<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001001250-22-000099.txt : 20220701
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001001250-22-000099
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220616
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220701
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220701

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JUEPTNER PETER
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001201809

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14064
		FILM NUMBER:		221060213

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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        <footnote id="F1">Stock options granted pursuant to Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan in respect of: 4,262 shares exercisable from and after January 1, 2016; 4,262 shares exercisable from and after January 1, 2017; and 4,262 shares exercisable from and after January 1, 2018.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Stock options granted pursuant to Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan in respect of: 5,079 shares exercisable from and after January 1, 2017; 5,079 shares exercisable from and after January 1, 2018; and 5,080 shares exercisable from and after January 1, 2019.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Stock options granted pursuant to Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan in respect of: 5,709 shares exercisable from and after January 1, 2018; 5,709 shares exercisable from and after January 1, 2019; and 5,710 shares exercisable from and after January 1, 2020.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Stock options granted pursuant to Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan in respect of: 4,864 shares exercisable from and after January 1, 2019; 4,864 shares exercisable from and after January 1, 2020; and 4,864 shares exercisable from and after January 1, 2021.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Stock options granted pursuant to Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan in respect of: 3,327 shares exercisable from and after January 1, 2020; 3,327 shares exercisable from and after January 1, 2021; and 3,328 shares exercisable from and after January 1, 2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Stock options granted pursuant to Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan in respect of: 2,553 shares exercisable from and after January 1, 2021; 2,554 shares exercisable from and after January 1, 2022; and 2,554 shares exercisable from and after January 1, 2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Stock options granted pursuant to Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan in respect of: 2,738 shares exercisable from and after January 1, 2022; 2,739 shares exercisable from and after January 1, 2023; and 2,740 shares exercisable from and after January 1, 2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Stock options granted pursuant to Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan in respect of: 1,645 shares exercisable from and after January 1, 2023; 1,645 shares exercisable from and after January 1, 2024; and 1,645 shares exercisable from and after January 1, 2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">RSUs vest and are paid out in shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-to-one basis on the applicable vesting date.  RSUs generally vest in three approximately equal installments.  Upon payout, shares will be withheld to cover statutory tax obligations.  These RSUs, awarded to the Reporting Person prior to designation as a Section 16 Insider, have dividend rights pursuant to which shares earned will be payable at the time of the payout of the related shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">RSUs from annual grant dated September 3, 2019.   Assuming continued employment, RSUs will vest and be paid out as follows: 646 on November 1, 2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">Not applicable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F12">RSUs from non-annual grant dated September 3, 2019.  Assuming continued employment, these RSUs will vest and be paid out as follows: 2,507 on November 1, 2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F13">RSUs from annual grant dated September 3, 2020.  Assuming continued employment, RSUs will vest and be paid out as follows: 672 on November 1, 2022; and 672 on November 1, 2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F14">RSUs from annual grant dated September 2, 2021.  Assuming continued employment, RSUs will vest and be paid out as follows: 405 on November 1, 2022; 405 on November 1, 2023; and 406 on November 1, 2024.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

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