The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. 2007 Annual Report
Intro
Portfolio of Brands
Chairmans Message
Chief Executives Review
Product Categories
Board of Directors
Officers
Financials
Stockholder Information
Environmental Profile
Form 10-K
STOCKHOLDER INFORMATION

Company Headquarters
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
767 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10153
212-572-4200

Stockholder Information
Stockholders may access Company information, including a summary of the latest financial results, 24 hours a day, by dialing our toll-free information line, 800-308-2334. News releases issued in the last 12 months are available online at www.elcompanies.com.

Investor Inquiries
We welcome inquiries from investors, securities analysts and other members of the professional financial community. Please contact the Investor Relations Department in writing at the Company's headquarters or by telephone at 212-572-4384.

Annual Report on Form 10-K
If you would like a copy of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, please call the toll-free information line, 800-308-2334, or write to the Investor Relations Department at the Company's headquarters. Our 10-K is also available on our website at www.elcompanies.com. The most recent certifications by our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are filed as exhibits to our Form 10-K. We have also filed with the New York Stock Exchange the most recent Annual CEO Certification as required by Section 303A.12(a) of the New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual.

Common Stock Information
The Class A Common Stock of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange with the symbol EL.

Quarterly Per Share Market Prices

Dividends
Dividends on the common stock are expected to be paid annually following the declaration by the Board of Directors. The last annual dividend was $.50 per share and was paid in December 2006.

Annual Meeting
The Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on Friday, November 9, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. at:
Jumeirah Essex House
160 Central Park South
New York, New York 10019

Attendance at the Annual Meeting will require an admission ticket.

Stockholder Services
Mellon Investor Services is the Company's transfer agent and registrar. Please contact Mellon directly with all inquiries and requests to:

  • Change the name, address, or ownership of stock;
  • Replace lost certificates or dividend checks;
  • Obtain information about dividend reinvestment, direct stock purchase or direct deposit of dividends.
  • Mellon Investor Services LLC
    P.O. Box 358015
    Pittsburgh, PA 15252-8015
    800-851-9677
    www.melloninvestor.com

    Trademarks The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. and its subsidiaries own numerous trademarks. Those appearing in the text of this report include: 3-Step Skin Care System, A Perfect World, Advanced Night Repair, Age Rescue, Ain't Misbehavin, All Bright, All Calm, All Firm, All is Forgiven, American Beauty, Anti-Age Advanced Protection Lotion, Aramis, Arovita C, Aveda, Bb Big Shine, Bb Creme de Coco, Be Curly, Beauty Boost, Beautiful, Beyond Long, Big Flirt, Bobbi Brown, Bobbi Brown beach, Bobbi Brown Extra, Brilliantine, Bumble and bumble, Calyx, Clinique, Clinique Happy, Color Conserve, Colorprint, Continuous Rescue, Cr¸me de La Mer, Custom Blend, Damage Remedy, Darphin, Denblan, Double Wear, Dramatically Different, Dreamy Eyes, Enduring Beauty, Estée Lauder, Estée Lauder pleasures, Far Out, Flawless Skin, Flirt!, Flirtatious!, Fluidline, Fresh Bloom, Full Potential, Gel de La Mer, Good Skin, Grassroots, Hair Dresser, Happily Ever After, High Definition Lashes, High Impact, In Good Hands, In Perfect Condition, Inner Light, Instant Lightening, Instant Moisture, Jo Malone, La Mer, Lab Series Skincare for Men, Lash Envy, Lipglass, LiquidLast, Long-Wear Cream Shadow, Luminous Moisturizing Foundation, Lustreglass, Luxury for Lids, M·A·C, *magic By Prescriptives, Maximum Comfort, MicroCrystal Skin Refinisher, Mineralize, Modern Fusion, Moisture Surge, Nite-trition, Nutritious, Oil Control Daily Hydrator, Origins, Origins Natural Resources, Outer Peace, Peace of Mind, Perfectionist, Perfectly Real, Plantidote, Plushglass, Plushious, Pomegranate Noir, Predermine, Prescriptives, Private Collection Tuberose Gardenia, Projectionist, Pure Abundance, Pure Color, Pure-Formance, Pure White Linen, Radiant Facial, Radiant Infusion, Re-Creation, Re-Nutriv, Repairwear, Resilience Lift, Root Power, Shampure, Shimmer Brick, Skin Supplies for Men, Slimshine, Smileage, Smooth Infusion, Stimulskin, Studio Moisture Fix, Studio Touch-up Stick, Sumo Tech, Super City Block, Super Line Preventor Xtreme, Superdefense, Surf Spray, Tendertones, Time to Shine, Tri-Aktiline, Triple Benefit, Turnaround, Turquatic, Virtual Skin, Viva Glam, While You Were Sleeping, Wonderful, Youth Dew, Youth Dew Amber Nude, Youthtopia.

    Coach is a registered trademark of Coach Services Inc. Daisy Fuentes, Dianoche and So Luxurious are licensed trademarks from DAFU Licensing Inc. Donna Karan, Donna Karan Black Cashmere, Donna Karan Cashmere Mist, Donna Karan Gold, DKNY The Fragrance for Women, DKNY The Fragrance for Men, DKNY Be Delicious Women, DKNY Be Delicious Men, DKNY Red Delicious Women and DKNY Red Delicious Men are all licensed trademarks from Donna Karan Studio. Dr. Andrew Weil is a licensed trademark from Dr. Andrew Weil and Weil Lifestyle LLC. Kiton is a licensed trademark from Ciro Paone S.p.A. Michael Kors, Island Michael Kors, Island Michael Kors Fiji, Island Michael Kors Hawaii and Michael Kors for Men are licensed trademarks from Michael Kors L.L.C. Missoni and Missoni acqua are licensed trademarks from Missoni S.p.A. Mustang is a licensed trademark from Ford Motor Company. Sean Combs and Unforgivable are licensed trademarks of Christian Casey LLC. Tom Ford and Black Orchid are licensed trademarks from 001 Corporation.

    Performance Graphs The following graphs compare the cumulative five- and twelve-year total stockholder return (stock price appreciation plus dividends) on the Company's Class A Common Stock with the cumulative total return of the S&P 500 Index and a market weighted index of publicly traded peers. The returns are calculated by assuming an investment of $100 in the Class A Common Stock and in each index on June 30, 2002, for the five-year graph, and November 16, 1995 (the Company's initial public offering date) for the twelve-year graph. The publicly traded companies included in the peer group are: Avon Products, Inc., Groupe Clarins S.A., L'Oreal S.A., LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A., The Procter & Gamble Company, Shiseido Company, Ltd. and Unilever N.A.

    Cumulative five-year total stockholder return

    Cumulative twelve-year total stockholder return