NEW YORK, Nov 13, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) ----The Board of Directors of The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE: EL) today declared an annual dividend of $.55 per share on the Company's Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable on December 16, 2009 to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 30, 2009.

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance and hair care products. The Company's products are sold in over 140 countries and territories under the following brand names: Estee Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Prescriptives, Lab Series, Origins, M*A*C, Bobbi Brown, Tommy Hilfiger, Kiton, La Mer, Donna Karan, Aveda, Jo Malone, Bumble and bumble, Darphin, Michael Kors, American Beauty, Flirt!, Good Skin(TM), Grassroots Research Labs, Sean John, Missoni, Daisy Fuentes, Tom Ford, Coach and Ojon.

An electronic version of this release can be found at the Company's website, www.elcompanies.com.

SOURCE: The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.

   The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. 
   Investor Relations: 
   Dennis D'Andrea, 212-572-4384 
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   Alexandra Trower, 212-572-4430
   

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