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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 8, 2026
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 1-14064 | 11-2408943 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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767 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York | | 10153 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
212-572-4200
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value | EL | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
The Board of Directors of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (the “Company”) has nominated two new director candidates, Jean-Frédéric Dufour and Matthew E. Rubel, to stand for election as Class III directors at the Company’s next annual meeting of stockholders, which is expected to be held on November 17, 2026. Mr. Dufour is Chief Executive Officer of Rolex SA, a luxury company that designs, manufactures, and sells watches. Mr. Rubel is the non-executive Chairman of the Board of Holley Inc., a company that designs, manufactures, and distributes high-performance automotive aftermarket products.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. See Exhibit Index below, incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. | | Description | |
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104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). | |
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.
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| | THE ESTÉE LAUDER COMPANIES INC. |
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Date: | September 8, 2026 | By: | /s/ Zakiya Black Barnett |
| | | Zakiya Black Barnett |
| | | Vice President, Deputy General Counsel |
| | | and Corporate Secretary |