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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060206165647
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-06-008723
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060126
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060206
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060206

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Foggio Richard
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001351799

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04881
		FILM NUMBER:		06582599

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-282-5618

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AVON PRODUCTS, INC.
		STREET 2:		1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10105

ISSUER:		

	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

	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
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<DESCRIPTION>INITIAL HOLDINGS
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        <issuerName>AVON PRODUCTS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AVP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Foggio Richard</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10105-0196</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President &amp; Controller</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2001-05-04</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Mr. Foggio also indirectly beneficially owns approximately 3,912 shares of Common Stock in the Avon Personal Savings Account Plan (401(k)  plan) as of January 26, 2005.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This option is exercisable in three equal installments beginning 5/4/2001.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This option is exercisable in three equal installments beginning 2/1/2002.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This option is exercisable one year from the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">This option is  exercisable in three equal installments beginning 3/14/2003.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">This option is exercisable one year from the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">This option is exercisable in three equal installments beginning 3/13/2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">This option is exercisable in three equal installments beginning 3/11/2005.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">This option is  exercisable in three equal installments beginning 3/10/2006.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">The reporting person has irrevocably elected to satisfy all withholding tax due upon the delivery of shares by authorizing Avon Products, Inc. to withhold a sufficient amount of shares to satisfy such tax obligtion.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">100% of the restricted stock vested on 3/13/2005.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F12">Units correspond 1-for-1 with common stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By Richard Foggio</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-02-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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