UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 11, 2007
Avon Products, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
| New York | 1-4881 | 13-0544597 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10105-0196
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 282-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On October 11, 2007, Avon Products, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the authorization for the repurchase of $2 billion of the Company’s common stock over a five-year period, following the completion of its current share repurchase program. A copy of that press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of Avon Products, Inc. dated October 11, 2007
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| AVON PRODUCTS, INC. | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| By | /s/ Gilbert L. Klemann, II | |
| Gilbert L. Klemann, II | ||
| Senior Vice President and General Counsel | ||
Date: October 12, 2007
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Avon Products, Inc. dated October 11, 2007 |