in capital, beginning of year	1,735.6			1,428.7			1,145.6
Stock-based compensation	270.7			306.9			283.7
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	(0.2		)	—			(0.6		)
Paid-in capital, end of year	2,006.1			1,735.6			1,428.7

Retained earnings, beginning of year	4,113.7			3,561.2			3,192.3
Common stock dividends	(204.1		)	(148.3		)	(109.3		)
Stock-based compensation	(1.6		)	—			(0.1		)
Net earnings attributable to The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.	856.9			700.8			478.3
Retained earnings, end of year	4,764.9			4,113.7			3,561.2

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning of year	17.7			(196.7		)	(117.1		)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(230.6		)	214.4			(79.4		)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	—			—			(0.2		)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), end of year	(212.9		)	17.7			(196.7		)

Treasury stock, beginning of year	(3,243.1		)	(2,850.3		)	(2,586.1		)
Acquisition of treasury stock	(555.2		)	(376.9		)	(257.8		)
Stock-based compensation	(32.1		)	(15.9		)	(6.4		)
Treasury stock, end of year	(3,830.4		)	(3,243.1		)	(2,850.3		)

Total stockholders’ equity – The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.	2,733.2			2,629.4			1,948.4

Noncontrolling interests, beginning of year	17.6			17.0			24.0
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	3.6			3.0			4.1
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	(3.9		)	(5.6		)	(7.7		)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	(0.4		)	—			—
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(2.6		)	3.2			(3.4		)
Noncontrolling interests, end of year	14.3			17.6			17.0

Total equity	$	2,747.5		$	2,647.0		$	1,965.4

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

	Year Ended June 30
	2012			2011			2010
	(In millions)

Net earnings	$	860.5		$	703.8		$	482.4

Other comprehensive income (loss):
Net unrealized investment gain (loss), net of tax	—			0.3			0.4
Net derivative instrument gain (loss), net of tax	18.1			(15.0		)	12.8
Net actuarial gain (loss), net of tax	(101.0		)	25.9			(32.4		)
Net prior service credit (cost), net of tax	6.5			(7.3		)	5.5
Translation adjustments, net of tax	(156.8		)	213.7			(69.3		)
	(233.2		)	217.6			(83.0		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	627.3			921.4			399.4

Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net earnings	(3.6		)	(3.0		)	(4.1		)
Translation adjustments, net of tax	2.6			(3.2		)	3.4
	(1.0		)	(6.2		)	(0.7		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.	$	626.3		$	915.2		$	398.7

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

	Year Ended June 30
	2012			2011			2010
	(In millions)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net earnings	$	860.5		$	703.8		$	482.4
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	295.8			294.4			263.7
Deferred income taxes	(22.1		)	(24.5		)	(24.7		)
Non-cash stock-based compensation	124.7			94.8			57.0
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements	(57.8		)	(49.7		)	(10.8		)
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment	12.7			7.7			23.0
Goodwill, other intangible asset and long-lived asset impairments	21.7			38.0			48.4
Non-cash charges associated with restructuring activities	3.5			9.4			21.4
Non-cash charge on debt extinguishment	—			—			2.4
Pension and post-retirement benefit expense	68.5			78.5			61.6
Pension and post-retirement benefit contributions	(126.9		)	(92.4		)	(125.7		)
Other non-cash items	3.7			0.6			0.6
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable, net	(178.4		)	(124.7		)	79.2
Increase in inventory and promotional merchandise, net	(41.2		)	(95.1		)	(60.8		)
Decrease (increase) in other assets, net	(63.1		)	(52.5		)	29.3
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	68.3			(17.0		)	103.6
Increase (decrease) in accrued income taxes	96.6			103.1			(78.8		)
Increase in other liabilities	60.2			152.6			84.9
Net cash flows provided by operating activities	1,126.7			1,027.0			956.7

Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(420.7		)	(351.0		)	(270.6		)
Acquisition of businesses and other intangible assets, net of cash acquired	(7.6		)	(256.1		)	(10.7		)
Proceeds from the disposition of long-term investments	—			0.2			—
Purchases of long-term investments	—			—			(0.1		)
Net cash flows used for investing activities	(428.3		)	(606.9		)	(281.4		)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Borrowings (repayments) of current debt, net	197.4			0.4			(7.5		)
Debt issuance costs	(1.1		)	—			—
Repayments and redemptions of long-term debt	(128.8		)	(16.5		)	(227.2		)
Net settlement of interest rate derivatives	—			47.4			—
Net proceeds from stock-based compensation transactions	90.8			156.1			205.0
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements	57.8			49.7			10.8
Payments to acquire treasury stock	(592.7		)	(396.6		)	(266.7		)
Dividends paid to stockholders	(204.0		)	(148.0		)	(109.1		)
Payments to noncontrolling interest holders	(4.5		)	(5.6		)	(11.4		)
Net cash flows used for financing activities	(585.1		)	(313.1		)	(406.1		)

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(18.6		)	25.3			(13.0		)
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	94.7			132.3			256.2
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year	1,253.0			1,120.7			864.5
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year	$	1,347.7		$	1,253.0		$	1,120.7

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 – DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. manufactures, markets and sells skin care, makeup, fragrance and hair care products around the world. Products are marketed under various brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Prescriptives, Lab Series, Origins, MžAžC, Bobbi Brown, La Mer, Aveda, Jo Malone, Bumble and bumble, Darphin, Flirt!, GoodSkin Labs, Ojon and Smashbox. Certain subsidiaries of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. are also the global licensee of the Tommy Hilfiger, Kiton, Donna Karan, Michael Kors, Tom Ford, Coach and Ermenegildo Zegna brand names for fragrances and/or cosmetics.

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Certain amounts in the consolidated financial statements of prior years have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.

All share (except par value per share), earnings per common share and cash dividends declared per common share information for all prior years reflect the two-for-one stock split on the Company’s Class A and Class B Common Stock, which was effected in the form of a stock dividend for each share held by stockholders of record at the close of business on January 4, 2012. The number of shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding stock options and vesting of other stock-based awards were proportionately increased in accordance with the terms of the respective plans.

Management Estimates

The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses reported in those financial statements. Certain significant accounting policies that contain subjective management estimates and assumptions include those related to revenue recognition, inventory, pension and other post-retirement benefit costs, goodwill, other intangible assets and long-lived assets, income taxes and derivatives. Management evaluates its estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis using historical experience and other factors, including the current economic environment, and makes adjustments when facts and circumstances dictate. As future events and their effects cannot be determined with precision, actual results could differ significantly from those estimates and assumptions. Significant changes, if any, in those estimates and assumptions resulting from continuing changes in the economic environment will be reflected in the consolidated financial statements in future periods.

Currency Translation and Transactions

All assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries and affiliates are translated at year-end rates of exchange, while revenue and expenses are translated at weighted-average rates of exchange for the period. Unrealized translation gains or losses are reported as cumulative translation adjustments through other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”). Such adjustments, attributable to The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., amounted to $(154.2) million, $210.5 million and $65.9 million of unrealized translation gains (losses), net of tax, in fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. For the Company’s Venezuelan subsidiary operating in a highly inflationary economy, the U.S. dollar is the functional currency. Remeasurement adjustments in financial statements in a highly inflationary economy and other transactional gains and losses are reflected in earnings.

The Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts and may enter into option contracts to hedge foreign currency transactions for periods consistent with its identified exposures. Accordingly, the Company categorizes these instruments as entered into for purposes other than trading.

The accompanying consolidated statements of earnings include net exchange losses on foreign currency transactions of $0.5 million, $18.6 million and $33.3 million in fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include $660.2 million and $242.5 million of short-term time deposits at June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. As of June 30, 2012, approximately 24% and 20% of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents are held by two financial institutions.

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Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable is stated net of the allowance for doubtful accounts and customer deductions totaling $31.1 million and $33.9 million as of June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. This reserve is based upon the evaluation of accounts receivable aging, specific exposures and historical trends.

Inventory and Promotional Merchandise

Inventory and promotional merchandise only includes inventory considered saleable or usable in future periods, and is stated at the lower of cost or fair-market value, with cost being based on standard cost which approximates actual cost on the first-in, first-out method. Cost components include raw materials, componentry, direct labor and overhead (e.g., indirect labor, utilities, depreciation, purchasing, receiving, inspection and warehousing) as well as inbound freight. Manufacturing overhead is allocated to the cost of inventory based on the normal production capacity. Unallocated overhead during periods of abnormally low production levels are recognized as cost of sales in the period in which they are incurred. Promotional merchandise is charged to expense at the time the merchandise is shipped to the Company’s customers. Included in inventory and promotional merchandise is an inventory obsolescence reserve, which represents the difference between the cost of the inventory and its estimated realizable value, based on various product sales projections. This reserve is calculated using an estimated obsolescence percentage applied to the inventory based on age, historical trends and requirements to support forecasted sales. In addition, and as necessary, specific reserves for future known or anticipated events may be established.

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company’s derivative financial instruments are recorded as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet and measured at fair value. All derivatives are (i) designated as a hedge of the fair value of a recognized asset or liability or of an unrecognized firm commitment (“fair-value” hedge), (ii) designated as a hedge of a forecasted transaction or of the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability (“foreign currency cash-flow” hedge), or (iii) not designated as a hedging instrument. Changes in the fair value of a derivative that is designated and qualifies as a fair-value hedge that is highly effective are recorded in current-period earnings, along with the loss or gain on the hedged asset or liability that is attributable to the hedged risk (including losses or gains on unrecognized firm commitments). Changes in the fair value of a derivative that is designated and qualifies as a foreign currency cash-flow hedge of a foreign-currency-denominated forecasted transaction that is highly effective are recorded in OCI. Gains and losses deferred in OCI are then recognized in current-period earnings when earnings are affected by the variability of cash flows of the hedged foreign-currency-denominated forecasted transaction (e.g., when periodic settlements on a variable-rate asset or liability are recorded in earnings). Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments are reported in current-period earnings.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment, including leasehold and other improvements that extend an asset’s useful life or productive capabilities, are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Costs incurred for computer software developed or obtained for internal use are capitalized during the application development stage and expensed as incurred during the preliminary project and post-implementation stages. For financial statement purposes, depreciation is provided principally on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets ranging from 3 to 40 years. Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the lives of the respective leases or the expected useful lives of those improvements.

Goodwill and Other Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets

The Company assesses goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets at least annually for impairment as of the beginning of the fiscal fourth quarter, or more frequently if certain events or circumstances exist. The Company tests goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level, which is one level below the Company’s operating segments. The Company identifies its reporting units by assessing whether the components of its operating segments constitute businesses for which discrete financial information is available and management of each reporting unit regularly reviews the operating results of those components. The Company makes certain judgments and assumptions in allocating assets and liabilities to determine carrying values for its reporting units. Impairment testing is performed in two steps: (i) the Company determines impairment by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying value, and (ii) if there is an impairment, the Company measures the amount of impairment loss by comparing the implied fair value of goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. The impairment test for indefinite-lived intangible assets encompasses calculating a fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset and comparing the fair value to its carrying value. If the carrying value exceeds the fair value, impairment is recorded.

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Testing goodwill for impairment requires the Company to estimate fair values of reporting units using significant estimates and assumptions. The assumptions made will impact the outcome and ultimate results of the testing. The Company uses industry accepted valuation models and set criteria that are reviewed and approved by various levels of management and, in certain instances, the Company engages third-party valuation specialists for advice. To determine fair value of the reporting unit, the Company generally uses an equal weighting of the income and market approaches. In certain circumstances, equal weighting will not be applied if one of these methods may be less applicable (e.g., only the income approach would be used for reporting units with existing negative margins). The Company believes both approaches are equally relevant and the most reliable indications of fair value because the fair value of product or service companies is more dependent on the ability to generate earnings than on the value of the assets used in the production process.

Under the income approach, the Company determines fair value using a discounted cash flow method, projecting future cash flows of each reporting unit, as well as a terminal value, and discounting such cash flows at a rate of return that reflects the relative risk of the cash flows. Under the market approach, the Company utilizes information from comparable publicly traded companies with similar operating and investment characteristics as the reporting units, which creates valuation multiples that are applied to the operating performance of the reporting unit being tested, to value the reporting unit. The key estimates and factors used in these two approaches include, but are not limited to, revenue growth rates and profit margins based on internal forecasts, terminal value, the weighted-average cost of capital used to discount future cash flows and comparable market multiples.

To determine fair value of other indefinite-lived intangible assets, the Company uses an income approach, the relief-from-royalty method. This method assumes that, in lieu of ownership, a third party would be willing to pay a royalty in order to obtain the rights to use the comparable asset. Other indefinite-lived intangible assets’ fair values require significant judgments in determining both the assets’ estimated cash flows as well as the appropriate discount and royalty rates applied to those cash flows to determine fair value. Changes in such estimates or the application of alternative assumptions could produce significantly different results.

Long-Lived Assets

The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. When such events or changes in circumstances occur, a recoverability test is performed comparing projected undiscounted cash flows from the use and eventual disposition of an asset or asset group to its carrying value. If the projected undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value, then an impairment charge would be recorded for the excess of the carrying value over the fair value, which is determined by discounting future cash flows.

Concentration of Credit Risk

The Company is a worldwide manufacturer, marketer and distributor of skin care, makeup, fragrance and hair care products. Domestic and international sales are made primarily to department stores, perfumeries and specialty retailers. The Company grants credit to all qualified customers and does not believe it is exposed significantly to any undue concentration of credit risk.

The Company’s largest customer sells products primarily within the United States and accounted for $1,048.1 million, or 11%, $967.6 million, or 11%, and $876.3 million, or 11%, of the Company’s consolidated net sales in fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. This customer accounted for $110.2 million, or 10%, and $92.3 million, or 10%, of the Company’s accounts receivable at June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Revenue Recognition

Revenues are reported on a net sales basis, which is computed by deducting from gross sales the amount of actual product returns received, discounts, incentive arrangements with retailers and an amount established for anticipated product returns. The Company’s practice is to accept product returns from retailers only if properly requested, authorized and approved. In accepting returns, the Company typically provides a credit to the retailer against accounts receivable from that retailer. As a percentage of gross sales, returns were 3.5% in fiscal 2012 and 2011 and 4.3% in fiscal 2010.

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Stock-Based Compensation

The Company records stock-based compensation, measured at the fair value of the award, as an expense in the consolidated financial statements. Upon the exercise of stock options or the vesting of restricted stock units, performance share units and market share units, the resulting excess tax benefits, if any, are credited to additional paid-in capital. Any resulting tax deficiencies will first be offset against those cumulative credits to additional paid-in capital. If the cumulative credits to additional paid-in capital are exhausted, tax deficiencies will be recorded to the provision for income taxes. Excess tax benefits are required to be reflected as financing cash inflows in the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows.

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes using an asset and liability approach that requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in its consolidated financial statements or tax returns. The net deferred tax assets assume sufficient future earnings for their realization, as well as the continued application of currently anticipated tax rates. Included in net deferred tax assets is a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets, where management believes it is more-likely-than-not that the deferred tax assets will not be realized in the relevant jurisdiction. Based on the Company’s assessments, no additional valuation allowance is required. If the Company determines that a deferred tax asset will not be realizable, an adjustment to the deferred tax asset will result in a reduction of net earnings at that time.

The Company provides tax reserves for U.S. federal, state, local and foreign exposures relating to periods subject to audit. The development of reserves for these exposures requires judgments about tax issues, potential outcomes and timing, and is a subjective critical estimate. The Company assesses its tax positions and records tax benefits for all years subject to examination based upon management’s evaluation of the facts, circumstances, and information available at the reporting dates. For those tax positions where it is more-likely-than-not that a tax benefit will be sustained, the Company has recorded the largest amount of tax benefit with a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon settlement with a tax authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. For those tax positions where it is not more-likely-than-not that a tax benefit will be sustained, no tax benefit has been recognized in the consolidated financial statements. The Company classifies applicable interest and penalties as a component of the provision for income taxes. Although the outcome relating to these exposures is uncertain, in management’s opinion adequate provisions for income taxes have been made for estimable potential liabilities emanating from these exposures. If actual outcomes differ materially from these estimates, they could have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

In September 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) amended its authoritative guidance related to multiemployer benefit plans. This revised guidance is intended to provide enhanced qualitative and quantitative disclosures about an employer’s significant financial obligations to a multiemployer pension plan and, therefore, help financial statement users better understand the financial health of all significant plans in which the employer participates. To the extent the information required under the revised standard is not available in the public domain, as may be the case for some foreign plans, employers should include more qualitative information about the plan. This disclosure-only guidance became effective for the Company’s fiscal 2012, with full retrospective application required. One of the Company’s international affiliates participates in a multiemployer benefit plan, and the Company has concluded that its participation in this plan is not significant and did not require additional disclosure in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In May 2011, the FASB amended its authoritative guidance related to fair value measurements to provide a consistent definition and measurement of fair value, as well as similar disclosure requirements between U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). This guidance clarifies the application of existing fair value measurement and expands the existing disclosure requirements. This guidance became effective for the Company’s fiscal 2012 third quarter and was applied prospectively. This guidance did not have an impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows. As a result of the adoption of this guidance, the Company did not change its valuation techniques but made additional disclosures included in Note 12 – Fair Value Measurements.

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In December 2010, the FASB amended its authoritative guidance related to Step 1 of the goodwill impairment test for reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts. For those reporting units, an entity is required to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test if it is more-likely-than-not that a goodwill impairment exists. In determining whether it is more-likely-than-not that a goodwill impairment exists, consideration should be made as to whether there are any adverse qualitative factors indicating that an impairment may exist. This guidance became effective for the Company’s fiscal 2012 first quarter. The adoption of this standard did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In December 2010, the FASB amended its authoritative guidance related to business combinations entered into by an entity that are material on an individual or aggregate basis. These amendments clarify existing guidance that if an entity presents comparative financial statements that include a material business combination, the entity should disclose revenue and earnings of the combined entity as though the business combination that occurred during the current year had occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period. The amendments also expand the supplemental pro forma disclosures to include a description of the nature and amount of material, nonrecurring pro forma adjustments directly attributable to the business combination included in the reported pro forma revenue and earnings. This guidance became effective prospectively for business combinations for which the acquisition date was on or after the first day of the Company’s fiscal 2012. The adoption of this disclosure-only guidance did not have an impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

In January 2010, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that requires entities to make new disclosures about recurring or nonrecurring fair-value measurements of assets and liabilities. The Company adopted the new guidance in its fiscal 2010 third quarter, except for certain detailed recurring Level 3 disclosures, which became effective for the Company’s fiscal 2012 first quarter. The Company currently does not have any recurring Level 3 assets or liabilities.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In July 2012, the FASB amended its authoritative guidance related to testing indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment. Under the revised guidance, entities testing their indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment have the option of performing a qualitative assessment before performing further impairment testing. If entities determine, on the basis of qualitative factors, that it is more-likely-than-not that the asset is impaired, a quantitative test is required. The guidance becomes effective in the beginning of the Company’s fiscal 2014, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the timing of adopting this guidance which is not expected to have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In December 2011, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that creates new disclosure requirements about the nature of an entity’s rights of offset and related arrangements associated with its financial instruments and derivative instruments. This revised guidance helps reconcile differences in the offsetting requirements under U.S. GAAP and IFRS. These requirements mandate that entities disclose both gross and net information about instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position as well as instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. This disclosure-only guidance becomes effective for the Company’s fiscal 2013 third quarter, with retrospective application required. The Company currently does not hold any financial or derivative instruments that are subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement. However, the Company currently utilizes the right of offset when netting certain negative cash balances in its consolidated balance sheets. This guidance is not expected to have an impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows, but may require certain additional disclosures if such balances are material or if the Company enters into additional arrangements that fall under the provisions of this guidance.

In September 2011, the FASB amended its authoritative guidance related to testing goodwill for impairment. Under the revised guidance, entities testing goodwill for impairment have the option of performing a qualitative assessment before performing Step 1 of the goodwill impairment test. If entities determine, on the basis of qualitative factors, that the fair value of the reporting unit is more-likely-than-not less than the carrying amount, the two-step impairment test would be required. This guidance becomes effective in the beginning of the Company’s fiscal 2013, with early adoption permitted. The Company is not adopting this guidance early, and it does not expect the guidance to have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

In June 2011, the FASB amended its authoritative guidance related to the presentation of comprehensive income, requiring entities to present items of net income and other comprehensive income either in one continuous statement or in two separate consecutive statements. This guidance also required entities to present reclassification adjustments for each component of accumulated other comprehensive income in both net income and other comprehensive income on the face of the financial statements. In December 2011, the FASB issued an update to this guidance deferring the requirement to present reclassification adjustments on the face of the financial statements. However, the Company is still required to present reclassification adjustments on either the face of the financial statement where comprehensive income is reported or disclose the reclassification adjustments in the notes to the financial statements. This guidance, including the deferral, becomes effective for the Company’s fiscal 2013 first quarter, with early adoption permitted and full retrospective application required. This guidance will result in changes in the presentation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements and will not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

NOTE 3 – INVENTORY AND PROMOTIONAL MERCHANDISE

	June 30
(In millions)	2012		2011
Inventory and promotional merchandise, net consists of:
Raw materials	$	220.7	$	230.2
Work in process	98.0		93.6
Finished goods	473.9		475.4
Promotional merchandise	191.0		196.4
	$	983.6	$	995.6

NOTE 4 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

	June 30
(In millions)	2012		2011
Asset (Useful Life)

Land	$	14.6	$	15.0
Buildings and improvements (10 to 40 years)	188.8		195.5
Machinery and equipment (3 to 10 years)	647.1		654.9
Computer hardware and software (4 to 10 years)	824.2		707.1
Furniture and fixtures (5 to 10 years)	66.4		74.3
Leasehold improvements	1,227.3		1,215.3
	2,968.4		2,862.1
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	1,736.6		1,719.0
	$	1,231.8	$	1,143.1

The cost of assets related to projects in progress of $231.6 million and $183.5 million as of June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, is included in their respective asset categories above. Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment was $286.9 million, $283.5 million and $251.8 million in fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Depreciation and amortization related to the Company’s manufacturing process is included in Cost of sales and all other depreciation and amortization is included in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of earnings.

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NOTE 5 – GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill

The Company assigns goodwill of a reporting unit to the product category in which that reporting unit predominantly operates at the time of acquisition. The following table presents goodwill by product category and the related change in the carrying amount:

(In millions)	Skin Care			Makeup			Fragrance			Hair Care			Total

Balance as of June 30, 2010
Goodwill	$	67.9		$	265.1		$	54.8		$	400.6		$	788.4
Accumulated impairments	(20.9		)	—			—			(15.0		)	(35.9		)
	47.0			265.1			54.8			385.6			752.5

Goodwill acquired during the year	—			147.2			—			—			147.2
Impairment charges	(2.6		)	—			—			(26.7		)	(29.3		)
Translation and other adjustments	1.6			0.3			0.2			4.8			6.9
	(1.0		)	147.5			0.2			(21.9		)	124.8

Balance as of June 30, 2011
Goodwill	70.4			412.6			55.0			406.9			944.9
Accumulated impairments	(24.4		)	—			—			(43.2		)	(67.6		)
	46.0			412.6			55.0			363.7			877.3

Goodwill acquired during the year	—			8.8			—			—			8.8
Translation and other adjustments	(1.5		)	(0.3		)	(0.2		)	(1.5		)	(3.5		)
	(1.5		)	8.5			(0.2		)	(1.5		)	5.3

Balance as of June 30, 2012
Goodwill	68.1			421.1			54.8			403.4			947.4
Accumulated impairments	(23.6		)	—			—			(41.2		)	(64.8		)
	$	44.5		$	421.1		$	54.8		$	362.2		$	882.6

Other Intangible Assets

Other intangible assets include trademarks and patents, as well as license agreements and other intangible assets resulting from or related to businesses and assets purchased by the Company. Indefinite-lived intangible assets (e.g., trademarks) are not subject to amortization and are assessed at least annually for impairment during the fiscal fourth quarter, or more frequently if certain events or circumstances exist. Other intangible assets (e.g., non-compete agreements, customer lists) are amortized on a straight-line basis over their expected period of benefit, approximately 2 years to 13 years. Intangible assets related to license agreements were amortized on a straight-line basis over their useful lives based on the terms of the respective agreements. The Company did not incur costs to extend or renew the term of acquired intangible assets during fiscal 2012.

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Other intangible assets consist of the following:

	June 30, 2012						June 30, 2011
(In millions)	Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Total Net Book Value		Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Total Net Book Value
Amortizable intangible assets:
Customer lists and other	$	268.4	$	191.9	$	76.5	$	270.9	$	168.5	$	102.4
License agreements	43.0		43.0		—		43.0		43.0		—
	$	311.4	$	234.9	76.5		$	313.9	$	211.5	102.4
Non-amortizable intangible assets:
Trademarks and other					113.6						125.1
Total intangible assets					$	190.1					$	227.5

The aggregate amortization expense related to amortizable intangible assets for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $13.9 million, $14.6 million and $9.1 million, respectively. The estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the next five fiscal years is as follows:

	Fiscal
(In millions)	2013		2014		2015		2016		2017


Estimated aggregate amortization expense	$	12.4	$	12.3	$	12.1	$	12.0	$	9.9

Impairment Testing During Fiscal 2012

During the second quarter of fiscal 2012, the Ojon reporting unit identified a potential decline in its projected results of operations, primarily resulting from a softness in the direct response television channel, which caused the Company to review and revise Ojon’s long-term forecast. The Company concluded that these changes in the business of the Ojon reporting unit triggered the need for an interim impairment test of its trademarks as of December 31, 2011. These changes in circumstances were also an indicator that the carrying amount of the customer list may not be recoverable. The Company performed an interim impairment test for the trademarks and a recoverability test for the customer list as of December 31, 2011. For the trademarks, the Company concluded that the carrying value exceeded its estimated fair value, which was based on the use of a royalty rate to determine discounted projected future cash flows (“relief-from-royalty method”). As a result, the Company recognized an impairment charge of $6.7 million. This charge was reflected in the hair care product category and in the Americas region. The Company concluded that the carrying value of the customer list was recoverable.

As of the Company’s annual indefinite-lived asset impairment test on April 1, 2012, the Company determined that the carrying value of the Ojon brand trademark exceeded its estimated fair value, which was based on the relief-from-royalty method. As a result, the Company recognized an impairment charge of $3.3 million for the remaining carrying value of the related trademark. The Company also determined that the future cash flows associated with the Ojon brand customer list were less than its carrying value. As the remaining carrying value of the customer list is not recoverable, the Company recognized an impairment charge of $11.7 million. These impairment charges were reflected in the hair care product category and in the Americas region.

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The Program focuses on a redesign of the Company’s organizational structure in order to integrate it in a more cohesive way and operate more globally across brands and functions. The principal aspect of the Program was the reduction of the workforce by approximately 2,000 employees. Specific actions taken since the inception of the Program included:

· Resize and Reorganize the Organization – The Company continued the realignment and optimization of its organization to better leverage scale, improve productivity, reduce complexity and achieve cost savings in each region and across various functions. This included reduction of the workforce which occurred through the consolidation of certain functions, which the Company achieved through a combination of normal attrition and job eliminations, and the closure and consolidation of certain distribution and office facilities.

· Turnaround or Exit Unprofitable Operations – To improve the profitability in certain of the Company’s brands and regions, the Company has selectively exited certain channels of distribution, categories and markets, and has made changes to turnaround others. This included the exit from the global wholesale distribution of the Company’s Prescriptives brand, the reformulation of Ojon brand products and the exit from the global distribution of Sean John products. In connection with these activities, the Company incurred charges related to product returns, inventory write-offs, reduction of workforce and termination of contracts.

· Outsourcing – In order to balance the growing need for information technology support with the Company’s efforts to provide the most efficient and cost effective solutions, the Company continued the outsourcing of certain information technology processes. The Company incurred costs to transition services to outsource providers and employee-related termination costs.

Restructuring Charges

The following table presents aggregate restructuring charges related to the Program:

(In millions)	Employee- Related Costs		Asset Write-offs		Contract Terminations		Other Exit Costs		Total

Fiscal 2009	$	60.9	$	4.2	$	3.4	$	1.8	$	70.3
Fiscal 2010	29.3		11.0		2.3		6.2		48.8
Fiscal 2011	34.6		2.4		3.0		1.1		41.1
Fiscal 2012	37.1		1.7		12.6		2.2		53.6
Charges recorded through June 30, 2012	$	161.9	$	19.3	$	21.3	$	11.3	$	213.8

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The following table presents accrued restructuring charges and the related activities under the Program:

(In millions)	Employee- Related Costs			Asset Write-offs			Contract Terminations			Other Exit Costs			Total

Charges	$	60.9		$	4.2		$	3.4		$	1.8		$	70.3
Cash payments	(7.5		)	—			(0.5		)	(1.6		)	(9.6		)
Non-cash write-offs	—			(4.2		)	—			—			(4.2		)
Translation adjustments	0.6			—			—			—			0.6
Other adjustments	(2.4		)	—			—			—			(2.4		)
Balance at June 30, 2009	51.6			—			2.9			0.2			54.7

Charges	29.3			11.0			2.3			6.2			48.8
Cash payments	(49.5		)	—			(5.1		)	(6.0		)	(60.6		)
Non-cash write-offs	—			(11.0		)	—			—			(11.0		)
Translation adjustments	(0.8		)	—			—			—			(0.8		)
Balance at June 30, 2010	30.6			—			0.1			0.4			31.1

Charges	34.6			2.4			3.0			1.1			41.1
Cash payments	(30.6		)	—			(2.4		)	(1.4		)	(34.4		)
Non-cash write-offs	—			(2.4		)	—			—			(2.4		)
Translation adjustments	1.2			—			(0.1		)	0.1			1.2
Balance at June 30, 2011	35.8			—			0.6			0.2			36.6

Charges	37.1			1.7			12.6			2.2			53.6
Cash payments	(23.6		)	—			(12.4		)	(2.0		)	(38.0		)
Non-cash write-offs	—			(1.7		)	—			—			(1.7		)
Translation adjustments	(1.4		)	—			—			0.1			(1.3		)
Balance at June 30, 2012	$	47.9		$	—		$	0.8		$	0.5		$	49.2

Total Returns and Other Charges Associated with Restructuring Activities

The following table presents total returns and charges associated with restructuring and other activities related to the Program:

	Year Ended June 30
(In millions)	2012		2011		2010
Sales returns (included in Net Sales)	$	2.1	$	4.6	$	15.7
Cost of sales	1.5		5.8		7.9
Restructuring charges	53.6		41.1		48.8
Other charges	6.0		7.9		12.3
Total charges associated with restructuring activities	$	63.2	$	59.4	$	84.7

During fiscal 2012, the Company recorded $2.1 million reflecting sales returns (less related cost of sales of $0.3 million) and a write-off of inventory of $1.8 million associated with exiting unprofitable operations.

During fiscal 2011, the Company recorded $4.6 million reflecting sales returns (less related cost of sales of $1.2 million) and a write-off of inventory of $7.0 million associated with turnaround operations, primarily related to the reformulation of Ojon brand products.

During fiscal 2010, the Company recorded $15.7 million reflecting sales returns (less related cost of sales of $2.5 million) and $10.4 million for the write-off of inventory associated with exiting unprofitable operations, primarily related to the exit from the global wholesale distribution of the Prescriptives brand.

Other charges in connection with the implementation of actions taken under this Program primarily relate to consulting and other professional services.

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NOTE 8 – INCOME TAXES

The provision for income taxes is comprised of the following:

	Year Ended June 30
(In millions)	2012			2011			2010
Current:
Federal	$	154.5		$	127.2		$	16.0
Foreign	254.1			220.0			205.6
State and local	14.1			(1.0		)	9.0
	422.7			346.2			230.6

Deferred:
Federal	(13.8		)	(27.8		)	(16.4		)
Foreign	(9.0		)	2.6			(7.5		)
State and local	0.7			0.7			(0.8		)
	(22.1		)	(24.5		)	(24.7		)
	$	400.6		$	321.7		$	205.9

A reconciliation of the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate to our actual effective tax rate on earnings before income taxes is as follows:

	Year Ended June 30
	2012		2011		2010

Provision for income taxes at statutory rate	35.0	%	35.0	%	35.0	%
Increase (decrease) due to:
State and local income taxes, net of federal tax benefit	1.1		0.8		1.5
Taxation of foreign operations	(4.2	)	(2.7	)	(0.9	)
Income tax reserve adjustments	(0.8	)	(1.8	)	(5.6	)
Other, net	0.7		0.1		(0.1	)
Effective tax rate	31.8	%	31.4	%	29.9	%

Income tax reserve adjustments represent changes in the Company’s net liability for unrecognized tax benefits related to prior-year tax positions including tax settlements and lapses of the applicable statutes of limitations.

Federal income and foreign withholding taxes have not been provided on approximately $1,618 million of undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries at June 30, 2012. The Company intends to reinvest these earnings in its foreign operations indefinitely, except where it is able to repatriate these earnings to the United States without material incremental tax provision. As of June 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company had not provided federal income and foreign withholding taxes on approximately $1,208 million and $1,068 million, respectively, of undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries. The determination and estimation of the future income tax consequences in all relevant taxing jurisdictions involves the application of highly complex tax laws in the countries involved, particularly in the United States, and is based on the tax profile of the Company in the year of earnings repatriation. Accordingly, it is not practicable to determine the amount of tax associated with such undistributed earnings.

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Significant components of the Company’s deferred income tax assets and liabilities were as follows:

	June 30
(In millions)	2012			2011
Deferred tax assets:
Compensation related expenses	$	161.8		$	146.5
Inventory obsolescence and other inventory related reserves	65.1			73.1
Retirement benefit obligations	112.8			78.9
Various accruals not currently deductible	176.3			163.0
Net operating loss, credit and other carryforwards	66.7			58.6
Unrecognized state tax benefits and accrued interest	22.8			29.3
Other differences between tax and financial statement values	89.4			81.2
	694.9			630.6
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	(73.2		)	(69.5		)
Total deferred tax assets	621.7			561.1

Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation and amortization	(252.7		)	(235.1		)
Other differences between tax and financial statement values	(18.1		)	(4.2		)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(270.8		)	(239.3		)
Total net deferred tax assets	$	350.9		$	321.8

As of June 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company had current net deferred tax assets of $247.8 million and $260.7 million, respectively, substantially all of which are included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. In addition, the Company had noncurrent net deferred tax assets of $103.1 million and $61.1 million as of June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, substantially all of which are included in Other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

As of June 30, 2012 and 2011, certain subsidiaries had net operating loss and other carryforwards for tax purposes of approximately $262 million and $216 million, respectively. With the exception of approximately $245 million of net operating loss and other carryforwards with an indefinite carryforward period as of June 30, 2012, these carryforwards expire at various dates through fiscal 2032. Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowances, in the amount of $3.3 million and $0.4 million as of June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, have been recorded to reflect the tax benefits of the carryforwards not utilized to date.

A full valuation allowance has been provided for those deferred tax assets for which, in the opinion of management, it is more-likely-than-not that the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

Earnings before income taxes include amounts contributed by the Company’s foreign operations of approximately $1,172 million, $1,039 million and $819 million for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. A portion of these earnings are taxed in the United States.

As of June 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company had gross unrecognized tax benefits of $78.5 million and $104.8 million, respectively. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate was $52.5 million.

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The Company classifies applicable interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of the provision for income taxes. During fiscal 2012 and 2011, the Company recognized gross interest and penalty benefits of $6.8 million and $1.0 million, respectively, in the accompanying consolidated statements of earnings. The total gross accrued interest and penalties in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2012 and 2011 were $28.6 million and $37.7 million, respectively. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

	June 30
(In millions)	2012			2011

Beginning of the year balance of gross unrecognized tax benefits	$	104.8		$	157.3
Gross amounts of increases as a result of tax positions taken during a prior period	16.4			21.9
Gross amounts of decreases as a result of tax positions taken during a prior period	(16.4		)	(22.0		)
Gross amounts of increases as a result of tax positions taken during the current period	5.5			7.0
Amounts of decreases in unrecognized tax benefits relating to settlements with taxing authorities	(12.2		)	(42.0		)
Reductions to unrecognized tax benefits as a result of a lapse of the applicable statutes of limitations	(19.6		)	(17.4		)
End of year balance of gross unrecognized tax benefits	$	78.5		$	104.8

Earnings from the Company’s global operations are subject to tax in various jurisdictions both within and outside the United States. During fiscal 2011, the Company commenced participation in the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) Compliance Assurance Program (“CAP”). The objective of CAP is to reduce taxpayer burden and uncertainty while assuring the IRS of the accuracy of income tax returns prior to filing, thereby reducing or eliminating the need for post-filing examinations. As of June 30, 2012, the compliance process was ongoing with respect to fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2012.

During the second quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company formally concluded the IRS examination of fiscal years 2009 and 2010. The conclusion of this examination did not materially impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

During the second quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company reached a formal agreement with the IRS concerning the examination adjustments proposed for fiscal 2006 through 2008. As a result, the Company applied a prior cash payment of $20.5 million made to the U.S. Treasury as an advance deposit toward these agreed-to adjustments. As a result of the settlement, the Company recognized a tax and interest benefit of $11 million, net of tax.

The Company is currently undergoing income tax examinations and controversies in several state, local and foreign jurisdictions. These matters are in various stages of completion and involve complex multi-jurisdictional issues common among multinational enterprises, including transfer pricing, which may require an extended period of time for resolution.

The Company had been notified of a disallowance of tax deductions claimed by its subsidiary in Spain for fiscal years 1999 through 2002. An appeal against this reassessment was filed with the Chief Tax Inspector. On July 18, 2005, the final assessment made by the Chief Tax Inspector was received, confirming the reassessment made by the tax auditors. During fiscal 2006, an appeal against this final assessment was filed with the Madrid Regional Economic Administrative Tribunal (“TEAR”). In view of the TEAR’s silence, during fiscal 2007 the claim was presumed to be dismissed and an appeal was filed against it with the Central Economic-Administrative Tribunal (“TEAC”). During the fiscal 2008 fourth quarter, the TEAC dismissed the claim and, on June 10, 2008, the Company filed an appeal for judicial review with the National Appellate Court. During fiscal 2009, the Company completed the appeal proceedings with the National Appellate Court and, as of June 30, 2011, awaited the court’s decision. During the first quarter of fiscal 2012, the National Appellate Court notified the Company that the appeal was denied. The Company has been assessed corporate income tax and interest of $3.8 million, net of tax, at current exchange rates. In response, the Company filed an appeal with the Spain Supreme Court. While no assurance can be given as to the outcome in respect of this assessment and pending appeal in the Spanish courts, based on the decision of the National Appellate Court, management believes it is not more-likely-than-not that the subsidiary will be successful in its appeal to the Spain Supreme Court. Accordingly, the Company established a reserve which resulted in an increase to the provision for income taxes equal to the $3.8 million exposure, net of tax. Separately, during fiscal 2012, the Company’s subsidiary in Spain made cash payments totaling $4.1 million, at current exchange rates, to the Spain tax authority as an advance deposit to limit the additional interest that would be due to the Spain tax authority should it receive an unfavorable decision from the Spain Supreme Court.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

During fiscal 2012, the Company concluded various state, local and foreign income tax audits and examinations while several other matters, including those noted above, were initiated or remained pending. On the basis of the information available in this regard as of June 30, 2012, it is reasonably possible that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits could decrease in a range of $20 million to $25 million within 12 months as a result of projected resolutions of global tax examinations and controversies and a potential lapse of the applicable statutes of limitations.

The tax years subject to examination vary depending on the tax jurisdiction. As of June 30, 2012, the following tax years remain subject to examination by the major tax jurisdictions indicated:

Major Jurisdiction		Open Fiscal Years

Belgium		2008-2012
Canada		2005-2012
China		2008-2012
France		2006–2012
Germany		1999–2002, 2004–2012
Hong Kong		2006-2012
Japan		2012
Korea		2009-2012
Russia		2010-2012
Spain		1999–2002, 2008–2012
Switzerland		2011–2012
United Kingdom		2011–2012
United States		2011–2012
State of California		2007–2012
State of New York		2010–2012

The Company is also subject to income tax examinations in numerous other state, local and foreign jurisdictions. The Company believes that its tax reserves are adequate for all years subject to examination.

NOTE 9 – OTHER ACCRUED LIABILITIES

Other accrued liabilities consist of the following:

	June 30
(In millions)	2012		2011
Advertising, merchandising and sampling	$	385.9	$	401.9
Employee compensation	430.1		422.4
Payroll and other taxes	133.0		125.1
Restructuring	34.8		28.6
Other	332.0		318.3
	$	1,315.8	$	1,296.3

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NOTE 10 – DEBT

The Company’s current and long-term debt and available financing consist of the following:

	Debt at June 30						Available financing at June 30, 2012
(In millions)	2012			2011			Committed		Uncommitted
6.00% Senior Notes, due May 15, 2037 (“2037 Senior Notes”)	$	296.4		$	296.4		$	—	$	—
5.75% Senior Notes, due October 15, 2033 (“2033 Senior Notes”)	197.7			197.7			—		—
5.55% Senior Notes, due May 15, 2017 (“2017 Senior Notes”)	334.9			341.5			—		—
7.75% Senior Notes, due November 1, 2013 (“2013 Senior Notes”)	230.1			230.0			—		—
6.00% Senior Notes, due January 15, 2012 (“2012 Senior Notes”)	—			119.4			—		—
Commercial paper	200.0			—			—		550.0
Loan participation notes	—			—			—		150.0
Other long-term borrowings	10.0			14.5			—		—
Other current borrowings	19.0			18.6			—		157.8
Revolving credit facility	—			—			1,000.0		—
	1,288.1			1,218.1			$	1,000.0	$	857.8
Less current debt including current maturities	(219.0		)	(138.0		)
	$	1,069.1		$	1,080.1

As of June 30, 2012, the Company had outstanding $296.4 million of 2037 Senior Notes consisting of $300.0 million principal and unamortized debt discount of $3.6 million. The 2037 Senior Notes, when issued in May 2007, were priced at 98.722% with a yield of 6.093%. Interest payments are required to be made semi-annually on May 15 and November 15. In April 2007, in anticipation of the issuance of the 2037 Senior Notes, the Company entered into a series of forward-starting interest rate swap agreements on a notional amount totaling $210.0 million at a weighted-average all-in rate of 5.45%. The forward-starting interest rate swap agreements were settled upon the issuance of the new debt and the Company recognized a loss in other comprehensive income of $0.9 million that will be amortized to interest expense over the life of the 2037 Senior Notes. As a result of the forward-starting interest rate swap agreements, the debt discount and debt issuance costs, the effective interest rate on the 2037 Senior Notes will be 6.181% over the life of the debt.

As of June 30, 2012, the Company had outstanding $197.7 million of 2033 Senior Notes consisting of $200.0 million principal and unamortized debt discount of $2.3 million. The 2033 Senior Notes, when issued in September 2003, were priced at 98.645% with a yield of 5.846%. Interest payments are required to be made semi-annually on April 15 and October 15. In May 2003, in anticipation of the issuance of the 5.75% Senior Notes, the Company entered into a series of treasury lock agreements on a notional amount totaling $195.0 million at a weighted-average all-in rate of 4.53%. The treasury lock agreements were settled upon the issuance of the new debt and the Company received a payment of $15.0 million that will be amortized against interest expense over the life of the 2033 Senior Notes. As a result of the treasury lock agreements, the debt discount and debt issuance costs, the effective interest rate on the 2033 Senior Notes will be 5.395% over the life of the debt.

As of June 30, 2012, the Company had outstanding $334.9 million of 2017 Senior Notes consisting of $300.0 million principal, an unamortized debt discount of $0.2 million and a $35.1 million adjustment to reflect the remaining termination value of an interest rate swap. The 2017 Senior Notes, when issued in May 2007, were priced at 99.845% with a yield of 5.570%. Interest payments are required to be made semi-annually on May 15 and November 15. During fiscal 2011, the Company terminated its interest rate swap agreements with a notional amount totaling $250.0 million which had effectively converted the fixed rate interest on its outstanding 2017 Senior Notes to variable interest rates. The instrument, which was classified as an asset, had a fair value of $47.4 million at the date of cash settlement. This net settlement is classified as a financing activity on the consolidated statements of cash flows. Hedge accounting treatment was discontinued prospectively and the fair value adjustment to the carrying amount of the related debt is being amortized against interest expense over the remaining life of the debt.

As of June 30, 2012, the Company had outstanding $230.1 million principal of 2013 Senior Notes. The 2013 Senior Notes, when issued in November 2008, were priced at 99.932% with a yield of 7.767%. Interest payments are required to be made semi-annually on May 1 and November 1. As discussed below, the 2013 Senior Notes have been called for redemption on September 4, 2012.

On January 15, 2012, the Company repaid the outstanding principal of its 2012 Senior Notes with cash from operations.

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NOTE 11 – DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company addresses certain financial exposures through a controlled program of risk management that includes the use of derivative financial instruments. The Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts and may enter into option contracts to reduce the effects of fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates and interest rate derivatives to manage the effects of interest rate movements on the Company’s aggregate liability portfolio. The Company also enters into foreign currency forward contracts and may use option contracts, not designated as hedging instruments, to mitigate the change in fair value of specific assets and liabilities on the balance sheet. The Company does not utilize derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. Costs associated with entering into these derivative financial instruments have not been material to the Company’s consolidated financial results.

For each derivative contract entered into where the Company looks to obtain hedge accounting treatment, the Company formally documents all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk-management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge transaction, the nature of the risk being hedged, how the hedging instruments’ effectiveness in offsetting the hedged risk will be assessed prospectively and retrospectively, and a description of the method of measuring ineffectiveness. This process includes linking all derivatives to specific assets and liabilities on the balance sheet or to specific firm commitments or forecasted transactions. The Company also formally assesses, both at the hedge’s inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of hedged items. If it is determined that a derivative is not highly effective, or that it has ceased to be a highly effective hedge, the Company will be required to discontinue hedge accounting with respect to that derivative prospectively.

The fair values of the Company’s derivative financial instruments included in the consolidated balance sheets are presented as follows:

	Asset Derivatives					Liability Derivatives
(In millions)	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value (1)				Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value (1)
		June 30					June 30
		2012		2011			2012		2011
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments:
Foreign currency forward contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	16.1	$	11.9	Other accrued liabilities	$	4.9	$	28.4

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments:
Foreign currency forward contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1.6		3.1		Other accrued liabilities	1.3		2.5

Total Derivatives		$	17.7	$	15.0		$	6.2	$	30.9

(1) See Note 12 – Fair Value Measurements for further information about how the fair value of derivative assets and liabilities are determined.

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The amounts of the gains and losses related to the Company’s derivative financial instruments designated as hedging instruments are presented as follows:

(In millions)	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)					Location of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion) (2)
	June 30						June 30
	2012		2011				2012		2011
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships:

Foreign currency forward contracts	$	40.2	$	(38.0	)	Cost of sales	$	4.6	$	(4.3	)
						Selling, general and administrative	7.1		(10.8		)
Total derivatives	$	40.2	$	(38.0	)		$	11.7	$	(15.1	)

(2) The amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings related to the amount excluded from effectiveness testing was $(0.8) million and $0.3 million for fiscal 2012 and 2011, respectively. The gain recognized in earnings related to the ineffective portion of the hedging relationships was de minimis for fiscal 2012. The loss recognized in earnings related to the ineffective portion of the hedging relationships was $0.5 million for fiscal 2011.

(In millions)	Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives (1)
		June 30
		2012		2011
Derivatives in Fair Value Hedging Relationships:

Interest rate swap contracts	Interest expense, net	$	—	$	8.7

(1) Changes in the fair values of the interest rate swap agreements are exactly offset by changes in the fair value of the underlying long-term debt.

The amounts of the gains and losses related to the Company’s derivative financial instruments not designated as hedging instruments are presented as follows:

(In millions)	Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives
		June 30
		2012			2011
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments:

Foreign currency forward contracts	Selling, general and administrative	$	(0.3	)	$	0.6

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Foreign Currency Cash-Flow Hedges

The Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts to hedge anticipated transactions, as well as receivables and payables denominated in foreign currencies, for periods consistent with the Company’s identified exposures. The purpose of the hedging activities is to minimize the effect of foreign exchange rate movements on costs and on the cash flows that the Company receives from foreign subsidiaries. The majority of foreign currency forward contracts are denominated in currencies of major industrial countries. The foreign currency forward contracts entered into to hedge anticipated transactions have been designated as foreign currency cash-flow hedges and have varying maturities through the end of March 2014. Hedge effectiveness of foreign currency forward contracts is based on a hypothetical derivative methodology and excludes the portion of fair value attributable to the spot-forward difference which is recorded in current-period earnings.

The ineffective portion of foreign currency forward contracts is recorded in current-period earnings. For hedge contracts that are no longer deemed highly effective, hedge accounting is discontinued and gains and losses accumulated in OCI are reclassified to earnings when the underlying forecasted transaction occurs. If it is probable that the forecasted transaction will no longer occur, then any gains or losses in accumulated OCI are reclassified to current-period earnings. As of June 30, 2012, the Company’s foreign currency cash-flow hedges were highly effective in all material respects. The estimated net gain as of June 30, 2012 that is expected to be reclassified from accumulated OCI into earnings, net of tax, within the next twelve months is $8.6 million. The accumulated gain (loss) on derivative instruments in accumulated OCI was $15.3 million and $(13.2) million as of June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011, respectively.

At June 30, 2012, the Company had foreign currency forward contracts in the amount of $1,476.0 million. The foreign currencies included in foreign currency forward contracts (notional value stated in U.S. dollars) are principally the British pound ($376.7 million), Euro ($223.4 million), Canadian dollar ($184.0 million), Swiss franc ($129.9 million), Australian dollar ($106.5 million), Korean won ($75.1 million) and Thailand baht ($51.3 million).

At June 30, 2011, the Company had foreign currency forward contracts in the amount of $1,490.7 million. The foreign currencies included in foreign currency forward contracts (notional value stated in U.S. dollars) are principally the Swiss franc ($284.9 million), British pound ($273.5 million), Canadian dollar ($210.1 million), Euro ($164.6 million), Australian dollar ($110.7 million), Korean won ($77.9 million) and Russian ruble ($45.2 million).

Fair-Value Hedges

The Company may enter into interest rate derivative contracts to manage the exposure to interest rate fluctuations on its funded indebtedness and anticipated issuance of debt for periods consistent with the identified exposures. During fiscal 2011, the Company terminated its interest rate swap agreements which had effectively converted the fixed rate interest on its outstanding 2017 Senior Notes to variable interest rates. Additionally, the instrument, which was classified as an asset, had a fair value of $47.4 million at the date of cash settlement. This net settlement is classified as a financing activity on the consolidated statements of cash flows. Hedge accounting treatment was discontinued prospectively and the fair value adjustment to the carrying amount of the related debt is being amortized against interest expense over the remaining life of the debt.

Credit Risk

As a matter of policy, the Company only enters into derivative contracts with counterparties that have a long-term credit rating of at least A- or higher by at least two nationally recognized rating agencies. The counterparties to these contracts are major financial institutions. Exposure to credit risk in the event of nonperformance by any of the counterparties is limited to the gross fair value of contracts in asset positions, which totaled $17.7 million at June 30, 2012, of which 35% and 16% were attributable to two counterparties. To manage this risk, the Company has established strict counterparty credit guidelines that are continually monitored. Accordingly, management believes risk of loss under these hedging contracts is remote.

Certain of the Company’s derivative financial instruments contain credit-risk-related contingent features. At June 30, 2012, the Company was in a net asset position for certain derivative contracts that contain such features with two counterparties. The fair value of those contracts as of June 30, 2012 was approximately $2.8 million. As of June 30, 2012, the Company was in compliance with such credit-risk-related contingent features.

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NOTE 12 — FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The Company records its financial assets and liabilities at fair value, which is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability, in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The accounting for fair value measurements must be applied to nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, which principally consist of assets and liabilities acquired through business combinations, goodwill, indefinite-lived intangible assets and long-lived assets for the purposes of calculating potential impairment, and liabilities associated with restructuring activities. The Company is required to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value are as follows:

Level 1: Inputs based on quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets at the measurement date.

Level 2: Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3: Inputs reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. The inputs are unobservable in the market and significant to the instrument’s valuation.

The following table presents the Company’s hierarchy for its financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2012:

(In millions)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Foreign currency forward contracts	$	—	$	17.7	$	—	$	17.7
Available-for-sale securities	5.9		—		—		5.9
Total	$	5.9	$	17.7	$	—	$	23.6

Liabilities:
Foreign currency forward contracts	$	—	$	6.2	$	—	$	6.2

The following table presents the Company’s hierarchy for its financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2011:

(In millions)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Foreign currency forward contracts	$	—	$	15.0	$	—	$	15.0
Available-for-sale securities	6.6		—		—		6.6
Total	$	6.6	$	15.0	$	—	$	21.6

Liabilities:
Foreign currency forward contracts	$	—	$	30.9	$	—	$	30.9

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The following table presents the Company’s hierarchy and impairment charges for certain of its nonfinancial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during fiscal 2012:

(In millions)	Impairment charges		Date of Carrying Value	Carrying Value		Level 3

Other intangible assets, net (trademark)	$	6.7	December 31, 2011	$	3.3	$	3.3
Other intangible assets, net (trademark)	3.3		April 1, 2012	—		—
Other intangible assets, net (customer list)	11.7		April 1, 2012	—		—
Total	$	21.7

To determine fair value of the trademark at December 31, 2011, the Company used the relief-from-royalty method. This method, which is an income approach, assumed that, in lieu of ownership, a third party would be willing to pay a royalty in order to obtain the rights to use the comparable asset. The calculation of fair value requires significant judgment in determining both the assets’ estimated cash flows as well as the appropriate discount and royalty rates applied to those cash flows to determine fair value. As these inputs are unobservable in the market and significant to the fair value calculation, the trademark was classified as Level 3. In determining its fair value, a terminal growth rate of 3% was applied to future cash flows, and was used in conjunction with a 1.5% royalty rate discounted to present value at a 17% rate.

To determine fair value of the trademark and customer list at April 1, 2012, the Company assessed the future performance of the related reporting unit and determined that negative cash flows in future forecasted periods would not support a royalty rate for the calculation of fair value of the trademark and negative income associated with existing customers would not support a value for the customer list. The Company therefore concluded that the carrying value of these assets were not recoverable.

See Note 5 — Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets for further discussion of the Company’s impairment testing.

The following table presents the Company’s hierarchy and impairment charges for certain of its nonfinancial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during fiscal 2011:

(In millions)	Impairment charges		Date of Carrying Value	Carrying Value		Level 3 (1)

Goodwill	$	29.3	March 31, 2011	$	—	$	—
Other intangible assets, net (trademark)	7.0		March 31, 2011	10.0		10.0
Other intangible assets, net (trademark)	1.7		April 1, 2011	—		—
Total	$	38.0

(1) See Note 5 – Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets for discussion of the valuation techniques used to measure fair value, the description of the inputs and information used to develop those inputs.

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of the Company’s other classes of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate that value:

Cash and cash equivalents – The carrying amount approximates fair value, primarily because of the short maturity of cash equivalent instruments.

Available-for-sale securities – Available-for-sale securities are generally comprised of mutual funds and are valued using quoted market prices on an active exchange. Available-for-sale securities are included in Other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Foreign currency forward contracts – The fair values of the Company’s foreign currency forward contracts were determined using an industry-standard valuation model, which is based on an income approach. The significant observable inputs to the model, such as swap yield curves and currency spot and forward rates, were obtained from an independent pricing service. To determine the fair value of contracts under the model, the difference between the contract price and the current forward rate was discounted using LIBOR for contracts with maturities up to 12 months, and swap yield curves for contracts with maturities greater than 12 months.

Current and long-term debt – The fair value of the Company’s debt was estimated based on the current rates offered to the Company for debt with the same remaining maturities. To a lesser extent, debt also includes capital lease obligations for which the carrying amount approximates the fair value. The Company’s debt is classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy.

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The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments are as follows:

	June 30
	2012				2011
(In millions)	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount			Fair Value
Nonderivatives
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,347.7	$	1,347.7	$	1,253.0		$	1,253.0
Available-for-sale securities	5.9		5.9		6.6			6.6
Current and long-term debt	1,288.1		1,478.9		1,218.1			1,293.5

Derivatives
Foreign currency forward contracts – asset (liability)	11.5		11.5		(15.9		)	(15.9		)

NOTE 13 – PENSION, DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS

The Company maintains pension plans covering substantially all of its full-time employees for its U.S. operations and a majority of its international operations. Several plans provide pension benefits based primarily on years of service and employees’ earnings. In certain instances, the Company adjusts benefits in connection with international employee transfers.

Retirement Growth Account Plan (U.S.)

The Retirement Growth Account Plan is a trust-based, noncontributory qualified defined benefit pension plan. The Company’s funding policy consists of contributions at a rate that provides for future plan benefits and maintains appropriate funded percentages. Such contribution is not less than the minimum required by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), as amended, and subsequent pension legislation and is not more than the maximum amount deductible for income tax purposes.

Restoration Plan (U.S.)

The Company also has an unfunded, non-qualified domestic noncontributory pension Restoration Plan to provide benefits in excess of Internal Revenue Code limitations.

International Pension Plans

The Company maintains international pension plans, the most significant of which are defined benefit pension plans. The Company’s funding policies for these plans are determined by local laws and regulations. The Company’s most significant defined benefit pension obligations are included in the plan summaries below. The fiscal 2011 international plan summary reflects a plan amendment and settlement that was a result of the establishment of a successor defined benefit pension plan, to comply with local regulations, for the employees of a particular international affiliate.

Post-retirement Benefit Plans

The Company maintains a domestic post-retirement benefit plan which provides certain medical and dental benefits to eligible employees. Employees hired after January 1, 2002 are not eligible for retiree medical benefits when they retire. Certain retired employees who are receiving monthly pension benefits are eligible for participation in the plan. Contributions required and benefits received by retirees and eligible family members are dependent on the age of the retiree. It is the Company’s practice to fund these benefits as incurred and to provide discretionary funding for the future liability up to the maximum amount deductible for income tax purposes.

Certain of the Company’s international subsidiaries and affiliates have post-retirement plans, although most participants are covered by government-sponsored or administered programs.

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Plan Summaries

The significant components of the above mentioned plans as of and for the years ended June 30 are summarized as follows:

	Pension Plans												Other than Pension Plans
	U.S.						International						Post-retirement
(In millions)	2012			2011			2012			2011			2012			2011
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	574.1		$	545.6		$	451.3		$	413.7		$	156.3		$	145.0
Service cost	27.7			25.8			22.3			21.5			3.8			3.8
Interest cost	29.8			27.8			18.8			19.5			8.6			7.8
Plan participant contributions	—			—			3.3			3.1			0.7			0.6
Actuarial loss (gain)	107.2			14.4			52.6			(12.4		)	32.7			4.6
Foreign currency exchange rate impact	—			—			(34.1		)	58.5			(1.5		)	1.5
Benefits, expenses, taxes and premiums paid	(32.7		)	(39.5		)	(21.7		)	(30.4		)	(6.3		)	(6.2		)
Plan amendments	—			—			(8.8		)	11.4			6.8			(0.8		)
Settlements and curtailments	—			—			(0.3		)	(33.6		)	—			—
Benefit obligation at end of year	$	706.1		$	574.1		$	483.4		$	451.3		$	201.1		$	156.3

Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	554.7		$	478.3		$	391.3		$	353.1		$	15.4		$	6.0
Actual return on plan assets	41.4			71.6			34.2			20.6			1.2			1.0
Foreign currency exchange rate impact	—			—			(21.6		)	43.1			—			—
Employer contributions	82.2			44.3			29.7			34.1			15.0			14.0
Plan participant contributions	—			—			3.4			3.1			0.7			0.6
Settlements	—			—			—			(32.3		)	—			—
Benefits, expenses, taxes and premiums paid from plan assets	(32.7		)	(39.5		)	(21.7		)	(30.4		)	(6.3		)	(6.2		)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	645.6		$	554.7		$	415.3		$	391.3		$	26.0		$	15.4

Funded status	$	(60.5	)	$	(19.4	)	$	(68.1	)	$	(60.0	)	$	(175.1	)	$	(140.9	)

Amounts recognized in the Balance Sheet consist of:
Other assets	$	51.1		$	78.0		$	41.6		$	47.3		$	—		$	—
Other accrued liabilities	(10.5		)	(9.6		)	(3.0		)	(2.2		)	(0.3		)	(0.3		)
Other noncurrent liabilities	(101.1		)	(87.8		)	(106.7		)	(105.1		)	(174.8		)	(140.6		)
Funded status	(60.5		)	(19.4		)	(68.1		)	(60.0		)	(175.1		)	(140.9		)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	219.5			123.3			157.7			143.0			67.2			29.8
Net amount recognized	$	159.0		$	103.9		$	89.6		$	83.0		$	(107.9	)	$	(111.1	)

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	Pension Plans																		Other than Pension Plans
	U.S.									International									Post-retirement
($ in millions)	2012			2011			2010			2012			2011			2010			2012			2011			2010
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost, net	$	27.7		$	25.8		$	22.5		$	22.3		$	21.5		$	17.9		$	3.8		$	3.8		$	3.3
Interest cost	29.8			27.8			29.3			18.8			19.5			19.3			8.6			7.8			8.0
Expected return on assets	(38.9		)	(34.7		)	(32.4		)	(21.1		)	(21.9		)	(19.8		)	(1.2		)	(0.5		)	—
Amortization of:
Prior service cost	0.7			0.7			0.8			3.3			2.5			2.3			0.3			(0.1		)	—
Actuarial loss (gain)	7.9			9.7			4.1			4.9			5.8			1.9			1.9			1.7			0.6
Settlements and curtailments	—			—			—			(0.3		)	9.1			2.7			—			—			—
Special termination benefits	—			—			—			—			—			1.1			—			—			—
Net periodic benefit cost	$	27.2		$	29.3		$	24.3		$	27.9		$	36.5		$	25.4		$	13.4		$	12.7		$	11.9

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at June 30:
Discount rate	3.90		%	5.40		%	5.30		%	1.00 - 7.00		%	1.25 - 8.25		%	1.25 - 8.00		%	3.70 - 8.65		%	5.40 - 8.75		%	5.30 - 9.00		%

Rate of compensation	4.00 -			4.00 -			4.00 -			1.00 -			2.00 -			2.00 -			N/A			N/A			N/A
increase	12.00		%	12.00		%	12.00		%	6.00		%	6.00		%	6.00		%

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the year ended June 30:
Discount rate	5.40		%	5.30		%	6.50		%	1.25 -			1.25 -			1.75 -			5.40 -			5.30 -			6.50 -
										8.25		%	8.00		%	8.75		%	8.75		%	9.00		%	9.00		%

Expected return on assets	7.75		%	7.75		%	7.75		%	2.00 -			2.50 -			2.75 -			7.75		%	7.75		%	N/A
										8.25		%	8.00		%	8.75		%

Rate of compensation	4.00 -			4.00 -			4.00 -			2.00 -			2.00 -			1.75 -			N/A			N/A			N/A
increase	12.00		%	12.00		%	12.00		%	6.00		%	6.00		%	5.50		%

The discount rate for each plan used for determining future net periodic benefit cost is based on a review of highly rated long-term bonds. The discount rate for the Company’s U.S. plans is based on a bond portfolio that includes only long-term bonds with an Aa rating, or equivalent, from a major rating agency. The Company believes the timing and amount of cash flows related to the bonds included in this portfolio is expected to match the estimated defined benefit payment streams of its U.S. plans. In determining the long-term rate of return for a plan, the Company considers the historical rates of return, the nature of the plan’s investments and an expectation for the plan’s investment strategies.

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Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for the health care plans. The assumed weighted-average health care cost trend rate for the coming year is 6.67% while the weighted-average ultimate trend rate of 4.56% is expected to be reached in approximately 16 years. A one-percentage-point change in assumed health care cost trend rates for fiscal 2012 would have had the following effects:

(In millions)	One-Percentage-Point Increase		One-Percentage-Point Decrease

Effect on total service and interest costs	$	1.2	$	(1.0	)
Effect on post-retirement benefit obligations	$	13.9	$	(12.6	)

Amounts recognized in accumulated OCI (before tax) as of June 30, 2012 are as follows:

	Pension Plans						Other than Pension Plans
(In millions)	U.S.			International			Post-retirement			Total

Net actuarial (gains) losses, beginning of year	$	118.9		$	112.6		$	31.5		$	263.0
Actuarial (gains) losses recognized	104.8			39.5			32.6			176.9
Amortization of amounts included in net periodic benefit cost	(7.9		)	(4.9		)	(1.9		)	(14.7		)
Translation adjustments	—			(6.9		)	0.1			(6.8		)
Net actuarial (gains) losses, end of year	215.8			140.3			62.3			418.4

Net prior service cost (credit), beginning of year	4.4			30.5			(1.7		)	33.2
Prior service cost (credit) recognized	—			(8.8		)	6.8			(2.0		)
Amortization of amounts included in net periodic benefit cost	(0.7		)	(3.3		)	(0.3		)	(4.3		)
Translation adjustments	—			(0.9		)	0.1			(0.8		)
Net prior service cost (credit), end of year	3.7			17.5			4.9			26.1

Net transition obligation (asset), beginning of year	—			(0.1		)	—			(0.1		)
Amortization of amounts included in net periodic benefit cost	—			—			—			—
Net transition obligation (asset), end of year	—			(0.1		)	—			(0.1		)

Total amounts recognized in accumulated OCI	$	219.5		$	157.7		$	67.2		$	444.4

Amounts in accumulated OCI expected to be amortized as components of net periodic benefit cost during fiscal 2013 are as follows:

	Pension Plans				Other than Pension Plans
(In millions)	U.S.		International		Post-retirement

Prior service cost	$	0.7	$	2.7	$	0.8
Net actuarial loss	$	7.9	$	9.3	$	4.4

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The projected benefit obligation, accumulated benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets for the Company’s pension plans at June 30 are as follows:

	Pension Plans
	Retirement Growth Account				Restoration				International
(In millions)	2012		2011		2012		2011		2012		2011

Projected benefit obligation	$	594.5	$	476.8	$	111.6	$	97.3	$	483.4	$	451.3
Accumulated benefit obligation	$	522.1	$	422.4	$	86.3	$	76.1	$	426.5	$	392.0
Fair value of plan assets	$	645.6	$	554.7	$	—	$	—	$	415.3	$	391.3

International pension plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of the plans’ assets had aggregate projected benefit obligations of $223.0 million and $179.3 million and aggregate fair value of plan assets of $113.3 million and $72.0 million at June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. International pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of the plans’ assets had aggregate accumulated benefit obligations of $155.6 million and $147.5 million and aggregate fair value of plan assets of $72.5 million and $70.1 million at June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

The expected cash flows for the Company’s pension and post-retirement plans are as follows:

	Pension Plans				Other than Pension Plans
(In millions)	U.S.		International		Post-retirement

Expected employer contributions for year ending June 30, 2013	$	—	$	24.7	$	—
Expected benefit payments for year ending June 30,
2013	46.3		19.5		6.0
2014	46.0		16.5		6.7
2015	42.9		17.7		7.3
2016	38.4		18.1		8.1
2017	38.5		20.1		9.0
Years 2018 – 2022	197.2		114.9		58.3

Plan Assets

The Company’s investment strategy for its pension and post-retirement plan assets is to maintain a diversified portfolio of asset classes with the primary goal of meeting long-term cash requirements as they become due. Assets are primarily invested in diversified funds that hold equity or debt securities to maintain the security of the funds while maximizing the returns within each plan’s investment policy. The investment policy for each plan specifies the type of investment vehicles appropriate for the plan, asset allocation guidelines, criteria for selection of investment managers, procedures to monitor overall investment performance, as well as investment manager performance.

The Company’s target asset allocation at June 30, 2012 is as follows:

	Pension Plans				Other than Pension Plans
	U.S.		International		Post-retirement

Equity	30	%	19	%	30	%
Debt securities	41	%	56	%	41	%
Other	29	%	25	%	29	%
	100	%	100	%	100	%

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The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for plan assets measured at fair value:

Short-term investment funds - The fair value is determined using the Net Asset Value (“NAV”) provided by the administrator of the fund. The NAV is based on the value of the underlying assets owned by the fund, minus its liabilities, and then divided by the number of shares outstanding. The NAV is a quoted price in a market that is not active and is primarily classified as Level 2. When quoted in an active market, these investments are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy.

Government and agency securities - When quoted prices are available in an active market, the investments are classified as Level 1. When quoted market prices are not available in an active market, these investments are classified as Level 2.

Equity securities - The fair values reflect the closing price reported on a major market where the individual securities are traded. These investments are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy.

Debt instruments - The fair values are based on a compilation of primarily observable market information or a broker quote in a non-active market. These investments are primarily classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy.

Commingled funds - The fair values are determined using NAV provided by the administrator of the fund. The NAV is based on the value of the underlying assets owned by the trust/entity, minus its liabilities, and then divided by the number of shares outstanding. When quoted in an active market, these investments are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. When the market is not active, these investments are generally classified within Level 2. When the market is not active and some inputs are unobservable, these investments are generally classified within Level 3.

Insurance contracts - These instruments are issued by insurance companies. The fair value is based on negotiated value and the underlying investment held in separate account portfolios as well as considering the credit worthiness of the issuer. The underlying investments are government, asset-backed and fixed income securities. Insurance contracts are generally classified as Level 3 as there are no quoted prices nor other observable inputs for pricing.

Interests in limited partnerships and hedge fund investments - One limited partnership investment and one hedge fund was valued using the NAV provided by the administrator of the partnership/fund. The NAV is based on the value of the underlying assets owned by the partnership/fund, minus its liabilities, and then divided by the number of shares outstanding. All other limited partnership investments and hedge fund investments are private equity funds and the fair values are determined by the fund managers based on the estimated value of the various holdings of the fund portfolio. These investments are primarily classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy.

The following table presents the fair values of the Company’s pension and post-retirement plan assets by asset category as of June 30, 2012:

(In millions)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total

Short-term investment funds	$	79.4	$	78.4	$	—	$	157.8
Government and agency securities	—		35.8		—		35.8
Equity securities	73.6		—		—		73.6
Debt instruments	—		134.2		—		134.2
Commingled funds	153.6		361.0		37.7		552.3
Insurance contracts	—		—		38.7		38.7
Limited partnerships and hedge fund investments	—		—		94.5		94.5
Total	$	306.6	$	609.4	$	170.9	$	1,086.9

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The following table presents the fair values of the Company’s pension and post-retirement plan assets by asset category as of June 30, 2011:

(In millions)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total

Short-term investment funds	$	22.9	$	44.9	$	—	$	67.8
Government and agency securities	—		29.6		—		29.6
Equity securities	59.8		—		—		59.8
Debt instruments	—		102.3		—		102.3
Commingled funds	190.4		345.3		39.0		574.7
Insurance contracts	—		—		39.0		39.0
Limited partnerships and hedge fund investments	—		—		88.2		88.2
Total	$	273.1	$	522.1	$	166.2	$	961.4

The following table presents the changes in Level 3 plan assets for fiscal 2012:

(In millions)	Commingled Funds			Insurance Contracts			Limited Partnerships and Hedge Fund Investments			Total

Balance as of June 30, 2011	$	39.0		$	39.0		$	88.2		$	166.2
Actual return on plan assets:
Relating to assets still held at the reporting date	1.4			3.9			(4.7		)	0.6
Relating to assets sold during the year	(0.7		)	—			3.7			3.0
Transfers in (out)	—			—			—			—
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net	(1.0		)	1.2			7.3			7.5
Foreign exchange impact	(1.0		)	(5.4		)	—			(6.4		)
Balance as of June 30, 2012	$	37.7		$	38.7		$	94.5		$	170.9

401(k) Savings Plan (U.S.)

The Company’s 401(k) Savings Plan (“Savings Plan”) is a contributory defined contribution plan covering substantially all regular U.S. employees who have completed the hours and service requirements, as defined by the plan document. Regular full-time employees are eligible to participate in the Savings Plan thirty days following their date of hire. The Savings Plan is subject to the applicable provisions of ERISA. The Company matches a portion of the participant’s contributions after one year of service under a predetermined formula based on the participant’s contribution level. The Company’s contributions were $23.6 million, $22.4 million and $20.8 million for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock are not an investment option in the Savings Plan and the Company does not use such shares to match participants’ contributions.

Deferred Compensation

The Company accrues for deferred compensation and interest thereon, and for the increase in the value of share units pursuant to agreements with certain key executives and outside directors. The amounts included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets under these plans were $66.6 million and $65.8 million as of June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The expense for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $8.4 million, $9.9 million and $1.7 million, respectively.

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NOTE 14 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Contractual Obligations

The following table summarizes scheduled maturities of the Company’s contractual obligations for which cash flows are fixed and determinable as of June 30, 2012:

			Payments Due in Fiscal
(In millions)	Total		2013		2014		2015		2016		2017		Thereafter

Debt service (1)	$	2,066.7	$	286.2	$	291.6	$	46.6	$	46.4	$	346.3	$	1,049.6
Operating lease commitments (2)	1,537.9		266.6		243.5		209.3		182.8		153.5		482.2
Unconditional purchase obligations (3)	2,178.6		1,130.0		213.1		197.5		185.0		114.5		338.5
Gross unrecognized tax benefits and interest – current (4)	0.9		0.9		—		—		—		—		—
Total contractual obligations	$	5,784.1	$	1,683.7	$	748.2	$	453.4	$	414.2	$	614.3	$	1,870.3

(1) Includes long-term and short-term debt and the related projected interest costs, and to a lesser extent, capital lease commitments. Interest costs on long-term and short-term debt are projected to be $64.4 million in fiscal 2013, $55.1 million in fiscal 2014, $46.2 million in each of the years from fiscal 2015 through fiscal 2017 and $549.8 million thereafter. Projected interest costs on variable rate instruments were calculated using market rates at June 30, 2012. Including the 2022 Senior Notes and 2042 Senior Notes and redemption of the 2013 Senior Notes, debt service costs are projected to increase $247.2 million in fiscal 2013, decrease $223.9 million in fiscal 2014, increase $15.1 million in each of the years from fiscal 2015 through fiscal 2017, and increase $768.2 million thereafter. Refer to Note 10 – Debt.

(2) Minimum operating lease commitments only include base rent. Certain leases provide for contingent rents that are not measurable at inception and primarily include rents based on a percentage of sales in excess of stipulated levels, as well as common area maintenance. These amounts are excluded from minimum operating lease commitments and are included in the determination of total rent expense when it is probable that the expense has been incurred and the amount is reasonably measurable. Such amounts have not been material to total rent expense. Total rental expense included in the accompanying consolidated statements of earnings was $304.9 million in fiscal 2012, $290.9 million in fiscal 2011 and $272.8 million in fiscal 2010.

(3) Unconditional purchase obligations primarily include inventory commitments, estimated future earn-out payments, estimated royalty payments pursuant to license agreements, advertising commitments, capital improvement commitments, planned funding of pension and other post-retirement benefit obligations, commitments pursuant to executive compensation arrangements, obligations related to the Company’s cost savings initiatives and acquisitions. Future earn-out payments and future royalty and advertising commitments were estimated based on planned future sales for the term that was in effect at June 30, 2012, without consideration for potential renewal periods.

(4) Refer to Note 8 – Income Taxes for information regarding unrecognized tax benefits. As of June 30, 2012, the noncurrent portion of the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits, including related accrued interest and penalties was $106.2 million. At this time, the settlement period for the noncurrent portion of the unrecognized tax benefits, including related accrued interest and penalties, cannot be determined and therefore was not included.

Legal Proceedings

The Company is involved, from time to time, in litigation and other legal proceedings incidental to its business. Management believes that the outcome of current litigation and legal proceedings will not have a material adverse effect upon the Company’s results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. However, management’s assessment of the Company’s current litigation and other legal proceedings could change in light of the discovery of facts with respect to legal actions or other proceedings pending against the Company, not presently known to the Company or determinations by judges, juries or other finders of fact which are not in accord with management’s evaluation of the possible liability or outcome of such litigation or proceedings. Except as disclosed below, reasonably possible losses in addition to the amounts accrued for litigation and other legal proceedings are not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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During the fiscal 2007 fourth quarter, the former owner of the Darphin brand initiated litigation in the Paris Commercial Court against the Company and one of its subsidiaries seeking to recover €60.0 million ($75.5 million at the exchange rate at June 30, 2012) that he claims he was owed as additional consideration for the sale of Darphin to the Company in April 2003. On December 23, 2011, the Paris Commercial Court issued its judgment, awarding the former owner €22.9 million ($28.8 million at the exchange rate at June 30, 2012) plus interest from 2007. The Company has filed its appeal with the Paris Court of Appeal. In accordance with the judgment, in January 2012, the Company paid €25.3 million ($31.8 million at the exchange rate at June 30, 2012) to the former owner and received from him a bank guarantee to assure repayment to the Company of such sum (or any part thereof) in the event that the judgment is reversed by the Paris Court of Appeal. Based upon its assessment of the case, as well as the advice of external counsel, the Company is maintaining the amount it previously accrued as an amount that it believes will ultimately be paid based on the probable outcome of the appeal. Such amount is less than the Paris Commercial Court’s award.

Other Income

In November 2011, the Company settled a commercial dispute with third parties that was outside its normal operations. In connection therewith, the Company received a $10.5 million cash payment, which has been classified as other income in its consolidated statement of earnings.

NOTE 15 – COMMON STOCK

As of June 30, 2012, the Company’s authorized common stock consists of 650 million shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, and 240 million shares of Class B Common Stock, par value $.01 per share. Class B Common Stock is convertible into Class A Common Stock, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time at the option of the holder, on the basis of one share of Class A Common Stock for each share of Class B Common Stock converted. Holders of the Company’s Class A Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share and holders of the Company’s Class B Common Stock are entitled to ten votes per share.

On November 3, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a two-for-one stock split on the Company’s Class A and Class B Common Stock. The stock split was effected in the form of a stock dividend and resulted in one additional share being issued on January 20, 2012 for each share held by stockholders of record at the close of business on January 4, 2012. The stock split did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations. In addition, on November 3, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend in the amount of $.525 per share on the Company’s Class A and Class B Common Stock. The dividend was paid in cash on December 14, 2011 to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 28, 2011.

Information about the Company’s common stock outstanding is as follows:

(Shares in thousands)	Class A		Class B
Balance at June 30, 2009	237,253.8		156,134.5
Acquisition of treasury stock	(9,803.7	)	—
Conversion of Class B to Class A	1,970.4		(1,970.4	)
Stock-based compensation	11,862.8		—
Balance at June 30, 2010	241,283.3		154,164.1
Acquisition of treasury stock	(10,515.1	)	—
Conversion of Class B to Class A	2,200.0		(2,200.0	)
Stock-based compensation	9,630.7		—
Balance at June 30, 2011	242,598.9		151,964.1
Acquisition of treasury stock	(11,980.2	)	—
Conversion of Class B to Class A	186.0		(186.0	)
Stock-based compensation	6,314.8		—
Balance at June 30, 2012	237,119.5		151,778.1

The Company is authorized by the Board of Directors to repurchase up to 176.0 million shares of Class A Common Stock in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, depending on market conditions and other factors. As of June 30, 2012, the cumulative total of acquired shares pursuant to the authorization was 161.1 million, reducing the remaining authorized share repurchase balance to 14.9 million.

Subsequent to June 30, 2012, the Company purchased approximately 2.0 million additional shares of Class A Common Stock for $104.2 million pursuant to its share repurchase program.

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NOTE 16 – STOCK PROGRAMS

As of June 30, 2012, the Company has two active equity compensation plans which include the Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan (the “Fiscal 2002 Plan”) and the Non-Employee Director Share Incentive Plan (collectively, the “Plans”). These Plans currently provide for the issuance of 66,319,900 shares of Class A Common Stock, which consist of shares originally provided for and shares transferred to the Fiscal 2002 Plan from other inactive plans and employment agreements, to be granted in the form of stock-based awards to key employees, consultants and non-employee directors of the Company. As of June 30, 2012, approximately 23,396,400 shares of Class A Common Stock were reserved and available to be granted pursuant to these Plans. The Company may satisfy the obligation of its stock-based compensation awards with either new or treasury shares. The Company’s equity compensation awards outstanding at June 30, 2012 include stock options, performance share units (“PSU”), restricted stock units (“RSU”), market share units (“MSU”) and share units.

Total stock-based compensation expense is attributable to the granting of, and the remaining requisite service periods of stock options, PSUs, RSUs, MSUs and share units. Stock-based compensation expense and related income tax benefits are as follows:

		Year Ended June 30
(In millions)	2012		2011		2010
Compensation expense	$	124.7	$	94.8	$	57.0
Income tax benefit	41.1		31.5		19.0

As of June 30, 2012, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock-based awards was $80.8 million and the related weighted-average period over which it is expected to be recognized is approximately 1.7 years.

Stock Options

A summary of the Company’s stock option programs as of June 30, 2012 and changes during the fiscal year then ended, is presented below:

(Shares in thousands)	Shares			Weighted- Average Exercise Price Per Share		Aggregate Intrinsic Value(1) (in millions)	Weighted-Average Contractual Life Remaining in Years

Outstanding at June 30, 2011	16,972.5		$	22.87
Granted at fair value	3,349.7			49.22
Exercised	(4,318.8	)		21.33
Expired	(16.9	)		20.64
Forfeited	(175.7	)		31.26
Outstanding at June 30, 2012	15,810.8			28.86	$	399.6	7.0

Vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2012	15,654.9			28.72	$	397.8	7.0

Exercisable at June 30, 2012	8,005.8			22.38	$	254.1	5.9

(1) The intrinsic value of a stock option is the amount by which the market value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of the option.

The exercise period for all stock options generally may not exceed ten years from the date of grant. Stock option grants to individuals generally become exercisable in three substantively equal tranches over a service period of up to four years. The Company attributes the value of option awards on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for each separately vesting portion of the award as if the award was, in substance, multiple awards.

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The following is a summary of the per-share weighted-average grant date fair value of stock options granted and total intrinsic value of stock options exercised:

	Year Ended June 30
(In millions, except per share data)	2012		2011		2010
Per-share weighted-average grant date fair value of stock options granted	$	17.41	$	18.93	$	10.64

Intrinsic value of stock options exercised	$	154.0	$	178.1	$	91.8

The fair value of each option grant was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:

	Year Ended June 30
	2012	2011	2010
Weighted-average expected stock-price volatility	35%	31%	30%
Weighted-average expected option life	8 years	8 years	8 years
Average risk-free interest rate	1.7%	2.2%	3.1%
Average dividend yield	1.0%	1.1%	2.0%

The Company uses a weighted-average expected stock-price volatility assumption that is a combination of both current and historical implied volatilities of the underlying stock. The implied volatilities were obtained from publicly available data sources. For the weighted-average expected option life assumption, the Company considers the exercise behavior of past grants and models the pattern of aggregate exercises. The average risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury strip rate for the expected term of the options and the average dividend yield is based on historical experience.

Performance Share Units

During fiscal 2012, the Company granted approximately 260,000 PSUs, which will be settled in stock subject to the achievement of the Company’s net sales, diluted net earnings per common share and return on invested capital goals for the three fiscal years ending June 30, 2014, all subject to the continued employment or retirement of the grantees. Settlement will be made pursuant to a range of opportunities relative to the net sales, diluted net earnings per common share and return on invested capital targets of the Company and, as such, the compensation cost of the PSU is subject to adjustment based upon the attainability of these target goals. No settlement will occur for results below the applicable minimum threshold of a target and additional shares shall be issued if performance exceeds the targeted performance goals. Certain PSUs are accompanied by dividend equivalent rights that will be payable in cash upon settlement of the PSU. Other PSUs granted in fiscal 2012 are not accompanied by dividend equivalent rights and, as such, were valued at the closing market value of the Company’s Class A Common Stock on the date of grant less the discounted present value of the dividends expected to be paid on the shares during the vesting period. These awards are subject to the provisions of the agreement under which the PSUs are granted. The PSUs were valued at the closing market value of the Company’s Class A Common Stock on the date of grant and generally vest at the end of the performance period. Approximately 495,900 shares of Class A Common Stock are anticipated to be issued, relative to the target goals set at the time of issuance, in settlement of the 330,600 PSUs that vested as of June 30, 2012. In September 2011, approximately 275,200 shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock were issued and related accrued dividends were paid, relative to the target goals set at the time of issuance, in settlement of 262,000 PSUs which vested as of June 30, 2011.

The following is a summary of the status of the Company’s PSUs as of June 30, 2012 and activity during the fiscal year then ended:

			Weighted-Average
			Grant Date
(Shares in thousands)	Shares		Fair Value Per Share
Nonvested at June 30, 2011	699.8		$	23.36
Granted	260.0		48.57
Vested	(330.6	)	16.71
Forfeited	(3.3	)	28.84
Nonvested at June 30, 2012	625.9		37.31

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Restricted Stock Units

The Company granted approximately 1,336,200 RSUs during fiscal 2012 which, at the time of grant, were scheduled to vest as follows: 751,500 on October 31, 2012, 3,900 on April 25, 2013, 392,500 on October 31, 2013, 3,900 on April 25, 2014, 175,500 on October 31, 2014, 5,000 on December 1, 2014 and 3,900 on April 27, 2015, all subject to the continued employment or retirement of the grantees. Certain RSUs granted in fiscal 2012 are accompanied by dividend equivalent rights that will be payable in cash upon settlement of the RSU and, as such, were valued at the closing market value of the Company’s Class A Common Stock on the date of grant. Other RSUs granted in fiscal 2012 are not accompanied by dividend equivalent rights and, as such, were valued at the closing market value of the Company’s Class A Common Stock on the date of grant less the discounted present value of the dividends expected to be paid on the shares during the vesting period.

The following is a summary of the status of the Company’s RSUs as of June 30, 2012 and activity during the fiscal year then ended:

			Weighted-Average
			Grant Date
(Shares in thousands)	Shares		Fair Value Per Share
Nonvested at June 30, 2011	2,870.3		$	24.87
Granted	1,336.2		48.85
Vested	(1,716.8	)	24.31
Forfeited	(96.8	)	35.77
Nonvested at June 30, 2012	2,392.9		38.22

Market Share Unit

As of June 30, 2012, the Company had one outstanding market share with a grant date fair value of $10.6 million that was estimated using a lattice model with a Monte Carlo simulation and the following assumptions: contractual life of 41 months, a weighted-average expected volatility of 29%, a weighted-average risk-free interest rate of 1.6% and a weighted-average dividend yield of 1.0%. The Company used an expected stock-price volatility assumption that is a combination of both current and historical implied volatilities from options on the underlying stock. The implied volatilities were obtained from publicly available data sources. The expected life is equal to the contractual term of the grant. The average risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury strip rates over the contractual term of the grant and the average dividend yield is based on historical experience.

Share Units

The Company grants share units to certain non-employee directors under the Non-Employee Director Share Incentive Plan. The share units are convertible into shares of Class A Common Stock as provided for in that plan. Share units are accompanied by dividend equivalent rights that are converted to additional share units when such dividends are declared.

The following is a summary of the status of the Company’s share units as of June 30, 2012 and activity during the fiscal year then ended:

		Weighted-Average
		Grant Date
(Shares in thousands)	Shares	Fair Value Per Share
Outstanding at June 30, 2011	58.4	$	21.22
Granted	14.5	57.53
Dividend equivalents	0.8	52.79
Converted	—	—
Outstanding at June 30, 2012	73.7	28.69

Cash Units

Certain non-employee directors defer cash compensation in the form of cash payout share units, which are not subject to the Plans. These share units are classified as liabilities and, as such, their fair value is adjusted to reflect the current market value of the Company’s Class A Common Stock. The Company recorded $0.8 million, $4.9 million and $2.3 million as compensation expense to reflect additional deferrals and the change in the market value for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

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NOTE 17 – NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE ESTÉE LAUDER COMPANIES INC. PER COMMON SHARE

Net earnings attributable to The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. per common share (“basic EPS”) is computed by dividing net earnings attributable to The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and contingently issuable shares (which satisfy certain conditions). Net earnings attributable to The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. per common share assuming dilution (“diluted EPS”) is computed by reflecting potential dilution from stock-based awards.

A reconciliation between the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted EPS computations is as follows:

	Year Ended June 30
(In millions, except per share data)	2012		2011		2010
Numerator:
Net earnings attributable to The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.	$	856.9	$	700.8	$	478.3

Denominator:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – Basic	388.7		394.0		395.4
Effect of dilutive stock options	6.3		6.5		4.5
Effect of RSUs, PSUs and MSU	2.0		1.9		1.6
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – Diluted	397.0		402.4		401.5

Net earnings attributable to The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. per common share:
Basic	$	2.20	$	1.78	$	1.21
Diluted	2.16		1.74		1.19

As of June 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010, outstanding stock options that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive were de minimis. As of June 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010, 0.6 million, 0.7 million and 0.6 million, respectively, of PSUs have been excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS because the number of shares ultimately issued is contingent on the achievement of certain performance targets of the Company, as discussed in Note 16 – Stock Programs.

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NOTE 18 – ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The components of Accumulated OCI (“AOCI”) included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets consist of the following:

	Year Ended June 30
(In millions)	2012			2011			2010
Net unrealized investment gains (losses), beginning of year	$	0.5		$	0.2		$	(0.2	)
Unrealized investment gains (losses)	0.1			0.4			0.6
Benefit (provision) for deferred income taxes	(0.1		)	(0.1		)	(0.2		)
Net unrealized investment gains, end of year	0.5			0.5			0.2

Net derivative instruments, beginning of year	(0.7		)	14.3			1.5
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments	40.2			(38.0		)	(0.2		)
Benefit (provision) for deferred income taxes on derivative instruments	(14.3		)	13.4			(0.1		)
Reclassification to earnings during the year:
Foreign currency forward contracts	(11.7		)	15.1			20.3
Settled interest rate-related derivatives	(0.3		)	(0.3		)	(0.2		)
Benefit (provision) for deferred income taxes on reclassification	4.2			(5.2		)	(7.0		)
Net derivative instruments, end of year	17.4			(0.7		)	14.3

Net pension and post-retirement adjustments, beginning of year	(199.0		)	(217.6		)	(190.7		)
Changes in plan assets and benefit obligations:
Net actuarial gains (losses) recognized	(176.9		)	30.7			(65.6		)
Net prior service credit (cost) recognized	2.0			(10.6		)	2.6
Translation adjustments	7.6			(16.4		)	6.5
Amortization of amounts included in net periodic benefit cost:
Net actuarial (gains) losses	14.7			26.3			9.3
Net prior service cost (credit)	4.3			3.1			3.1
Net transition asset (obligation)	—			—			—
Benefit (provision) for deferred income taxes	53.8			(14.5		)	17.2
Net pension and post-retirement adjustments, end of year	(293.5		)	(199.0		)	(217.6		)

Cumulative translation adjustments, beginning of year	216.9			6.4			72.3
Translation adjustments	(156.6		)	213.2			(65.5		)
Benefit (provision) for deferred income taxes	2.4			(2.7		)	(0.4		)
Cumulative translation adjustments, end of year	62.7			216.9			6.4

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	212.9		$	17.7		$	(196.7	)

Of the $17.4 million, net of tax, derivative instrument gain recorded in AOCI at June 30, 2012, $9.8 million in gains, net of tax, related to foreign currency forward contracts, which the Company will reclassify to earnings through March 2014. Also included in the net derivative instrument gain recorded in AOCI was $8.2 million, net of tax, related to the October 2003 gain from the settlement of the treasury lock agreements upon the issuance of the Company’s 2033 Senior Notes, which is being reclassified to earnings as an offset to interest expense over the life of the debt. These gains were partially offset by $0.6 million, net of tax, related to a loss from the settlement of a series of forward-starting interest rate swap agreements upon the issuance of the Company’s 2037 Senior Notes, which is being reclassified to earnings as an addition to interest expense over the life of the debt.

Refer to Note 13 – Pension, Deferred Compensation and Post-retirement Benefit Plans for the discussion regarding the net pension and post-retirement adjustments.

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NOTE 19 – STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Supplemental cash flow information is as follows:

	Year Ended June 30
(In millions)	2012			2011			2010
Cash:
Cash paid during the year for interest	$	75.0		$	72.6		$	106.0
Cash paid during the year for income taxes	$	326.4		$	241.7		$	265.2

Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Incremental tax benefit from the exercise of stock options	$	(10.0	)	$	(20.0	)	$	(21.3	)
Change in liability associated with acquisition of business	$	—		$	—		$	7.0
Capital lease obligations incurred	$	8.6		$	1.0		$	22.5
Interest rate swap derivative mark to market	$	—		$	8.7		$	14.2

NOTE 20 – SEGMENT DATA AND RELATED INFORMATION

Reportable operating segments include components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker (the “Chief Executive”) in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. As a result of the similarities in the manufacturing, marketing and distribution processes for all of the Company’s products, much of the information provided in the consolidated financial statements is similar to, or the same as, that reviewed on a regular basis by the Chief Executive. Although the Company operates in one business segment, beauty products, management also evaluates performance on a product category basis.

While the Company’s results of operations are also reviewed on a consolidated basis, the Chief Executive reviews data segmented on a basis that facilitates comparison to industry statistics. Accordingly, net sales, depreciation and amortization, and operating income are available with respect to the manufacture and distribution of skin care, makeup, fragrance, hair care and other products. These product categories meet the definition of operating segments and, accordingly, additional financial data are provided below. The “other” segment includes the sales and related results of ancillary products and services that do not fit the definition of skin care, makeup, fragrance and hair care.

Product category performance is measured based upon net sales before returns associated with restructuring activities, and earnings before income taxes, other income, net interest expense, interest expense on debt extinguishment and total charges associated with restructuring activities. Returns and charges associated with restructuring activities are not allocated to the product categories because they result from activities that are deemed a company-wide program to redesign the Company’s organizational structure. The accounting policies for the Company’s reportable segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies, except for depreciation and amortization charges, which are allocated, primarily, based upon net sales. The assets and liabilities of the Company are managed centrally and are reported internally in the same manner as the consolidated financial statements; thus, no additional information is produced for the Chief Executive or included herein.

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	Year Ended June 30
(In millions)	2012			2011			2010
PRODUCT CATEGORY DATA
Net Sales:
Skin Care	$	4,225.2		$	3,718.6		$	3,227.1
Makeup	3,696.8			3,370.8			2,978.2
Fragrance	1,271.0			1,236.0			1,136.9
Hair Care	462.4			432.3			413.9
Other	60.3			56.9			55.4
	9,715.7			8,814.6			7,811.5
Returns associated with restructuring activities	(2.1		)	(4.6		)	(15.7		)
	$	9,713.6		$	8,810.0		$	7,795.8


Depreciation and Amortization:
Skin Care	$	119.9		$	116.3		$	104.4
Makeup	127.8			127.4			110.3
Fragrance	37.5			40.0			37.2
Hair Care	9.5			9.7			10.8
Other	1.1			1.0			1.0
	$	295.8		$	294.4		$	263.7

Goodwill, Other Intangible Asset and Long-Lived Asset Impairments:
Skin Care	$	—		$	3.8		$	11.0
Makeup	—			1.1			1.0
Fragrance	—			—			0.5
Hair Care	21.7			33.1			35.9
Other	—			—			—
	$	21.7		$	38.0		$	48.4

Operating Income (Loss) before total charges associated with restructuring activities:
Skin Care	$	746.7		$	595.1		$	434.3
Makeup	538.0			493.8			416.8
Fragrance	100.1			80.7			26.3
Hair Care	12.2			(9.1		)	(6.2		)
Other	(22.1		)	(11.7		)	3.4
	1,374.9			1,148.8			874.6
Reconciliation:
Total charges associated with restructuring activities (1)	(63.2		)	(59.4		)	(84.7		)
Interest expense, net	(61.1		)	(63.9		)	(74.3		)
Other income	10.5			—			—
Interest expense on debt extinguishment	—			—			(27.3		)
Earnings before income taxes	$	1,261.1		$	1,025.5		$	688.3

(1) Includes $8.8 million of impairment charges in fiscal 2010 related to the reformulation of Ojon brand products.

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	Year Ended or at June 30
(In millions)	2012			2011			2010
GEOGRAPHIC DATA
Net Sales:
The Americas	$	4,101.1		$	3,796.3		$	3,442.1
Europe, the Middle East & Africa	3,603.2			3,257.6			2,859.3
Asia/Pacific	2,011.4			1,760.7			1,510.1
	9,715.7			8,814.6			7,811.5
Returns associated with restructuring activities	(2.1		)	(4.6		)	(15.7		)
	$	9,713.6		$	8,810.0		$	7,795.8

Operating Income (Loss):
The Americas	$	288.4		$	244.9		$	161.5
Europe, the Middle East & Africa	746.3			651.9			500.8
Asia/Pacific	340.2			252.0			212.3
	1,374.9			1,148.8			874.6
Total charges associated with restructuring activities	(63.2		)	(59.4		)	(84.7		)
	$	1,311.7		$	1,089.4		$	789.9
Total Assets:
The Americas	$	3,616.5		$	3,633.6		$	3,237.3
Europe, the Middle East & Africa	2,311.6			2,034.0			1,600.0
Asia/Pacific	664.9			606.3			498.3
	$	6,593.0		$	6,273.9		$	5,335.6

Long-Lived Assets (property, plant and equipment, net):
The Americas	$	815.2		$	750.7		$	702.6
Europe, the Middle East & Africa	307.8			307.5			258.3
Asia/Pacific	108.8			84.9			62.7
	$	1,231.8		$	1,143.1		$	1,023.6

Net sales are predominantly attributed to a country within a geographic segment based on the location of the customer. The net sales from the Company’s travel retail business are included in the Europe, the Middle East & Africa region. The Company is domiciled in the United States. Net sales in the United States in fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010 were $3,582.1 million, $3,309.1 million and $2,992.7 million, respectively. The Company’s long-lived assets in the United States at June 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010 were $736.5 million, $672.1 million and $630.1 million, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 21 – UNAUDITED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA

The following summarizes the unaudited quarterly operating results of the Company for fiscal 2012 and 2011:

	Quarter Ended
(In millions, except per share data)	September 30 (1)		December 31 (2)		March 31 (3)		June 30 (4)		Total Year

Fiscal 2012
Net Sales(5) (6)	$	2,476.7	$	2,737.5	$	2,248.2	$	2,251.2	$	9,713.6
Gross Profit	1,942.4		2,186.5		1,778.9		1,810.0		7,717.8
Operating Income(5)	430.0		597.0		211.5		73.2		1,311.7
Net Earnings Attributable to The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.	278.6		396.7		130.4		51.2		856.9

Net earnings attributable to The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. per common share:
Basic	.71		1.03		.34		.13		2.20
Diluted	.70		1.00		.33		.13		2.16

Fiscal 2011
Net Sales(5)	$	2,091.7	$	2,492.0	$	2,165.7	$	2,060.6	$	8,810.0
Gross Profit	1,603.6		1,950.9		1,683.1		1,635.5		6,873.1
Operating Income(5)	298.0		517.7		209.1		64.6		1,089.4
Net Earnings Attributable to The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.	191.1		343.9		124.7		41.1		700.8

Net earnings attributable to The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. per common share:
Basic	.49		.87		.32		.10		1.78
Diluted	.48		.86		.31		.10		1.74

(1) Fiscal 2012 first quarter results include charges associated with restructuring activities of $4.1 million ($2.9 million after tax, or $.01 per diluted common share). Fiscal 2011 first quarter results include charges associated with restructuring activities of $4.6 million ($3.3 million after tax, or $.01 per diluted common share).

(2) Fiscal 2012 second quarter results include charges associated with restructuring activities of $6.1 million ($4.4 million after tax, or $.01 per diluted common share) and other intangible asset impairment charges of $6.7 million ($4.3 million after tax, or $.01 per diluted common share). Fiscal 2011 second quarter results include charges associated with restructuring activities of $19.3 million ($11.9 million after tax, or $.03 per diluted common share).

(3) Fiscal 2012 third quarter results include charges associated with restructuring activities of $28.8 million ($18.8 million after tax, or $.05 per diluted common share). Fiscal 2011 third quarter results include charges associated with restructuring activities of $23.5 million ($17.9 million after tax, or $.04 per diluted common share) and goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charges of $36.3 million ($23.3 million after tax, or $.06 per diluted common share).

(4) Fiscal 2012 fourth quarter results include charges associated with restructuring activities of $24.2 million ($18.0 million after tax, or $.04 per diluted common share) and other intangible asset impairment charges of $15.0 million ($9.6 million after tax, or $.02 per diluted common share). Fiscal 2011 fourth quarter results include charges associated with restructuring activities of $12.0 million ($8.6 million after tax, or $.02 per diluted common share), other intangible asset impairment charges of $1.7 million ($1.1 million after tax, or less than $.01 per diluted common share) and certain out-of-period adjustments of $8.6 million after tax, or $.02 per diluted common share.

(5) As a result of the Company’s SAP rollout, approximately $30 million of accelerated orders were recorded as net sales (approximately $23 million of operating income) in the fiscal 2012 second quarter that likely would have occurred in the fiscal 2012 third quarter. In addition, approximately $42 million of accelerated orders (approximately $31 million of operating income) were recorded as net sales in the fiscal 2011 third quarter that would have occurred in the fiscal 2011 fourth quarter).

(6) The Company established a provision in the fiscal 2012 third quarter for then-anticipated returns of approximately $16 million as a result of repositioning certain products due to changes in regulations related to sunscreen products in the United States. These regulations were subsequently deferred and, accordingly, the Company reversed this provision in the fiscal 2012 fourth quarter.

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SCHEDULE II – VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

Three Years Ended June 30, 2012

(In millions)

COL. A	COL. B		COL. C				COL. D			COL. E
			Additions
Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		(1) Charged to Costs and Expenses		(2) Charged to Other Accounts		Deductions			Balance at End of Period

Reserves deducted in the balance sheet from the assets to which they apply:

Allowance for doubtful accounts and customer deductions:

Year ended June 30, 2012	$	33.9	$	11.0	$	—	$	13.8	(a)	$	31.1

Year ended June 30, 2011	$	34.3	$	9.5	$	—	$	9.9	(a)	$	33.9

Year ended June 30, 2010	$	41.4	$	8.7	$	—	$	15.8	(a)	$	34.3


Sales return accrual:

Year ended June 30, 2012	$	64.5	$	378.1	$	—	$	377.8	(b)	$	64.8

Year ended June 30, 2011	$	72.6	$	335.6	$	—	$	343.7	(b)	$	64.5

Year ended June 30, 2010	$	77.6	$	371.5	$	—	$	376.5	(b)	$	72.6


Deferred tax valuation allowance:

Year ended June 30, 2012	$	69.5	$	35.0	$	—	$	31.3		$	73.2

Year ended June 30, 2011	$	38.5	$	31.5	$	—	$	0.5		$	69.5

Year ended June 30, 2010	$	23.5	$	18.6	$	—	$	3.6		$	38.5


Accrued restructuring and other charges:

Year ended June 30, 2012	$	36.6	$	53.6	$	—	$	41.0		$	49.2

Year ended June 30, 2011	$	31.1	$	41.1	$	—	$	35.6		$	36.6

Year ended June 30, 2010	$	54.9	$	48.8	$	—	$	72.6		$	31.1

(a) Includes amounts written-off, net of recoveries.

(b) Represents actual returns.

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number		Description
3.	1	Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated November 16, 1995 (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on September 15, 2003) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

3.	2	Certificate of Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on January 27, 2000) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

3.	3	Certificate of Retirement of $6.50 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 19, 2012) (SEC File No.1-14064). *

3.	4	Amended and Restated Bylaws (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 23, 2012) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

4.	1	Indenture, dated November 5, 1999, between the Company and State Street Bank and Trust Company, N.A. (filed as Exhibit 4 to Amendment No. 1 to our Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-85947) filed on November 5, 1999) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

4.	2	Officers’ Certificate, dated January 10, 2002, defining certain terms of the 6% Senior Notes due 2012 (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on January 31, 2002) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

4.	3	Global Note for the 6% Senior Notes due 2012 (filed as Exhibit 4.3 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on January 31, 2002) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

4.	4	Officers’ Certificate, dated September 29, 2003, defining certain terms of the 5.75% Senior Notes due 2033 (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 29, 2003) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

4.	5	Global Note for 5.75% Senior Notes due 2033 (filed as Exhibit 4.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 29, 2003) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

4.	6	Officers’ Certificate, dated May 1, 2007, defining certain terms of the 5.550% Senior Notes due 2017 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 1, 2007) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

4.	7	Global Note for 5.550% Senior Notes due 2017 (filed as Exhibit 4.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 1, 2007) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

4.	8	Officers’ Certificate, dated May 1, 2007, defining certain terms of the 6.000% Senior Notes due 2037 (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 1, 2007) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

4.	9	Global Note for 6.000% Senior Notes due 2037 (filed as Exhibit 4.4 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 1, 2007) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

4.	10	Officers’ Certificate, dated November 4, 2008, defining certain terms of the 7.750% Senior Notes due 2013 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 4, 2008) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

4.	11	Global Note for 7.750% Senior Notes due 2013 (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 4, 2008) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

4.	12	Officer’s Certificate, dated August 2, 2012, defining certain terms of the 2.350% Senior Notes due 2022 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 2, 2012) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

4.	13	Global Note for the 2.350% Senior Notes due 2022 (filed as Exhibit 4.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 2, 2012) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

4.	14	Officer’s Certificate, dated August 2, 2012, defining certain terms of the 3.700% Senior Notes due 2042 (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 2, 2012) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

4.	15	Global Note for the 3.700% Senior Notes due 2042 (filed as Exhibit 4.4 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 2, 2012) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

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10.	1	Stockholders’ Agreement, dated November 22, 1995 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on September 15, 2003) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

10.	1a	Amendment No. 1 to Stockholders’ Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 30, 1996) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

10.	1b	Amendment No. 2 to Stockholders’ Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on January 28, 1997) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

10.	1c	Amendment No. 3 to Stockholders’ Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on April 29, 1997) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

10.	1d	Amendment No. 4 to Stockholders’ Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.1d to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on September 18, 2000) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

10.	1e	Amendment No. 5 to Stockholders’ Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.1e to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on September 17, 2002) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

10.	1f	Amendment No. 6 to Stockholders’ Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on January 27, 2005) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

10.	1g	Amendment No. 7 to Stockholders’ Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.7 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 30, 2009) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

10.	2	Registration Rights Agreement, dated November 22, 1995 (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on September 15, 2003) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

10.	2a	First Amendment to Registration Rights Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on September 10, 1996) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

10.	2b	Second Amendment to Registration Rights Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on April 29, 1997) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

10.	2c	Third Amendment to Registration Rights Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.2c to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on September 17, 2001) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

10.	2d	Fourth Amendment to Registration Rights Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on January 29, 2004) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

10.	3	Employment Agreement with Tracey T. Travis (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 20, 2012).* †

10.	4	The Estee Lauder Companies Retirement Growth Account Plan, as amended (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to our annual Report on Form 10-K filed on August 20, 2010) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*†

10.	5	The Estee Lauder Inc. Retirement Benefits Restoration Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to our annual Report on Form 10-K filed on August 20, 2010) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*†

10.	6	Executive Annual Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 14, 2008) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

10.	7	Employment Agreement with Leonard A. Lauder (filed as Exhibit 10.8 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on September 17, 2001) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

10.	7a	Amendment to Employment Agreement with Leonard A. Lauder (filed as Exhibit 10.8a to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on September 17, 2002) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

10.	7b	Amendment to Employment Agreement with Leonard A. Lauder (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 10, 2005) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

10.	7c	Amendment to Employment Agreement with Leonard A. Lauder (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on February 5, 2009) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

10.	7d	Amendment to Employment Agreement with Leonard A. Lauder (filed as Exhibit 10.8 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 30, 2009) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

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10.	7e	Amendment to Employment Agreement with Leonard A. Lauder (filed as Exhibit 10.6 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 1, 2010) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

10.	8	Employment Agreement with William P. Lauder (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 17, 2010) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

10.	9	Employment Agreement with Fabrizio Freda (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 14, 2007) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

10.	9a	Amendment to Employment Agreement with Fabrizio Freda (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 27, 2009) (SEC File No. 1-14064). * †

10.	9b	Employment Agreement with Fabrizio Freda (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 11, 2011) (SEC File No. 1-14064). * †

10.	10	Employment Agreement with Richard W. Kunes (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 2, 2009) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

10.	11	Employment Agreement with John Demsey (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 24, 2010) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

10.	12	Employment Agreement with Cedric Prouvé (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 20, 2011) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

10.	13	Form of Deferred Compensation Agreement (interest-based) with Outside Directors (filed as Exhibit 10.14 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on September 17, 2001) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

10.	14	Form of Deferred Compensation Agreement (stock-based) with Outside Directors (filed as Exhibit 10.15 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on September 17, 2001) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

10.	15	The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Non-Employee Director Share Incentive Plan (as amended and restated on November 9, 2007) (filed as Exhibit 99.1 to our Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on November 9, 2007) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*†

10.	15a	The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Non-Employee Director Share Incentive Plan (as amended on July 14, 2011) (filed as exhibit 10.15a to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on August 22, 2011) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

10.	16	Form of Stock Option Agreement for Annual Stock Option Grants under Non-Employee Director Share Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 99.2 to our Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on November 9, 2007) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*†

10.	16a	Form of Stock Option Agreement for Elective Stock Option Grants under Non-Employee Director Share Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 99.3 to our Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on November 9, 2007) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*†

10.	17	The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan. †

10.	17a	Form of Stock Option Agreement under Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 4, 2006) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

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10.	17b	Form of Performance Share Unit Award Agreement under The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 25, 2006) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*†

10.	17c	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan for Executive Officers (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 25, 2006) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*†

10.	17d	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan for Employees other than Executive Officers (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 25, 2006) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*†

10.	17e	Form of Stock Option Agreement under The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 25, 2007) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

10.	17f	Form of Performance Share Unit Award Agreement under The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 25, 2007) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

10.	17g	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan for Executive Officers (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 25, 2007) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

10.	17h	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan for Employees other than Executive Officers (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.6 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 25, 2007) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

10.	17i	Form of Stock Option Agreement under The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 28, 2008) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

10.	17j	Form of Performance Share Unit Award Agreement under The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 28, 2008) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

10.	17k	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan for Executive Officers (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 28, 2008) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

10.	17l	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan for Employees other than Executive Officers (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 28, 2008) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

10.	17m	Form of Stock Option Agreement under The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 30, 2009) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

10.	17n	Form of Performance Share Unit Award Agreement under The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan for Executive Officers (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 30, 2009) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

10.	17o	Form of Performance Share Unit Agreement under The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan for Employees other than Executive Officers (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 30, 2009) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

10.	17p	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan for Executive Officers (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 30, 2009) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

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10.	17q	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan for Executive Officers for grants related to bonuses (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 30, 2009) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

10.	17r	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan for Employees other than Executive Officers (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.6 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 30, 2009) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

10.	17s	Form of Stock Option Agreement under The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 1, 2010) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

10.	17t	Form of Performance Share Unit Award Agreement under The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan for Executive Officers (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 1, 2010) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

10.	17u	Form of Performance Share Unit Award Agreement under The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan for Employees other than Executive Officers (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 1, 2010) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

10.	17v	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan for Executive Officers (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 1, 2010) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

10.	17w	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan for Employees other than Executive Officers (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 1, 2010) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

10.	17x	The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 12, 2010) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

10.	17y	Form of Market Share Unit Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 11, 2011) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

10.	17aa	Form of Stock Option Agreement under The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 4, 2011) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

10.	17bb	Form of Performance Share Unit Award Agreement under The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan for Executive Officers (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 4, 2011) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

10.	17cc	Form of Performance Share Unit Award Agreement under The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan for Employees other than Executive Officers (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 4, 2011) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

10.	17dd	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan for Executive Officers (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 4, 2011) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

10.	17ee	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan for Executive Officers (including Form of Notice of Grant) (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 4, 2011) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

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10.	18	Summary of Compensation For Non-Employee Directors of the Company (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 17, 2005) (SEC File No. 1-14064).* †

10.	19	$750 Million Credit Agreement, dated April 26, 2007, by and among The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., Estee Lauder Inc., the Eligible Subsidiaries, as defined therein, the lenders listed therein, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (“JPMCB”), Bank of America, N.A. and Citibank, N.A., as syndication agents, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Trust Company and BNP Paribas, as documentation agents and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and JPMCB, as joint book runners and joint lead arrangers (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on January 28, 2010) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

10.	19a	$1 Billion Credit Agreement, dated as of July 14, 2011, by and among The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (the “Company”), Estee Lauder Inc., a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, the Eligible Subsidiaries of the Company, as defined therein, the lenders listed therein, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, Citibank, N.A. and BNP Paribas, as syndication agents, and Bank of America, N.A. and The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., as documentation agents (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 14, 2011) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

10.	20	Services Agreement, dated January 1, 2003, among Estee Lauder Inc., Melville Management Corp., Leonard A. Lauder, and William P. Lauder (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on January 28, 2010) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

10.	21	Services Agreement, dated November 22, 1995, between Estee Lauder Inc. and RSL Investment Corp. (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on January 28, 2010) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

10.	22	Agreement of Sublease and Guarantee of Sublease, dated April 1, 2005, among Aramis Inc., RSL Management Corp., and Ronald S. Lauder (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on January 28, 2010) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

10.	22a	First Amendment to Sublease, dated February 28, 2007, between Aramis Inc. and RSL Management Corp. (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on January 28, 2010) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

10.	22b	Second Amendment to Sublease, dated January 27, 2010, between Aramis Inc. and RSL Management Corp. (filed as Exhibit 10.6 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on January 28, 2010) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

10.	22c	Third Amendment to Sublease, dated November 3, 2010, between Aramis Inc., and RSL Management Corp. (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on February 4, 2011) (SEC File No. 1-14064).*

10.	23	Form of Art Loan Agreement between Lender and Estee Lauder Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.7 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on January 28, 2010) (SEC file No. 1-14064).*

10.	24	Creative Consultant Agreement, dated April 6, 2011, between Estee Lauder Inc. and Aerin Lauder Zinterhofer (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 8, 2011) (SEC File No. 1-14064). * †

10.	25	License Agreement, dated April 6, 2011, by and among Aerin LLC, Aerin Lauder Zinterhofer and Estee Lauder Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 8, 2011) (SEC File No. 1-14064). *

21.	1	List of significant subsidiaries.

23.	1	Consent of KPMG LLP.

24.	1	Power of Attorney.

31.	1	Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (CEO).

31.	2	Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (CFO).

32.	1	Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (CEO). (furnished)

32.	2	Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (CFO). (furnished)

Plan category	Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights	Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights		Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in the first column)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders(a)	20,032,073(b)	$	28.86(c)	23,396,355(d)

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Financial Statements:

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting	F-2

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control over Financial Reporting	F-3

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	F-4

Consolidated Statements of Earnings	F-5

Consolidated Balance Sheets	F-6

Consolidated Statements of Equity	F-7

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)	F-8

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	F-9

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	F-10

Financial Statement Schedule:

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	S-1

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Part I:

Item 1.	Business	2

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	11

Item 1B.	Unresolved Staff Comments	16

Item 2.	Properties	17

Item 3.	Legal Proceedings	17

Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	18

Part II:

Item 5.	Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities	18

Item 6.	Selected Financial Data	20

Item 7.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	21

Item 7A.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	43

Item 8.	Financial Statements and Supplementary Data	43

Item 9.	Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure	43

Item 9A.	Controls and Procedures	44

Item 9B.	Other Information	44

Part III:

Item 10.	Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance	44

Item 11.	Executive Compensation	44

Item 12.	Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters	44

Item 13.	Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence	45

Item 14.	Principal Accounting Fees and Services	45

Part IV:

Item 15.	Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules	46

Signatures		53


/s/ Fabrizio Freda	/s/ Richard W. Kunes
Fabrizio Freda	Richard W. Kunes
President and Chief Executive Officer	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


August 17, 2012

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