<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001001250-23-000196.txt : 20231102
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001001250-23-000196
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231102
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231102

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Webster Meridith
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001857146

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14064
		FILM NUMBER:		231372277

	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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        <footnote id="F1">Payout of shares upon vesting of portions of Restricted Stock Units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) granted September 2, 2021; and September 6, 2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Not applicable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents the withholding of shares for tax purposes.</footnote>
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        <footnote id="F6">RSUs granted September 6, 2022.  Assuming continued employment, these annual RSUs will vest and be paid out as follows: 491 on November 1, 2024; and 492 on November 3, 2025.</footnote>
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