8-K

UNITED STATES
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):   July 14, 2005

Avon Products, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York	1-4881	13-0544597
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Item 5.02   Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On July 14, 2005, the Board of Directors of Avon Products, Inc. elected Paul S. Pressler to the Board of Directors effective as of July 14, 2005. Mr. Pressler has also been appointed to serve on Avon’s Finance and Strategic Planning Committee effective as of September 8, 2005. Mr. Pressler is the president and chief executive officer of Gap Inc., a leading specialty retailer offering clothing, accessories and personal care products for men, women, children and babies under the Gap, Banana Republic, Forth & Towne and Old Navy brand names.

A copy of the press release announcing the election of Mr. Pressler to Avon’s Board of Directors is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated July 14, 2005

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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.
		(Registrant)
	By:	/s/ Gilbert L. Klemann, II
		Gilbert L. Klemann, II
		Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Dated: July 14, 2005

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	EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO.	DESCRIPTION
99.1	Press Release of Avon Products, Inc. issued on July 14, 2005

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

MEDIA CONTACTS:	INVESTOR CONTACTS:
Victor Beaudet	Renee Johansen
(212) 282-5344	Rob Foresti
	(212) 282-5320
Sharon Samuel
(212) 282-5322

AVON ELECTS PAUL S. PRESSLER TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NEW YORK, N.Y., July 14, 2005 – Avon Products, Inc. (NYSE:AVP) today announced that Paul S. Pressler has been elected to its board of directors, effective July 14. His election increases the number of directors to eleven.

     Mr. Pressler, age 48, is president and chief executive officer of Gap Inc., (NYSE:GPS), a leading specialty retailer offering clothing, accessories and personal care products for men, women, children and babies under the Gap, Banana Republic, Forth & Towne and Old Navy brand names. He joined Gap Inc. in September 2002, and was appointed to the company’s board of directors in October 2002. Mr. Pressler has led the company’s turnaround, strengthening its balance sheet, improving operations, returning cash to shareholders and launching a new fourth brand.

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     Prior to this, Mr. Pressler spent 15 years at The Walt Disney Company, which he joined in 1987. Most recently, he served as chairman of the company’s global theme park and resorts division.

     “We are delighted to welcome Paul to Avon’s board of directors,” said Andrea Jung, Avon’s chairman and chief executive officer. “His outstanding experience building world-class brands at Disney and the Gap will be a significant strategic asset. Paul’s ability to grow a portfolio of brands will help us maximize the benefits of our multiple product lines.”

     Mr. Pressler also serves on the board of directors and executive committee of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, and previously served on the board of directors of Resources for Children with Special Needs and on the advisory board of the Children Affected by AIDS Foundation. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business economics from the State University of New York at Oneonta.

     Avon is the world’s leading direct seller of beauty and related products, with $7.7 billion in annual revenues. Avon markets to women around the world through 4.9 million independent sales Representatives. Avon product lines include such recognizable brand names as Avon Color, Anew, Skin-So-Soft, Avon Solutions, Advance Techniques Hair Care, Avon Naturals, Mark, and Avon Wellness. Avon also markets an extensive line of fashion jewelry and apparel. More information about Avon and its products can be found on the company’s web site www.avoncompany.com.

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