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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001001250-24-000136
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240827
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240829
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240829

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Haney Carl P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001537679
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14064
		FILM NUMBER:		241261778

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O 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]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		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">Restricted Stock Units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) 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 unless otherwise indicated.  Upon payout, shares are withheld to cover statutory tax obligations.  RSUs are accompanied by dividend equivalent rights payable in cash at the time of the payout of the related shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Not applicable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">RSUs granted August 27, 2024.  Assuming continued employment, these RSUs will vest and be paid out as follows:  3,544 on November 3, 2025; 3,545 on November 2, 2026; and 3,545 on November 1, 2027.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Stock options granted pursuant to Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan in respect of: 5,494 shares exercisable from and after November 3, 2025; 5,495 shares exercisable from and after November 2, 2026; and 5,495 shares exercisable from and after November 1, 2027.</footnote>
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