ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On March 13, 2009, The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (the "Company") announced that Daniel J. Brestle, Vice Chairman and President, ELC North America, will retire effective June 30, 2009. Until such time, he is expected to work with William P. Lauder, Chief Executive Officer, and Fabrizio Freda, President and Chief Operating Officer, on a transition of his responsibilities. He currently leads the Company's North American business across multiple distribution channels and oversees the Estee Lauder, M-A-C., Prescriptives and Tom Ford Beauty brands and the BeautyBank division on a worldwide basis.