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 30, 2008
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 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On October 30, 2008, Avon Products, Inc. issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the third quarter of 2008. The press release included Avon’s consolidated statements of income, condensed consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of cash flows, and a supplemental schedule that provided additional information regarding Avon’s regional results and product category sales, for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008. 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 30, 2008 |
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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/ Charles W. Cramb | |
| Charles W. Cramb | ||
| Vice Chairman, Chief Finance and Strategy Officer | ||
Date: October 30, 2008
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Avon Products, Inc. dated October 30, 2008 |