8-K 1 sept0401_8k.txt ================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 4, 2001 AVON PRODUCTS, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) New York 1-4881 13-0544597 ---------------- ------------------------ ---------------------- (State or Other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Jurisdiction of Identification No.) Incorporation) 1345 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10105-0196 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (212) 282-5000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ================================================================================ ITEM 5. Other Events. On September 4, 2001, Avon Products, Inc., a New York corporation, issued a press release updating its previous earnings guidance for its third quarter and full-year 2001. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference herein. 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. AVON PRODUCTS, INC. Dated: September 5, 2001 By: /s/ Gilbert L. Klemann, II --------------------------------- Name: Gilbert L. Klemann, II Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary 3 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION ----------- --------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release of Avon Products, Inc., dated September 4, 2001 4