[Form 3] ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership
Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) received an initial beneficial ownership statement (Form 3) tied to dual-class equity. The reporting person disclosed Class B Common Stock that is convertible into 5,670,000 shares of Class A Common Stock.
The filing states no exercise or conversion price; Class B may be converted immediately on a one-for-one basis and is automatically converted upon transfer to a non‑“Permitted Transferee” or soon after a record date if Class B outstanding falls below 10% of total common shares. The shares are owned by The LAL 2015 ELF Trust, with Roaring Fork Trust Company, Inc. as trustee, which disclaims pecuniary interest. The reporting person indicates status as Director and 10% Owner. The event date is 11/03/2025.
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Routine Form 3 establishing baseline dual-class holdings.
This filing lists initial beneficial ownership in Class B Common Stock that is convertible into 5,670,000 shares of Class A Common Stock. The conversion is immediate on a one-for-one basis and carries no exercise price, clarifying mechanics of Estee Lauder’s dual-class structure.
The ownership is attributed to The LAL 2015 ELF Trust, with the trustee disclaiming pecuniary interest, which is common for trust-held insider stakes. Status boxes indicate Director and 10% Owner, signaling significant insider alignment but without transactional proceeds or price terms.
There is no sale or issuance here; it documents existing rights and conversion triggers, including automatic conversion upon transfer to a non‑Permitted Transferee or after a record date if Class B falls below