# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001001250
**File Stem:** 0001001250-26-000010
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 7555
**Document Hash:** 4b6bc1af9072c49cb4b743167499be2f
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001001250-26-000010.hdr.sgml**: 20260324

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001001250-26-000010

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260323

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260324

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260323

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001001250
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** PERFUMES, COSMETICS & OTHER TOILET PREPARATIONS [2844]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 08 Industrial Applications and Services
- **EIN:** 112408943
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0630

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-14064
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26783708

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 767 FIFTH AVE
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10153
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 2125724200

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 767 FIFTH AVE
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10153

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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)

March 23, 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.) |
| **767 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York** | | **10153** |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |

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Registrant's telephone number, including area code

**212-572-4200**

**Not Applicable**

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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 |

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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 ☐

<u>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. ☐</u>

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**Item 8.01 Other Events**

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (the "Company") confirms that it is in discussions regarding a potential business combination with Puig, in which the two companies would potentially merge their businesses. No final decision has been made, and no agreement has been reached. Unless and until an agreement is signed between the companies, there can be no assurances regarding the deal or its terms.

On March 23, 2026, the Company issued a press release regarding the foregoing. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits** 

(d) Exhibits

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| **Exhibit No.** | **Description** |
| 99.1 | <u>[Press Release, dated](exhibit991_march2026.htm)[March 23,](exhibit991_march2026.htm)[2026](exhibit991_march2026.htm)[, of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.](exhibit991_march2026.htm)</u> |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |

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**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.** | **THE ESTÉE LAUDER COMPANIES INC.** |
| Date: | March 23, 2026 | By: | /s/ Akhil Shrivastava |
|  |  |  | Akhil Shrivastava |
|  |  |  | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
|  |  |  | (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

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| ![footera.jpg](footera.jpg)<br>767 Fifth Avenue<br>New York, NY 10153  | **News**<br>Contact: <br>**Investor Relations:** <br>**Rainey Mancini**<br>rmancini@estee.com<br>**Media Relations:**<br>**Brendan Riley**<br>briley@estee.com |

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**<u>The Estée Lauder Companies' Statement on Potential Transaction with Puig</u>**

**New York, NY — March 23, 2026 —** The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE: EL) confirms that it is in discussions regarding a potential business combination with Puig, in which the two companies would potentially merge their businesses. No final decision has been made, and no agreement has been reached. Unless and until an agreement is signed between the companies, there can be no assurances regarding the deal or its terms.

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**<u>Forward-Looking Statement</u>**

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding a potential transaction and the anticipated timing, terms, and completion of any such transaction.

Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, among others, the possibility that no agreement will be reached, that required regulatory approvals may not be obtained, or that other conditions to a potential transaction may not be satisfied.

There can be no assurance that any transaction will be consummated or, if consummated, as to its timing or terms. The Estée Lauder Companies undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

**<u>About The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.</u>**

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world's leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally. The company's products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M·A·C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD, and BALMAIN Beauty.

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