EL files automatic shelf for selling holders; no issuer proceeds
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) filed an automatic shelf registration on Form S-3 for the resale, from time to time, of up to 11,301,323 shares of its Class A Common Stock by selling stockholders. The company stated it will not receive any proceeds from these sales.
The Class A Common Stock trades on the NYSE under “EL”; the last reported sales price on November 3, 2025 was $93.25 per share. The prospectus lists representative holders and amounts, including The LAL 2015 ELF Trust 5,670,000 and Evelyn H. Lauder 2012 Marital Trust Two 2,845,283. Certain Class B shares to be sold will convert into Class A in connection with any offering. Class A carries one vote per share, while Class B carries ten votes.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) |
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11-2408943
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number) |
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New York, New York 10153
(212) 572-4200
Area Code, of Registrant’s Principal Executive Offices)
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
767 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10153
(212) 572-4200
Including Area Code, of Agent for Service)
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
767 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10153
(212) 310-8000
From time to time after the effective date of this Registration Statement.
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Large accelerated filer
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Accelerated filer
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Non-accelerated filer
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Smaller reporting company
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Emerging growth company
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About This Prospectus
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Where You Can Find More Information
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information
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Risk Factors
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The Company
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Use of Proceeds
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Description of Capital Stock
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Selling Stockholders
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Plan of Distribution
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Legal Matters
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Experts
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Common Stock Beneficially Owned
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Class A
Common Stock to be Sold in the Offering |
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Common Stock Beneficially Owned
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Name of Selling Stockholder
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Class A
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Class B(1)
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Percentage
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Class A
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Class A
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Class B
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Percentage
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The LAL 2015 ELF Trust(2)(4)
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| | | | — | | | | | | 5,670,000 | | | | | | 3.8% | | | | | | 5,670,000 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
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Evelyn H. Lauder 2012 Marital Trust Two(2)(4)
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| | | | — | | | | | | 2,845,283 | | | | | | 1.9% | | | | | | 2,845,283 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
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The Leonard A. Lauder 2013 Revocable Trust(3)(4)
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| | | | 266,638 | | | | | | 2,519,402 | | | | | | 1.7% | | | | | | 2,786,040 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
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SEC registration fee
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Printing expenses
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Legal fees and expenses
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Audit fees and expenses
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Miscellaneous expenses
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Transfer agent fees and expenses
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Total
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Exhibit
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Description
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| | 1.1 | | | Form of Underwriting Agreement.* | |
| | 3.1 | | | Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated November 16, 1995 (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on September 15, 2003 (SEC File No. 1-14064) and incorporated herein by reference). | |
| | 3.1a | | | Certificate of Amendment of the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 13, 2012) (SEC File No. 1-14064) and incorporated herein by reference). | |
| | 3.2 | | | Certificate of Retirement of $6.50 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 19, 2012) (SEC File No.1-14064) and incorporated herein by reference). | |
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Amended and Restated Bylaws (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 23, 2025) (SEC File No. 1-14064) and incorporated herein by reference).
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Opinion of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.
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Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
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Consent of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
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Power of Attorney (included on the signature page).
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Filing Fee Table
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Signature
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Title
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/s/ Stéphane de La Faverie
Stéphane de La Faverie
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President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director (Principal Executive Officer)
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/s/ William P. Lauder
William P. Lauder
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Chair of the Board
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/s/ Akhil Shrivastava
Akhil Shrivastava
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
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/s/ Charlene Barshefsky
Charlene Barshefsky
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Director
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/s/ Angela Wei Dong
Angela Wei Dong
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Director
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/s/ Paul J. Fribourg
Paul J. Fribourg
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Director
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/s/ Jennifer Hyman
Jennifer Hyman
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Director
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/s/ Gary M. Lauder
Gary M. Lauder
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Director
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/s/ Jane Lauder
Jane Lauder
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Director
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/s/ Arturo Nuñez
Arturo Nuñez
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Director
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Signature
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Title
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/s/ Lynn Forester de Rothschild
Lynn Forester de Rothschild
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Director
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/s/ Barry S. Sternlicht
Barry S. Sternlicht
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Director
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/s/ Jennifer Tejada
Jennifer Tejada
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Director
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/s/ Richard F. Zannino
Richard F. Zannino
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Director
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/s/ Eric L. Zinterhofer
Eric L. Zinterhofer
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Director
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