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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001001250-24-000202
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20241101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
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		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14064
		FILM NUMBER:		241426916

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">Payout of shares upon vesting of portions of Restricted Stock Units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) granted September 2, 2021; September 6, 2022; and August 28, 2023.</footnote>
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        <footnote id="F9">Annual RSUs granted August 28, 2023.  Assuming continued employment, these RSUs will vest and be paid out as follows: 2,302 on November 3, 2025; and 2,302 on November 2, 2026.</footnote>
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