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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-10-016474.txt : 20100315
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-10-016474.hdr.sgml : 20100315
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100315181428
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-016474
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100311
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100315
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100315

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Higson John
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001351927

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04881
		FILM NUMBER:		10683026

	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:			10105-0196
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-282-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW  YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10105-0196
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>rrd269391.xml
<DESCRIPTION>2010 MARCH STOCK OPTION GRANT
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-03-11</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000008868</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AVON PRODUCTS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AVP</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001351927</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Higson John</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>AVON PRODUCTS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10105-0196</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right To Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>31.61</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-03-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>52818</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2020-03-11</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>52818</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>52818</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This option vests in three equal annual installments beginning on 3/11/2011.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By Kim K.W. Rucker, Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-03-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</DOCUMENT>
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