NOTE 21-SEGMENT DATA AND RELATED INFORMATION
Reportable operating segments, as defined by SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information," include components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker (the "Chief Executive") in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. As a result of the similarities in the manufacturing, marketing and distribution processes for all of the Company's products, much of the information provided in the consolidated financial statements is similar to, or the same as, that reviewed on a regular basis by the Chief Executive. Although the Company operates in one business segment, beauty products, management also evaluates performance on a product category basis.

While the Company's results of operations are also reviewed on a consolidated basis, the Chief Executive reviews data segmented on a basis that facilitates comparison to industry statistics. Accordingly, net sales, depreciation and amortization, and operating income are available with respect to the manufacture and distribution of skin care, makeup, fragrance, hair care and other products. These product categories meet the FASB's definition of operating segments and, accordingly, additional financial data are provided below. The "other" segment includes the sales and related results of ancillary products and services that do not fit the definition of skin care, makeup, fragrance and hair care.

The Company evaluates segment performance based upon operating income, which represents earnings before income taxes, minority interest, net interest expense and discontinued operations. The accounting policies for each of the reportable segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies, except for depreciation and amortization charges, which are allocated, primarily, based upon net sales. The assets and liabilities of the Company are managed centrally and are reported internally in the same manner as the consolidated financial statements; thus, no additional information is produced for the Chief Executive or included herein.

The Company is domiciled in the United States. Net sales in the United States in fiscal 2008, 2007 and 2006 were $3,276.2 million, $3,224.5 million and $3,141.4 million, respectively. The Company's long-lived assets in the United States at June 30, 2008, 2007 and 2006 were $597.8 million, $520.1 million and $452.7 million, respectively.