-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, CfgxPJZggfepSEXxsQ9Y2O+85u1js7sXDVVLxPlJEnjEGG24dC1gAKZcTDE3L7aj w5Wml4eTJZvg7NBDFnw+Hw== 0000950103-02-000878.txt : 20020830 0000950103-02-000878.hdr.sgml : 20020830 20020830154603 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950103-02-000878 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020828 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20020830 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AVON PRODUCTS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000008868 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PERFUMES, COSMETICS & OTHER TOILET PREPARATIONS [2844] IRS NUMBER: 130544597 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-04881 FILM NUMBER: 02754307 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10105 BUSINESS PHONE: 9149352588 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PECK & MIDLAND AVE STREET 2: PECK & MIDLAND AVE CITY: RYE STATE: NY ZIP: 10580 8-K 1 aug3002_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) August 28, 2002 AVON PRODUCTS, INC. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) New York - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 1-4881 13-0544597 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 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 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. The Company has advised participants in its U.S. Personal Savings Account Plan (401(k) Plan) that there will be a blackout period from Friday, September 27, 2002 through Sunday, October 13, 2002, during which Plan participants will be unable to engage in Plan transactions. The blackout results from the Company's move to a new benefits service provider and the need to ensure a complete and accurate transfer of Plan data. On August 28, 2002, the Company advised its executive officers and the members of its Board of Directors that they must not engage in any transactions in Company stock, including stock option exercises, during the 401(k) Plan blackout period. SIGNATURE 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: August 30, 2002 By: /s/ Gilbert L. Klemann, II --------------------------------- Name: Gilbert L. Klemann, II Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----