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)
November 17, 2023
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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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ |
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (the "Company") held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on November 17, 2023. Each share of the Company’s Class A Common Stock was entitled to one vote per share, and each share of the Company’s Class B Common Stock was entitled to ten votes per share. The matters voted upon and the results of the combined votes of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock are set forth below.
Proposal One: Election of Directors.
Stockholders elected each of the following nominees as Class III directors to hold office for a term of three years until the 2026 Annual Meeting and until his or her successor is elected and qualified.
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| Nominee | | Votes For | | Votes Withheld | | Broker Non-Votes |
| Charlene Barshefsky | | 1,354,062,134 | | 85,584,162 | | 15,014,964 |
| Angela Wei Dong | | 1,380,827,338 | | 58,818,958 | | 15,014,964 |
| Fabrizio Freda | | 1,381,920,671 | | 57,725,625 | | 15,014,964 |
| Gary M. Lauder | | 1,371,173,899 | | 68,472,397 | | 15,014,964 |
| Jane Lauder | | 1,372,161,980 | | 67,484,316 | | 15,014,964 |
The continuing Class I Directors are Paul J. Fribourg, Jennifer Hyman, Arturo Nuñez, and Barry S. Sternlicht. The continuing Class II Directors are Ronald S. Lauder, William P. Lauder, Richard D. Parsons, Lynn Forester de Rothschild, Jennifer Tejada, and Richard F. Zannino.
Proposal Two: Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors.
Stockholders approved the ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024.
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| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
| 1,451,927,876 | | 2,335,397 | | 397,987 | | — |
Proposal Three: Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation.
Stockholders approved a resolution approving, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers.
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| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
| 1,318,781,590 | | 120,291,814 | | 572,892 | | 15,014,964 |
Proposal Four: Advisory Vote on the Frequency of the Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation.
Stockholders voted as follows on the frequency of the advisory vote on executive compensation:
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| One Year | | Two Years | | Three Years | | Abstentions | | Broker Non-Votes |
| 1,436,849,777 | | 278,890 | | 2,069,391 | | 448,238 | | 15,014,964 |
Taking into consideration the votes of the stockholders, the Company has determined that an advisory vote on executive compensation will be held every year until the next required advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on executive compensation.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Not Applicable
(b) Not Applicable
(c) Not Applicable
(d) Exhibit
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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: | November 21, 2023 | By: | /s/ Maureen Sladek |
| | | Maureen Sladek |
| | | Vice President, Senior Corporate Counsel and |
| | | Assistant Secretary |
