<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001001250-21-000057.txt : 20210422
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210422095009
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001001250-21-000057
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210419
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210422
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210422

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Canevari Roberto
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001849900

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14064
		FILM NUMBER:		21843540

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC.
		STREET 2:		767 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10153

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001001250
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PERFUMES, COSMETICS & OTHER TOILET PREPARATIONS [2844]
		IRS NUMBER:				112408943
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	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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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Stock options granted pursuant to Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan in respect of 3,118 shares exercisable from and after July 1, 2022; 3,119 shares exercisable from and after July 1, 2023; and 3,119 shares exercisable from and after July 1, 2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Not applicable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Assuming continued employment, these annual Restricted Stock Units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) will vest and be paid out as follows: 916 on April 19, 2022; 917 on April 19, 2023; and 917 on April 19, 2024.  RSUs vest and are paid out in shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-to-one basis on the applicable vesting date.  Upon payout, shares will be withheld to cover statutory tax obligations. RSUs are accompanied by dividend equivalent rights that will be payable in cash at the time of payout of the related shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Assuming continued employment, these non-annual RSUs will vest and be paid out as follows: 1,078 on April 19, 2022; 1,078 on April 19, 2023; and 1,079 on April 19, 2024.  RSUs vest and are paid out in shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-to-one basis on the applicable vesting date.  Upon payout, shares will be withheld to cover statutory tax obligations. RSUs are accompanied by dividend equivalent rights that will be payable in cash at the time of payout of the related shares.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Roberto Canevari, by Maureen Sladek, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-04-20</signatureDate>
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