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UNITED STATES
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The EstΓ©e Lauder Companies Inc.
767 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10153
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William P. Lauder
Executive Chairman

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​SeptemberΒ 28, 201729, 2022​

Dear Fellow Stockholder:

You are cordially invited to attend the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. It will be held in New York City on Tuesday,Friday, NovemberΒ 14, 2017,18, 2022, at 10:00Β a.m., local time, at the JW Marriott Essex House New York,Eastern Time, where we will ask you to vote on the items set forth in the Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders below.

Due to ongoing concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic, we are holding the Annual Meeting in a virtual-only meeting format.

Please vote your shares using the Internet or telephone, or by requesting a printed copy of the proxy materials and completing and returning by mail the proxy card you receive in response to your request. Instructions on each of these voting methods are outlined in this Proxy Statement. Please vote as soon as possible.

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THE ESTÉE LAUDER COMPANIES INC.
767 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10153
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

Date and Time:

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Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders
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Date: Friday, NovemberΒ 14, 2017 at18, 2022​
Time: 10:00Β a.m., local time

Eastern TimePlace:​

    JW Marriott Essex House New York

Meeting Format:
We are holding the 2022 Annual Meeting in a virtual-only meeting format via live webcast on the Internet. You will not be able to attend at a physical location. Stockholders will be able to join and attend online by logging in at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/EL2022.
Additional information is provided below, including under the heading β€œHow can I attend the virtual-only Annual Meeting?”
ITEMS OF BUSINESS:
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Grand Salon
160 Central Park South
New York, New York 10019

Items of Business:

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To elect the fivesix ClassΒ III director nomineesII Director Nominees as directorsDirectors to serve until the 20202025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders;
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To ratify the Audit Committee'sCommittee’s appointment of KPMGPricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditors for the 20182023 fiscal year; and
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To provide an advisory vote to approve executive compensation; and

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To provide an advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on executive compensation.

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We also will transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting and any adjournments or postponements of the meeting.

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   ​​By Order of the Board of Directors​

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​SPENCER G. SMUL
Senior Vice President,
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​New York, New York
SeptemberΒ 28, 2017
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS URGES YOU TO VOTE BY INTERNET OR BY TELEPHONE OR BY REQUESTING A PRINTED COPY OF THE PROXY MATERIALS AND COMPLETING AND RETURNING BY MAIL THE PROXY CARD YOU RECEIVE IN RESPONSE TO YOUR REQUEST.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE 20172022 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 14, 2017:18, 2022: The Company'sCompany’s Proxy Statement for the 20172022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and the Annual Report to Stockholderson Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended JuneΒ 30, 20172022 with certain exhibits (which constitutes the β€œAnnual Report to Stockholders”) are available atwww.proxyvote.comwww.envisionreports.com/EL..


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Proxy Statement Summary

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Information about the Annual Meeting and Voting

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ELECTION OF DIRECTORS (ItemΒ 1)

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Board of Directors

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Director Qualifications

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NOMINEES FOR ELECTION TO TERM EXPIRING 20202025 (CLASS III)

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INCUMBENT DIRECTORS – TERM EXPIRING 20182023 (CLASS I)

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INCUMBENT DIRECTORS – TERM EXPIRING 20192024 (CLASS II)

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Additional Information Regarding the Board of Directors

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Stockholders'Stockholders’ Agreement and Lauder Family Control

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Board Committees

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Board and Board Committee Meetings; Annual Meeting Attendance; and Executive Sessions

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Board Leadership Structure

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Risk in Compensation Programs

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Board Membership Criteria

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Board Independence Standards for Directors

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Communications with the Board

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Director Nominees Recommended by Stockholders

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Corporate Governance Guidelines and Code of Conduct

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SectionΒ 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

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Related Person Transactions Policy and Procedures

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Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

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Director Compensation

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Ownership of Shares

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Executive Compensation

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Compensation Discussion and Analysis

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Compensation Committee and Stock PlanΒ Subcommittee Report

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Summary Compensation Table

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Employment Agreements

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Grants of Plan-Based Awards in Fiscal 2017

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Outstanding Equity Awards at JuneΒ 30, 2017

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Option Exercises and Stock Vested in Fiscal 2017

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Pension Benefits

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Nonqualified Deferred Compensation in Fiscal 20172022 and at JuneΒ 30, 2017

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Potential Payments upon Termination of Employment or Change of Control

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RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS (ItemΒ 2)

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ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION (ItemΒ 3)

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ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF THE ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION (ItemΒ 4)

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Proxy Procedure and Expenses of Solicitation

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Stockholder Proposals and Director Nominations for the 20182023 Annual Meeting

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Other Information

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AppendixΒ A – Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

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PROXY STATEMENT SUMMARY

Proxy Statement Summary
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This summary highlights information contained elsewhere in this Proxy Statement. This summary does not contain all the information that you should consider, and you should read the entire Proxy Statement before voting.

2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

DateΒ andΒ Time:Tuesday,Β NovemberΒ 14,Β 2017Β atΒ 10:00Β a.m.

Place:


JWΒ MarriottΒ EssexΒ HouseΒ NewΒ York
GrandΒ Salon
160Β CentralΒ ParkΒ South
NewΒ York,Β NewΒ YorkΒ 10019

RecordΒ Date:


SeptemberΒ 15,Β 2017

Voting Matters

Items of Business

Board
Recommendation

ProxyΒ Statement
Disclosure
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1.Election of ClassΒ III DirectorsFOR
each director nominee

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2.Ratification of Appointment of KPMGΒ LLP as Independent AuditorsFORPage 82
3.Advisory Vote to Approve Executive CompensationFORPage 84
4.Advisory Vote on the Frequency of the Advisory Vote on Executive CompensationONE YEARPage 85

Director Nominees

Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The following table provides information about the ClassΒ III Director Nominees standing for election to serve until the 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Information about all the Directors can be found in this Proxy Statement beginning on page 8.

Nominee

Current Position

Committee Membership
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Charlene BarshefskySenior International Partner, WilmerHaleNominating and Board Affairs Committee
Wei Sun ChristiansonManaging Director and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Asia Pacific and Chief Executive Officer of China, Morgan StanleyNominating and Board Affairs Committee
Fabrizio FredaPresident and Chief Executive Officer, The EstΓ©e Lauder CompaniesΒ Inc.None
Jane LauderGlobal Brand President, CliniqueNone
Leonard A. LauderChairman Emeritus, The EstΓ©e Lauder CompaniesΒ Inc.None

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Performance Highlights

Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β As explained in the "Compensation Discussion and Analysis," we drive our annual and long-term performance through our executive compensation programs. Annual incentive pay is tied to business objectives that are specific to each individual's responsibilities and encourage collaboration across the organization. Long-term equity incentives are tied to both the Company's share price and financial goals over a period of three or more years. This combination of compensation elements is intended to support and promote strong, balanced, and sustainable corporate performance.

Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Our fiscal 2017 results reflect our success in pivoting our business to the fastest-growing areas of prestige beauty to align with consumers' changing shopping preferences. With our leading brands, quality innovations, and the acquisitions of Too Faced and BECCA, we attracted new consumers globally. Our business accelerated in our online direct-to-consumer and retailer e-commerce sites, as well as in the travel retail and specialty-multi channels. In addition, we built momentum in key geographies, like China and Italy, aided by enhanced digital and social media communications, and we began to further improve our organizational efficiency and effectiveness through our Leading Beauty Forward initiative. Importantly, we delivered this performance in the face of external global volatility.

Financial Measure


Fiscal 2017

Change over
Prior Year


3-Year
Compound Annual
Growth Rate
(or Basis Point
Improvement)





5-Year
Compound Annual
Growth Rate
(or Basis Point
Improvement)
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Net Sales

Β $11.8Β billionΒ 5%Β 2.5%Β 4.0%

Net Sales as adjusted(1)

Β $11.8Β billionΒ 5%Β 3.1%Β 4.0%

Net Sales as adjusted in constant currency(1)

Β $12.0Β billionΒ 7%Β N/AΒ N/A

Operating Margin

Β 14.3% — –240bpΒ +80bp

Operating Margin as adjusted(1)

Β 15.9%Β +30bp –20bpΒ +170bp

Diluted EPS

Β $3.35Β 13%Β 3.1%Β 9.2%

Diluted EPS as adjusted(1)

Β $3.47Β 8%Β 5.6%Β 8.9%

Diluted EPS as adjusted in constant currency(1)

Β $3.59Β 11%Β N/AΒ N/A

Return on Invested Capital(2)

Β 18.9% –350bp –590bp –510bp

Cash Flow from Operations

Β $1.8Β billionΒ 1%Β 5.5%Β 9.8%

Total Stockholder Return ("TSR")

Β 7.1%Β β€”Β 10.4%Β 13.7%

TSR – S&PΒ 500 Composite

Β 17.9%Β β€”Β 9.6%Β 14.6%

(1)
All periods have been adjusted to exclude returns and charges associated with restructuring and other activities. Fiscal 2017 has also been adjusted to exclude goodwill and other intangible asset impairments and, for Diluted EPS as adjusted, to exclude the China deferred tax asset valuation allowance reversal. Fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016 have also been adjusted to exclude the impact of changes in the fair value of contingent consideration. Fiscal 2014 has also been adjusted for a charge to remeasure net monetary assets in Venezuela and for the impact of the accelerated orders associated with the Company's July 2014 implementation of its Strategic Modernization Initiative. Fiscal 2017 Net Sales as adjusted in constant currency excludes the $187Β million negative impact of foreign currency translation. Fiscal 2017 Diluted EPS as adjusted in constant currency excludes the $0.12 impact of foreign currency translation. See AppendixΒ A for reconciliation and other information about these non-GAAP financial measures.

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Excludes returns and charges associated with restructuring and other activities and the impact of changes in the fair value of contingent consideration in each period, where applicable. Fiscal 2017 also excludes goodwill and other intangible asset impairments. The lower ROIC in fiscal 2017 as compared with prior periods was primarily attributable to the impact of our fiscal 2017

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    acquisitions, higher levels of reported cash and short- and long-term investments from earnings generated by our international operations, and the unfavorable impact of foreign currencies. See AppendixΒ A for information about this non-GAAP financial measure.

Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β In fiscal 2017, we increased the common stock dividend 13%, repurchased 4.7Β million shares for $413Β million, and used $504Β million of cash flow from operations for capital expenditures. Over the five-year period ended JuneΒ 30, 2017, the total market value of the Company increased by 68% or approximately $14.3Β billion.

Executive Compensation Highlights

Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The following summarizes key executive compensation decisions that affected compensation in, or relating to, fiscal 2017:

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    The Compensation Committee authorized increases in annual compensation for fiscal 2017 for the President and Chief Executive Officer and certain other Named Executive Officers ("NEOs") in recognition of strong and sustained individual and Company performance. On average, fiscal 2017 annual target compensation for the NEOs increased less than 5%.

    β€’
    The annual stock-based compensation awarded to our NEOs in fiscal 2017 was based on target grant levels and an assessment of each officer's performance and expected future contributions. The current equity mix is weighted equally among performance share units ("PSUs"), stock options, and restricted stock units ("RSUs").

    β€’
    The base salary for Fabrizio Freda, our President and Chief Executive Officer, remained at $1.9Β million, his bonus opportunity remained at $4.7Β million, and his equity target was increased to $8.5Β million, resulting in target total annual compensation of $15.1Β million for fiscal 2017, an increase of 4% from fiscal 2016. No additional equity grants were made to Mr.Β Freda in fiscal 2017, which accounts for the significant year-over-year declines shown for "Stock Awards" and "Total" in the "Summary Compensation Table."

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    In August 2017, the Stock Plan Subcommittee approved the payout for the third (final) tranche of the PSU granted to Mr.Β Freda in September 2012 that was based on Total Stockholder Return ("TSR"). Target payout was set at the 60thΒ percentile, a rigorous objective. The Company's TSR during the performance period relative to that of the S&PΒ 500 Companies was at the 46thΒ percentile. Accordingly, Mr.Β Freda received 30,267 shares under this incentive award.

    β€’
    Based on the Company's performance over the three-year period ended JuneΒ 30, 2017, the PSUs granted to our executive officers in September 2014 resulted in an aggregate payout of 81.3% of target.

    β€’
    Our NEOs achieved fiscal 2017 payout percentages under the Executive Annual Incentive Plan ranging from 110% to 131% out of a possible maximum of 150% of target bonus opportunities.

Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β For more complete information about our executive compensation philosophy and approach, please see additional information below in "Executive Compensation" including "Compensation Discussion and Analysis."


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THE ESTÉE LAUDER COMPANIES INC.
767 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10153

PROXY STATEMENT
FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 14, 2017

SeptemberΒ 28, 2017

Annual Meeting and voting

Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies on behalf of the Board of Directors of The EstΓ©e Lauder CompaniesΒ Inc. (the "Company," "we," or "us"), a Delaware corporation, to be voted at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held in the Grand Salon at the JW Marriott Essex House New York, 160 Central Park South, New York, New York, 10019 on Tuesday, NovemberΒ 14, 2017, at 10:00Β a.m., local time, and at any adjournment or postponement of the meeting. The approximate date on which this Proxy Statement and form of proxy are first being provided to stockholders, or being made available through the Internet for those stockholders receiving their proxy materials electronically, is SeptemberΒ 28, 2017.

Admission29, 2022.

2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
​Date and Time:​​Friday, NovemberΒ 18, 2022 10:00Β a.m., Eastern Time​​Place:​​
The Annual Meeting will be held in a virtual-only meeting format via live webcast on the Internet: www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/EL2022
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​Record Date:​​SeptemberΒ 19, 2022​​​​
Voting Matters
ITEMS OF BUSINESS​​
BOARD
RECOMMENDATION
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PROXY
STATEMENT DISCLOSURE
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​​​Election of ClassΒ II Directors​​
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​​​Ratification of Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Auditors​​
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Director Nominees
Below is information about the ClassΒ II Director Nominees standing for election to serve until the meeting will require a ticket.

Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β If you are a stockholder2025 Annual Meeting of recordStockholders, reflecting committee assignments as of the Record Date. Additional information about all the Directors can be found in this Proxy Statement. See β€œElection of Directors.”

​​Nominee​​Current Position​​Committee Membership​​
​​Ronald S. Lauder​​Chairman of Clinique Laboratories LLC​​None​​
​​William P. Lauder​​Executive Chairman of The EstΓ©e Lauder Companies Inc.​​Nominating and ESG Committee​​
​​Richard D. Parsons​​Senior Advisor to Providence Equity Partners LLC; and Co-founder and Partner of Imagination Capital LLC​​Compensation Committee; and Nominating and ESG Committee​​
​​Lynn Forester de Rothschild​​Co-founding partner of Inclusive Capital Partners; and Chair ofΒ E.L. Rothschild LLC​​Nominating and ESG Committee​​
​​Jennifer Tejada​​Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board, PagerDuty, Inc.​​Audit Committee​​
​​Richard F. Zannino​​Managing Director, CCMP Capital Advisors LLC​​Audit Committee (Chair); and Compensation Committee and Stock PlanΒ Subcommittee​​

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Executive Compensation Highlights
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Key Compensation Matters noted in Compensation Discussion and Analysis, Summary Compensation
Table, and related tables and narratives
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​​CEO Annual Compensation
for Fiscal 2022
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In SeptemberΒ 2021, the Compensation Committee increased the base salary rate for Fabrizio Freda, our CEO, to $2.1Β million (from $2.0Β million) and increased Mr.Β Freda’s bonus opportunity to $5.25Β million (from $5.0Β million). The Stock PlanΒ Subcommittee (the β€œSubcommittee”) increased Mr.Β Freda’s equity target to $11.86Β million (from $11.13Β million), resulting in target total annual compensation for fiscal 2022 of  $19.21Β million.​
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​​Payout of Second Tranche of SeptemberΒ 2015 PSU
granted to CEO
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On JuneΒ 30, 2022, Mr.Β Freda received payout of the Second Tranche (129,283 shares) of the non-annual performance share unit (β€œPSU”) that was granted in SeptemberΒ 2015, as well as a cash payment for dividend equivalents.
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​​Certification of Performance
Goal for Second (final) Tranche
of FebruaryΒ 2018 PSU
granted to CEO
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In AugustΒ 2022, the Subcommittee certified that the performance goal for the second (final) tranche of the non-annual PSU that was granted to Mr.Β Freda in FebruaryΒ 2018 was achieved. Therefore, a total of 195,940 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock will be delivered to Mr.Β Freda in SeptemberΒ 2024, subject to the award’s terms and conditions.
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​​NEO Annual Stock-Based Compensation for Fiscal 2022​​​
The annual equity mix remained weighted equally among PSUs, stock options, and restricted stockΒ units. The annual stock-based compensation awarded to our Named Executive Officers (β€œNEOs”) in fiscal 2022 was based on target grant levels and an assessment of each officer’s performance and expected future contributions.
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​​Payout of PSUs granted to
NEOs in Fiscal 2020
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Based on the Company’s performance over the three-year period ended JuneΒ 30, 2022, the PSUs granted in SeptemberΒ 2019 resulted in an aggregate payout of 119.4% of target out of a possible maximum of 150%. Actual payouts of shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock to the NEOs were made in early SeptemberΒ 2022.
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​​EAIP Payout for NEOs
for Fiscal 2022
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Our NEOs achieved fiscal 2022 payoutΒ percentages under the Executive Annual Incentive Plan ranging from 114.5% to 135.6% out of a possible maximum of 165% of target bonus opportunities. Actual payouts were made in mid-September 2022. Such payouts were determined by applying the payoutΒ percentages to the fiscal 2022 target bonus opportunities.
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THE ESTÉE LAUDER COMPANIES INC.
767 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10153
PROXY STATEMENT
FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 18, 2022
SeptemberΒ 29, 2022​
Annual Meeting and plan to attend, please checkVoting
This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the appropriate boxsolicitation of proxies on behalf of the proxy card, or so indicate when you vote by telephone or Internet, and an admission ticket will be mailed to you. Please bring photo identification, as well as your admission ticket, if you attend the meeting. If you are a stockholder whose shares are held through an intermediary, such as a bank or broker, and you plan to attend, please request an admission ticket by writing to the Investor Relations Department atBoard of Directors of The EstΓ©e Lauder Companies Inc. (the β€œCompany,” β€œwe,” or β€œus”), 767 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10153. Evidencea Delaware corporation, to be voted at the Annual Meeting of your ownershipStockholders to be held in a virtual-only meeting format via live webcast on Friday, NovemberΒ 18, 2022, at 10:00Β a.m., Eastern Time, and at any adjournment or postponement of sharesthe meeting.
How can I attend the virtual-only Annual Meeting?
We are holding the Annual Meeting in a virtual-only meeting format, and you will not be able to attend at a physical location.
If you are a registered stockholder or beneficial owner of ourClassΒ A Common Stock holding shares at the close of business on SeptemberΒ 15, 201719, 2022 (the "Record Date"β€œRecord Date”), which you may attend the Annual Meeting by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/EL2022 and logging in with the 16-digit control number found on your proxy card, voting instruction form, or Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the β€œNotice”), as applicable. If you do not have your 16-digit control number or are not a stockholder, you will be able to register as a guest to view the live webcast by visiting the website referenced in this paragraph; however, you will not be able to vote or submit questions during the meeting. You may log into www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/EL2022 beginning at 9:45Β a.m., Eastern Time, on NovemberΒ 18, 2022. The Annual Meeting will begin promptly at 10:00Β a.m., Eastern Time.
How can obtain fromI ask a question during the Annual Meeting?
Stockholders of record may submit questions either before or during the meeting. If you wish to submit a question before the meeting, you may log into www.proxyvote.com using your bank, broker, or other intermediary, must accompany your letter.

16-digit control number and follow the instructions to submit a question. Alternatively, to submit a question during the meeting, log into the virtual meeting platform at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ EL2022 using the 16-digit control number and follow the instructions to submit a question.

Who may vote?

Only stockholders of record of shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock or ClassΒ B Common Stock at the close of business on the Record Date are entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting and at any adjournment or postponement of the meeting. Each owner of record of ClassΒ A Common Stock on the Record Date is entitled to one vote for each share of ClassΒ A Common Stock. Each owner of record of ClassΒ B Common Stock on the Record Date is entitled to ten votes for each share of ClassΒ B Common Stock. As of AugustΒ 31, 2017,the Record Date, there were 225,115,277231,546,267 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock and 143,419,528125,542,029 shares of ClassΒ B Common Stock issued and outstanding.

Why did I receive a notice in the mail regarding the Internet availability of the proxy materials instead of a paper copy of the proxy materials?

In accordance with rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"β€œSEC”), we have elected to furnish to our stockholders this Proxy Statement and our Fiscal 2017 Annual Report to Stockholders by providing access to these documents on the Internet rather than mailing printed copies. Accordingly, athe Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the "Notice") is being mailed to our stockholders of record and beneficial owners (other

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than those who previously requested printed copies or electronic delivery of our proxy materials), which will direct stockholders to a website where they can access our proxy materials and view instructions on how to vote online or by telephone. If you would prefer to receive a paper copy of our proxy materials, please follow the instructions included in the Notice.


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How do I cast my vote if I am a stockholder of record?

If you are a stockholder of record (which means your shares are registered directly in your name with the Company'sCompany’s transfer agent, Computershare, Inc., or you have a physical stock certificate), you can vote your shares in one of twothe following ways: either by proxy or in person at(i)Β prior to the Annual Meeting. Ifmeeting, you choose to vote by proxy, you may do so by usingcan use the Internet via www.proxyvote.com and follow the instructions; (ii)Β if you received a proxy card, you can return the proxy card via mail in the postage paid envelope provided for that purpose; (iii)Β by telephone; or (iv)Β by following the telephone, orinstructions provided on the Notice, and by requesting a printed copy of our proxy materials and completing and returning by mail the proxy card you receive in response to your request.

During the meeting, you may vote online by following the instructions at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/EL2022.

Whichever method you use, each valid proxy received in time will be voted at the Annual Meeting in accordance with your instructions. To ensure that your proxy is voted, it should be received before NovemberΒ 14, 2017.18, 2022. If you submit a proxy without giving instructions, your shares will be voted as recommended by the Board of Directors.

How do I cast my vote if my shares are held in "street name"?

β€œstreet name?”

If you are a beneficial owner of shares held in a stock brokerage account or by a bank or other nominee (i.e. in "street name"β€œstreet name”), you are invited to attendon the Annual Meeting. However, since you are not a stockholderday of record, you may not vote these shares in person at the Annual Meeting, unless you bring with you a legalmay go to www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/EL2022, and log in by entering the 16-digit control number found on your proxy from the stockholder of record. A legal proxy may be obtained from your broker, bank,card, voting instruction form, or nominee.

Notice, as applicable. If you do not wishhave your control number, you will be able register as a guest; however, you will not be able to vote in person or submit questions during the meeting.

If you will not be attending the Annual Meeting, you may vote over the Internet or otherwise by following the instructions provided in the Notice, or, if you requested to receive printed proxy materials, you will receive voting instructions from your broker, bank, or nominee describing the available processes for voting your shares.

If your shares are held for you by a broker, your broker must vote those shares in accordance with your instructions. If you do not give voting instructions to your broker, your broker may vote your shares for you on any discretionary items of business to be voted upon at the Annual Meeting, i.e. the ratification of the appointment of KPMGPricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (ItemΒ 2).

Important Consideration for "street name"β€œstreet name” holders:You must instruct your broker if you want your shares to be counted in the election of directors at the Annual Meeting (ItemΒ 1), and the advisory vote to approve executive compensation (ItemΒ 3), and the advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on executive compensation (ItemΒ 4). New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"(β€œNYSE”) rules prevent your broker from voting your shares on these matters without your instructions. Please follow the instructions provided by your broker so that your vote can be counted.

May I change my vote?

All proxies delivered pursuant to this solicitation are revocable at any time before they are exercised, at the option of the persons submitting them, by giving written notice to the Secretary of the Company at the mailing address set forth below or by submitting a later-dated proxy (either by mail, telephone, or Internet) or by voting in person at the Annual Meeting.. The mailing address of our principal executive offices is 767 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10153.

If you attend the Annual Meeting at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/EL2022, you may revoke your proxy and change your vote by voting online during the meeting.


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What constitutes a quorum?

The holders of a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by the stockholders entitled to vote generally, present in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at the Annual Meeting. Abstentions, broker non-votes, and votes withheld are included in the count to determine a quorum.


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What if a quorum is not represented at the Annual Meeting?

In the event that a quorum does not exist, the Executive Chairman or the holders of a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by the stockholders who are present in person or by proxy may adjourn the meeting whether or not a quorum is present. At a subsequent meeting at which a quorum is present, any business may be transacted that might have been transacted at the meeting as originally called.

How many votes are required to approve a proposal?

Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The following table notes for each proposal: (i)Β the vote required of ClassΒ A Common Stock and ClassΒ B Common Stock (voting together) for approval; (ii)Β whether abstentions count as votes cast; and (iii)Β whether broker discretionary voting is allowed.

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Proposal


Vote required for approval
(ClassΒ A and ClassΒ B
Common Stock, voting together)

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ItemΒ 1:
Election of ClassΒ IIIII
Directors



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Ratify approvalappointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
KPMGΒ LLP's appointment

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Advisory vote to approve
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​Majority of Votes Cast**​​No​No

ItemΒ 4:
Advisory vote on the frequency of
the advisory vote on Executive
Compensation

Majority of Votes Cast***​No​No​
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In the election of directors (ItemΒ 1), shares present at the Annual Meeting that are not voted for a particular nominee, broker non-votes, and shares present by proxy where the stockholder withholds authority to vote for the nominee will not be counted toward the nominee'snominee’s achievement of a plurality.

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The advisory vote to approve executive compensation (ItemΒ 3) is not binding on the Company. However, the Compensation Committee and the Stock PlanΒ Subcommittee, which are responsible for designing and administering the Company'sCompany’s executive compensation program, value the opinions expressed by stockholders. See "Compensationβ€œCompensation Discussion and Analysis – Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation."

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The advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on executive compensation (ItemΒ 4) is not binding on the Company. If none of the choices on the frequency vote receives a majority of the votes cast, the choice that receives the most number of votes will be considered to be the result of this advisory vote.
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How will my shares be voted?

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the appointment of KPMGPricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (ItemΒ 2) and the advisory vote to approve executive compensation (ItemΒ 3), stockholders may vote in favor of the proposal, may vote against the proposal, or may abstain from voting. For the advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on executive compensation (ItemΒ 4), stockholders may vote for one year, two years, three years, or may abstain from voting. Stockholders should specify their choices on the proxy card or pursuant to the instructions thereon for telephone or Internet voting. If no specific choices are indicated, the shares represented by a properly submitted proxy will be voted:

1.

FOR the election of each nominee as director;
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2.

2.
FOR the ratification of the appointment of KPMGPricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditors; and
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FOR the advisory resolution to approve executive compensation; and

4.
FOR ONE YEAR on the frequency of the advisory vote on executive compensation.

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If you have returned your signed and completed proxy card, and other matters are properly presented at the Annual Meeting for consideration, the proxy holders appointed by the Board of Directors (the persons named in your proxy card if you are a stockholder of record) will have the discretion to vote on those matters for you.

Who will count the vote?

Representatives of Computershare,Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. will tabulate the votes and act as inspectors of election.

May I see a list of stockholders entitled to vote as of the Record Date?

Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β A

In accordance with Delaware law, a list of registered stockholders as ofentitled to vote at the close of business on the Record Datemeeting will be available for examination by any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the Annual Meeting. This list will be available during such meeting and during normal business hours from OctoberΒ 31, 2017 through NovemberΒ 13, 2017,Meeting, by appointment, at the office of Spencer G. Smul, Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Secretary of the Company, at 767 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10153.

NY 10153, ten days prior to the Annual Meeting.

Can I access the Notice of Annual Meeting, Proxy Statement, and Annual Report and FormΒ 10-Kto Stockholders on the Internet?

Our Proxy Statement (including Notice of Annual Meeting) and Fiscal 2017 Annual Report to Stockholders are available atwww.envisionreports.com/EL.

Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β These proxy materials are also available, along with theour Annual Report on FormΒ 10-K for the fiscal year ended JuneΒ 30, 2017,2022 with certain exhibits (which constitutes the β€œAnnual Report to Stockholders”) are available for stockholders at www.proxyvote.com.

These materials are also available in the "Investors"β€œInvestors” section of our website atwww.elcompanies.comwww.elcompanies.com. Instead of receiving future copies of our Proxy Statement (including Notice of Annual Meeting) and Annual Report to Stockholders by mail, stockholders can access these materials online. Opting to receive your proxy materials online will save us the cost of producing and mailing documents to you; you will be provided with an electronic link to the proxy voting site.site will be provided to you. Stockholders of record can enroll atwww.proxyvote.comwww.computershare.com/investor for online access to future proxy materials.

If you hold your shares in a bank or brokerage account, you also may have the opportunity to receive copies of these documents electronically. Please check the information provided in the proxy materials mailed to you by your bank or broker regarding the availability of this service.


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ELECTION OF DIRECTORSDirectors
(ItemΒ 1)

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Board of Directors

Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Currently,

As of the Record Date (SeptemberΒ 19, 2022), our Board of Directors (the β€œBoard”) is comprised of fifteen directors.17Β directors, including Arturo NuΓ±ez, who was elected as a ClassΒ I director effective AprilΒ 25, 2022, and Angela Wei Dong, who was elected as a ClassΒ III director effective JulyΒ 11, 2022. The directors are divided into three classes, each serving for a period of threeΒ years.

As of the Record Date, ClassΒ I is comprised of five directors, ClassΒ II is comprised of six directors, and ClassΒ III is comprised of six directors. Rose Marie Bravo, a ClassΒ I director, will retire from the Board effective NovemberΒ 17, 2022, and the Board size will be decreased to 16Β members, effective NovemberΒ 17, 2022.

The stockholders elect one class of the members of the Board of Directors annually. The directors whose terms will expire at the 20172022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are Charlene Barshefsky, Wei Sun Christianson, Fabrizio Freda, JaneRonald S. Lauder, William P. Lauder, RichardΒ D. Parsons, Lynn Forester de Rothschild, Jennifer Tejada, and LeonardΒ A. Lauder, eachRichard F. Zannino. Each of whomthese directors has been nominated to stand for re-election as a ClassΒ II director at the 20172022 Annual Meeting, to hold office until the 20202025 Annual Meeting and until his or her successor is elected and qualified. In the unanticipated event that one or more of thesethe nominees is unable or declines to serve for any reason, the Board may reduce the number of directors or take action to fill any vacancy.

Lauder Family Members, including related entities, who control the Company have agreed to vote their shares in favor of four individuals as directors: Jane Lauder, Leonard A. Lauder, Ronald S. Lauder, and WilliamΒ P. Lauder. The term β€œLauder Family Members” is defined below (see β€œCertain Relationships and Related Transactions – Lauder Family Relationships and Compensation”).

Director Qualifications. Our Board is comprised of individuals with diverse and complementary business experience, leadership experience, and financial expertise.experience. Many of our directors have leadership experience at major domestic and multinational companies, as well as experience on the boards of other companies and organizations, which provideprovides an understanding of different business processes, challenges, and strategies. Other directors have government, legal, public policy, or media experience that provides insight into issues faced by public companies. The members of the Board are inquisitive and collaborative, challenging yet supportive, and demonstrate maturity and sound judgment in performing their duties.

Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β In addition to their own attributes, skills, and experience, and their significant personal investments in the Company, Lauder Family Members (including related entities) who control the Company have agreed to vote their shares in favor of four individuals as directors – Jane Lauder, LeonardΒ A. Lauder, RonaldΒ S. Lauder and WilliamΒ P. Lauder. The term "Lauder Family Members" is defined below (see "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions – Lauder Family Relationships and Compensation").

The Board believes that the above-mentioned attributes, along with the leadership skills and other experience of its Board members, some of which are described in the biographies below, provide the appropriate perspectives and judgment to guide the Company'sCompany’s long-term strategy, monitor progress, and oversee management.

The Company does not have a specific policy on diversity of the Board. Instead, the Board evaluates nominees in the context of the Board as a whole, with the objective of recommending a group that can best support the success of the business and, based on the group'sgroup’s diversity of experience, represent stockholder interests through the exercise of sound judgment. Such diversity of experience may be enhanced by a mix of different professional and personal backgrounds and experiences. The Company is proud to have a board that is highly diverse Board, including with respect to gender and race.

As of the Record Date, eight of our directors are women; one of our directors self-identifies as Black or African American; one of our directors self-identifies as Afro-Latino, and three of our directors self-identify as Asian.

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NOMINEES FOR ELECTION TO TERM EXPIRINGΒ 2020 (CLASSΒ III)

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CHARLENEΒ BARSHEFSKY
Director sinceΒ 2001
AgeΒ 67
Committee: Nominating and Board Affairs Committee

Ambassador Barshefsky is Senior International Partner at the law firm of WilmerHale in Washington, D.C. Prior to joining the law firm in 2001, she was the United States Trade Representative fromΒ 1997 toΒ 2001, and Deputy United States Trade Representative and Acting United States Trade Representative fromΒ 1993 toΒ 1996. Ambassador Barshefsky is a member of the boards of directors of American Express Company and Intel Corporation. Additionally, within the past five years, she served as a director of Starwood HotelsΒ & Resorts Worldwide,Β Inc. Ambassador Barshefskyto hold office until the 2025 Annual Meeting. Proxies received by the Board will be so voted unless a contrary choice is a member ofspecified in the Council on Foreign Relations and a trustee of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.

Qualifications:

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International, government, and public policy experience as United States Trade Representative

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Legal experience, including current role as Senior International Partner at WilmerHale

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Board experience at American Express Company, Intel Corporation, and Starwood HotelsΒ & Resorts Worldwide,Β Inc.

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Trustee of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute



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WEI SUN CHRISTIANSON
DirectorΒ sinceΒ 2011
AgeΒ 61
Committee: Nominating and Board Affairs Committee

Ms.Β Christianson is a Managing Director and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Asia Pacific and Chief Executive Officer of China at Morgan Stanley based in Beijing. In addition to her regional role, Ms.Β Christianson is responsible for all aspects of Morgan Stanley's operations in China and is a member of Morgan Stanley's Management Committee. Prior to rejoining Morgan Stanley inΒ 2006, she was the Chairman of China for Citigroup Global Markets (AsiaΒ Ltd.) and previously served as Chairman of China and Country Manager for Credit Suisse First Boston. Ms.Β Christianson held an earlier position at Morgan Stanley beginning inΒ 1998 as Executive Director and Beijing Representative. She is a member of the Advisory Committee of the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong, the Financial Services Development Council of Hong Kong, and the Strategic Planning Committee of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

Qualifications:

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Global management and investment banking experience as Managing Director and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Asia Pacific and Chief Executive Officer of China at Morgan Stanley based in Beijing

β€’

Experience working abroad, particularly in China

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Financial expertise

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Government experience (in Hong Kong)

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Nominees for Election to Term Expiring 2025 (ClassΒ II)
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​ Ronald S. Lauder​​

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FABRIZIO FREDA
DirectorΒ sinceΒ 2009
AgeΒ 60

Mr.Β Freda has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since JulyΒ 2009. From MarchΒ 2008 through JuneΒ 2009, he was President and Chief Operating Officer where he oversaw the Clinique, Bobbi Brown, La Mer, Jo Malone London, Aveda, and Bumble and bumble brands, and the Aramis and Designer Fragrances division. He also was responsible for the Company's International Division, as well as Global Operations, Research and Development, Packaging, Quality Assurance, Merchandise Design, Corporate Store Design, and Retail Store Operations. Prior to joining the Company, Mr.Β Freda served in a number of positions of increasing responsibility at The ProcterΒ & Gamble Company ("P&G"), where he was responsible for various operating, marketing, and key strategic efforts for over 20Β years. FromΒ 2001 throughΒ 2007, Mr.Β Freda was President, Global Snacks, at P&G. He also spent more than a decade in the Health and Beauty Care division at P&G. FromΒ 1986 toΒ 1988, Mr.Β Freda directed marketing and strategic planning for GucciΒ SpA. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of BlackRock,Β Inc., a global asset management company.

Qualifications:

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Global management, marketing, and other business, consumer and luxury brand industry experience as President and Chief Executive Officer of The EstΓ©e Lauder CompaniesΒ Inc.

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Similar experience, including developing and leading global organizations, in leadership positions at P&G and Gucci SpA

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Experience leading successful, creative organizations with innovation programs based on research and development

β€’

Board experience at BlackRock,Β Inc.

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Experience living and working in several countries

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Financial expertise



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JANEΒ LAUDER
DirectorΒ sinceΒ 2009
AgeΒ 44

Ms.Β Lauder has served as Global Brand President, Clinique, since AprilΒ 2014. Immediately prior to that, she was Global President, General Manager of the Origins, Ojon, and Darphin brands. From JulyΒ 2008 until JulyΒ 2010, she was Senior Vice President/General Manager of the Origins brand. Ms.Β Lauder began her career with the Company inΒ 1996 at Clinique and served in various positions throughout the Company until JulyΒ 2006, when she became Senior Vice President, Global Marketing for Clinique.

Qualifications:

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Management, marketing and other industry experience through leadership roles at The EstΓ©e Lauder CompaniesΒ Inc. since joining inΒ 1996

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Significant stockholder and party to Stockholders' Agreement (solely as trustee of one or more trusts)

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LEONARDΒ A.Β LAUDER
DirectorΒ sinceΒ 1958
AgeΒ 84

Mr.Β Lauder is Chairman Emeritus of the Company. He was Chairman of the Board of Directors fromΒ 1995 through JuneΒ 2009 and served as the Company's Chief Executive Officer fromΒ 1982 throughΒ 1999 and President fromΒ 1972 untilΒ 1995. Mr.Β Lauder has held various positions since formally joining the Company inΒ 1958 after serving as an officer in the United States Navy. He is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees of the Whitney Museum of American Art, a Charter Trustee of The University of Pennsylvania, a Trustee of The Aspen Institute, and the co-founder and Co-Chairman of the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation. Mr.Β Lauder is Honorary Chairman of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. He served as a member of the White House Advisory Committee on Trade Policy and Negotiations under President Reagan.

Qualifications:

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Global business, marketing, and consumer and luxury brand industry experience through leadership roles at The EstΓ©e Lauder CompaniesΒ Inc. since joining inΒ 1958

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Experience leading successful creative organizations with innovation programs based on research and development

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Affiliation with leading business, civic, and public policy associations

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Charter Trustee of The University of Pennsylvania

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Significant stockholder and party to Stockholders' Agreement



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ROSE MARIE BRAVO, CBE
DirectorΒ sinceΒ 2003
AgeΒ 66
Committees: Compensation Committee and Stock Plan Subcommittee

Ms.Β Bravo is a retail and marketing consultant. She was Vice Chairman of Burberry GroupΒ Plc from JulyΒ 2006 to JulyΒ 2007. Prior to that, she was Burberry's Chief Executive Officer fromΒ 1997 to JulyΒ 2006. Prior to her appointment at Burberry, Ms.Β Bravo was President of Saks Fifth Avenue sinceΒ 1992, with responsibility for merchandising, marketing, and product development. FromΒ 1974 toΒ 1992, Ms.Β Bravo held a number of positions at R.H.Β Macy &Β Co., culminating as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. retailer I.Β Magnin fromΒ 1987 toΒ 1992. Ms.Β Bravo is a member of the boards of directors of TiffanyΒ &Β Co. and Williams-Sonoma,Β Inc.

Qualifications:

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Global management, marketing, retail, and consumer and luxury brand industry experience as former Chief Executive Officer of Burberry, various leadership positions at Saks Fifth Avenue and Macy's, and in senior roles related to merchandising in the beauty category

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Board experience at TiffanyΒ &Β Co. and Williams-Sonoma,Β Inc.

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Experience working abroad

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Merchandise and product development expertise


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PAULΒ J. FRIBOURG
DirectorΒ sinceΒ 2006
AgeΒ 63
Committees: Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, and Stock Plan Subcommittee

Mr.Β Fribourg has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Continental Grain Company, an international agribusiness and investment company, since JulyΒ 1997. He joined Continental Grain Company inΒ 1976 and worked in various positions there with increasing responsibility in both the United States and Europe. Mr.Β Fribourg is on the boards of directors of Apollo Global Management,Β LLC, Loews Corporation, and Restaurant Brands InternationalΒ Inc. He also serves as a member of Rabobank's International North American Agribusiness Advisory Board, and as a board member and Executive Committee member of Castleton Commodities InternationalΒ LLC. He has been a member of the Council on Foreign Relations sinceΒ 1985.

Qualifications:

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Global management, marketing, and other business experience as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Continental Grain Company

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Board experience at Apollo Global Management,Β LLC, Loews Corporation, and Restaurant Brands InternationalΒ Inc.

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Affiliation with leading business and public policy associations (Council on Foreign Relations)

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Financial expertise



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MELLODY HOBSON
DirectorΒ sinceΒ 2005
AgeΒ 48
Committee: Audit Committee

Ms.Β Hobson has been the President of Ariel Investments,Β LLC, a Chicago-based investment management firm and adviser to the mutual funds offered by the Ariel Investment Trust, sinceΒ 2000, and she is also President and Director of its governing member, Ariel Capital Management Holdings,Β Inc. In addition, she serves as President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Ariel Investment Trust, a registered investment company. Ms.Β Hobson is a member of the Board of Directors of Starbucks Corporation. Additionally, within the past five years, she served as a director of DreamWorks Animation SKG,Β Inc. and Groupon,Β Inc. Ms.Β Hobson works with a variety of civic and professional institutions, including serving as Chairman of After School Matters, as a board member of the Chicago Public Education Fund, and as Emeritus Trustee of the Sundance Institute.

Qualifications:

β€’

Management and investment experience as President of Ariel Investments,Β LLC

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Board experience at DreamWorks Animation SKG,Β Inc., Groupon,Β Inc., and Starbucks Corporation

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Media experience as on-air regular contributor and analyst on finance, the markets, and economic trends for CBS News

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Financial expertise


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IRVINEΒ O.Β HOCKADAY,Β JR.
DirectorΒ sinceΒ 2001
AgeΒ 81
Presiding Director
Committee: Audit Committee (Chair)

Mr.Β Hockaday is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of Hallmark Cards,Β Inc. He retired in DecemberΒ 2001. Prior to joining Hallmark inΒ 1983, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Kansas City Southern Industries,Β Inc. Mr.Β Hockaday was a member of the Hallmark Board of Directors fromΒ 1978 until JanuaryΒ 2002. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Aratana Therapeutics,Β Inc. Additionally, within the past five years, Mr.Β Hockaday served as a director of Crown Media Holdings,Β Inc. and Ford Motor Company.

Qualifications:

β€’

Global business experience and consumer brand industry experience as former CEO of Hallmark Cards,Β Inc.

β€’

Board experience at numerous public companies, including Aratana Therapeutics,Β Inc., Crown Media Holdings,Β Inc., Ford Motor Company, and Sprint Nextel

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Financial expertise

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Legal experience



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BARRYΒ S.Β STERNLICHT
DirectorΒ sinceΒ 2004
AgeΒ 56
Committee: Nominating and Board Affairs Committee

Mr.Β Sternlicht is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Starwood Capital Group, the private investment firm he formed inΒ 1991 that is focused on global real estate, hotel management, oil and gas, energy infrastructure, and securities trading. He also serves as Chairman and CEO of Starwood Property Trust,Β Inc., a commercial mortgage REIT. Mr.Β Sternlicht is a member of the Board of Directors of A.S.Β Roma, Chairman of the Board of BaccaratΒ S.A. and Co-Chairman of the Board of Colony Starwood Homes. Additionally, within the past five years, Mr.Β Sternlicht served as a director of Restoration Hardware Holdings,Β Inc., Riviera Holdings Corporation, and TRI Pointe Group,Β Inc. (formerly TRI Pointe Homes,Β Inc.). FromΒ 1995 through earlyΒ 2005, Mr.Β Sternlicht was Chairman and CEO of Starwood Hotels &Β Resorts Worldwide,Β Inc., a company he founded inΒ 1995. He currently serves as a member of the board of The Robin Hood Foundation, and he is on the board of the Dreamland FilmΒ & Performing Arts Center and the Executive Advisory Board of Americans for the Arts. Mr.Β Sternlicht is a trustee of Brown University and serves on the boards of numerous other civic organizations and charities.

Qualifications:

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Global business, investment, real estate, financial, private equity, entrepreneurial, and consumer brand and luxury industry expertise at Starwood Capital Group, as Chairman of Starwood Property Trust,Β Inc., and as founder and former Chief Executive of Starwood HotelsΒ & Resorts Worldwide,Β Inc.

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Board experience at A.S.Β Roma, BaccaratΒ S.A., Colony Starwood Homes, Restoration Hardware Holdings,Β Inc., Starwood Property Trust,Β Inc., and TRI Pointe Group,Β Inc.

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Trustee of Brown University

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Financial expertise


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INCUMBENT DIRECTORS – TERM EXPIRINGΒ 2019 (CLASSΒ II)

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RONALDΒ S.Β LAUDER
Director since 2016
Age 7378

ClassΒ II
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BACKGROUND
Mr.Β R. Lauder has served asis Chairman of Clinique Laboratories, LLC since returning from government service in 1987 andLLC. He was Chairman of Estee Lauder International, Inc. from 1987 through 2002. Mr.Β Lauder joined the Company in 1964 and has served in various capacities. Mr.Β Lauder was elected as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company inΒ 2016; previously, heHe was a member of the Board of Directors of the Company from 1968 to 1986 and again from 1988 to JulyΒ 2009.2009, prior to rejoining the Board in 2016. From 1983 to 1986, heMr.Β Lauder served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for European and NATO Affairs. From 1986 to 1987, he was U.S. Ambassador to Austria. Mr.Β Lauder is an Honorary Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Museum of Modern Art and President of the Neue Galerie. Within the past five years, Mr.Β Lauder served as a director of Central European Media EnterprisesΒ Ltd. He is also Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Joseph H. Lauder Institute of Management and International Studies at theThe Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and the co-founder and Co-Chairman of the Alzheimer'sAlzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation.

Qualifications:

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QUALIFICATIONS
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Global business, marketing, and consumer and luxury brand industry experience through leadership roles at The EstΓ©e Lauder Companies Inc. since joining inΒ 1964

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Affiliation with leading business, civic, and government associations

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Board experience at Central European Media Enterprises Ltd.

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Significant stockholder and party to Stockholders'Stockholders’ Agreement

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WILLIAM​
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​ William P. LAUDERLauder​
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Director since 1996
Age 5762
ClassΒ II
Committee:
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Nominating and Board AffairsESG Committee

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BACKGROUND
Mr.Β W. Lauder is Executive Chairman of the Company and, in such role, he is Chairman of the Board of Directors. He was Chief Executive Officer of the Company from MarchΒ 2008 through JuneΒ 2009 and President and Chief Executive Officer from JulyΒ 2004 through FebruaryΒ 2008. From JanuaryΒ 2003 through JuneΒ 2004, he was Chief Operating Officer. Mr.Β Lauder joined the Company in 1986 and has served in various capacities. From JulyΒ 2001 through 2002, Mr.Β Lauderhe was Group President, responsible for the worldwide business of the Clinique and Origins brands and the Company'sCompany’s retail store and online operations. From 1998 to 2001, heMr.Β Lauder was President of Clinique Laboratories, LLC. Prior to 1998, he was President of Origins Natural Resources Inc., and he had been the senior officer of that division since its inception inΒ 1990. Prior thereto, he served in various positions since joining the Company inΒ 1986. Within the past five years, Mr.Β Lauder served asis a directormember of Jarden Corporation and GLG Partners,Β Inc.the Board of Directors of ICG Hypersonic Acquisition Corp. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of the Fresh Air Fund, and as a member of the boards of trustees of Thethe University of Pennsylvania and The Trinity School in New York City, and as a member of the boards of directors of the 92nd Street Y and the Partnership for New York City, and he is on the Advisory Board of Zelnick Media. Mr.Β Lauder is also Co-Chairman of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Qualifications:

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QUALIFICATIONS
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Global business, marketing, Internet, retail, and consumer and luxury brand industry experience through leadership roles at The EstΓ©e Lauder Companies Inc. since joining inΒ 1986

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Experience leading successful creative organizations with innovation programs based on research and development

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Board experience at GLG Partners, Inc., Jarden Corporation, and True Temper Sports, Inc.

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Trustee of the University of Pennsylvania and lecturer at The Wharton School

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Financial expertise

experience

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Significant stockholder and party to Stockholders'Stockholders’ Agreement
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​ Richard D. Parsons​​

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RICHARDΒ D.Β PARSONS
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Director since 1999
Age 6974
ClassΒ II
Committees:
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Compensation Committee (Chair) and
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Nominating and Board AffairsESG Committee

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BACKGROUND
Mr.Β Parsons has been the Chairman of the Equity Alliance, a firm that invests in diverse, emerging venture capital fund managers, since January 2021. Until September 2022, he was also a senior advisor to Providence Equity Partners LLC, a global private equity and investment firm, sinceΒ 2009.firm. Mr. Parsons is a co-founder and partner of Imagination Capital LLC, a venture capital firm. From 1996 until 2012, he was a director of Citigroup Inc. and served as its Chairman from FebruaryΒ 2009 to AprilΒ 2012. From MayΒ 2003 until his retirement in DecemberΒ 2008, Mr.Β Parsons served as Chairman of the Board of Time Warner Inc. From MayΒ 2002 until DecemberΒ 2007, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Time Warner Inc. From JanuaryΒ 2001 until MayΒ 2002, Mr.Β Parsons was Co-Chief Operating Officer of AOL Time Warner. FromΒ 1995 until the merger with America On-LineΒ Inc., he was President of Time WarnerΒ Inc. FromΒ 1990 throughΒ 1994, he was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Dime Bancorp,Β Inc. Mr.Β Parsons is currently a member ofon the boards of directors of Group Nine Acquisition Corp., Lazard Ltd., and The Madison Square Garden Company. Among his numerous community activities,Sports Corp. Additionally, within the past fiveΒ years, he isserved as a director of CBS Corporation. Mr.Β Parsons currently serves as Chairman of the Apollo Theatre Foundation and the Jazz Foundation of America.

Qualifications:

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QUALIFICATIONS
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Global business, marketing, media, Internet, banking, and other business and consumer brand experience through leadership roles at Time Warner Inc. and Dime Bancorp, Inc.

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Board experience at CBS Corporation, Citigroup Inc., Group Nine Acquisition Corp., Lazard Ltd., The Madison Square Garden Company,Sports Corp., and Time Warner Inc.

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Private equity experience at Providence Equity Partners LLC

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Legal and government experience

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Financial expertise

experience
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​ Lynn Forester de Rothschild
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Director since 2000
Age 6368
ClassΒ II
Committee:
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Nominating and Board AffairsESG Committee (Chair)

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BACKGROUND
Lady de Rothschild is a co-founding partner of Inclusive Capital Partners, an investment manager, and she is the Chair of E.L.Β Rothschild LLC, a private investment company with investments in media, information technology, agriculture, financial services, and real estate worldwide, and sheworldwide. She was the Chief Executive of E.L. Rothschild LLC from 2002 to 2016. Holdings of E.L. RothschildΒ LLC include The Economist Group (UK). Lady de Rothschild has been a director of The Economist Newspaper Limited since OctoberΒ 2002. From 2004 toΒ 2007, she was also Co-Chair of FieldFresh Pvt.Β Ltd., a 50-50 joint venture with Bharti Enterprises, established to develop the agricultural sector in India. FromΒ 1989 to 2002, she was President and Chief Executive Officer of FirstMark Holdings, Inc., which owned various telecommunications companies worldwide. Lady de Rothschild is on the Board of Directors of Nikola Corporation. She serves on the Board and Executive Committee of The Peterson Institute for International Economics. Lady de Rothschild is a trustee of the Rothschild Eranda Foundation and a board member of the International Advisory Board of Columbia University School of Law and the Alzheimer Drug Discovery Foundation.McCain Institute. She is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations (USA), Chatham House (UK), the International Advisory Council of Asia House (UK), the International Institute of Strategic Studies (UK), and the Foreign Policy Association (USA).

Qualifications:

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QUALIFICATIONS
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Global business and investment experience as a co-founding and managing partner of Inclusive Capital Partners, former Chief Executive of E.L. Rothschild LLC, and CEO of FirstMark Holdings, Inc.

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Board experience at Nikola Corporation
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Board and media experience as director of The Economist Newspaper Limited

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Affiliation with leading business and public policy associations (Council on Foreign Relations)

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Experience working abroad

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Legal and government expertise

experience

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Financial expertiseexperience
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​ Jennifer Tejada​​

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Director since 2018
Age 51
ClassΒ II
Committee:
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Audit Committee*
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BACKGROUND
Ms.Β Tejada is Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board of PagerDuty, Inc., a digital operations management platform for businesses. Prior to joining PagerDuty in 2016, she was President and Chief Executive Officer of Keynote Systems Corporation, a software company specializing in digital performance analytics and web and mobile testing, from 2013 to 2015. Ms.Β Tejada was Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of Mincom, an enterprise software company, from 2008 to 2011. She has also previously held senior positions at Merivale Group, The Procter & Gamble Company, and i2 Technologies. Ms.Β Tejada is a member of the Board of Directors of UiPath, Inc.
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QUALIFICATIONS
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Management experience at PagerDuty, Inc., Keynote Systems Corporation, and Mincom
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Digital, mobile, cyber, and software experience
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Consumer goods experience
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Experience working abroad
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Board experience at PagerDuty, Inc., Keynote Systems Corporation, Puppet Labs, Inc., and UiPath, Inc.
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Financial experience
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RICHARD​
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​ Richard F. ZANNINOZannino​
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Director since 2010
Age 5863
ClassΒ II
Committees:
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Audit Committee (Chair)
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Compensation Committee and Stock Plan Subcommittee

Subcommittee*
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BACKGROUND
Mr.Β Zannino is a Managing Director at the private equity firm CCMP Capital Advisors, LLC, a position he has held since JulyΒ 2009.LLC. He is a partner on the firm'sfirm’s Investment Committee and co-heads the consumer retail practice. Prior to joining CCMP Capital, Mr.Β Zannino was an independent retail and media advisor from FebruaryΒ 2008 to JuneΒ 2009. He was Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Dow Jones & Company, Inc. from FebruaryΒ 2006 until his resignation in JanuaryΒ 2008, shortly after its acquisition by NewsΒ Corp.2008. Mr.Β Zannino joined Dow Jones as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in FebruaryΒ 2001 and was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in JulyΒ 2002. From 1998 to 2001, he was Executive Vice President of Liz Claiborne, Inc., where he oversaw the finance, administration, retail, fragrance, and licensing divisions. From 1993 to 1998, Mr.Β Zannino was with Saks Fifth Avenue, serving as Vice President and Treasurer, Senior Vice President, Finance and Merchandise Planning, and then Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He is a directoron the boards of directors of IAC/InterActiveCorp, and Ollie'sOllie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. Additionally, within the past five years, Mr.Β Zannino served as a director of Francesca's Holdings Corporation., and Hillman Solutions Corp. (formerly The Hillman Companies, Inc.). He currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Pace University.

Qualifications:

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QUALIFICATIONS
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Management, media, finance, retail, and consumer brand industry experience in various positions at Dow Jones & Company, Inc., Liz Claiborne, Inc., and Saks Fifth Avenue

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Consumer, retail, media, and private equity experience at CCMP Capital Advisors, LLC

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Board experience at Dow Jones & Company, Inc., Francesca'sFrancesca’s Holdings Corporation, IAC/​InterActiveCorp, and Ollie'sOllie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.

, and Hillman Solutions Corp.

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Trustee of Pace University

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Financial expertiseexperience
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Incumbent Directors – Term Expiring 2023 (ClassΒ III)
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​ Charlene Barshefsky​​
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Director since 2001
Age 72
ClassΒ III
Presiding Director
Committees:
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Compensation Committee and Stock Plan Subcommittee
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BACKGROUND
Ambassador Barshefsky is Chair of Parkside Global Advisors, an international consulting company. Until MarchΒ 2021, she was Senior International Partner, WilmerHale, a multinational law firm based in Washington, D.C. Prior to joining the law firm in 2001, she was the United States Trade Representative from 1997 to 2001, and Deputy United States Trade Representative and Acting United States Trade Representative from 1993 to 1996. Ambassador Barshefsky is on the boards of directors of American Express Company and Stagwell Inc. Additionally, within the past fiveΒ years, she served as a director of Intel Corporation. Ambassador Barshefsky is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and a trustee of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
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QUALIFICATIONS
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International, government, and public policy experience as United States Trade Representative
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Legal experience, including as Senior International Partner at WilmerHale
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Board experience at American Express Company, Intel Corporation, Stagwell Inc., and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
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Trustee of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute
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​ Wei Sun Christianson​​
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Director since 2011
Age 66
ClassΒ III
Committee:
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Nominating and ESG Committee (Chair)
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BACKGROUND
Ms.Β Christianson is a Senior Advisor at Morgan Stanley, a global financial services firm. Prior to her retirement in JanuaryΒ 2022, she was the Managing Director and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Asia Pacific and Chief Executive Officer of China at Morgan Stanley, with responsibility for all aspects of Morgan Stanley’s operations in China. Prior to rejoining Morgan Stanley in 2006, she was the Chairman of China for Citigroup Global Markets (Asia Ltd.) and previously served as Chairman of China and Country Manager for Credit Suisse First Boston.
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QUALIFICATIONS
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Global management and investment banking experience as Managing Director and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Asia Pacific and Chief Executive Officer of China at Morgan Stanley
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β€’
Experience working abroad, particularly in China and Hong Kong
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β€’
Financial experience
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Regulatory experience (in Hong Kong)
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Legal experience (in New York)
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​ Angela Wei Dong​​
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Director since 2022
Age 48
ClassΒ III
Committee:
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Audit Committee
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BACKGROUND
Ms.Β Dong is the Global Vice President and General Manager of Greater China for NIKE, Inc. (β€œNike”), a company that designs and develops, and markets and sells worldwide, athletic footwear, equipment, accessories and services. She has been in her current role since 2015, and prior to that, Ms.Β Dong held positions of increasing responsibility since joining Nike in 2005. She is a member of the Board of Directors of Barry Callebaut AG.
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QUALIFICATIONS
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Global financial and consumer branding and marketing experience in various roles at NIKE, Inc.
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Consumer goods experience, particularly for Chinese consumers
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Board experience at Barry Callebaut AG
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Financial experience
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​ Fabrizio Freda​​
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Director since 2009
Age 65
ClassΒ III
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BACKGROUND
Mr.Β Freda has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since JulyΒ 2009. From MarchΒ 2008 through JuneΒ 2009, he was President and Chief Operating Officer where he oversaw a number of brands in the Company’s portfolio. He also was responsible for the Company’s International Division, as well as Global Operations, Research and Development, Packaging, Quality Assurance, Merchandise Design, Corporate Store Design, and Retail Store Operations. Prior to joining the Company, Mr.Β Freda served in a number of positions of increasing responsibility at The Procter & Gamble Company (β€œP&G”), where he was responsible for various operating, marketing, and key strategic efforts for over 20Β years. He also spent more than a decade in the Health and Beauty Care division at P&G. From 1986 to 1988, Mr.Β Freda directed marketing and strategic planning for Gucci SpA. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of BlackRock, Inc., a global asset management company.
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QUALIFICATIONS
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Global management, marketing, and other business, consumer and luxury brand industry experience as President and Chief Executive Officer of The EstΓ©e Lauder Companies Inc.
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Similar experience, including developing and leading global organizations, in leadership positions at P&G and Gucci SpA
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Experience leading successful, creative organizations with innovation programs based on research and development
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Board experience at BlackRock, Inc.
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Experience living and working in several countries
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Financial experience
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​ Jane Lauder​​
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Director since 2009
Age 49
ClassΒ III
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BACKGROUND
Ms.Β Lauder is Executive Vice President, Enterprise Marketing and Chief Data Officer. She began her career with the Company in 1996 at Clinique and has served in various positions throughout the Company. Ms.Β Lauder was Global Brand President, Clinique from AprilΒ 2014 to JulyΒ 2020. Previously, she was Global President, General Manager of the Origins, Ojon, and Darphin brands from JulyΒ 2010 to AprilΒ 2014. She was Senior Vice President/General Manager of the Origins brand from JulyΒ 2008 to JulyΒ 2010, and Senior Vice President, Global Marketing for Clinique from JulyΒ 2006 to JulyΒ 2008. Ms.Β Lauder is a member of the Board of Directors of Eventbrite, Inc.
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QUALIFICATIONS
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Management, marketing, and other industry experience through leadership roles at The EstΓ©e Lauder Companies Inc.
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β€’
Digital and technology experience
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Board experience at Eventbrite, Inc.
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Significant stockholder and party to Stockholders’ Agreement (solely as trustee of one or more trusts)
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​ Leonard A. Lauder​​
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Director since 1958
Age 89
ClassΒ III
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BACKGROUND
Mr.Β L. Lauder is Chairman Emeritus of the Company. He was Chairman of the Board of Directors from 1995 through JuneΒ 2009 and served as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer from 1982 through 1999 and President from 1972 until 1995. Mr.Β Lauder has held various positions since formally joining the Company in 1958 after serving as an officer in the United States Navy. He is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees of the Whitney Museum of American Art, a Charter Trustee of the University of Pennsylvania, a Trustee of The Aspen Institute, and the co-founder and Co-Chairman of the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation. Mr.Β Lauder is Honorary Chairman of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. He served as a member of the White House Advisory Committee on Trade Policy and Negotiations under President Reagan.
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QUALIFICATIONS
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Global business, marketing, and consumer and luxury brand industry experience through leadership roles at The EstΓ©e Lauder Companies Inc.
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Experience leading successful creative organizations with innovation programs based on research and development
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Affiliation with leading business, civic, and public policy associations
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Charter Trustee of the University of Pennsylvania
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Significant stockholder and party to Stockholders’ Agreement
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Incumbent Directors – Term Expiring 2024 (ClassΒ I)
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​ Paul J. Fribourg​​
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Director since 2006
Age 68
ClassΒ I
Committees:
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Audit Committee
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Compensation Committee (Chair) and Stock PlanΒ Subcommittee
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BACKGROUND
Mr.Β Fribourg is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Continental Grain Company, an international agribusiness and investment company. He joined Continental Grain Company in 1976 and worked in various positions there with increasing responsibility in both the United States and Europe. Mr.Β Fribourg is on the boards of directors of Bunge Limited, Loews Corporation, and Restaurant Brands International Inc. Additionally, within the past fiveΒ years, he served as a director of Apollo Global Management, LLC. He is a member of Rabobank’s International North American Agribusiness Advisory Board, Temasek Americas Advisory Panel, and the International Business Leaders’ Advisory Council for The Mayor of Shanghai. Mr.Β Fribourg has been a member of the Council on Foreign Relations since 1985.
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QUALIFICATIONS
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Global management, marketing, and other business experience as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Continental Grain Company
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Board experience at Apollo Global Management, LLC, Bunge Limited, Loews Corporation, and Restaurant Brands International Inc.
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Affiliation with leading business and public policy associations (Council on Foreign Relations)
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Financial experience
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​ Jennifer Hyman​​
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Director since 2018
Age 42
ClassΒ I
Committee:
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Audit Committee
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BACKGROUND
Ms.Β Hyman is Co-founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Chair of Rent the Runway, Inc., which enables women to subscribe, rent items, and shop resale from an unlimited closet of designer brands. Prior to co-founding Rent the Runway, Inc. in 2009, she was Director of Business at IMG, a global talent management company, from 2006 to 2007. She was Senior Manager, Sales, at the WeddingChannel.com from 2005 to 2006. Ms.Β Hyman is on the supervisory board of Zalando SE.
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Management and entrepreneurial experience as Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Rent the Runway, Inc.
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Deep knowledge about millennials, Gen Z, and other consumer segments
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Omnichannel, disruptive technology, and social-digital experience
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Board experience at Rent the Runway, Inc. and Zalando SE
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Financial experience
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​ Arturo NuΓ±ez​​
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Director since 2022
Age 55
ClassΒ I
Committee:
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Audit Committee
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BACKGROUND
Mr.Β NuΓ±ez was the Chief Marketing Officer of Nu Holdings Ltd. (β€œNubank”), a digital banking platform headquartered in Brazil that serves customers across Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia, until early OctoberΒ 2022. Prior to joining Nubank in JuneΒ 2021, he founded AIE Creative, a branding and marketing firm, and from 2014 to 2018, he was the Head of Marketing, Latin America, for Apple Inc. From 2007 to 2014, Mr.Β Nunez held various marketing positions at NIKE, Inc., including Global Vice President, Basketball Marketing, and from 1999 to 2007, he held various positions at the National Basketball Association (β€œNBA”) including Vice President, Managing Director, NBA Latin America and U.S. Hispanic.
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Global business, marketing, management, retail, and consumer brand experience in various roles at Nu Holdings Ltd., Apple Inc., NIKE, Inc., and the National Basketball Association
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Deep knowledge about consumers and consumer goods
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Innovative technology and digital experience
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​ Barry S. Sternlicht​​
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Director since 2004
Age 61
ClassΒ I
Committee:
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Nominating and ESG Committee
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BACKGROUND
Mr.Β Sternlicht is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Starwood Capital Group, a privately-held global investment firm focused on global real estate. He also serves as Chairman and CEO of Starwood Property Trust, Inc., a commercial mortgage REIT. Mr.Β Sternlicht is the Chairman of the Board of Starwood Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. and is founder and Chairman of Jaws Wildcat Acquisition Corporation, Jaws Mustang Acquisition Corp, Jaws Hurricane Acquisition Corporation, and Jaws Juggernaut Acquisition Corp. Mr.Β Sternlicht is also on the Board of Directors of Cano Health, Inc. Additionally, within the past fiveΒ years, he served as a director of A.S. Roma, Baccarat S.A., Invitation Homes, Inc., Jaws Spitfire Acquisition Corp., TRI Pointe Group Inc., and Vesper Healthcare Acquisition Corp. From 1995 through early 2005, Mr.Β Sternlicht was Chairman and CEO of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. He currently serves as a member of the board of The Robin Hood Foundation, and he is on the board of the Dreamland Film & Performing Arts Center and the Executive Advisory Board of Americans for the Arts.
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QUALIFICATIONS
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Global business, investment, real estate, financial, private equity, entrepreneurial, and consumer brand and luxury industry expertise at Starwood Capital Group, as Chairman of Starwood Property Trust, Inc., as Chairman of the Board of Starwood Real Estate Trust, Inc., and as founder and former Chief Executive of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
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Board experience at A.S. Roma, Baccarat S.A., Cano Health, Inc., Invitation Homes, Inc., Restoration Hardware Holdings, Inc., Riviera Holdings Corporation, Starwood Property Trust, Inc., and TRI Pointe Group, Inc.
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Financial experience
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Additional Information Regarding the Board of Directors

Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Stockholders'Stockholders’ Agreement and Lauder Family Control. All Lauder Family Members who are party to a stockholders'stockholders’ agreement with the Company (the "Stockholders' Agreement"β€œStockholders’ Agreement”) have agreed to vote shares beneficially owned by them for Leonard A. Lauder (or for one of his sons), Ronald S. Lauder (or for one of his daughters), and one person, if any, designated by each as a director of the Company. Aerin Lauder and Jane Lauder are parties to the Stockholders'Stockholders’ Agreement solely as trustees of certain trusts. The term "Lauderβ€œLauder Family Members"Members” is defined below (see "Certainβ€œCertain Relationships and Related Transactions – Lauder Family Relationships and Compensation"Compensation”). Shares subject to the Stockholders'Stockholders’ Agreement represent approximately 84%83% of the voting power of the Company as of the Record Date. The right of each of Leonard A. Lauder (or his sons) and Ronald S. Lauder (or his daughters) to designate a nominee exists only when he (including his descendants) beneficially owns (other than by reason of the Stockholders'Stockholders’ Agreement) shares of Common Stock with at least 10% of the total voting power of the Company. Currently, William P. Lauder is the nominee of Leonard A. Lauder, and Jane Lauder is the nominee of Ronald S. Lauder. The right of each of Leonard A. Lauder (or one of his sons) and Ronald S. Lauder (or one of his daughters) to be nominated will exist so long as he (including his descendants) beneficially owns shares of Common Stock with at least 5% of the total voting power of the Company. In the event that Leonard A. Lauder ceases to be a member of the Board of Directors by reason of his death or disability, then his sons, William P. Lauder and Gary M. Lauder, will succeed to his rights to be nominated as a director and to designate one nominee. If either son is unable to serve by reason of his death or disability, the other son will have the right to designate a nominee. Similarly, Aerin Lauder and Jane Lauder, Ronald S. Lauder'sLauder’s daughters, will succeed to their father'sfather’s rights upon his death or disability. If either daughter is unable to serve by reason of her death or disability, the other daughter will have the right to designate a nominee. In the event none of Leonard A. Lauder and his sons and RonaldΒ S. Lauder and his daughters are able to serve as directors by reason of death or disability, then the rights under the Stockholders'Stockholders’ Agreement to be a nominee and to designate a nominee will cease. The Stockholders'Stockholders’ Agreement contains a β€œsunset provision.” Under this provision, the Stockholders’ Agreement will terminate upon the occurrence of certain specified events, including the transfer of shares of Common Stock by a party to the Stockholders'Stockholders’ Agreement that causes all parties thereto immediately after such transaction to own beneficially in the aggregate shares having less than 10% of the total voting power of the Company.
Controlled Company Exemptions.

The Lauder family has direct and indirect holdings of approximately 87%84% of the voting power of the Company as of the Record Date. The Company is a "controlled company"β€œcontrolled company” under the rules of the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE"β€œNYSE”) because the Lauder family and their related entities hold more than 50% of the voting power of the outstanding voting stock. As such, the Company may avail itself of exemptions relating to the independence of the Board and certain Board committees. Despite the availability of such exemptions, the Board of Directors has determined that it will have a majority of independent directors and that both the Nominating and Board AffairsESG Committee and the Compensation Committee will have otherwise required provisions in their charters. As permitted by the NYSE rules for "controlledβ€œcontrolled companies,"” our Board does not require that the Nominating and Board AffairsESG Committee and the Compensation Committee be comprised solely of independent directors.


Board Committees. The Board of Directors has established the following standing committees –committees: the Audit Committee,Committee; the Compensation Committee (which includes the Stock PlanΒ Subcommittee),; and the Nominating and Board AffairsESG Committee. Each director on these committees is an independent director except for William P. Lauder, who is a member of the Nominating and ESG Committee, and Richard D. Parsons.Parsons, who is a member of the Nominating and ESG Committee and the Compensation Committee. Each committee reports regularly to the Board and has the authority to engage its own advisors.


Table From time to time, the Board considers the composition of Contents

Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The membersour Board committees, and there have been a number of recent changes in our committee composition. Effective NovemberΒ 12, 2021, (i)Β Ms.Β Bravo left the Compensation Committee (and Stock PlanΒ Subcommittee), (ii)Β Mr.Β Zannino joined the Compensation Committee (and Stock PlanΒ Subcommittee), (iii)Β Mr.Β Fribourg became the Chair of the committees are set forth inCompensation Committee, and (iv)Β Ms.Β Christianson became the Chair of the Nominating and ESG Committee. Mr.Β NuΓ±ez joined the Audit Committee


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effective AprilΒ 25, 2022, and Ms.Β Dong joined the Audit Committee effective JulyΒ 11, 2022. In addition, the Board has approved the following table:

committee changes, effective as of NovemberΒ 18, 2022 (the date of our Annual Meeting of Stockholders): (i)Β Ms.Β Tejada will join the Compensation Committee (and Stock PlanΒ Subcommittee) and will leave the Audit Committee, and (ii)Β Mr.Β Zannino will leave the Compensation Committee (and the Stock PlanΒ Subcommittee).
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Charlene Barshefsky†*GRAPHIC
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Rose Marie Bravo†GRAPHIC
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Wei Sun ChristiansonGRAPHIC
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Paul J. Fribourg†GRAPHICGRAPHIC
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Mellody HobsonGRAPHIC
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Irvine O. Hockaday, Jr.*GRAPHIC
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William P. LauderGRAPHIC
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Barry S. Sternlicht
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Paul J. Fribourg†
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Ambassador Barshefsky was initially appointed Presiding Director on NovemberΒ 12, 2021. Subsequently, she was re-appointed by the Board to serve as the Presiding Director for a one-year term beginning on NovemberΒ 18, 2022.
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Copies of the charters adopted by the Board of Directors for each committee may be found in the "Investors"β€œInvestors” section of the Company'sCompany’s website,www.elcompanies.comwww.elcompanies.com, under "Corporateβ€œCorporate Governance." Stockholders may also contact Investor Relations at 767 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10153 or call 800-308-2334 to obtain a hard copy of these documents without charge.

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β€’Β Β Β Richard F. Zannino (Chair)
β€’Β Β Β Angela Wei Dong
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β€’Β Β Β Arturo Nuňez
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The Audit Committee, among other things, appoints the independent auditors; reviews the independence of such auditors; approves the scope of the annual audit activities of the independent auditors and the Company'sCompany’s Internal Control Department;Audit department; reviews audit results; reviews and discusses the Company'sCompany’s financial statements with management and the independent auditors; reviews and discusses with the Board the Company'sCompany’s policies for risk assessment and management processes;risk management; and is responsible for our related person transactions policy. The committee’s scope of oversight responsibilities includes information technology, cybersecurity, taxes, treasury, and legal matters. The committee also meets separately, at least quarterly,periodically with the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Internal Control Officer,head of internal audit, and representatives of the independent auditors. The Board of Directors has determined that each of the committee members – Mr.Β Hockaday,

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Mr.Β Fribourg Ms.Β Hobson, and Mr.Β Zannino – qualifies as an "Auditβ€œAudit Committee Financial Expert"Expert” in accordance with SEC rules.

As noted above, effective as of NovemberΒ 18, 2022 (the date of our Annual Meeting of Stockholders), Ms.Β Tejada will leave the Audit Committee.

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β€’Β Β Β Paul J. Fribourg (Chair)*
β€’Β Β Β Charlene Barshefsky*
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The Compensation Committee establishes and approves compensation plans and arrangements with respect to the Company'sCompany’s executive officers and administers the Company'sCompany’s Executive Annual Incentive Plan. The Stock PlanΒ Subcommittee has authority over all decisions regarding awards to executive officers under the Company'sCompany’s share incentive plans and authority to administer the Company'sCompany’s share incentive plans under which executive officers and other employees may receive equity grants. The Company also has an Employee Equity Award Committee, the sole member of which is Mr.Β Freda. TheFreda; the purpose of this committee is to make limited grants of equity awards under the share incentive plan to employees who are not executive officers. During fiscal 2017, this committee did not make any grants.


TableAs noted above, effective as of Contents

Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The NominatingNovemberΒ 18, 2022, Ms.Β Tejada will join the Compensation Committee (and the Stock PlanΒ Subcommittee), and Board AffairsMr.Β Zannino will leave the Compensation Committee among other things, recommends nominees for election as members of(and the Board; considers and makes recommendations regarding Board practices and procedures; considers corporate governance issues that arise from time to time and develops appropriate recommendations for the Board regarding such matters; and reviews the compensation for service as a Board member.

Stock PlanΒ Subcommittee).


Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation.Β In During fiscal 2017,2022, Ambassador Barshefsky, Ms.Β Bravo, Mr.Β Fribourg, Mr.Β Parsons, and Mr.Β Zannino served on the Compensation Committee. None of these directors is a former or current officer or employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries. During fiscal 2017,2022, none of our executive officers served as a member of the compensation committee (or other committee performing similar functions) or as a director of any other entity of which an executive officer served on our Board or Compensation Committee. None of the directors who served on our Compensation Committee during fiscal 20172022 has any relationship requiring disclosure under this caption under SEC rules.

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β€’Β Β Β William P. Lauder
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The Nominating and ESG Committee’s responsibility for corporate governance matters includes oversight of the Company’s environmental, social, and governance (β€œESG”) activities and practices, including citizenship and sustainability matters. Among other things, the committee proposes candidates to fill vacancies on the Board and recommends nominees for election as members of the Board; oversees CEO succession planning; considers and makes recommendations regarding Board practices and procedures; considers corporate governance issues that arise from time to time and makes appropriate recommendations for the Board regarding such matters; and reviews the compensation for service as a Board member.

Board and Board Committee Meetings; Annual Meeting Attendance; and Executive Sessions. Directors are expected to devote sufficient time to carrying out their duties and responsibilities effectively, and should be committed to serve on the Board for an extended period of time. In furtherance of the Board'sBoard’s role, directors are expected to attend all scheduled Board and Board committee meetings and all meetings of stockholders. In fiscal 2017,2022, the Board of Directors met six times, the Compensation Committee and the Stock Plan Subcommittee each met five times, the Audit Committee met eight times, the Compensation Committee met five times (and the Stock PlanΒ Subcommittee met five times), and the Nominating and Board AffairsESG Committee met threefour times. The total combined attendance for all Board and committee meetings in fiscal 2022 was over 90%95%. No director attended less than 75% of Board and committee meetings except for Mr.Β Parsons who attended approximately 65% of such meetings.in fiscal 2022. The non-employee directors met sixfive times in executive session in fiscal 2017, including at least one meeting at which only independent directors were present.2022. Directors are expected to attend the Annual Meeting of Stockholders. All of the directors who were on the Board attended theour Annual Meeting of Stockholders in NovemberΒ 2016, except one director who2021, which was unable to attend.

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Board Leadership Structure. Our Board is currently led by our Executive Chairman, who is a member of the Lauder family. Our President and Chief Executive Officer is also a member of our Board of Directors. We alsoIn addition, we have an independent director who serves as our Presiding Director. A majority of our directors are independent. At present, there are 15the directors on our Board; 10Board are independent. As of our Record Date, there are 17 directors areon our Board, comprised of: (i)Β our President and Chief Executive Officer (β€œCEO”); (ii)Β 12 non-employee directors 9(11 of whom are independent); and (iii)Β 4 directors are independent, and 4 directorswho are members of the Lauder family. Mr.Β Hockaday, the currentfamily, including our Executive Chairman. The Presiding Director presides at all meetings or executive sessions of non-employee or independent directors. The Board of Directors considers this structure appropriate in view of the Lauder family'sfamily’s significant investment in the Company. The structure also comports with the Stockholders'Stockholders’ Agreement among various members of the Lauder family and the Company. See "Additionalβ€œAdditional Information Regarding the Board of Directors – Stockholders'Stockholders’ Agreement and Lauder Family Control."

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In addition to his responsibilities as Chairman of the Board, Mr.Β W. Lauder, as Executive Chairman, works with the President and Chief Executive OfficerCEO to set overall vision, strategy, financial objectives, and investment priorities for the business. Mr.Β W. Lauder also continues to provideprovides high-level leadership in areas that are important to the Company, including marketing, trade relations, global communications, social impact and sustainability, and regulatory affairs.

As provided in our Corporate Governance Guidelines, we have an independent director who serves as our Presiding Director. The Presiding Director serves a one-year term beginning with the meeting of the Board immediately following the Annual Meeting of Stockholders and is selected from among the independent members of the Board. Mr.Stockholders. Irvine O. Hockaday, Jr. served as the Presiding Director for all


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executive sessions of the Board of Directors induring fiscal 2017, and2022 until he has beenleft the Board on NovemberΒ 12, 2021. Ambassador Barshefsky was appointed by the Board to serve as the Presiding Director for an additionala one-year term beginning after the 20172021 Annual Meeting (NovemberΒ 12, 2021), and she has served as the Presiding Director for all such executive sessions since that time. Ambassador Barshefsky has been re-appointed by the Board to serve as the Presiding Director for a one-year term beginning after the 2022 Annual Meeting.

Lauder Family Control
Our Company was founded over 75Β years ago by EstΓ©e and Joseph Lauder, and subsequent generations of Lauders have had significant involvement in the business and management of the Company. For almost 50Β years, the business was run as a private family enterprise. Since our initial public offering in 1995, we have been a publicly traded, family-controlled company that continues to benefit from the Lauder family’s demonstrated dedication and commitment to its long-term success. The members of the Lauder family are connected to the Company not just financially through their ownership of common stock but just as fundamentally through their historical legacy of long-term family stewardship that continues today. At present, both of EstΓ©e and Joseph Lauder’s sons, Leonard A. Lauder and Ronald S. Lauder, are Executive Officers and members of our Board of Directors. Leonard Lauder is Chairman Emeritus, and Ronald Lauder is Chairman of Clinique Laboratories, LLC. Leonard Lauder’s son William P. Lauder is Executive Chairman, and Ronald Lauder’s daughter Jane Lauder is Executive Vice President, Enterprise Marketing and Chief Data Officer. William Lauder and Jane Lauder also serve on our Board of Directors. Ronald Lauder’s daughter Aerin Lauder is the Style and Image Director for the EstΓ©e Lauder brand.
Controlled Company Features including Sunset Provisions for ClassΒ B Common Stock and the Stockholders’ Agreement
As referenced above, we are a β€œcontrolled company” under the rules of the New York Stock Exchange (the β€œNYSE”) because the Lauder family and their related entities hold more than 50% of the voting power of the outstanding voting stock. We note that the controlled company structure is not uncommon in the beauty industry. Our controlled company structure includes dual class stock, a classified board, and a Stockholders’ Agreement that requires the members of the family who are party to the agreement to vote in favor of up to four director nominees designated by members of the family. In addition, we have non-independent directors on our Nominating and ESG Committee and Compensation Committee. Each of these matters is explained below.
Dual ClassΒ Stock Structure. Under our dual class stock structure, holders of ClassΒ A Common Stock have one vote per share, and holders of ClassΒ B Common Stock (limited to members of the

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Lauder family and related entities) have 10 votes per share. Our Certificate of Incorporation contains a sunset provision, which provides that if on the record date for any meeting of stockholders of the Company, the outstanding ClassΒ B Common Stock constitutes less than 10% of the total outstanding Common Stock, then each share of ClassΒ B Common Stock shall be converted automatically as of the record date into one share of ClassΒ A Common Stock with one vote per share. As of the record date for the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the outstanding ClassΒ B Common Stock constituted approximately 35% of the total outstanding Common Stock.
Board Composition; Voting under the Stockholders’ Agreement. Our Board of Directors is divided into three classes, each serving for a period of threeΒ years. As explained above, Lauder Family Members who are party to the Stockholders’ Agreement have agreed to vote shares beneficially owned by them in favor of up to four individuals as directors. The Stockholders’ Agreement contains a sunset provision, pursuant to which the agreement will terminate upon the occurrence of certain specified events, including the transfer of shares of Common Stock by a party to the agreement that causes all parties thereto immediately after such transaction to own beneficially in the aggregate shares having less than 10% of the total voting power of the Company. Shares subject to the Stockholders’ Agreement represented approximately 83% of the voting power of the Company as of the record date for the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Committee Composition including Independent Committee Leadership; Independent Presiding Director; Majority of Independent Directors. As permitted by the NYSE rules for β€œcontrolled companies” such as ours, we do not require that our Nominating and ESG Committee be comprised solely of independent directors. Our Executive Chairman William P. Lauder, who is not an independent director, serves on our Nominating and ESG Committee, and Richard D. Parsons, who is not an independent director, serves on our Nominating and ESG Committee and our Compensation Committee. We believe this committee service is appropriate because of the valuable contributions that Mr.Β W. Lauder and Mr.Β Parsons make; as reflected in the biographical information above, each has extensive business, leadership and financial experience. In addition, Mr.Β Lauder is a significant stockholder and member of the founding family. We note that all the directors on our Audit Committee, including the Chair, are independent, as are the Chairs of our Nominating and ESG Committee and our Compensation Committee. Our Stock PlanΒ Subcommittee, which approves all equity grants to our executive officers including the CEO, is comprised solely of independent directors. In addition, our Presiding Director is independent. As a controlled company, we are not required by the NYSE rules to have a majority of independent directors. However, our Board has determined that it will have a majority of independent directors. As of the Record Date for the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, 11 of our 17 Board members (approximately 65%) are independent.
Lauder Family Ownership as a Strategic Advantage
We believe that the Lauder family control and its long-term stewardship have provided a strategic advantage to our Company. Mrs.Β EstΓ©e Lauder formulated our unique marketing philosophy to provide β€œHigh-Touch” services and high-quality products as the foundation for a solid and loyal consumer base. The Lauder family envisioned and effected the remarkable expansion of the business from a handful of products sold under a single brand in a few prestigious department stores in the United States to a beloved multi-brand, multi-category, multi-channel global icon. Today, we are one of the world’s leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under a number of well-known brand names. We believe that historically, our ownership structure and the Lauder family’s β€œpatient capital” approach have provided a strategic advantage, helping to mitigate some of the short-term pressures faced by widely-held companies and allowing management and the Board to focus more on long-term sustainable growth that generally benefits all stockholders. For example, the close strategic alignment between our CEO and our largest stockholders provides management the flexibility to efficiently pivot as needed to address short-term matters while also supporting transformational changes necessary for the Company’s long-term success. In addition, the Lauder family values have played an important role in our unique work culture that celebrates inclusion, diversity, and equity, which we believe has

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helped us to attract and retain top talent. Between the Company’s initial public offering in NovemberΒ 1995 and the end of our most recent fiscal year (JuneΒ 30, 2022), we have achieved an annualized Total Stockholder Return (β€œTSR”) of 15%, as compared to an annualized TSR of 10% for the S&P 500 Index and 11% for the S&P Consumer Staples Index.
CEO Succession Planning Process. Our Board of Directors works closely with the Nominating and ESG Committee regarding CEO succession planning and reviews succession plans on an ongoing basis. The Board has numerous opportunities to meet with, and assess development plans for, members of management and other potential leaders, including through formal presentations to the Board and its committees, as well as informal discussions and events. The Board has established a succession process in the event of the death or disability of the CEO.
Board Role in Risk Oversight. Our Board of Directors regularly receives reports from our President and Chief Executive OfficerCEO and other members of senior management regarding areas of significant risk to us, including strategic, operational, financial, legal and regulatory, cybersecurity, and reputational risks. However, senior management is responsible for assessing and managing the Company'sCompany’s various risk exposures on a day-to-day basis. In this regard, various management functions within the Company, such as Legal, Finance, Treasury, Internal Control, GlobalAudit, Information Systems,Technology, Global Supply Chain, Research & Development, and Environmental AffairsEnvironment, Health and Safety, focus on particular risks. Management has a systemic and integrated approach to overall risk management that includes the identification of risks and mitigation plans in the strategic planning process. The Board'sBoard’s role is one of oversight, assessing major risks facing the Company and reviewing options for their mitigation with management. In addition, the Audit Committee reviews and discusses with management our enterprise risk management processes.


Risk in Compensation Programs. The Company has a framework for evaluating incentive plan design features that may encourage or help mitigate risk, such as a mix of compensation elements, metrics, leverage, caps, and time horizons, in order to determine whether the risks arising from our compensation programs (in addition to those applicable only to executive officers) are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company. Using this framework in fiscal 2017,2022, we concluded that our compensation programs are not reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company. The results were reviewed with senior management and the Compensation Committee.


Board Membership Criteria. The Nominating and Board AffairsESG Committee works with the Board on an annual basis to determine the appropriate characteristics, skills, and experience for the Board as a whole and its individual members. The Committee has engaged a third-party firm to assist with identifying and evaluating potential director candidates. Arturo NuΓ±ez and Angela Wei Dong were each identified as a potential director candidate by such third-party firm. In accordance with the process described below, each candidate was evaluated by the Nominating and ESG Committee, and at the committee’s recommendation, the Board elected Mr.Β NuΓ±ez to the Board effective AprilΒ 25, 2022 and Ms.Β Dong to the Board effective JulyΒ 11, 2022.
All directors should possess the highest personal and professional ethics as well as an inquisitive and objective perspective, practical wisdom, and mature judgment. In evaluating the suitability of individual Board members, the Board takes into account many factors, including general understanding of marketing, finance, and other disciplines relevant to the success of a large publicly traded company in today'stoday’s business environment; understanding of the Company'sCompany’s business on a technical level; and educational and professional background. The Board evaluates each individual in the context of the Board as a whole, with the objective of recommending a group that can best support the success of the business and, based on its diversity of experience, represent stockholder interests through the exercise of sound judgment. In determining whether to recommend a director for re-election, the Nominating and Board AffairsESG Committee also considers the director'sdirector’s past attendance at meetings and participation in and contributions to the activities of the Board.

Upon determining the need for additional or replacement Board members,a new director candidate, the Nominating and Board AffairsESG Committee will identify one or more director candidates and evaluate each candidate under the criteria described above based on the information it receives with a recommendation or that it otherwise

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possesses, which information may be supplemented by additional inquiries. Application of these criteria involves the exercise of judgment and cannot be measured in any mathematical or routine way. Based on its assessment of each candidate'scandidate’s independence, skills, and qualifications and the criteria described above, the Committee will make recommendations regarding potential director candidates to the Board. The Committee may engage third parties to assist in the search for director candidates or to assist in gathering information regarding a candidate's background and experience. The Committee will evaluate stockholder-recommended candidates in the same manner as other candidates. Candidates may also be designated pursuant to the Stockholders'Stockholders’ Agreement. See "Additionalβ€œAdditional Information Regarding the Board of Directors – Stockholders'Stockholders’ Agreement and Lauder Family Control."

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Board Independence Standards for Directors. To be considered "independent"β€œindependent” for purposes of membership on the Company'sCompany’s Board of Directors, the Board must determine that a director has no material relationship with the Company, including any of its subsidiaries, other than as a director. For each director, the Board broadly considers all relevant facts and circumstances. In making its determination, the Board considers the following categories of relationships to be material, thus precluding a determination that a director is "independent:"

β€œindependent:”
(i)

the director is an employee of the Company, or an immediate family member of the director is an executive officer of the Company, or was so employed during the last threeΒ years.
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(ii)

(ii)
the director receives, or an immediate family member of the director receives, during any twelve-month period within the last threeΒ years, more than $120,000 in direct compensation from the Company, other than director and committee fees and pension or other forms of deferred compensation for prior service (provided such compensation is not contingent in any way on continued service).
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(iii)
(A) the director is a current partner or employee of a firm that is the Company'sCompany’s internal or external auditor, (B)Β the director has an immediate family member who is a current employeepartner of such a firm, (C)Β the director has an immediate family member who is a current employee of such a firm and personally works on the Company'sCompany’s audit, or (D)Β the director or an immediate family member of the director was within the last threeΒ years a partner or employee of such a firm and personally worked on the Company'sCompany’s audit within that time.
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(iv)
the director or an immediate family member of the director is, or has been within the last threeΒ years, employed as an executive officer of another company where any of the Company'sCompany’s present executive officers at the same time serves or served on that company'scompany’s compensation committee.
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(v)
the director is a current employee, or an immediate family member of the director is a current executive officer, of a company that has made payments to, or received payments from, the Company for property or services in an amount which, in any of the last three fiscalΒ years, exceeds the greater of  $1Β million, or 2% of such other company'scompany’s consolidated gross revenues.

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Additionally, the following relationships will not be considered to be "material"β€œmaterial” relationships that would impair a director'sdirector’s independence:

(i)

any of the relationships described in (i)-(v) above, if such relationships occurred more than threeΒ years ago, or
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(ii)
if a director is a current employee, or an immediate family member of a director is a current executive officer of another company that does business with the Company and such other company, during the current or last fiscal year, made payments to, or received payments from, the Company of less than $1Β million or 2% of such other company'scompany’s consolidated gross revenues, whichever is greater.

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Contributions to tax exempt organizations shall not be considered payments for purposes of these independence standards. An "immediateβ€œimmediate family member"member” includes a director'sdirector’s spouse, parents, children, siblings, mothersmothers- and fathers-in-law, sonssons- and daughters-in-law, brothersbrothers- and sisters-in-law, and anyone (other than domestic employees) who shares such person'sperson’s home.


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The Board reviews at least annually whether directors meet these Director Independence Standards. The following directors including two of the five nominated for election, have been determined by the Board to be "independent"β€œindependent” pursuant to NYSE rules and the Company'sCompany’s Independent Director Standards described above: Charlene Barshefsky, Rose Marie Bravo, Wei Sun Christianson, Angela Wei Dong, Paul J. Fribourg, Mellody Hobson, Irvine O. Hockaday, Jr.,Jennifer Hyman, Arturo NuΓ±ez, Lynn Forester de Rothschild, Barry S. Sternlicht, Jennifer Tejada, and Richard F. Zannino.


Table The Board also determined that Irvine O. Hockaday, Jr., who did not stand for re-election in NovemberΒ 2021, was independent during the time he was a member of Contents

our Board of Directors. In addition to the foregoing, in order to be considered "independent"β€œindependent” under NYSE rules for purposes of serving on the Company'sCompany’s Audit Committee or Compensation Committee, a director also may not accept, directly or indirectly, any consulting, advisory, or other compensatory fee from the Company, other than as a director, and may not be an "affiliated person"β€œaffiliated person” of the Company. Audit Committee members may receive directors'directors’ fees and fixed payments for prior service with the Company. The Board has determined that each member of the Audit Committee and each independent member of the Compensation Committee meets these additional independence requirements.


Communications with the Board. A stockholder or any other interested party who wishes tomay communicate with the Board, any Committee thereof, the non-management directors as a group, or any individual director, including the Presiding Director, for the executive sessions of the Board, may do so by addressing the correspondence to that individual or group, c/o Sara E. Moss, Executive Vice President andΒ General Counsel, The EstΓ©e Lauder Companies Inc., 767 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10153. She,The General Counsel or hera designee will review all such correspondence and forward to determine thatthe intended recipient(s) if the substance of the correspondence relates to the duties and responsibilities of the Board or individual Board member before forwardingdirector; at the correspondencediscretion of the General Counsel or a designee, materials considered to the intended recipient. Spam, junk mail, solicitations, and hostile, threatening, illegal,be inappropriate or similarly unsuitable material willharassing, unsolicited advertisements, or promotional materials may not be forwarded to the intended recipient and, if circumstances warrant, may be forwarded to the Company's security staff. Any communication that is not forwarded may be made available to the intended recipient at his or her request.

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Director Nominees Recommended by Stockholders. The Nominating and Board AffairsESG Committee will consider stockholder recommendations of nominees in the same manner as and pursuant to the same criteria by which it considers all other nominees, except for nominations received pursuant to the Stockholders'Stockholders’ Agreement. Stockholders who wish to suggest qualified candidates should send their written recommendation to the Nominating and Board AffairsESG Committee, c/o Sara E. Moss, Executive Vice President andΒ General Counsel, The EstΓ©e Lauder Companies Inc., 767 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10153. The following information must accompany any such recommendation by a stockholder: (i)Β the name and address of the stockholder making the recommendation; (ii)Β the name, address, telephone number, and social security number of the proposed nominee; (iii)Β the class or series and number of shares of the Company that are beneficially owned by the stockholder making the recommendation; (iv)Β a description of all arrangements or understandings between the stockholder and the candidate, and an executed written consent of the proposed nominee to serve as a director of the Company if so elected; (v)Β a copy of the proposed nominee'snominee’s resume and references; and (vi)Β an analysis of the candidate'scandidate’s qualifications to serve on the Board of Directors and on each of the Board'sBoard’s committees in light of the criteria for Board membership established by the Board. See "Boardβ€œBoard Membership Criteria."” For stockholders intending to nominate an individual for election as a director directly, there are specific procedures set forth in our bylaws. See "Stockholderβ€œStockholder Proposals and Director Nominations for the 20182023 Annual Meeting"Meeting” below.

Corporate Governance Guidelines and Code of Conduct

The Board of Directors has developed corporate governance practices to help it fulfill its responsibilities to stockholders in providing general direction and oversight of management of the Company. These practices are set forth in the Company'sCompany’s Corporate Governance Guidelines. The Company also has a Code of Conduct (the "Code"β€œCode”) applicable to all employees, officers, and directors of the Company including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer. These documents, as well as any waiver of a provision of the Code granted to any senior officer or director or any material amendment to the Code, may be found in the "Investors"β€œInvestors” section of the Company'sCompany’s website:www.elcompanies.comwww.elcompanies.com under "Corporateβ€œCorporate Governance." Stockholders may also contact Investor

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Relations at 767 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10153 or call 800-308-2334 to obtain a hard copy of these documents without charge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS SectionΒ 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β SectionΒ 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the Company's officers and directors, and any persons who own more than 10% of the ClassΒ A Common Stock, to file forms reporting their initial beneficial ownership of Common Stock and subsequent changes in that ownership with the SEC and the NYSE. Officers, directors, and greater-than-10% beneficial owners also are required to furnish the Company with copies of all forms they file under SectionΒ 16(a). Based solely upon a review of the copies of the forms furnished to the Company, or a written representation from a reporting person that no FormΒ 5 was required, the Company believes that during the 2017 fiscal year, all SectionΒ 16(a) filing requirements were satisfied.

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Related Person Transactions Policy and Procedures

We have a written policy (the "Relatedβ€œRelated Person Transactions Policy"Policy”) that sets forth procedures for the review, approval, and ratification of transactions involving "Relatedβ€œRelated Persons."” Such persons consist of any director, director nominee, executive officer, any beneficial owner of more than 5% of the Company'sCompany’s Common Stock, any immediate family member of such persons, and any other person deemed to be a Related Person under the rules of the SEC. Under the Related Person Transactions Policy, a "Transaction"β€œTransaction” includes any financial transaction, arrangement, or relationship (including any indebtedness or guarantee of indebtedness) or any series of similar transactions, arrangements, or relationships where the Company and a Related Person are participants. The Audit Committee is responsible for administering this policy.

When a potential Related Person Transaction is identified, our policy requires that it be promptly reported to either the General Counsel or the Secretary to review. If it is determined that such Transaction is not within the scope of the Related Person Transactions Policy, then no further action is necessary. Otherwise, the Transaction shall be presented to the Audit Committee to make an assessment and determination. If the Audit Committee determines that a Related Person Transaction is inconsistent with the interests of the Company and its stockholders, the Audit Committee shall prohibit such transaction. If the Related Person at issue is a director of the Company, or an immediate family member of a director, then such director shall not participate in the assessment or determination of the Transaction being reviewed. The information presented to the Audit Committee in connection with its assessment may include the following: (i)Β the Related Person'sPerson’s relationship to the Company; (ii)Β a description of the Transaction, including the material terms, the approximate aggregate value, and the identities of other parties; (iii)Β the benefits of the Transaction to the Company and the Related Person; (iv)Β the availability of other sources of comparable products or services; and (v)Β any other relevant information. If the Audit Committee determines that the Related Person has a direct or indirect material interest in any Transaction, the Transaction shall be disclosed in the Company'sCompany’s proxy statement. If the Related Person at issue is a director of the Company, or an immediate family member of a director, then such director shall not participate in the assessment or determination of the Transaction being reviewed.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

Lauder Family Relationships and Compensation. Leonard A. Lauder is Chairman Emeritus, and his brother Ronald S. Lauder is Chairman of Clinique Laboratories, LLC. Leonard A. Lauder and Ronald S. Lauder are also directors of the Company. Leonard A. Lauder has two sons, William P. Lauder and Gary M. Lauder. William P. Lauder is Executive Chairman and in such role is Chairman of the Board of Directors. Gary M. Lauder is not an employee of the Company. Ronald S. Lauder and his wife, Jo Carole Lauder, havehas two daughters, Aerin Lauder and Jane Lauder. Aerin Lauder is not an employee of the Company. SheCompany; she is the Style and Image Director for the EstΓ©e Lauder brand (see "Agreements


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β€œAgreements with Aerin Lauder"Lauder” below for additional information). Jane Lauder is Global Brand President, Clinique and is a directoran employee of the Company.

Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β For fiscal 2017, the following She is Executive Vice President, Enterprise Marketing and Chief Data Officer, and she is also a member of our Board of Directors.

Fiscal 2022 Compensation for Certain Lauder Family Members received the following amounts from the Company as compensation:Members. Leonard A. Lauder received an aggregate of $1,800,000Lauder’s annual base salary for his services;fiscal 2022 was $1,800,000. Ronald S. Lauder’s annual base salary for fiscal 2022 was $650,000. In addition to his salary, Mr.Β R. Lauder also received $650,000 in salary and a bonus of  $415,600; and$470,850 for fiscal 2022. Jane Lauder’s annual base salary for fiscal 2022 was $930,000. In addition to her salary, Ms.Β J. Lauder also received $750,000 in salary, a bonus of  $733,350, performance share units$1,122,400, PSUs with a target payout of 4,4711,888 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock, stock options for 17,8407,302 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock with an exercise price of  $344.06 per share, and restricted stock unitsRSUs for 4,4711,888 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock.Stock, in each case for fiscal 2022. Each of these Lauder Family Members is entitled to participate in standard benefit plans, such as the Company'sCompany’s pension and medical plans. For information regarding fiscal 20172022 compensation for William P. Lauder, see "Executiveβ€œExecutive Compensation."

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Fiscal 2023 Compensation for Certain Lauder Family Members. Leonard A. Lauder has aLauder’s annual base salary of $1,800,000, andfor fiscal 2023 is $1,800,000. Ronald S. Lauder has aLauder’s annual base salary offor fiscal 2023 is $650,000, and bonus opportunities with a target payout of $350,000. For fiscal 2018, Jane Lauderhe has a base salary of $780,000, a target incentive bonus opportunity of  $640,000,$350,000. Jane Lauder’s annual base salary for fiscal 2023 is $970,000. For fiscal 2023, Ms.Β Lauder also has a target incentive bonus opportunity of $870,000 and a target equity opportunity of  $1,036,000.$1,775,000. In SeptemberΒ 2017, Jane2022, Ms.Β Lauder was granted

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equity-based compensation with an aggregate value of approximately $1.27$2.18Β million, comprised of performance share unitsPSUs with a target payout of 3,9352,957 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock, stock options for 15,6448,997 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock with an exercise price of  $246.15 per share, and restricted stock unitsRSUs for 3,9352,957 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock, in each case for fiscal 2018.2023. The grants were consistent with those made to employees at herMs.Β Lauder’s level. For information regarding fiscal 20182023 compensation for William P. Lauder, see "Compensationβ€œCompensation Discussion and Analysis."

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Employment Agreement for Leonard A. Lauder'sLauder. Leonard A. Lauder’s current employment agreement (the "LAL Agreement"β€œLAL Agreement”) provides for his employment as Chairman Emeritus until such time as he resigns, retires, or is terminated. Mr.Β L. Lauder is entitled to participate in standard benefit plans, such as the Company'sCompany’s pension and medical plans. He is also entitled to participate in the Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan, but no grants have been made to him under the plan to date. If Mr.Β L. Lauder retires, the Company will continue to provide him with the office he currently occupies (or a comparable office if the Company relocates) and a full-time executive assistant. The Company may terminate Mr.Β L. Lauder'sLauder’s employment at any time if he becomes "permanentlyβ€œpermanently disabled,"” in which event he will be entitled to (i)Β receive his base salary for a period of twoΒ years after termination, (ii)Β receive bonus compensation during such salary continuation period at an annual rate equal to the average of the actual bonuses paid to him prior to such termination under the LAL Agreement (the "Leonardβ€œLeonard Lauder Bonus Compensation"Compensation”), and (iii)Β participate in the Company'sCompany’s benefit plans for twoΒ years. In the event of Mr.Β L. Lauder'sLauder’s death during the term of his employment, for a period of one year from the date of Mr.Β L. Lauder'sLauder’s death, his beneficiary or legal representative will be entitled to receive Mr.Β L. Lauder'sLauder’s base salary and the Leonard Lauder Bonus Compensation. Mr.Β L. Lauder may terminate his employment at any time upon sixΒ months'months’ written notice to the Company, in which event he will be entitled to receive his base salary and the Leonard Lauder Bonus Compensation for the six-month period following termination. In addition, the Company may terminate Mr.Β L. Lauder'sLauder’s employment for any reason upon 60Β days'days’ written notice. In the event of termination of his employment by the Company (other than for cause, disability, or death) or a termination by Mr.Β L. Lauder for good reason after a change of control, (a)Β Mr.Β L. Lauder, for a period of threeΒ years from the date of termination, will be entitled to (i)Β receive his base salary in effect at the time of termination, (ii)Β receive the Leonard Lauder Bonus Compensation, (iii)Β participate in the Company'sCompany’s benefit plans and (b)Β in the case of termination by the Company (other than for cause, disability, or death), Mr.Β L. Lauder will not be subject to the non-competition covenant contained in the LAL Agreement. Upon termination for any reason, any options previously granted to Mr.Β L. Lauder will remain exercisable for the remainder of their respective terms, subject to certain non-competition and good conduct provisions.


Table Pursuant to the LAL Agreement, Mr.Β L. Lauder has deferred certain compensation, and his deferred compensation account is credited with interest as of Contentseach JuneΒ 30 during the term of deferral, compounded annually, at an annual rate equal to the annual rate of interest announced by Citibank N.A. in New York, New York as its base rate in effect on such JuneΒ 30, but in no event more than 9%. The LAL Agreement provides the Company with the ability to select the date of payment to Mr.Β L. Lauder of the amounts he deferred prior to DecemberΒ 31, 2004 and the associated earnings thereon (the β€œPre-409A Balance”). In DecemberΒ 2021 (fiscal 2022), the Company selected JulyΒ 2022 (fiscal 2023) for the timing of the deferred compensation payout to Mr.Β L. Lauder of his entire Pre-409A Balance, and such payment was made on AugustΒ 1, 2022 (the first business day following the end of JulyΒ 2022) in the amount of  $5,242,452. In accordance with the LAL Agreement, the remainder balance of Mr.Β L. Lauder’s deferred compensation account is payable upon the first to occur of  (i)Β his death or (ii)Β the first business day following the expiration of the 6-month period after his separation from service.

Lauder Family Members.

As used in this Proxy Statement, the term "Lauderβ€œLauder Family Members"Members” includes only the following persons: (i)Β the estate of Mrs.Β EstΓ©e Lauder; (ii)Β each descendant of Mrs.Β EstΓ©e Lauder (a "Lauder Descendant"β€œLauder Descendant”) and their respective estates, guardians, conservators, or committees; (iii)Β each "Familyβ€œFamily Controlled Entity" (asEntity” ​(as defined below); and (iv)Β the trustees, in their respective capacities as such, of each "Familyβ€œFamily Controlled Trust" (asTrust” ​(as defined below). The term "Familyβ€œFamily Controlled Entity"Entity” means: (i)Β any not-for-profit corporation if at least 80% of its board of directors is composed of Lauder Descendants; (ii)Β any other corporation if at least 80% of the value of its outstanding equity is owned by Lauder Family Members; (iii)Β any partnership if at least 80% of the


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value of its partnership interests are owned by Lauder Family Members; and (iv)Β any limited liability or similar company if at least 80% of the value of the company is owned by Lauder Family Members. The term "Familyβ€œFamily Controlled Trust"Trust” includes certain trusts existing on NovemberΒ 16, 1995 and trusts the primary beneficiaries of which are Lauder Descendants, spouses of Lauder Descendants, and/or charitable organizations, provided that if the trust is a wholly charitable trust, at least 80% of the trustees of such trust consist of Lauder Descendants.


Registration Rights Agreement. Leonard A. Lauder, Ronald S. Lauder, The EstΓ©e Lauder 1994 Trust, William P. Lauder, Gary M. Lauder, Aerin Lauder, Jane Lauder, certain Family Controlled Entities and other Family Controlled Trusts, Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York ("(β€œMorgan Guaranty"Guaranty”), and the Company are parties to a Registration Rights Agreement (the "Registrationβ€œRegistration Rights Agreement"Agreement”), pursuant to which each of Leonard A. Lauder, Ronald S. Lauder, and Morgan Guaranty havehas three demand registration rights and The EstΓ©e Lauder 1994 Trust has six demand registration rights in respect of shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock (including ClassΒ A Common Stock issued upon conversion of ClassΒ B Common Stock) held by them. Three of the demand rights granted to The EstΓ©e Lauder 1994 Trust may be used only by a pledgee of The EstΓ©e Lauder 1994 Trust'sTrust’s shares of Common Stock. All the parties to the Registration Rights Agreement (other than the Company) also have an unlimited number of piggyback registration rights in respect of their shares. The rights of Morgan Guaranty and any other pledgee of The EstΓ©e Lauder 1994 Trust under the Registration Rights Agreement will be exercisable only in the event of a default under certain loan arrangements. Leonard A. Lauder and Ronald S. Lauder may assign their demand registration rights to Lauder Family Members. The Company is not required to effect more than one registration of ClassΒ A Common Stock in any consecutive twelve-month period. The piggyback registration rights allow the holders to include their shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock in any registration statement filed by the Company, subject to certain limitations.

The Company is required to pay all expenses (other than underwriting discounts and commissions of the selling stockholders, taxes payable by the selling stockholders, and the fees and expenses of the selling stockholders'stockholders’ counsel) in connection with any demand registrations, as well as any registrations pursuant to the exercise of piggyback rights. The Company has agreed to indemnify the selling stockholders against certain liabilities, including liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933.


Stockholders’ Agreement.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Stockholders' Agreement. All Lauder Family Members who are party to the Stockholders'Stockholders’ Agreement have agreed to vote shares beneficially owned by them for Leonard A. Lauder (or for one of his sons), Ronald S. Lauder (or for one of his daughters), and one person, if any, designated by each as a director of the Company. Aerin Lauder and Jane Lauder are parties to the Stockholders'Stockholders’ Agreement solely as trustees of certain trusts. Shares subject to the Stockholders'Stockholders’ Agreement represent a substantial majority of the voting power of the Company as of the Record Date. See "Additionalβ€œAdditional Information Regarding the Board of Directors – Stockholders'Stockholders’ Agreement and Lauder Family Control."

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Parties to the Stockholders'Stockholders’ Agreement may, without restriction under the agreement, sell their shares in a widely distributed underwritten public offering, in sales made in compliance with RuleΒ 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, or to other Lauder Family Members. In addition, each party to the


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Stockholders' Stockholders’ Agreement may freely donate shares in an amount not to exceed 1% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock in any 90-day period. In the case of other private sales, each stockholder who is a party to the Stockholders'Stockholders’ Agreement (the "Offering Stockholder"β€œOffering Stockholder”) has granted to each other party (the "Offeree"β€œOfferee”) a right of first offer to purchase shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock that the Offering Stockholder intends to sell to a person (or group of persons) who is not a Lauder Family Member. Each Offeree has the opportunity to purchase the Offeree'sOfferee’s proΒ rata portion of the shares to be offered by the Offering Stockholder, as well as additional shares not purchased by other Offerees. Any shares not purchased pursuant to the right of first offer may be sold at or above 95% of the price offered to the Offerees. The Stockholders'Stockholders’ Agreement also includes provisions for bona fide pledges of shares of Common Stock and procedures related to such pledges. The Stockholders'Stockholders’ Agreement will terminate upon the occurrence of certain specified events, including the transfer of shares of Common Stock by a party to the Stockholders'Stockholders’ Agreement that causes all parties thereto immediately after such transaction to own beneficially in the aggregate shares having less than 10% of the total voting power of the Company.


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Agreements with Aerin Lauder. Estee Lauder Inc. ("ELI"(β€œELI”), a subsidiary of the Company, is party to (i)Β a creative consultant agreement with Aerin Lauder (the "Creativeβ€œCreative Consultant Agreement"Agreement”) and (ii)Β a brand license agreement with Ms.Β Lauder and Aerin LLC, a limited liability company wholly owned by Ms.Β Lauder (the "License Agreement"β€œLicense Agreement”).
Creative Consultant Agreement.

Under the Creative Consultant Agreement, Aerin Lauder, is a spokespersonas the Style and Image Director for the EstΓ©e Lauder brand, acts as a creative consultant and is a spokesperson for the brand. In her role, she collaborates with the EstΓ©e Lauder Creative Director on creative aspects of the brand as Style and Image Director. The initial term of this agreement expired on JuneΒ 30, 2016,promotes the brand through personal appearances and her social media presence. In fiscal 2021, the agreementCreative Consultant Agreement was amended to extend the term tothrough JuneΒ 30, 2021.2024. For fiscal 2017,2022, Ms.Β Lauder received approximately $581,300$680,000 for her services under the agreement. For fiscal 2018, she2023, Ms.Β Lauder will receive approximately $604,500the same amount ($680,000) for such services. During the term of the Creative Consulting Agreement, theservices, plus any additional amounts per day, if applicable, as described below. The Company has the exclusive right to use Ms.Β Lauder'sLauder’s name and image to marketpromote EstΓ©e Lauder beauty products and related makeup services of the EstΓ©e Lauder brand andduring the term of the Creative Consultant Agreement. Ms.Β Lauder has agreed to no more than 25Β days of personal appearances per year forto promote the brand, the Company, or its subsidiaries, after which ELI is required to pay her an additional amount per day (for fiscal 2017, $25,000; and for fiscal 2018, $26,000)($29,000). No additional amount per day was paid in fiscal 2017. In addition, an2022. An office and access to an assistant are also provided to Ms.Β Lauder in connection with her services.

License Agreement. Under the License Agreement, Aerin LLC has granted ELI a worldwide license to use the "Aerin"β€œAerin” trademark and "A"β€œA” logo (and related marks) and Ms.Β Lauder'sLauder’s name and image (i)Β exclusively in connection with "Coreβ€œCore Beauty Products" (cosmetics,Products” ​(cosmetics, fragrances, toiletries, skin care, hair care, value sets, and beauty accessories) and (ii)Β non-exclusively in connection with "Non-Coreβ€œNon-Core Beauty Products" (cosmeticsProducts” ​(cosmetics bags, tote bags, and fragranced candles). The License Agreement covers the name "Aerin"β€œAerin” and not the name "Lauder,"β€œLauder,” for which the Company and its subsidiaries retain sole ownership. The initial license term expired on JuneΒ 30, 2017, at which time the agreement automatically renewed for an additional 5-year period.period through JuneΒ 30, 2022.
In connection with the automatic renewal of the License Agreement for the second 5-year period, through JuneΒ 30, 2027, ELI provided notice in fiscal 2022 that it intended to cure any sales shortfall, in accordance with the License Agreement, and ELI subsequently made the related payment to Aerin LLC in the amount of approximately $497,000. The License Agreement provides for two additionalthe third 5-year renewal termsterm if ELI does not give notice of non-renewal and net sales hit certain performance targets (or if ELI cures a sales shortfall, in certain circumstances). In fiscal 2017, ELI provided notice that it intended to cure any sales shortfall, in accordance with the License Agreement, and ELI has since made a payment to AerinΒ LLC in the amount of approximately $163,000.

Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Under the License Agreement, AerinΒ LLC will receive the following royalties: (i)Β for all products other than fragrances, 4% of annual net sales up to $40Β million and 5% of annual net sales in excess thereof; and (ii)Β for fragrances, 5% of annual net sales. For fiscal 2017, AerinΒ LLC was paid approximately $549,000 in royalties. Under the agreement, ELI must spend the following minimum amounts to promote Aerin-branded products: 20% of ELI's net sales of Aerin-branded products each


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annual period in the initial term which ended JuneΒ 30, 2017 and 15% of such net sales each annual period (JuneΒ 30 – JulyΒ 1) thereafter, with such requirement capped each year at 50% of AerinΒ LLC's similar expenditures, either directly or through other licensees, on Aerin-branded products. Both ELI and AerinΒ LLC will distribute Aerin-branded products only through prestige retailers. In addition, in fiscal 2017, in connection with the License Agreement, the Company received approximately $82,000 from AerinΒ LLC for AERIN products provided for sale in Aerin retail locations and on AerinΒ LLC's website.

ELI launched AERIN Beauty in SeptemberΒ 2012 with several products, and additional products have been introduced since then. ELI may launch additional AERIN-brandedAerin-branded products in its reasonable commercial judgment. Under the License Agreement, Ms.Β Lauder has agreed to provide at least ten personal appearances under the License Agreement during each fiscal year, for which she will not be compensated, and which are in addition to those appearances covered by the Creative Consultant Agreement. ELI will be responsible for Ms.Β Lauder'sLauder’s reasonable travel expenses in connection with such appearances. Aerin LLC may terminate the License Agreement if an unaffiliated third party obtains more than 50% of the voting power or equity of ELI. ELI may terminate the License Agreement if control of Aerin LLC (or substantially all of its assets) is transferred to a competitor of ELI or to certain categories of retailers not engaged in prestige distribution. Either side may terminate the License Agreement for an uncured material breach.

Under the License Agreement, Aerin LLC receives the following royalties: (i)Β for all products other than fragrances, 4% of annual net sales up to $40Β million and 5% of annual net sales in excess thereof; and (ii)Β for fragrances, 5% of annual net sales. For fiscal 2022, Aerin LLC was paid approximately $700,000 in royalties. Under the agreement, ELI must spend the following minimum amounts to promote Aerin-branded products: 15% of ELI’s net sales each annual period (JulyΒ 1 – JuneΒ 30) in the remaining term of the agreement, with such requirement capped each year at 50% of Aerin LLC’s similar expenditures, either directly or through other licensees, on Aerin-branded products. Both ELI and Aerin LLC will distribute Aerin-branded products only through prestige retailers. In addition, in fiscal 2022, in connection with the License Agreement, the

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Company received approximately $282,000 from Aerin LLC for AERIN products provided for sale in Aerin retail locations and on Aerin LLC’s website.
Under the License Agreement, the Company has agreed to makeinvest in the AERIN Beauty business an additional $300,000 each year during the remaining term of the License Agreement for incremental advertising and promotion. Further, the license agreement has a provision concerning a sublicense to a third party to use certain licensed intellectual property solely in connection with amenity-size licensed products. Pursuant to that provision, the Company has agreed to pay Aerin LLC 50% of any royalty obtained from the third party. Such royalty payments totaling $500,000 to Aerin LLC were less than $10,000 in each of fiscal 2017 through and including fiscal 2021 in connection with brand-building activities for AERIN Beauty and the AERIN lifestyle brand, provided that the current AerinΒ LLC management remains in place. The Company has made such payments for fiscal 2017.

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Other Arrangements. The Company has subleased certain of its office space in New York to an affiliateaffiliates of Ronald S. Lauder.Lauder and Leonard A. Lauder and receives payments from affiliates of those individuals in connection therewith. As used herein, the β€œRonald S. Lauder Office” refers to one or more affiliates of Ronald S. Lauder that are involved in these office space arrangements, and the β€œLeonard A. Lauder Office” refers to one or more affiliates of Leonard A. Lauder that are involved in these office space arrangements.
The sublease for the Ronald S. Lauder Office space was renewed in MarchΒ 2020 for a five-year term with three consecutive five-year renewal terms. For fiscal 2017,2022, the rent paid or accrued was approximately $752,000, which equals the Company's lease payments for that space.$971,000. The Company also has agreed to provide such affiliatethe Ronald S. Lauder Office with certain services, such as phone systems, payroll service, and office and administrative services, which are reimbursed at a rate approximating the Company's incremental cost thereof.services. For fiscal 2017, such affiliate paid2022, the Company received approximately $14.5$13.64Β million pursuant to such agreement. The payments received by the Company from the Ronald S. Lauder Office approximated the Company’s incremental cost of the relevant space and services. At JuneΒ 30, 2017, such affiliate2022, the Ronald S. Lauder Office had deposited with the Company approximately $1.7$1.15Β million to cover expenses.
The Company has similar arrangements for space and services with an affiliate of Leonard A. Lauder and his family. For fiscal 2017, that affiliate and/or family member(s) paid2022, the Company received payments of approximately $7.3$8.4Β million from such affiliate and certain charitable organizations for office space and certain services, such as phone systems, payroll service, and office and administrative services. At JuneΒ 30, 2017, that affiliate and family members had deposited withThe payments received by the Company approximately $418,000 to cover expenses. The payments byfrom the affiliates and family membersLeonard A. Lauder Office approximated the Company'sCompany’s incremental cost of the relevant space and services.

At JuneΒ 30, 2022, such entities had approximately $915,000 deposited with the Company to cover expenses.

The Company charters an aircraft owned indirectly by Executive Chairman William P. Lauder (the β€œAircraft”) for certain business travel by Mr.Β Lauder himself and other Company employees. For such use, the Company pays no more than market rates for comparable travel. During fiscal 2022, the Company paid approximately $196,000 for travel on the Aircraft.
Certain members of the Lauder family (and entities affiliated with one or more of them) own numerous works of art that are displayed at the Company'sCompany’s offices. The Company pays no fee to the owners for displaying such works. Theworks, and the owners of the works pay for their maintenance. In fiscal 2017,2022, the Company paid premiums of less than $10,000 for insurance relating to such works.


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Director Compensation

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The following summary describes compensation for our non-employee directors.


Annual Cash Retainer for Board Service.Β For fiscal 2017, each Each non-employee director receivedreceives an annual cash retainer of  $75,000, paid quarterly in advance, which was subject to deferral, as explained below. Effective November 2017, this annual cash retainer will be increased to $100,000, payable quarterly, in advance; such retainer may be deferred, as explained below.


Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Annual Cash Retainer for Presiding Director.Β Effective November 2017, the Presiding Director will receive an additional annual cash retainer of $30,000, payable annually in advance, which may be deferred as explained below.


Annual Cash Retainer for Committee Service. Each non-employee director who serves on a committee receives an additional annual cash retainer payable quarterly in advance, in the following amounts: $12,000 per year for service on the Audit Committee, $8,000 per year for service on the Compensation Committee (including service on the Stock PlanΒ Subcommittee), and $8,000 per year for service on the Nominating and Board AffairsESG Committee. The Chair of the Audit Committee receives a further annual cash retainer of  $25,000. The Chairs of the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Board AffairsESG Committee receive a further annual cash retainer of  $15,000 each. These cashCash retainers for committee service are paid quarterly and may be deferred, as explained below.
Annual Cash Retainer for Presiding Director.

The Presiding Director receives an additional annual cash retainer of  $30,000, payable quarterly, which may be deferred as explained below.


Deferral of Annual Cash Retainers. Non-employee directors may elect to defer receipt of all or part of their cash-based compensation. Specifically, pursuant to Deferred Compensation Agreements, they may defer any or all of the above-referenced annual cash retainers into either (i)Β stockΒ units (accompanied by dividend equivalent rights) or (ii)Β an interest-bearing cash account, in each case to be paid out in a lump sum in cash as of the first business day of the calendar year following the date on which the director ceases to be a member of the Board.


Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Initial Stock Grant.Β On the date of the first annual meeting of stockholders that is more than six months after a non-employee director's initial election to the Board, the director receives a grant of shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock (plus a cash payment in an amount to cover related income taxes), pursuant to the Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Share Incentive Plan (the "Director Share Plan"). Effective November 2017, the amount of this initial stock grant will be decreased from 4,000 to 2,000 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock.


Annual Stock Units Retainer for Board Service.Β An In addition to the cash retainers described above, an additional $75,000 is payable to each non-employee director by a grant of stockΒ units (accompanied by dividend equivalent rights) as an annual stock retainer, pursuant to the Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Share Plan.Incentive Plan (the β€œDirector Share Plan”). This grant is made on the date of each annual meeting of stockholders. The number of stockΒ units to be awarded is determined by dividing $75,000 by the average closing price of the ClassΒ A Common Stock on the twenty trading days preceding the date of grant. Each stock unit is convertible into one share of ClassΒ A Common Stock, and the ClassΒ A Common Stock represented by the stockΒ units is distributed to the director on or after the first business day of the calendar year following the date on which the director ceases to be a member of the Board.


Annual Stock Options. In addition to the cash and stock portion of the retainer, each non-employee director receives an annual grant of options valued at no more than $100,000 on the date of grant, pursuant to the Director Share Plan. This grant is made on the date of each annual meeting of stockholders. The exercise price of the options is equal to the closing price of the ClassΒ A Common Stock on the date of grant. The options are exercisable beginning one year after the date of grant, provided that the director continues to serve as of such date. The options generally terminate tenΒ years after the date of grant.
Initial Equity Grant for New Non-employee Directors.

Each new non-employee director is granted stockΒ units (accompanied by dividend equivalent rights), pursuant to the Director Share Plan, on the date of the first annual meeting of stockholders that is more than sixΒ months after such non-employee director’s initial election to the Board. The number of stockΒ units to be awarded will be determined by dividing a dollar amount determined by the Board from time to time (the current amount is $300,000) by the average closing price of the ClassΒ A Common Stock on the twenty trading days preceding the date of grant; provided, however, that any new non-employee director shall not receive an initial stock unit grant for greater than 2,000 shares. Each stock unit is convertible into one share of ClassΒ A Common Stock, and the ClassΒ A Common Stock represented by the stockΒ units is distributed to the director on or after the first business day of the calendar year following the date on which the director ceases to be a member of the Board.

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Stock Ownership Requirement. As set forth in the Company'sCompany’s Corporate Governance Guidelines, the Board believes that in order to align the interests of directors and stockholders, directors should have a significant financial stake in the Company. Specifically, each director should own shares of the Company'sCompany’s Common Stock with a value equal to or greater than fourfive times the annual cash retainer for Board service. A director is required to comply with these guidelinesservice, no later than threefiveΒ years after his or her initial election to the Board. Applying this guideline, for fiscal 2017, each director wasis required to own shares of the Company'sCompany’s Common Stock with a value equal to or greater than $300,000$500,000 (i.e. $75,000$100,000 Γ— 4)5). AsMr.Β NuΓ±ez, who joined our Board in AprilΒ 2022, and Ms.Β Dong, who joined in JulyΒ 2022, have fiveΒ years to meet this ownership requirement. Otherwise, as of JuneΒ 30, 2022, each of our directors owned shares of the endCompany’s Common Stock with a value in excess of  fiscal 2017, each$500,000.

Stock Ownership Guidelines for Non-Employee Directors
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Common Stock or Stock Units held directly by the director wasor the director’s immediate family or held in compliance with thisentities controlled by the director or the director’s immediate family members (including trusts for the benefit of the director or immediate family members). However, any shares of Common Stock that are hedged or pledged do not count for purposes of these stock ownership requirement.

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Company Products. The Company provides directors with certain Company products from different brands and product categories. The Company believes that providing these products serves a business purpose by expanding the directors'directors’ knowledge of the Company'sCompany’s business. The Company also provides each non-employee director with the opportunity to purchase up to $1,280 worth of the Company'sCompany’s products each calendar year (based on suggested retail prices) at no charge; if a director chooses to take advantage of this opportunity and purchasepurchases more than $640 worth of the Company'sCompany’s products, the excess is imputed as taxable income to the director. For the year ended JuneΒ 30, 2017,2022, the aggregate incremental cost to the Company for products provided to the directors was substantially less than $10,000 per director. Non-employee directors may also purchase Company products at a price equal to 50% off the suggested retail price, which iswith the same discount made available to officers and other employees of the Company.


Reimbursement of Expenses. Non-employee directors are reimbursed for their reasonable expenses (including costs of travel, food, and lodging) incurred in attending Board, committee, and stockholder meetings. Directors are also reimbursed for any other reasonable expenses relating to their service on the Board, including participating in director continuing education and Company site visits.
Role of Compensation Consultant.

The Nominating and ESG Committee has engaged Semler Brossy Consulting Group, LLC (β€œSemler Brossy”) to assess trends and developments in director compensation practices and assist the committee in fulfilling its responsibilities regarding compensation of directors for service on the Company’s Board and its committees. Semler Brossy’s work for the Committee includes a competitive benchmarking of director compensation practices, referencing the same peer group used for the Company’s executive compensation analysis, as set forth in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis. The Nominating and ESG Committee determined that Semler Brossy is free of conflicts of interest.


Management Directors. Directors who are also employees of the Company receive no additional compensation for service as directors. These directors are Fabrizio Freda, Jane Lauder, Leonard A. Lauder, Ronald S. Lauder, and William P. Lauder.


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​​Name​​
Fees
Earned or
Paid in
Cash
($)(1)(2)
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Stock
Awards
($)(3)(4)
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Option
Awards
($)(5)(6)
​​
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)
​​
Change in
Pension Value
and
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
($)(7)
​​
All Other
Compensation
($)
​​
Total
($)
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​​Charlene Barshefsky​​​$134,250​​​​$75,000​​​​$99,911​​​​​—​​​​$21,133​​​​​—​​​​$330,294​​​
​​Rose Marie Bravo​​​​102,000​​​​​75,000​​​​​99,911​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​276,911​​​
​​Wei Sun Christianson​​​​119,250​​​​​75,000​​​​​99,911​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​294,161​​​
​​Paul J. Fribourg​​​​131,250​​​​​75,000​​​​​99,911​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​306,161​​​
​​Irvine O. Hockaday, Jr.*​​​​38,250​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​38,250​​​
​​Jennifer Hyman​​​​112,000​​​​​75,000​​​​​99,911​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​286,911​​​
​​Arturo NuΓ±ez**​​​​28,000​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​28,000​​​
​​Richard D. Parsons​​​​116,000​​​​​75,000​​​​​99,911​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​290,911​​​
​​Lynn Forester de Rothschild​​​​108,000​​​​​75,000​​​​​99,911​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​282,911​​​
​​Barry S. Sternlicht​​​​108,000​​​​​75,000​​​​​99,911​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​282,911​​​
​​Jennifer Tejada​​​​112,000​​​​​75,000​​​​​99,911​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​286,911​​​
​​Richard F. Zannino​​​​143,000​​​​​75,000​​​​​99,911​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​317,911​​​
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Mr.Β Hockaday did not stand for re-election at the 2021 Annual Meeting of Contents

Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β TheStockholders. See notes (2)Β and (4)Β below for information about cash and share payouts made to Mr.Β Hockaday following table sets forth compensation information regardinghis departure from the Company's non-employee directorsBoard.

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Mr.Β NuΓ±ez joined the Board and the Audit Committee in AprilΒ 2022 (fiscal 2022), and did not receive any stock awards or option awards in fiscal 2017.

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Paid in
Cash
($)(1)





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Awards
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Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
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All Other
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Charlene Barshefsky

Β $83,000Β $69,676Β $99,994 ​— $18,276 ​— $270,946Β 

Rose Marie Bravo

Β Β 83,000Β Β 69,676Β Β 99,994Β Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β 252,670Β 

Wei Sun Christianson

 ​83,000 ​69,676 ​99,994 ​— ​— ​— ​252,670Β 

Paul J. Fribourg

Β Β 95,000Β Β 69,676Β Β 99,994Β Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β 264,670Β 

Mellody Hobson

 ​87,000 ​69,676 ​99,994 ​— ​— ​— ​256,670Β 

Irvine O. Hockaday,Β Jr.

Β Β 112,000Β Β 69,676Β Β 99,994Β Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β 281,670Β 

Richard D. Parsons

 ​106,000 ​69,676 ​99,994 ​— ​— ​— ​275,670Β 

Lynn Forester de Rothschild

Β Β 98,000Β Β 69,676Β Β 99,994Β Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β 267,670Β 

Barry S. Sternlicht

 ​83,000 ​69,676 ​99,994 ​— ​— ​— ​252,670Β 

Richard F. Zannino

Β Β 95,000Β Β 69,676Β Β 99,994Β Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β 264,670Β 

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The chart above and the related notes do not include Angela Wei Dong because she was not a director in fiscal 2022; Ms.Β Dong joined the Board effective JulyΒ 11, 2022 (fiscal 2023).
(1)

These amounts represent the Annual Cash Retainer for Board Service, the Annual Cash Retainer for Committee Service, and the Annual Cash Retainer for Committee Service.Presiding Director. Mr.Β Hockaday did not stand for re-election at the 2021 Annual Meeting, and the amount shown in this column for him reflects one quarter of cash retainer payments for his service on the Board.
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(2)
During fiscal 2022, Mr.Β Fribourg, Mr.Β Hockaday, Lady de Rothschild, and Mr.Β Sternlicht deferred their Annual Cash Retainers into stockΒ units; all earnings on the fees deferred by these directors were based on the value of a hypothetical investment in shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock made at the time of the deferral, plus the accrual of dividend equivalents on dividends paid by the Company on the ClassΒ A Common Stock. As of JuneΒ 30, 2022, the directors heldΒ units in respect of the following amounts of shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock: Mr.Β Fribourg, 34,292; Lady de Rothschild, 70,813; and Mr.Β Sternlicht, 40,782. In JanuaryΒ 2022, Mr.Β Hockaday received a lump sum payout in cash of  $28,714,416 (for approximately 80,147 stockΒ units that included accrued dividend equivalents), following his departure from the Board in NovemberΒ 2021; this was the payout for the deferral of his Annual Cash Retainers for his service on the Board since he joined in 2001 and included his quarterly cash retainer for fiscal 2022 in the β€œFees Earned or Paid in Cash” column.
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(3)
(2)
These amounts represent the aggregate grant date fair value of the Annual Stock Units Retainer for Board Service, (specifically, 889.18 units for 226.69 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock for each director) as computed in accordance with FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standard Codification Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation. The amounts were calculated based on the closing price per share of the ClassΒ A Common Stock on the NYSE on the date of grant (NovemberΒ 11, 2016)Compensation (β€œFASB ASC TopicΒ 718”).
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(4)

(3)
These stockΒ units convert into ClassΒ A Common Stock on or after the first business day of the calendar year following the date on which the director ceases to serve on the Board. Presented below are the aggregate number of shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying Annual Stock Unit Retainers outstanding as of JuneΒ 30, 2017,2022, which include dividend equivalents.
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Name
​​Total Number of Shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock
Underlying Stock Awards Outstanding as of
JuneΒ 30, 2017
​ 2022​​ ​ ​
​​Charlene Barshefsky​​​​19,562​​​

Charlene Barshefsky

​​16,559

Rose Marie Bravo

​​13,046​​15,884​​​

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​Wei Sun Christianson

​6,841​​​9,388​​​

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​Paul J. Fribourg

8,397

Mellody Hobson

​14,952​​​11,017​​​

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​Irvine O. Hockaday, Jr.(a)

​​20,099​​—​​​

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​Jennifer Hyman​​​​1,551​​​
​​Arturo NuΓ±ez​​​​—​​​
​​Richard D. Parsons

​15,539​*​​18,494(b)​​​

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​Lynn Forester de Rothschild

​​16,344​​19,336​​​

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​Barry S. Sternlicht

​12,131​​​14,926​​​

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​Jennifer Tejada​​​​1,551​​​
​​Richard F. Zannino

​​7,645​​10,230(c)​​​
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(a)
In JanuaryΒ 2022, Mr.Β Hockaday received 22,929 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock (for the conversion of approximately 22,929 stockΒ units that included dividend equivalent rights), valued at $8,490,379, following his departure from the Board. Therefore, Mr.Β Hockaday did not hold any stockΒ units as of JuneΒ 30, 2022.
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(b)
This includes 5,7155,983 stockΒ units held indirectly by Mr.Β Parsons as a co-trustee of a family trust.
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(4)
This includes 10,002 stockΒ units held by a limited liability company owned by Mr.Β Zannino and his spouse. Mr.Β Zannino has investment power over these stockΒ units.
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(5)
These amounts represent the aggregate grant date fair value of the Annual Stock Options (specifically, options for 4,6971,080 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock for each director), as computed in accordance with FASB Accounting Standard CodificationASC Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation. Amounts shown disregard estimates718. For a description of forfeitures relatedthe assumptions used to service-based vesting conditions. The fair-market valuescalculate the aggregate grant date fair value of such stock options, atsee Note 18 (β€œStock Programs”) to our consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended JuneΒ 30, 2022. An Annual Stock Option grant date (NovemberΒ 11, 2016) were calculated using the Black-Scholes options-pricing model, with the following assumptions: an expected volatility of 26% determined using a combination of both current and historical implied volatilities of the underlying ClassΒ A Common Stock obtained from public data sources; an expected termwas not made in NovemberΒ 2021 (fiscal 2022) to exercise of 9Β years from the date of grant; a risk-free interest rate of 1.57%; and a dividend yield of 1.33%. The value of any options that will ultimately be realized by the director will depend upon the actual performance of the Company's ClassΒ A Common Stock during the term of the option from the date of grant through the date of exercise.Mr.Β Hockaday because he did not stand for re-election in NovemberΒ 2021.
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(6)

(5)
Presented below are the aggregate number of shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying stock options outstanding as of JuneΒ 30, 2017.
2022.
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​​Name​

Name

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Total Number of Shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock
Underlying Stock Options Outstanding as of
JuneΒ 30, 2017
​ 2022​​ ​ ​
​​Charlene Barshefsky​​​​26,592(a)​​​

Charlene Barshefsky

​​56,168*

Rose Marie Bravo

​​16,856​​2,596​​​

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​Wei Sun Christianson

​26,168​​​31,328​​​

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​Paul J. Fribourg

49,496

Mellody Hobson

​56,168​​​2,596​​​

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​Irvine O. Hockaday, Jr.

​​13,043​​—​​​

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​Jennifer Hyman​​​​6,830​​​
​​Arturo NuΓ±ez​​​​—​​​
​​Richard D. Parsons

​26,168​​​4,501​​​

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​Lynn Forester de Rothschild

​​46,168​​22,779​​​

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​Barry S. Sternlicht

​73,846​​​31,328​​​

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​Jennifer Tejada​​​​6,830​​​
​​Richard F. Zannino

​​36,168​​26,592(b)​​​
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*
(a)
This includes 34,57622,091 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying stock options that are held indirectly by Ambassador Barshefsky through a family trust.
(6)
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(b)
This includes 23,996 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying stock options that are held by a limited liability company owned by Mr.Β Zannino and his spouse. Mr.Β Zannino has investment power over these stock options.
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(7)
Non-employee directors do not receive pension benefits from the Company. CertainSome of the Company'sCompany’s directors in fiscal 20172022 and priorΒ years deferred their Annual Cash Retainers for Board and Committee service pursuant to applicable deferral agreements. Ambassador Barshefsky defers her compensationAnnual Cash Retainers into an interest-bearing cash account; the interest rate is the Citibank base rate at the last day of the calendar year. The amount shown for Ambassador Barshefsky is the interest that accrued above the applicable federal rate set by the Internal Revenue Service (the "AFR"β€œAFR”) in fiscal 2017,2022, using the Citibank base rate and the AFR at DecemberΒ 31, 20162021 as the rates for fiscal 2017. Mr.Β Fribourg, Ms.Β Hobson, Mr.Β Hockaday, Lady de Rothschild, and Mr.Β Sternlicht defer their Annual Cash Retainers for Board and Committee service into stock units; all earnings on the fees deferred by these directors were based on the value of a hypothetical investment in shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock made at the time of the deferral, plus the accrual of dividend equivalents on any dividends paid by the Company on the ClassΒ A Common Stock. As of JuneΒ 30, 2017, the directors held units in respect of the following amounts of shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock: Mr.Β Fribourg, 29,989; Ms.Β Hobson, 35,101; Mr.Β Hockaday, 73,761; Lady de Rothschild, 65,071; and Mr.Β Sternlicht, 36,505.2022.
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Ownership of Shares

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of the Company'sCompany’s ClassΒ A Common Stock and ClassΒ B Common Stock as of AugustΒ 7, 2017 byby: (i)Β each person known by the Company to own beneficially more than 5% of the outstanding shares of either ClassΒ A Common Stock or ClassΒ B Common Stock; (ii)Β each of the Company'sCompany’s directors or nominees; (iii)Β each of the current or former executive officers whose names appear in the Summary Compensation Table; and (iv)Β all current directors and executive officers as a group. Except as set forth in the notes to the table, such beneficial ownership is as of JulyΒ 31, 2022, and the business or mailing address of each 5% stockholder is 767 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10153.As described in the notes to the table, certain named beneficial owners share voting and/or investment power with respect to certain shares of Common Stock. Consequently, such shares are shown as beneficially owned by more than one person.

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ClassΒ A
Common Stock(1)
​​ClassΒ B
Common Stock
​​
Voting
Power†
​​
​​Name of Beneficial Owner​​
Number(2)
​​%​​Number​​%​​%​​
​​Leonard A. Lauder(3)(4)​​​​281,638​​​​​0.1%​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​*​​​
​​LAL Family Corporation(3)(5)​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​80,437,628​​​​​64.1%​​​​​54.1%​​​
​​Ronald S. Lauder(3)(6)​​​​73,335​​​​​*​​​​​4,775,210​​​​​3.8%​​​​​3.2%​​​
​​William P. Lauder(3)(7)​​​​20,433​​​​​*​​​​​8,515,960​​​​​6.8%​​​​​5.7%​​​
​​Gary M. Lauder(3)(8)​​​​10,468​​​​​*​​​​​45,740​​​​​*​​​​​*​​​
​​Aerin Lauder(3)(9)​​​​1,692​​​​​*​​​​​6,585,594​​​​​5.2%​​​​​4.4%​​​
​​Jane Lauder(3)(10)​​​​149,491​​​​​0.1%​​​​​22,346,614​​​​​17.8%​​​​​15.0%​​​
​​Joel S. Ehrenkranz, as trustee(3)(11)​​​​266,638​​​​​0.1%​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​*​​​
​​
Richard D. Parsons, individually and as trustee(3)(12)
​​​​24,957​​​​​*​​​​​7,745,877​​​​​6.2%​​​​​5.2%​​​
​​Charlene Barshefsky(13)​​​​121,902​​​​​0.1%​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​*​​​
​​Rose Marie Bravo(14)​​​​17,400​​​​​*​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​*​​​
​​Wei Sun Christianson(15)​​​​46,358​​​​​*​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​*​​​
​​Angela Wei Dong(16)​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​
​​Paul J. Fribourg(17)​​​​16,533​​​​​*​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​*​​​
​​Jennifer Hyman(18)​​​​9,301​​​​​*​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​*​​​
​​Arturo NuΓ±ez(19)​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​
​​Lynn Forester de Rothschild(20)​​​​55,760​​​​​*​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​*​​​
​​Barry S. Sternlicht(21)​​​​112,156​​​​​*​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​*​​​
​​Jennifer Tejada(22)​​​​9,301​​​​​*​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​*​​​
​​Richard F. Zannino(23)​​​​35,742​​​​​*​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​*​​​
​​Fabrizio Freda(24)​​​​746,838​​​​​0.3%​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​*​​​
​​John Demsey(25)​​​​57,893​​​​​*​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​*​​​
​​Jane Hertzmark Hudis(26)​​​​88,418​​​​​*​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​*​​​
​​Cedric ProuvΓ©(27)​​​​268,842​​​​​0.1%​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​*​​​
​​Tracey T. Travis(28)​​​​109,064​​​​​*​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​*​​​
​​BlackRock, Inc.(29)​​​​16,953,258​​​​​7.3%​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​1.1%​​​
​​FMR LLC(30)​​​​11,382,794​​​​​4.9%​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​0.8%​​​
​​The Vanguard Group(31)​​​​17,887,435​​​​​7.7%​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​1.2%​​​
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All directors and executive officers as a group (26 persons)(32)
​​​​2,120,568​​​​​0.9%​​​​​43,383,661​​​​​34.6%​​​​​29.3%​​​
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Β ClassΒ A
Common Stock(1)
Β 



ClassΒ B
Common Stock
Β 



Voting
Power†
Β 



Name of Beneficial Owner


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Number(2)

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%

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Number

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%

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%

​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​​ 
​​​ ​ ​​ ​ ​​ ​​​ ​ ​​​ ​

Leonard A. Lauder(3)(4)

Β Β 1,569,838Β Β 0.7%Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β *Β 

LAL Family Corporation(3)(5)

Β Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β 88,859,684Β Β 61.8%Β 53.5%

RonaldΒ S. Lauder(3)(6)

Β Β 73,335Β Β *Β Β 9,409,895Β Β 6.5%Β 5.7%

WilliamΒ P. Lauder(3)(7)

Β Β 1,519,030Β Β 0.7%Β 8,093,904Β Β 5.6%Β 5.0%

GaryΒ M. Lauder(3)(8)

Β Β 1,151,819Β Β 0.5%Β 45,740Β Β *Β Β *Β 

Aerin Lauder(3)(9)

Β Β 1,692Β Β *Β Β 6,585,594Β Β 4.6%Β 4.0%

Jane Lauder(3)(10)

Β Β 175,321Β Β *Β Β 5,185,594Β Β 3.6%Β 3.1%

JoelΒ S. Ehrenkranz, as trustee(3)(11)

Β Β 1,559,838Β Β 0.7%Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β *Β 

RichardΒ D. Parsons, individually and as trustee(3)(12)

Β Β 41,452Β Β *Β Β 30,492,471Β Β 21.2%Β 18.4%

CarolΒ S. Boulanger, individually and as trustee(3)(13)

Β Β 1,149,351Β Β 0.5%Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β *Β 

Charlene Barshefsky(14)

Β Β 112,035Β Β *Β Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β *Β 

Rose Marie Bravo(15)

Β Β 33,205Β Β *Β Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β *Β 

Wei Sun Christianson(16)

Β Β 32,312Β Β *Β Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β *Β 

PaulΒ J. Fribourg(17)

Β Β 57,196Β Β *Β Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β *Β 

Mellody Hobson(18)

Β Β 225,646Β Β 0.1%*Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β *Β 

IrvineΒ O. Hockaday,Β Jr.(19)

Β Β 55,685Β Β *Β Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β *Β 

Lynn Forester de Rothschild(20)

Β Β 61,815Β Β *Β Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β *Β 

BarryΒ S. Sternlicht(21)

Β Β 148,262Β Β *Β Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β *Β 

RichardΒ F. Zannino(22)

Β Β 43,116Β Β *Β Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β *Β 

Fabrizio Freda(23)

Β Β 1,279,457Β Β 0.6%Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β *Β 

John Demsey(24)

Β Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β β€”Β 

Cedric ProuvΓ©(25)

Β Β 312,402Β Β 0.1%Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β *Β 

TraceyΒ T. Travis(26)

Β Β 231,745Β Β 0.1%Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β *Β 

BlackRock,Β Inc.(27)

Β Β 13,934,471Β Β 6.2%Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β 0.8%

FMRΒ LLC(28)

Β Β 23,160,944Β Β 10.3%Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β 1.4%

The Vanguard Group(29)

Β Β 14,294,811Β Β 6.4%Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β 0.9%

All directors and executive officers as a group (23Β persons)(30)

Β Β 6,589,528Β Β 2.9%Β 53,181,864Β Β 37.0%Β 32.3%

†
†
Voting power represents combined voting power of ClassΒ A Common Stock (one vote per share) and ClassΒ B Common Stock (10 votes per share) owned beneficially as of AugustΒ 7, 2017.JulyΒ 31, 2022. On that date, there were 224,216,013231,339,477 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock and 143,762,288125,542,029 shares of ClassΒ B Common Stock outstanding.
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*
Less than 0.1%
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(1)

The number of shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock andΒ percentages contained under this heading do not account for the conversion right with regard to ClassΒ B Common Stock. Each share of ClassΒ B Common Stock is convertible at the option of the holder into one share of ClassΒ A Common Stock and is automatically converted into one share of ClassΒ A Common Stock upon transfer to a person who is not a Lauder Family Member (as defined, see "Certainβ€œCertain Relationships and Related Transactions – Lauder Family Relationships and Compensation"Compensation”).
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(2)

(2)
The number of shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock includes shares owned, any shares underlying restricted stockΒ units payable in shares that are expected to vest within 60Β days after AugustΒ 7, 2017JulyΒ 31, 2022 (i.e. by OctoberΒ 6, 2017)SeptemberΒ 29, 2022), and any exercisable options (including options that will be exercisable as of OctoberΒ 6, 2017)SeptemberΒ 29, 2022), except as set forth in note (25). It does not include Performance Share Units ("PSUs"(β€œPSUs”) that were paid out after AugustΒ 7, 2017;JulyΒ 31, 2022; for more information on those awards, see "Outstandingβ€œOutstanding Equity Awards at JuneΒ 30, 2017,"2022,” as well as the Form 4s filed for the Company'sCompany’s executive officers after the payouts of those PSUs. The stockΒ units included in the table that are beneficially owned by the non-employee directors represent the Annual Stock Units Retainer for Board Service (plus dividend equivalents). SuchΒ units will be settled in shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock. Amounts are rounded to the nearest whole unit.
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(3)

(3)
Leonard A. Lauder, Ronald S. Lauder, William P. Lauder, and Gary M. Lauder, each individually and as trustees of various trusts, Aerin Lauder as trustee, Jane Lauder as trustee, Joel S. Ehrenkranz as trustee, Richard D. Parsons as trustee, CarolΒ S. Boulanger, as trustee, and LAL Family Partners L.P. ("LALFP"(β€œLALFP”) are parties to a Stockholders'Stockholders’ Agreement pursuant to which each has agreed to vote his or the trust'strust’s or partnership'spartnership’s shares for the election of Leonard A. Lauder (or one of his sons), Ronald S. Lauder (or one of his daughters), and one person, if any, designated by each as a director of the Company. See note (12) for certain exceptions. Shares underlying stock options and stockΒ units are not subject to the Stockholders'Stockholders’ Agreement until the stock options are exercised or the stockΒ units are converted. For purposes of the table, shares owned by each such individual are not attributed to the others by reason of such voting arrangement.
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(4)

(4)
Includes shares owned beneficially or deemed to be owned beneficially by Leonard A. Lauder as follows:
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(a)

(a)
1,559,838
266,638 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock as co-trustee of The Leonard A. Lauder 2013 Revocable Trust and with respect to which he may be deemed to have shared voting and investment power with Joel S. Ehrenkranz, as co-trustee; and
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(b)

(b)
10,000
15,000 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock held indirectly through a trust of Mr.Β Lauder'sLauder’s spouse with respect to which Mr.Β Lauder may be deemed to have shared voting and investment power.
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(5)

(5)
LAL Family Corporation (β€œLALFC”) is the sole general partner of LALFP and may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 88,859,684the shares of ClassΒ B Common Stock owned directly by LALFP. Both LALFC and LALFP are beneficially owned by the Leonard A. Lauder family.
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(6)

(6)
Includes shares owned beneficially or deemed to be owned beneficially by Ronald S. Lauder as follows:
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(a)

(a)
9,403,531
66,971 shares of ClassΒ BA Common Stock directly, overas a Director of The Ronald S. Lauder Foundation and with respect to which he has (i)Β soleshares voting power for all such shares, (ii)Β soleand investment power for 28,531 shares, and (iii)Β shared investment power for 9,375,000 shares as described below;power;
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(b)

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    (b)
    6,364 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock and 6,364 shares of ClassΒ B Common Stock as sole trustee of a trust for the benefit of his children and with respect to which he has sole voting and investment power; and
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(c)

(c)
66,971
4,768,846 shares of ClassΒ AB Common Stock as a Director of The RonaldΒ S. Lauder Foundation and with respect todirectly, over which he has (i)Β sole voting power for all such shares, voting(ii)Β sole investment power for 400,210 shares, and (iii)Β shared investment power.


power for 4,375,000 shares as described below.
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Mr.Β R. Lauder disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock and ClassΒ B Common Stock owned by trusts for the benefit of one or more of his children and by theThe Ronald S. Lauder Foundation. 7,375,0004,375,000 shares of ClassΒ B Common Stock are pledged by Mr.Β R. Lauder to secure loans under loan facilities with certain banks as to which he has sole voting power and shares investment power with certain pledgees under the loan facilities; and 2,000,000 shares of ClassΒ B Common Stock are pledged to secure his obligations under a prepaid variable forward sale contract to an unaffiliated third-party buyer and with respect to which he has sole voting power and shares investment power with such third-party buyer.facilities.
(7)

(7)
Includes shares owned beneficially or deemed to be owned beneficially by William P. Lauder as follows:
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(a)

(a)
59,939
20,433 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock directlyunderlying options; and with respect to which he has sole voting and investment power;
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(b)

(b)
8,093,904
8,515,960 shares of ClassΒ B Common Stock directly and with respect to which he has sole voting and investment power;power.
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(8)

(c)
1,141,351 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock as co-trustee of The 1992 GRAT Remainder Trust established by LeonardΒ A. Lauder for the benefit of WilliamΒ P. Lauder and others and with respect to which Mr.Β W. Lauder shares voting power with GaryΒ M. Lauder, as co-trustee, and investment power with GaryΒ M. Lauder and CarolΒ S. Boulanger, as co-trustees; and

(d)
317,740 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying options held by Mr.Β W. Lauder.


Mr.Β W. Lauder disclaims beneficial ownership of shares held by the trust to the extent he does not have a pecuniary interest in such shares.

(8)
Includes shares owned beneficially or deemed to be owned beneficially by Gary M. Lauder as follows:
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(a)

(a)
1,141,351
10,468 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock as co-trustee of The 1992 GRAT Remainder Trust established by LeonardΒ A. Laudercustodian for the benefit of WilliamΒ P. Lauder and othershis nieces and with respect to which Mr.Β G. Lauder shareshe has sole voting power with WilliamΒ P. Lauder, as co-trustee, and investment power with WilliamΒ P. Lauderpower; and CarolΒ S. Boulanger, as co-trustees; and
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(b)
10,468 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock and
45,740 shares of ClassΒ B Common Stock as custodian for his nieces and with respect to which he has sole voting and investment power.


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Mr.Β G. Lauder disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the trust and the shares held by him as custodian to the extent he does not have a pecuniary interest in such shares.
(9)

(9)
Includes shares owned beneficially or deemed to be owned beneficially by Aerin Lauder as follows:
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(a)

(a)
1,692 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock and 1,675,000 shares of ClassΒ B Common Stock directly and with respect to which she has sole voting and investment power; and
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    4,910,594 shares of ClassΒ B Common Stock as co-trustee of the Trust under ArticleΒ 2 of The Zinterhofer 2008 Descendants Trust Agreement u/a/d DecemberΒ 24, 2008 (the "2008β€œ2008 Descendants Trust"Trust”) with respect to which she shares voting and investment power with Jane Lauder, as co-trustee.


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Ms.Β A. Lauder disclaims beneficial ownership to the extent that she does not have a pecuniary interest in the shares held by the trust.2008 Descendants Trust. Shares held by Ms.Β A. Lauder directly are not subject to the Stockholders'Stockholders’ Agreement. Richard D. Parsons is trustee of a trust for the benefit of Ms.Β A. Lauder that holds shares of ClassΒ B Common Stock. See note (12).
(10)

(10)
Includes shares owned beneficially or deemed to be owned beneficially by Jane Lauder as follows:
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(a)

(a)
32,729
53,573 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock and 275,000 shares of ClassΒ B Common Stock directly and with respect to which she has sole voting and investment power;
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(b)
17,161,020 shares of ClassΒ B Common Stock as trustee of the Jane A. Lauder 2003 Revocable Trust, for the benefit of Jane Lauder, and with respect to which she has sole voting and investment power;
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(c)
(b)
4,910,594 shares of ClassΒ B Common Stock as co-trustee of the 2008 Descendants Trust and with respect to which she shares voting and investment power with Aerin Lauder, as co-trustee; and
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(d)

(c)
142,592
95,918 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying options held by Ms.Β J. Lauder.


options.
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Ms.Β J. Lauder disclaims beneficial ownership to the extent that she does not have a pecuniary interest in the shares held by the trust.2008 Descendants Trust. Shares held by Ms.Β J. Lauder directly are not subject to the Stockholders'Stockholders’ Agreement. RichardΒ D. Parsons is trustee of a trust for the benefit of Ms.Β J. Lauder that holds shares of ClassΒ B Common Stock. See noteΒ (12).
(11)

(11)
Represents shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock beneficially owned indirectly by Joel S. Ehrenkranz as co-trustee, with Leonard A. Lauder as co-trustee, of The Leonard A. Lauder 2013 Revocable Trust for the benefit of Leonard A. Lauder and with respect to which Mr.Β Ehrenkranz may be deemed to have shared voting and investment power. Mr.Β Ehrenkranz disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares. Mr.Β Ehrenkranz'sEhrenkranz’s business address is 375 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10152.
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(12)

(12)
Includes shares owned beneficially or deemed to be owned beneficially by Richard D. Parsons as follows:
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(a)

(a)
4,442
3,042 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock held indirectly through a family foundation, with respect to which he has shared voting and investment power;
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(b)

(b)
9,824
12,511 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying stockΒ units held directly that are payable in shares, and 5,7155,983 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying stockΒ units held indirectly through a family trust that are payable in shares;
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(c)

(c)
21,471
3,421 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying options;
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(d)

(d)
11,196,516
7,708,916 shares of ClassΒ B Common Stock as trustee of the Aerin Lauder Zinterhofer 2000 Revocable Trust u/a/d 4/24/00 for the benefit of Aerin Lauder and with respect to which Mr.Β Parsons has sole voting and investment power;

(e)
17,161,020 shares of ClassΒ B Common Stock as trustee of the JaneΒ A. Lauder 2003 Revocable Trust for the benefit of Jane Lauder and with respect to which Mr.Β Parsons has sole voting and investment power; and
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    2,134,93536,961 shares of ClassΒ B Common Stock as trustee of a trust for the benefit of Ronald S. Lauder (the "4202 Trust"β€œ4202 Trust”) and with respect to which Mr.Β Parsons has sole voting power and sole investment power.


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The 4202 Trust owns all of the outstanding shares of The 4202 Corporation, which corporation is a Lauder Family Member and owns the shares of ClassΒ B Common Stock directly. The 4202 Corporation is not a party to the Stockholders'Stockholders’ Agreement; therefore, any shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock and ClassΒ B Common Stock owned by The 4202 Corporation are not subject to that agreement. Mr.Β Parsons disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by The 4202 Corporation. Mr.Β Parsons's business address is 9 West 57thΒ Street, SuiteΒ 4700, New York, New York 10019.
(13)

(13)
Includes shares owned beneficially or deemed to be owned beneficially by CarolCharlene Barshefsky as follows:
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(a)
76,778 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock indirectly through family trusts;
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(b)
50 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock indirectly through her spouse;
​
(c)
19,562 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying stockΒ units payable in shares; and
​
(d)
25,512 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying options, including options that are held indirectly through a family trust.
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(14)
Includes shares owned beneficially by Rose Marie Bravo as follows:
​
(a)
15,884 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying stockΒ units payable in shares; and
​
(b)
1,516 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying options.
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(15)
Includes shares owned beneficially by Wei Sun Christianson as follows:
​
(a)
6,722 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock directly and with respect to which she has sole voting and investment power;
​
(b)
9,388 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying stockΒ units payable in shares; and
​
(c)
30,248 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying options.
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(16)
Ms.Β Dong joined the Board in JulyΒ 2022.
​
(17)
Includes shares owned beneficially by Paul J. Fribourg as follows:
​
(a)
4,000 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock directly and with respect to which he has sole voting and investment power;
​
(b)
11,017 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying stockΒ units payable in shares; and
​
(c)
1,516 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying options.
​
(18)
Includes shares owned beneficially by Jennifer Hyman as follows:
​
(a)
2,000 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock directly and with respect to which she has sole voting and investment power;
​
(b)
1,551 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying stockΒ units payable in shares; and
​
(c)
5,750 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying options.
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(19)
Mr.Β NuΓ±ez joined the Board in AprilΒ 2022.
​
(20)
Includes shares owned beneficially by Lynn Forester de Rothschild as follows:
​
(a)
14,725 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock directly and with respect to which she has sole voting and investment power;
​
(b)
19,336 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying stockΒ units payable in shares; and
​
(c)
21,699 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying options.
​
(21)
Includes shares owned beneficially or deemed to be owned beneficially by Barry S. BoulangerSternlicht as follows:
​
(a)
30,982 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock directly and with respect to which he has sole voting and investment power;
​
(b)
36,000 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock indirectly through family trusts;
​
(c)
14,926 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying stockΒ units payable in shares; and
​
(d)
30,248 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying options.
​
(22)
Includes shares owned beneficially by Jennifer Tejada as follows:
​
(a)
8,000
2,000 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock directly and with respect to which she has sole voting and investment power;
​
(b)
1,551 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying stockΒ units payable in shares; and
​
(c)
5,750 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying options.
​
(23)
Includes shares owned beneficially or deemed to be owned beneficially by Richard F. Zannino as follows:
​
(a)
10,230 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying stockΒ units payable in shares, including stockΒ units that are held indirectly by Mr.Β Zannino through a limited liability company owned by Mr.Β Zannino and his spouse. Mr.Β Zannino has investment power over these stockΒ units; and
​
(b)
25,512 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying options, including options that are held indirectly by Mr.Β Zannino through a limited liability company owned by Mr.Β Zannino and his spouse. Mr.Β Zannino has investment power over these stock options.
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(24)
Includes shares owned beneficially by Fabrizio Freda as follows:
​
(a)
136,501 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock directly and with respect to which he has sole voting and investment power; and
​
(b)
610,337 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying options.
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(25)
Includes shares owned beneficially by John Demsey as follows, as of his MarchΒ 4, 2022 retirement date:
​
(a)
6,607 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock directly and with respect to which he has sole voting and investment power; and
​
(b)
51,286 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying options that became immediately exercisable as of his retirement date.
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(26)
Includes shares owned beneficially by Jane Hertzmark Hudis as follows:
​
(a)
31,152 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock directly and with respect to which she has sole voting and investment power; and
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(b)

(b)
1,141,351 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock as co-trustee of The 1992 GRAT Remainder Trust established by LeonardΒ A. Lauder for the benefit of WilliamΒ P. Lauder and others and with respect to which she shares investment power with WilliamΒ P. Lauder and GaryΒ M. Lauder, as co-trustees.


Ms.Β Boulanger disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares held by the trust. Ms.Β Boulanger's business address is 1540 Broadway, New York, New York 10036.

(14)
Includes shares owned beneficially by Charlene Barshefsky as follows:

(a)
4,000 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock directly and with respect to which she has sole voting and investment power;

(b)
40,005 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock indirectly through a family trust;

(c)
16,559
57,266 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying stock units payable in shares; andoptions.
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(27)

(d)
51,471 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying options, including options that are held indirectly through a family trust.

(15)
Includes shares owned beneficially by Rose Marie BravoCedric ProuvΓ© as follows:

(a)
8,000 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock directly and with respect to which she has sole voting and investment power;

(b)
13,046 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying stock units payable in shares; and

(c)
12,159 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying options.

(16)
Includes shares owned beneficially by Wei Sun Christianson as follows:

(a)
4,000 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock directly and with respect to which she has sole voting and investment power;

(b)
6,841 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying stock units payable in shares; and
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    (c)
    21,471 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying options.

(17)
Includes shares owned beneficially by PaulΒ J. Fribourg as follows:

(a)
4,000 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock directly and with respect to which he has sole voting and investment power;

(b)
8,397 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying stock units payable in shares; and

(c)
44,799 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying options.

(18)
Includes shares owned beneficially by Mellody Hobson as follows:

(a)
9,500 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock directly and with respect to which she has sole voting and investment power;

(b)
149,723 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock indirectly in a family member's trust;

(c)
14,952 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying stock units payable in shares; and

(d)
51,471 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying options.

(19)
Includes shares owned beneficially by IrvineΒ O. Hockaday,Β Jr. as follows:

(a)
27,240 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock directly and with respect to which he has sole voting and investment power;

(b)
20,099 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying stock units payable in shares; and

(c)
8,346 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying options.

(20)
Includes shares owned beneficially by Lynn Forester de Rothschild as follows:

(a)
4,000 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock directly and with respect to which she has sole voting and investment power;

(b)
16,344 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying stock units payable in shares; and

(c)
41,471 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying options.

(21)
Includes shares owned beneficially or deemed to be owned beneficially by BarryΒ S. Sternlicht as follows:

(a)
30,982 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock directly and with respect to which he has sole voting and investment power;

(b)
36,000 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock indirectly through three family trusts;

(c)
12,131 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying stock units payable in shares; and

(d)
69,149 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying options.

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Includes shares owned beneficially by RichardΒ F. Zannino as follows:

(a)
4,000 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock directly and with respect to which he has sole voting and investment power;

(b)
7,645 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying stock units payable in shares; and

(c)
31,471 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying options.

(23)
Includes shares owned beneficially by Fabrizio Freda as follows:

(a)
73,174181,288 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock directly and with respect to which he has sole voting and investment power; and
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(b)

(b)
1,206,283
87,554 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying options.

(24)
See "Outstanding Equity Awards at JuneΒ 30, 2017" table for information about JohnΒ Demsey's equity holdingsoptions, including options that became immediately exercisable as of Junehis retirement date (JuneΒ 30, 2017, which include (i)Β approximately 160,000 shares underlying performance share units, (ii)Β more than 158,000 shares underlying stock options, and (iii)Β more than 45,000 shares underlying restricted stock units.2022).
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(28)

(25)
Includes shares owned beneficially by Cedric ProuvΓ© as follows:

(a)
211,475 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock directly and with respect to which he has sole voting and investment power; and

(b)
100,927 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying options.

(26)
Includes shares owned beneficially by Tracey T. Travis as follows:
​
(a)

(a)
29,467
42,078 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock directly and with respect to which she has sole voting and investment power; and
​
(b)

(b)
202,278
66,986 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying options.
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(29)

(27)
Based on a ScheduleΒ 13G Amendment dated JanuaryΒ 23, 2017filed FebruaryΒ 1, 2022 by BlackRock, Inc. ("BlackRock"(β€œBlackRock”), 55 East 52nd Street, New York, New York 10055, BlackRock may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 13,934,47116,953,258 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock, over which it has (a)Β sole investment power for 13,920,793 shares, (b)Β shared investment power and shared voting power for 13,678all such shares and (c)(b)Β sole voting power for 11,496,35514,309,143 shares, all of which shares are held by certain of its subsidiaries.
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(30)

(28)
Based on a ScheduleΒ 13G Amendment datedfiled FebruaryΒ 13, 20179, 2022 by FMR LLC ("FMR"(β€œFMR”), 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210, FMR may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 23,160,94411,382,794 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock, over which it has (a)Β sole investment power for all such shares and (b)Β sole voting power for 1,767,9432,301,784 shares, all of which shares are held for its own benefit or for the benefitby certain of its clients by its separate accounts, externally managed accounts, registered investment companies, subsidiaries and/or other affiliates.subsidiaries.
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Based on a ScheduleΒ 13G Amendment datedfiled FebruaryΒ 9, 201710, 2022 by The Vanguard Group ("Vanguard"(β€œVanguard”), 100 Vanguard Boulevard, Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355, Vanguard may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 14,294,81117,887,435 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock, over which it has (a)Β sole investment power for 13,912,37016,928,231 shares, (b)Β shared investment power for 382,441 shares, (c)Β sole voting power for 349,985959,204 shares, and (d)(c)Β shared voting power for 40,354392,464 shares, all of which shares are held by certain of its subsidiaries.
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(30)
See notes (2)Β through (4), (6), (7), (10), (12) through (24), (26) and (14) throughΒ (26)(28). Includes for executive officers not named in the table:
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(a)

(a)
162,671
70,731 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock; and
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(b)

(b)
455,006
156,166 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying options.
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Executive Compensation

Compensation Discussion and Analysis

Executive Summary

Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β We drive our annual

In fiscal 2022*, we delivered excellent results, with organic net sales driven by double-digit growth in The Americas and long-term performance through our executive compensation programs. Annual incentive pay is tied to business objectives that are specific to each individual's responsibilities and encourage collaboration acrossEurope, the organization. Long-term equity incentives are tied to both the Company's share price and financial goals overMiddle East & Africa (β€œEMEA”) regions, largely reflecting a period of three or more years. As explained below, this combination of compensation elements is intended to support and promote strong, balanced, and sustainable corporate performance.

Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Our fiscal 2017 results reflect our successrecovery in pivoting our business to the fastest-growing areas of prestige beauty to align with consumers' changing shopping preferences. With our leading brands, quality innovations, and the acquisitions of Too Faced and BECCA, we attracted new consumers globally. Our business accelerated in our online direct-to-consumer and retailer e-commerce sites,brick-and-mortar retail stores, as well as double-digit growth in global online and growth in travel retail. We achieved record revenue and profitability on an adjusted basis for the travel retailyear. Our multiple engines of growth strategy proved invaluable amid pandemic and specialty-multi channels. In addition,macro complexity, affording us the diversification to seize growth of the moment. The Americas and EMEA prospered, Fragrance soared, and Makeup realized the promise of its emerging renaissance. La Mer, MΒ·AΒ·C, and Jo Malone London led the contribution of double-digit organic sales growth by nine brands, impressive on its own and especially so given the significant pressure from COVID-19 in Asia/Pacific at the end of the year. Brick-and-mortar and Online each grew globally, as we built momentumcapitalized on reopening, extended our consumer reach in key geographies, like Chinahigh-growth channels, and Italy, aidedamplified our omni-channel capabilities.

Our success throughout fiscal 2022 was attributable in large part to the leadership and compassion shown by enhanced digital and social media communications, and we began to further improve our organizational efficiency and effectiveness through our Leading Beauty Forward initiative. Importantly, we delivered this performance in the face of external global volatility.

Financial Measure


Fiscal 2017

Change over
Prior Year


3-Year
Compound Annual
Growth Rate
(or Basis Point
Improvement)





5-Year
Compound Annual
Growth Rate
(or Basis Point
Improvement)
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Net Sales

Β $11.8Β billionΒ 5%Β 2.5%Β 4.0%

Net Sales as adjusted(1)

Β $11.8Β billionΒ 5%Β 3.1%Β 4.0%

Net Sales as adjusted in constant currency(1)

Β $12.0Β billionΒ 7%Β N/AΒ N/A

Operating Margin

Β 14.3% — –240bpΒ +80bp

Operating Margin as adjusted(1)

Β 15.9%Β +30bp –20bpΒ +170bp

Diluted EPS

Β $3.35Β 13%Β 3.1%Β 9.2%

Diluted EPS as adjusted(1)

Β $3.47Β 8%Β 5.6%Β 8.9%

Diluted EPS as adjusted in constant currency(1)

Β $3.59Β 11%Β N/AΒ N/A

Return on Invested Capital(2)

Β 18.9% –350bp –590bp –510bp

Cash Flow from Operations

Β $1.8Β billionΒ 1%Β 5.5%Β 9.8%

Total Stockholder Return ("TSR")

Β 7.1%Β β€”Β 10.4%Β 13.7%

TSR – S&PΒ 500 Composite

Β 17.9%Β β€”Β 9.6%Β 14.6%

(1)
All periods have been adjusted to exclude returns and charges associated with restructuringexecutive officers and other activities. Fiscal 2017 hasemployees during the challenges noted above. We strive to operate responsibly and build a sustainable business based on uncompromising ethics, integrity, fairness, inclusion, diversity and equity, and trust, consistent with our Company values. We view human capital management and the strength of our employees as integral to the long-term success and resilience of our business. Our human capital management includes the following strategic areas:
β€’
Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity – Fostering an inclusive, diverse, and equitable culture that provides our employees with personal and professional development opportunities, which helps to attract and retain the best talent and drive long-term growth.
​
β€’
Talent Recruitment, Retention, Learning, and Development – Affording our employees learning opportunities to drive career development and enhance innovation, which helps to create strong and sustainable leadership across the organization and support ongoing development of new products and services.
​
β€’
Health and Safety – Striving to provide a healthy and safe workplace for our employees, which we believe also been adjustedenhances productivity.
​
β€’
Employee Rewards – Offering competitive compensation and benefit packages to exclude goodwillsupport our employees’ physical, mental, and other intangible asset impairmentsfinancial well-being, which helps us attract, incentivize, and for Diluted EPS as adjusted,retain world-class talent.
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β€’
Volunteerism and Community Engagement – Supporting volunteer efforts by our employees because our long-term success is closely tied to exclude the China deferred tax asset valuation allowance reversal. Fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016 have also been adjusted to exclude the impact of changes in the fair value of contingent consideration. Fiscal 2014 has also been adjusted for a charge to remeasure net monetary assets in Venezuela and for the impactvitality of the accelerated orders associated with the Company's July 2014 implementation of its Strategic Modernization Initiative ("SMI"). Fiscal 2017 Net Sales as adjusted in constant currency excludes the $187Β million negative impact of foreign currency translation. Fiscal 2017 Diluted EPS as adjusted in constant currency excludes the $0.12 impact of foreign currency translation. communities where we have a presence.
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*
See AppendixΒ A for reconciliation and other information about these non-GAAP financial measures.

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Excludes returns and charges associated with restructuring and other activities and the impact of changes in the fair value of contingent consideration in each period, where applicable. Fiscal 2017 also excludes goodwill and other intangible asset impairments. The lower ROIC in fiscal 2017 as compared with prior periods was primarily attributable to the impact Online sales includes sales of our fiscal 2017 acquisitions, higher levelsproducts from our websites and third party platforms, as well as estimated sales of reported cash and short- and long-term investments from earnings generated by our international operations, and the unfavorable impact of foreign currencies. See AppendixΒ A for information about this non-GAAP financial measure.

Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β In fiscal 2017, we increased the common stock dividend 13%, repurchased 4.7Β million shares for $413Β million, and used $504Β million of cash flow from operations for capital expenditures. Over the five-year period ended JuneΒ 30, 2017, the total market value of the Company increased by 68% or approximately $14.3Β billion.

Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The following summarizes key executive compensation decisions that affected compensation in, or relating to, fiscal 2017:

    β€’
    The Compensation Committee (the "Committee") authorized increases in annual compensation for fiscal 2017 for the President and Chief Executive Officer and certain other Named Executive Officers ("NEOs") in recognition of strong and sustained individual and Company performance. On average, fiscal 2017 annual target compensation for the NEOs increased less than 5%.

    β€’
    The annual stock-based compensation awarded toproducts sold through our NEOs in fiscal 2017 was based on target grant levels and an assessment of each officer's performance and expected future contributions. These awards were granted in September 2016 and are shown in "Grants of Plan-Based Awards in Fiscal 2017." The current equity mix is weighted equally among performance share units ("PSUs"), stock options, and restricted stock units ("RSUs").

    β€’
    The base salary for Fabrizio Freda, our President and Chief Executive Officer, remained at $1.9Β million, his bonus opportunity remained at $4.7Β million, and his equity target was increased to $8.5Β million, resulting in target total annual compensation of $15.1Β million for fiscal 2017, an increase of 4% from fiscal 2016. No additional equity grants were made to Mr.Β Freda in fiscal 2017, which accounts for the significant year-over-year declines shown for "Stock Awards" and "Total" in the "Summary Compensation Table."

    β€’
    In August 2017, the Stock Plan Subcommittee approved the payout for the third (final) tranche of the PSU granted to Mr.Β Freda in September 2012 that was based on Total Stockholder Return ("TSR"). Target payout was set at the 60thΒ percentile, a rigorous objective. The Company's TSR during the performance period relative to that of the S&PΒ 500 Companies was at the 46thΒ percentile. Accordingly, Mr.Β Freda received 30,267 shares under this incentive award. See "CEO Compensation" below.

    β€’
    Based on the Company's performance over the three-year period ended JuneΒ 30, 2017, the PSUs granted to our executive officers in September 2014 resulted in an aggregate payout of 81.3% of target. Actual payouts for the NEOs are described in noteΒ (4) of the "Outstanding Equity Awards at JuneΒ 30, 2017" table.

    β€’
    Our NEOs achieved fiscal 2017 payout percentages under the Executive Annual Incentive Plan ("EAIP") ranging from 110% to 131% out of a possible maximum of 150% of target bonus opportunities. Actual payouts were determined by applying the payout percentages to the fiscal 2017 target bonus opportunities and are shown in the "Summary Compensation Table."
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Key Compensation Matters​
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​​CEO Annual Compensation
for Fiscal 2022
​​​In SeptemberΒ 2021, the Compensation Committee (the β€œCommittee”) increased the base salary rate for Fabrizio Freda, our CEO, to $2.1Β million (from $2.0Β million) and increased Mr.Β Freda’s bonus opportunity to $5.25Β million (from $5.0Β million). The Stock PlanΒ Subcommittee (the β€œSubcommittee”) increased Mr.Β Freda’s equity target to $11.86Β million (from $11.13Β million), resulting in target total annual compensation for fiscal 2022 of  $19.21Β million.​​
​​Payout of Second Tranche of SeptemberΒ 2015 PSU
granted to CEO
​​​On JuneΒ 30, 2022, Mr.Β Freda received payout of the Second Tranche (129,283 shares) of the non-annual performance share unit (β€œPSU”) that was granted in SeptemberΒ 2015, as well as a cash payment for dividend equivalents. For additional information, see β€œAdditional (non-annual) Performance-Based Long-Term Equity Grants to CEO in Fiscal 2016, Fiscal 2018, and Fiscal 2021” and β€œOption Exercises and Stock Vested in Fiscal 2022.”​​
​​Certification of Performance Goal for Second (final) Tranche of FebruaryΒ 2018 PSU
granted to CEO
​​​In AugustΒ 2022, the Subcommittee certified that the performance goal for the second (final) tranche of the non-annual PSU that was granted to Mr.Β Freda in FebruaryΒ 2018 was achieved. Therefore, a total of 195,940 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock will be delivered to Mr.Β Freda in SeptemberΒ 2024, subject to the award’s terms and conditions. For additional information, see β€œAdditional (non-annual) Performance-Based Long-Term Equity Grants to CEO in Fiscal 2016, Fiscal 2018, and Fiscal 2021.”​​
​​NEO Annual Stock-Based Compensation for Fiscal 2022​​​The annual equity mix remained weighted equally among PSUs, stock options, and restricted stockΒ units. The annual stock-based compensation awarded to our Named Executive Officers (the β€œNEOs”) in fiscal 2022 was based on target grant levels and an assessment of each officer’s performance and expected future contributions. These awards are shown in β€œGrants of Plan-Based Awards in Fiscal 2022.”​​
​​Payout of PSUs granted to NEOs in Fiscal 2020​​​Based on the Company’s performance over the three-year period ended JuneΒ 30, 2022, the PSUs granted in SeptemberΒ 2019 resulted in an aggregate payout of 119.4% of target out of a possible maximum of 150%. Actual payouts of shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock to the NEOs were made in early SeptemberΒ 2022 and are described in note (4)Β of  β€œOutstanding Equity Awards at JuneΒ 30, 2022.”​​
​​EAIP Payout for NEOs
for Fiscal 2022
​​​Our NEOs achieved fiscal 2022 payoutΒ percentages under the Executive Annual Incentive Plan (β€œEAIP”) ranging from 114.5% to 135.6% out of a possible maximum of 165% of target bonus opportunities. Actual payouts were made in mid-SeptemberΒ 2022. Such payouts were determined by applying the payoutΒ percentages to the fiscal 2022 target bonus opportunities and are shown in the β€œSummary Compensation Table.” For information regarding the fiscal 2022 EAIP design, see β€œDesign of EAIP and PSU for Fiscal 2022 and Fiscal 2023.”​​

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Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

At the 20162021 Annual Meeting, over 92%approximately 91% of the votes cast in connection with the stockholdersstockholders’ advisory vote on compensation of the NEOs were cast in favor of the proposal, and weproposal. We have considered this voting result. Asresult, and as explained below, our compensation policies and decisions continue to be focused on sustainable financial performance and aligning the interests of senior management with the interests of stockholders.

Overview of Compensation Philosophy and Objectives

Our compensation program for executive officers is designed to attract and retain high quality peopleworld class talent and to motivate them to achieveachievement of both our long-term and short-term goals. We believe that the design and governance of our program supports, and aligns executive officers with, the business strategy and the overall goal to continue sustainable growth of net sales, profitability, and return on invested capital on an annual and long-term basis. Our executive compensation program reflects our successful track record and the control by the Lauder family. Periodically, we review various aspects of our compensation program to ensure that it remains aligned with our business strategy and the above-referenced goals.

From time to time, we discuss various topics, including executive compensation, social impact and sustainability, and corporate governance matters, with investors and other stakeholders.

Key featuresFeatures of our compensation programs, policies,Compensation Programs, Policies, and practices are as follows:

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    Align pay with performance and the interests of stockholders by linking a significant portion of total compensation to the achievement of Company-wide performance criteria during one- and three-year performance periods

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    Deliver approximately one-third of the value of equity awards in PSUs, with failure to achieve the pre-established minimum threshold amount resulting in no payout under the PSUs

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    Conduct an annual evaluation about risk in compensation programs to confirm that our compensation programs are not reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company

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    Maintain stock ownership guidelines and holding requirements for Executive Officers to further align their interests with those of our stockholders

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    Retain a compensation consultant that is free of conflicts of interest, reports directly to the Committee, and performs no other services for the Company

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    Do not reprice or buy out stock options

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    Maintain policies on insider trading and clawbacks

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Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β We have been in the beauty business since 1946, and have established a strong record of growth and profitability. For the first 50Β years, we were wholly owned by the Lauder family. Today, the family continues to own a significant portion of our outstanding stock. Our executive compensation program reflects our successful track record and the control by the Lauder family. From time to time, we may discuss various topics, including executive compensation and corporate governance matters, with investors and other stakeholders.

Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The following table sets forth our executive officers, including each of the Named Executive Officers ("NEOs"), as of JuneΒ 30, 2017.

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John DemseyExecutive Group PresidentΓΌ
Fabrizio FredaPresident and Chief Executive OfficerΓΌ
Carl HaneyExecutive Vice President,
Global Research and Development, Corporate Product Innovation, Package Development

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Leonard A. LauderChairman Emeritus
Ronald S. LauderChairman of Clinique Laboratories,Β LLC​
William P. LauderExecutive ChairmanΓΌ
Sara E. MossExecutive Vice President and General Counsel​
Michael O'HareExecutive Vice Presidentβ€”Global Human Resources
Gregory F. PolcerExecutive Vice Presidentβ€”Global Supply Chain​
Cedric ProuvΓ©Group Presidentβ€”InternationalΓΌ
Tracey T. TravisExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial OfficerΓΌ
Alexandra C. TrowerExecutive Vice Presidentβ€”Global Communications

Employment agreements in effect during fiscal 20172022 for our NEOs are described under "Employmentβ€œEmployment Agreements."” Our standard employment agreements for executive officers cover termination and severance and include non-competition, confidentiality, and related provisions. TheyEach NEO’s employment agreement has a two-year non-compete provision. Such provisions in the employment agreements for certain NEOs expressly provide for post-termination payments and certain continued benefits during the enforced non-compete period. Our standard employment agreements for executive officers do not include specified amounts of salary, bonus opportunities, or equity-based compensation for futureΒ years. For executive officers who are recruited to join the Company, we will specify levels of salary, bonus opportunities, and equity-based compensation


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grants for certain initial periods or that relate to initial grants (e.g., to compensate the officer for amounts or awards that may be forfeited at a prior employer).

The compensation program for executive officers is established and administered by the Committee and the Subcommittee.Stock PlanΒ Subcommittee (the β€œSubcommittee”). The Subcommittee approves the terms of all equity grants to executive officers under our long-term equity incentive plan (including any equity compensation-related terms of employment agreements for executive officers). The Committee approves all other aspects of executive compensation.


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Elements of Compensation

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As explained in further detail below, our executive compensation program generally consists of multiple elements of compensation. This is reflected in the chart below, which notes certain plan design features for fiscal 2017 consisted2022 and fiscal 2023.
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It is important to note that the fiscal 2022 EAIP payouts for the NEOs shown in the Summary Compensation Table reflect, among other things, (i)Β a Corporate Multiplier of 124.3%, as calculated (therefore, no impact from the following:

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80% Corporate Multiplier floor in the plan design) and (ii)Β overall payouts ranging from 114.5% to 135.6% (therefore, no impact from the 50% overall payout floor in the fiscal 2022 plan design).

The Committee, Subcommittee, and our senior management begin their review of compensation by looking first at the components of total direct compensation, gauging, for each type of position in the executive officer group, the extent to which total direct compensation is broadly aligned with that of our executive compensation peer group. The Committee, Subcommittee, and our senior management then review the elements of compensation (i.e., base salary, annual cash incentive bonus opportunities, and long-term equity-based compensation opportunities) and determine a mix of these elements as aΒ percentage of total direct compensation. The mix is intended to be performance-orientedpredominantly performance-based (i.e., provide a greaterΒ percentage of compensation in the form of variable annual and long-term incentive compensation) and reasonable when compared with the peer group. As shown below, the CEO annual target pay mix

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for fiscal 2022 was 89% performance-based, and the average annual target pay mix for the other NEOs for fiscal 2022 was 84% performance-based. Executive officers with similar responsibilities generally have a similar mix of pay elements. There is internal pay equity among similarly situated executive officers, which is intended to foster a team orientedteam-oriented approach to managing the business. Total direct compensation and allocations of metrics within the EAIP are determined based on the type and level of responsibility of the particular executive officer, internal pay equity, and competitive considerations.

Generally, we believe that executive officers should have a greaterΒ percentage of their compensation based on performance in the form of annual long-term equity-based incentives ("LTI"(β€œLTI”), followed by annual cash incentives, and then by base salary.


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Based on target levels for incentive compensation for fiscal 2017,2022, the mix of pay for executive officersour NEOs is shown below:

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Includes amounts attributable to fiscal 2017 for the RSUs and PSUs granted on SeptemberΒ 24, 2012 and the PSU granted on SeptemberΒ 4, 2015 with a target payout of 387,848 shares; without these grants, Mr.Β Freda's annual target pay mix for fiscal 2017 was 13% base salary, 31% target annual incentive, and 56% target LTI.

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Reflects average annual target pay mix for Tracey T. Travis, John Demsey, and Cedric ProuvΓ©; does not include target pay mix for WilliamΒ P. Lauder or Ms.Β Travis's additional September 2016 RSU award for 16,766 shares. For fiscal 2017, William P. Lauder had a target pay mix of 23% base salary, 46% target annual incentive, and 31% target LTI.

Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β For fiscal 2017, the average annual target pay mix for the other executive officers except LeonardΒ A. Lauder and Ronald S. Lauder was 24% base salary, 21% target annual incentive, and 55% LTI; such average pay mix does not include any LTI awards in addition to the annual grants. Leonard A. Lauder and Ronald S. Lauder have not received any LTI awards since fiscal 2000.

We Align Executive Compensation with Our Business Strategy and Goals. We intend for our annual and long-term incentive plans to cover a portfolio of performance measures that balance growth, profitability, and stockholder return over both an annual and long-term period. We work to establish goals that support the long-term strategy of growing sales at least 1% to 2% ahead of global prestige beauty, deriving more than 60% of sales from outside the United States, improving operating margin, achieving competitive levels of return on invested capital, and optimizing inventory.

We assess global macro-economic risks to prudently plan activities in businessΒ units that are currently over-attaining goals and to challenge businessΒ units that are lagging net sales and profit objectives. We carefully plan to drive sustained, profitable sales growth over the long-term horizon. We do this by strategically planning category and subcategory innovation and extending consumer reach by pivoting to channels (e.g., online) to help enable net sales and profit growth.

Target levels of performance for a given fiscal year are determined based on our internal planning and forecasting processes and are benchmarked against select peer companies. The Committee and the Subcommittee consider various factors, including the expected performance of our competitors and our long-term strategy, in establishing the performance required to achieve the maximum payout under each measure for both our annual cash and long-term incentive plans.

In addition to total direct compensation described above, we also provide competitive benefits and modestcertain perquisites. In certainsome circumstances, we may pay amounts or grant equity to attract executives to work for us or move to particular locations, or we may provide additional incentives for executives to perform or remain with us. This reflects, in part, the global nature of our business and the executives that we seek to attract and retain.

Social Impact and Sustainability
Our Company’s social impact and sustainability (β€œSI&S”) initiatives are deeply embedded in our culture and overall corporate strategy and help drive innovation, growth, and efficiency. Across our

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We believe that effectively managing our SI&S work is an important part of our future success. These efforts are led by our Executive Chairman and our CEO and overseen by our Board of Directors, particularly the Nominating and ESG Committee. Senior leaders from Finance; Global Corporate Citizenship and Sustainability; Human Resources; Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity; Legal; Research and Development; and Supply Chain, as well as representatives across brands, regions, channels and other functions, drive our SI&S strategic initiatives and progress towards goals and commitments.
Given our history, ownership structure, and long-term strategy, we follow principles of long-term stewardship and β€œpatient capital,” and our compensation approach reflects and supports this. Consistent with our culture and our compensation philosophy and objectives, our combination of compensation elements is intended to help drive and promote strong, balanced, and sustainable corporate performance. We evaluate the performance of our employees, including our NEOs, under SI&S goals holistically, within the framework of our corporate strategy, as an input into compensation decisions. In particular, we incorporate specific goals tied to the Company’s broader SI&S strategy into the business goals for the NEOs, and compensation decisions are made based on their achievement. For example, such business goals were included in the fiscal 2022 EAIP program and were used as an input into determining fiscal 2022 equity grants. The fiscal 2022 business goals for the NEOs encompassed multiple strategic focus areas concerning SI&S matters. Specifically, the fiscal 2022 business goals for our NEOs incorporate inclusion, diversity and equity matters; support for enterprise-wide talent initiatives; and progress in connection with Company sustainability objectives. We periodically refine the way we manage ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) matters at the Company, recognizing the importance of further embedding SI&S into our business. These efforts include the establishment of an ESG management committee, chaired by our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and our Executive Vice President – Global Human Resources Officer (the β€œEVP HR”), that focuses on internal oversight of SI&S, helping to accelerate progress across the business.
Base Salary.Salary
We pay base salaries to provide executives with a secure base of cash compensation. In determining the amount of base salary for an executive officer, the Committee primarily considers the executive'sexecutive’s position, current salary, tenure, and internal pay equity among executives with similar responsibilities, as well as competitiveness of the salary level in the marketplace. The Committee also considers recommendations from the Executive Chairman, the President and Chief Executive Officer,CEO, the Executive Vice President – Global Human Resources,EVP HR, and the Committee's outsideCommittee’s compensation consultant (Semler Brossy).
Design of EAIP and PSU for Fiscal 2022 and Fiscal 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic has continued to impact the global economy, our business and our Company. Against this extremely challenging backdrop for fiscal 2022, the Compensation Committee and the Subcommittee made certain decisions regarding the fiscal 2022 EAIP and PSU design, in their discretion, guided by principles of trying to ensure that employees would not be overly impacted by outcomes outside their control and that they remain incentivized for future performance.
The Compensation Committee and the Subcommittee consulted with management and Semler Brossy Consulting Group)regarding the design for the fiscal 2022 EAIP and PSU. They noted that certain ongoing risks and related volatilities concerning the pandemic would continue into fiscal 2022, and they also considered the feedback and concerns received from some institutional investors about the suspension of return on invested capital (”ROIC”) as a metric for our fiscal 2021 EAIP and fiscal 2021 PSUs. The Compensation Committee and the Subcommittee decided to reintroduce ROIC for fiscal

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2022, albeit at lower weightings than when this metric was last included (in fiscal 2020). The fiscal 2022 design reflects the continued importance of driving employee focus on overall Company performance as measured by Net Sales, Diluted EPS, and ROIC growth (in the case of EAIP and PSU), and Operating Income Margin (in the case of EAIP). The Compensation Committee and the Subcommittee determined that these decisions appropriately balanced the interests of our employees and our stockholders and position us well going forward by (a)Β providing for reasonable protection to employees with regard to aggressive goals in an environment that continues to be volatile, (b)Β continuing to drive a performance orientation, through sustained engagement, which motivates and rewards results for each individual business unit and the overall Company, and (c)Β tying EAIP and PSU awards to align, over the long term, with stockholders’ interests, including by reintroducing ROIC as a performance measure. These EAIP and PSU modifications, described in detail below, applied for fiscal 2022.
Fiscal 2022 EAIP Design. For the reasons noted above, the Compensation Committee generally maintained the fiscal 2021 EAIP design into fiscal 2022 except that (i)Β ROIC was reintroduced as a metric for the Corporate Multiplier, at a weighting of 10%, and (ii)Β the remaining EAIP metrics (EPS, OI Margin, and Net Sales) were weighted at 30% each. In addition, the fiscal 2022 EAIP maintains the maximum payout of 165%, a Corporate Multiplier floor of 80%, and an overall payout floor of 50%. As noted above, the fiscal 2022 EAIP payouts for the NEOs shown in the Summary Compensation Table reflect, among other things, (i)Β a Corporate Multiplier of 124.3%, as wellcalculated (therefore, no impact from the 80% Corporate Multiplier floor in the plan design) and (ii)Β overall payouts ranging from 114.5% to 135.6% (therefore, no impact from the 50% overall payout floor in the plan design). See β€œAnnual Incentive Bonus” below for additional information about the EAIP.
Fiscal 2022 PSU Design. For the reasons noted above, the Subcommittee made the following changes to the annual PSU design for fiscal 2022: (i)Β the ROIC performance measure was reintroduced at a weighting of 20%; (ii)Β the remaining PSU metrics (EPS and Net Sales) were weighted at 40% each; and (iii)Β the maximum payout was reduced to 160% (from 175% in fiscal 2021). See β€œLong-Term Equity-Based Compensation – Performance Share Units” for additional information about PSUs awarded under our Share Incentive Plan.
Fiscal 2023 Design for EAIP and PSUs. The Compensation Committee and the Subcommittee consulted with management and Semler Brossy, during late fiscal 2022 and early fiscal 2023, regarding the design for the fiscal 2023 EAIP and PSU. They also considered feedback and concerns received from some institutional investors about the ROIC metric in our incentive awards. For the fiscal 2023 EAIP, the Compensation Committee decided to (i)Β increase the weighting of ROIC (from 10% to 20%), (ii)Β set the weightings of  (a)Β EPS at 25% (from 30%), (b)Β OI Margin at 25% (from 30%), and (c)Β Net Sales at 30% (same as fiscal 2022), and (iii)Β remove the impactoverall EAIP payout floor of SectionΒ 162(m)50%. In connection with the Corporate Multiplier, which had an 80% floor for fiscal 2022, the Committee decided to maintain the range of 80% – 140% for fiscal 2023. This results in a payout range of 0% – 165% for the fiscal 2023 EAIP. For the fiscal 2023 PSU, the Subcommittee decided to continue the design of the Internal Revenue Code. fiscal 2022 PSU.
These design decisions also recognize that certain risks and related volatilities concerning the pandemic have continued into fiscal 2023. The Compensation Committee and the Subcommittee determined that these decisions appropriately balance the interests of our employees and our stockholders and position us well going forward by (a)Β continuing to drive a performance orientation, through sustained engagement, which motivates and rewards results for each individual business unit and the overall Company and (b)Β tying EAIP and PSU awards to align, over the long term, with stockholders’ interests, including by increasing the weighting of ROIC as a performance measure for the EAIP. These modifications will apply for fiscal 2023, and the Compensation Committee and the Subcommittee will revisit the EAIP design and the PSU design for fiscal 2024 at a later time.
See "Tax Compliance Policy" below.

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Annual Incentive Bonus

Annual incentives provided under the EAIP are of key importanceimportant in aligning the interests of our executives with our short-term goals and rewarding them for performance. For executive officers, the level of bonus opportunities and performance targets are based on the scope of the executive'sexecutive’s responsibilities, internal pay equity among executives with similar responsibilities, and competitive considerations. The measures in our annual incentive program are designed to foster interdependence and collaboration among brands, regions, and functions to drive the corporate strategy by ensuring alignment of business unit performance with overall corporate performance. Annual incentives payable to our executive officers, including the NEOs, are limited to a pool set at the beginning of the fiscal year by the Committee (3% of our net operating profit plan in fiscal 2017)2022). Within that limit, the Committee sets annual aggregate bonus opportunities and exercises negative discretion to determine the annual incentives to be paid. For fiscal 2017,2022, the EAIP payout was the product of the target for each executive officer and the EAIP payoutΒ percentage ("(β€œEAIP Payout %"%”), which is comprised of (a) the Corporate Multiplier and (b)Β the Business Unit Multiplier, as described below. Total fiscal 2022 EAIP payouts were less than the amount of the approved bonus pool.

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The chart below reflects the minimum and maximum payout ranges for the fiscal 2022 EAIP:
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Target level performance on each of the criteria would result in multipliers at 100% and payout at 100% of the executive officer'sofficer’s target opportunity. ProvidedFor the minimum threshold has been achieved,reasons explained above, the fiscal 2022 EAIP was designed as follows: (i)Β maximum payout of 165% of target, which includes (a)Β Corporate Multiplier maximum of 140% and (b)Β Business Unit Multiplier of 118%; (ii)Β overall payout floor of 50%, such that any performance that yields a payout of below 50% would result in an overall payout of 50%; and (iii)Β Corporate Multiplier floor of 80%, such that any performance that yields a Corporate Multiplier below 80% would result in a Corporate Multiplier of 80%. For fiscal 2022, payouts can rangecould have ranged from 31.25%50% of target up to a maximum of 150%165% of target. Failure to achieve the pre-established minimum threshold level of performance would result in no credit for that particular criteria and, depending upon performance in respect of other criteria, could result in no bonus being paid. Measurement of performance, including establishment of the bonus pool, is subject to certain automatic adjustments, such as changes in accounting principles, goodwill and other intangible asset impairments, the impact of unplanned completed business acquisition activity, restructuring and other activities, discontinued operations, certain non-recurring income/expenses, and the impact on net sales of unplanned changes in foreign currency rates. Such automatic adjustments in(which reflect the impact, where appropriate, of tax, currency and non-controlling interest) for fiscal 2017 include2022 were: the impact of charges associated with restructuring and other activities related to the Company'sCompany’s Leading Beauty Forward initiatives, the impact of the Too Faced and BECCA acquisitions,Post-COVID Business Acceleration initiatives; goodwill, and other intangible, and long-lived asset impairments, changes in fair valueimpairments; gain on previously held equity method investment, and acquisition-related stock option expense associated with the increased ownership of contingent consideration, and the China deferred tax asset valuation allowance reversal.

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The target payout, business criteria, performance levels within each multiplier, and the threshold, target, and maximum payouts associated with each criteria and performance level wereare set by the Committee in consultation with management and the Committee'sCommittee’s outside consultant during the first quarter of the fiscal year. Target payouts for executive officers are largely based on the prior year's target amount and are reviewed by the Committee annually.


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Corporate Multiplier.Β The Each executive officer’s incentive payment is subject to the Corporate Multiplier. For fiscal 2022, the Corporate Multiplier iswas comprised of four equally weighted, Company-wide performance criteria: (1)Β diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations ("(β€œDiluted EPS"EPS”); (2)Β Operating Income Margin Percentage ("(β€œOI Margin Percent"Percent”); (3)Β Net Sales; and (4)Β return on invested capital ("ROIC"(β€œROIC”). ROIC was reintroduced as a performance measure for fiscal 2022, at a


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weighting of 10%, reflecting the Committee’s judgment as well as consideration of the feedback and concerns received from some institutional investors about the suspension of ROIC for fiscal 2021. If actual performance under the Corporate Multiplier is between the target and the maximum, or between the threshold and the target, the payout factor is calculated mathematically using straightlinestraight-line interpolation with target level of performance as a base. As an example, for Net Sales performance that is between the threshold and the target, for each 1% that performance is below target, the payout will be 31/3% 1/3% below the target payout of 100%. In setting fiscal 2022 targets, we considered the continued effect and uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business. The chart below shows the threshold, target, and maximum for each criteria making up the Corporate Multiplier as well as the results for fiscal 2017. Because2022. For fiscal 2022, performance exceeded the maximum leveltarget for Diluted EPS, OI Margin Percent and ROIC, the payout factorperformance was at 120% of target;between target and maximum for Diluted EPS, and performance was between threshold and target for Net Sales, performance was just below target, resulting in a payout of 96%. The Corporate Multiplier wasof 124.3%; therefore 114%. Each executive officer's incentive payment is subject to the Corporate Multiplier.

Multiplier floor of 80% in the EAIP design for fiscal 2022 did not impact the fiscal 2022 EAIP payouts.
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​​ROIC​​18.2%​​​​50%​​​​​50%​​​​​100%​​​​​100%​​​​​103.3%​​​​​140%​​​​​121.4%​​​​​140.0%​​​
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OI Margin Percent

Β 15.3%Β 50%Β 50%Β 100%Β 100%Β 101.1%Β 120%Β 106.1%Β 120.0%Β 

Net Sales

Β $11.91Β billionΒ 85%Β 50%Β 100%Β 100%Β 100.7%Β 120%Β 97.9%Β 96.0%Β 

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Β 20.5%Β 50%Β 50%Β 100%Β 100%Β 101.5%Β 120%Β 109.3%Β 120.0%Β 

Corporate Multiplier

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Net Sales are calculated at budgeted exchange rates at the time the target was set. Measurement of performance for each of the metrics is subject to certain automatic adjustments described above in "Annualβ€œAnnual Incentive Bonus."

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Target ROIC decrease as compared to fiscal 2016 primarily reflects the impact of higher levels of reported cash and short-Β and long-term investments from earnings generated by our international operations.
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Business Unit Multiplier.Β The For fiscal 2022, the Business Unit Multiplier works similarly,in a manner similar to the Corporate Multiplier but is based on various combinations of business criteria at the business unit level, including: (1)Β Net Sales; (2)Β Net Operating Margin ("(β€œNOP Margin"Margin”); (3)Β inventory management; (4)Β productivity and other cost savings; and (5)(3)Β other divisional goals tied to our long-term strategy ("(β€œBusiness Unit Strategic Objectives"Objectives”). The weighting of the various measures is fixed for each executive officer depending upon position and responsibilities. As with the Corporate Multiplier, targetTarget level performance on all the applicable criteria leads to a Business Unit Multiplier of 100%. If the threshold level of performance is not achieved for any of the applicable criteria, then the Business Unit Multiplier would be zero for those criteria. When performance exceeds the maximum level, the payout factors are at 125%118% of target. In the case where the actual performance was between the target and the maximum, or between the threshold and the target, the payout factor was calculated mathematically using straightlinestraight-line interpolation with target level of performance and associated payout as a base.


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For the Business Unit Multiplier, the Global Brands results represent the consolidated results of all brands, and the Functions Average is a simple average of the performance against Business Unit Strategic Objectives for the six Corporate Functions (i.e.Β Finance; Human Resources; Legal; Global Communications; Global Researchvarious corporate functions. For Ms.Β Hudis, Mr.Β ProuvΓ©, and Development, Corporate Product Innovation, Package Development; and Global Supply Chain). For Messrs.Mr.Β Demsey, and ProuvΓ©, the threshold, target, and maximum for each criteria making up the Business Unit Multiplier for their respectiveΒ units, as well as the results for fiscal 2017,2022, are shown in the table set forth below.

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Actual
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​​Division Net Sales​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​​Jane Hertzmark Hudis​​$11.1 billion   ​​​​85%​​​​​62.5%​​​​​100%​​​​​100%​​​​​102.7%​​​​​118%​​​​​91.7%​​​​​79.3%​​​
​​Cedric Prouvé​​$13.6 billion   ​​​​85%​​​​​62.5%​​​​​100%​​​​​100%​​​​​102.7%​​​​​118%​​​​​94.3%​​​​​85.8%​​​
​​John Demsey​​$5.0 billion   ​​​​85%​​​​​62.5%​​​​​100%​​​​​100%​​​​​102.7%​​​​​118%​​​​​98.7%​​​​​96.7%​​​
​​Division NOP Margin​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​​Jane Hertzmark Hudis​​41.0%   ​​​​85%​​​​​62.5%​​​​​100%​​​​​100%​​​​​101.1%​​​​​118%​​​​​95.9%​​​​​89.7%​​​
​​Cedric Prouvé​​41.8%   ​​​​85%​​​​​62.5%​​​​​100%​​​​​100%​​​​​101.0%​​​​​118%​​​​​97.9%​​​​​94.8%​​​
​​John Demsey​​12.2%   ​​​​85%​​​​​62.5%​​​​​100%​​​​​100%​​​​​105.4%​​​​​118%​​​​​112.7%​​​​​118.0%​​​
​​Online Sales​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​​Jane Hertzmark Hudis​​
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​​​​85%​​​​​62.5%​​​​​100%​​​​​100%​​​​​103.0%​​​​​118%​​​​​89.3%​​​​​73.3%​​​
​​Cedric Prouvé​​
β€”(2)
​​​​85%​​​​​62.5%​​​​​100%​​​​​100%​​​​​103.0%​​​​​118%​​​​​87.9%​​​​​69.7%​​​
​​John Demsey​​
β€”(2)
​​​​85%​​​​​62.5%​​​​​100%​​​​​100%​​​​​103.0%​​​​​118%​​​​​86.7%​​​​​66.9%​​​
​​Online NOP Margin​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​​Jane Hertzmark Hudis​​
β€”(2)
​​​​85%​​​​​62.5%​​​​​100%​​​​​100%​​​​​105.0%​​​​​118%​​​​​95.7%​​​​​89.1%​​​
​​Cedric Prouvé​​
β€”(2)
​​​​85%​​​​​62.5%​​​​​100%​​​​​100%​​​​​105.0%​​​​​118%​​​​​98.6%​​​​​96.5%​​​
​​John Demsey​​
β€”(2)
​​​​85%​​​​​62.5%​​​​​100%​​​​​100%​​​​​105.0%​​​​​118%​​​​​93.2%​​​​​83.0%​​​
​​Total Company Sales​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​​Jane Hertzmark Hudis​​$18.5 billion   ​​​​85%​​​​​62.5%​​​​​100%​​​​​100%​​​​​102.7%​​​​​118%​​​​​95.7%​​​​​89.3%​​​
​​Cedric Prouvé​​$18.5 billion   ​​​​85%​​​​​62.5%​​​​​100%​​​​​100%​​​​​102.7%​​​​​118%​​​​​95.7%​​​​​89.3%​​​
​​John Demsey​​$18.5 billion   ​​​​85%​​​​​62.5%​​​​​100%​​​​​100%​​​​​102.7%​​​​​118%​​​​​95.7%​​​​​89.3%​​​
​​Total Company NOP Margin​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​​Jane Hertzmark Hudis​​19.5%   ​​​​85%​​​​​62.5%​​​​​100%​​​​​100%​​​​​103.2%​​​​​118%​​​​​104.9%​​​​​118.0%​​​
​​Cedric Prouvé​​19.5%   ​​​​85%​​​​​62.5%​​​​​100%​​​​​100%​​​​​103.2%​​​​​118%​​​​​95.7%​​​​​118.0%​​​
​​John Demsey​​19.5%   ​​​​85%​​​​​62.5%​​​​​100%​​​​​100%​​​​​103.2%​​​​​118%​​​​​104.9%​​​​​118.0%​​​
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Net Sales

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John Demsey

Β $6.5Β billion ​85%​62.5%​100.0%​100.0%​100.7%​125%​95.2%​88.0%

Cedric ProuvΓ©

Β $7.2Β billion ​85%​62.5%​100.0%​100.0%​100.7%​125%​101.6%​125.0%

NOP Margin

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John Demsey

Β 21.8%Β Β 85%Β 62.5%Β 100.0%Β 100.0%Β 100.7%Β 125%Β 93.0%Β 82.5%

Cedric ProuvΓ©

Β 28.5%Β Β 85%Β 62.5%Β 100.0%Β 100.0%Β 100.5%Β 125%Β 102.6%Β 125.0%

Inventory Management – Days to Sell

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John Demsey

Β 202 ​85%​62.5%​100.0%​100.0%​105.0%​125%​100.9%​104.3%

Cedric ProuvΓ©

Β N/A ​— ​— ​— ​— ​— ​— ​— ​— 

Inventory Management – Days of Supply

Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 

John Demsey

Β 215Β Β 85%Β 62.5%Β 100.0%Β 100.0%Β 105.0%Β 125%Β 121.9%Β 125.0%

Cedric ProuvΓ©

Β 117Β Β 85%Β 62.5%Β 100.0%Β 100.0%Β 105.0%Β 125%Β 86.3%Β 65.6%

Inventory Management – Weighted Forecast Accuracy

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John Demsey

Β 62.1% ​95%​62.5%​100.0%​100.0%​105.0%​125%​91.3%​67.5%

Cedric ProuvΓ©

Β 60.2% ​95%​62.5%​100.0%​100.0%​105.0%​125%​100.3%​101.5%

Productivity – Employee Costs

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John Demsey

Β $473Β millionΒ Β 90%Β 62.5%Β 100.0%Β 100.0%Β 103.0%Β 125%Β 102.8%Β 123.1%

Cedric ProuvΓ©

Β $674Β millionΒ Β 90%Β 62.5%Β 100.0%Β 100.0%Β 103.0%Β 125%Β 103.9%Β 125.0%

Productivity – Employee Costs as % of Net Sales

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John Demsey

Β 7.2% ​90%​62.5%​100.0%​100.0%​105.0%​125%​96.4%​86.6%

Cedric ProuvΓ©

Β 9.3% ​90%​62.5%​100.0%​100.0%​105.0%​125%​103.4%​117.2%

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Net Sales and all of the income statement measures are calculated at weighted averagebudgeted exchange rates for the measurement period. Measurement of performance, for each of the metrics, is subject to certain automatic adjustments described above in "Annualβ€œAnnual Incentive Bonus."
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The specific annual targets for each of these metrics are confidential commercial or financial information, the disclosure of which would cause competitive harm to the Company. We believe that such annual targets are achievable in connection with strong performance.
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Ms.Β Travis, Ms.Β Hudis, Mr.Β Demsey,ProuvΓ©, and Mr.Β ProuvΓ©Demsey were each assigned Business Unit Strategic Objectives for fiscal 20172022 that accounted for theΒ percentages of the individual'sindividual’s aggregate bonus opportunity target indicated below.

These Business Unit Strategic Objectives are aligned with high-level themes, explained below, that help focus collective efforts in areas that are important to shared success across businessΒ units and drive the corporate strategy.

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    Strategy – Continue cascading the corporate strategy and its key elements throughout the organization. Translate each

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High-level Themes that align with Business Unit's strategy into action items and execute against them.

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Collaboration and Talent Development – Championing and leading collaborative behavior and the development of talent in the organization, integrating our inclusion and diversity strategy. Align our organizations for speed and efficiency.

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Key Business Capability Building/Business Transformation – Identifying and taking action on developing capabilities for continuous improvement related to the key operational and financial building blocks that will impact sustainable growth and profitability and the effective use of resources.

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After the end of fiscal 2017,2022, the Executive Chairman, the President and Chief Executive Officer,CEO, and the Executive Vice President – Global Human Resources,EVP HR, with appropriate input from other employees, reviewed the actions taken by each Group President andexecutive officers including the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial OfficerNEOs, as applicable, in connection with the Business Unit Strategic Objectives and, based on that assessment, recommended the payoutΒ percentages shown in the table below (with a maximum of 125%118%). The assessment of these achievements and payouts were confirmed by the Committee in its business judgment. Beginning in fiscal 2018, the Committee eliminated the Global Brands Results


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metric and instead will focus more on global or division Net Sales and NOP Margin depending on the executive. In addition, Inventory Management will be based solely on Days to Sell, and Productivity will be solely based on employee costs as a percent of net sales. Cost savings are covered by the NOP Margin goal.

Calculation of EAIP Payout Percentage. As noted, the weightings of the various criteria for an executive officer'sofficer’s Business Unit Multiplier depend upon the officer'sofficer’s position and responsibilities, as shown in the calculation of the Business Unit Multiplier below. The overall brand and region performance is a consolidation

Calculation of the performance on the financial criteria discussed above for the relevant brands or geographies.

Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β For each NEO, the calculation of the individual'sFiscal 2022 EAIP Payout %Percentages for fiscal 2017, including both the Business Unit Multiplier (weighted accordingly)NEOs

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​​Functions Average​​​​33.3%​​​​​115.0%​​​​​10.0%​​​​​115.0%​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​
​​Business Unit Strategic Objectives​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​30.0%​​​​​118.0%​​​​​20.0%​​​​​116.0%​​​​​20.0%​​​​​112.0%​​​​​20.0%​​​​​100.0%​​​
​​Division Net Sales*​​​​33.4%​​​​​89.3%​​​​​30.0%​​​​​89.3%​​​​​25.0%​​​​​79.3%​​​​​25.0%​​​​​85.8%​​​​​25.0%​​​​​96.7%​​​
​​Division NOP Margin*​​​​33.3%​​​​​118.0%​​​​​30.0%​​​​​118.0%​​​​​25.0%​​​​​89.7%​​​​​25.0%​​​​​94.8%​​​​​25.0%​​​​​118.0%​​​
​​Online Sales*​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​10.0%​​​​​73.3%​​​​​10.0%​​​​​69.7%​​​​​10.0%​​​​​66.9%​​​
​​Online NOP Margin*​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​10.0%​​​​​89.1%​​​​​10.0%​​​​​96.5%​​​​​10.0%​​​​​83.0%​​​
​​Total Company Sales*​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​5.0%​​​​​89.3%​​​​​5.0%​​​​​89.3%​​​​​5.0%​​​​​89.3%​​​
​​Total Company NOP Margin*​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​5.0%​​​​​118.0%​​​​​5.0%​​​​​118.0%​​​​​5.0%​​​​​118.0%​​​
​​Business Unit Payout (a)​​​​100.0%​​​​​107.4%​​​​​100.0%​​​​​109.1%​​​​​100.0%​​​​​92.1%​​​​​100.0%​​​​​94.5%​​​​​100.0%​​​​​99.0%​​​
​​Corporate Multiplier (b)​​​​—​​​​​124.3%​​​​​—​​​​​124.3%​​​​​—​​​​​124.3%​​​​​—​​​​​124.3%​​​​​—​​​​​124.3%​​​
​​EAIP Payout % (a)Β x (b)​​​​—​​​​​
133.6%
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135.6%
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 ​75%​94.9%​50%​94.9%​15%​94.9%​15%​94.9%Β 

Functions Average

Β Β 25%Β 113.3%Β 10%Β 113.3%Β 5%Β 113.3%Β 5%Β 113.3%Β 

Business Unit Strategic Objectives

 ​​ ​​ ​30%​121.0%​20%​107.0%​20%​121.0%Β 

Division Net Sales(1)

Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 20%Β 88.0%Β 20%Β 125.0%Β 

Division NOP Margin(1)

 ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​20%​82.5%​20%​125.0%Β 

Inventory Management

Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 10%Β 96.7%Β 10%Β 85.0%Β 

Productivity

 ​​ ​​ ​10%​118.1%​10%​114.9%​10%​123.4%Β 
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Business Unit PayoutΒ (a)

Β Β 100%Β 99.5%Β 100%Β 106.9%Β 100%Β 96.5%Β 100%Β 114.9%Β 

Corporate MultiplierΒ (b)

 ​​ ​114.0%​​ ​114.0%​​ ​114.0%​​ ​114.0%Β 

Β EAIP PayoutΒ %Β (a)Β xΒ (b)

Β Β Β Β Β 113.4%Β Β Β Β 121.8%Β Β Β Β 110.0%Β Β Β Β 131.0%Β 

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Net SalesDivision NOP Margin are calculated at weighted average exchange rates at the time of measurement. Measurement of performance for each of the metrics is subject to certain automatic adjustments described above in "Annualβ€œAnnual Incentive Bonus."
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Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β For more information about the potential bonus opportunities of our NEOs for fiscal 2017 and the actual payouts made in respect of fiscal 2017 performance, see "Grants of Plan-Based Awards in Fiscal 2017" and "Summary Compensation Table."

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    Long-Term Equity-Based Compensation

We consider equity-based compensation awarded under our Amended and Restated Fiscal 2002 Share Incentive Plan (the "Shareβ€œShare Incentive Plan"Plan”) to be of key importance in aligning executives with our long-term goals and rewarding them for performance. The awards also provide an incentive for continued employment with us. The Subcommittee typically makes equity-based compensation awards to our executive officers at its regularly scheduled meeting during the first quarter of each fiscal year. We generally grant certain executive officers a combination of PSUs,

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stock options, and RSUs. Since fiscal 2000, no grants of equity-based compensation have been made to Leonard A. Lauder, Chairman Emeritus, or Ronald S. Lauder, Chairman of Clinique Laboratories, LLC. The Subcommittee typically makes equity-based compensation awards to our executive officers at its regularly scheduled meeting during the first quarter of each fiscal year. There is no relationship between the timing of the grants of equity-based awards and our release of material non-public information.

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Subcommittee (or the Committee for non-equity-based compensation), its outside consultant, and management take into account the level of responsibility of the particular executive officer, recent performance and expected future contributions, internal pay equity, and competitive practice. They also consider applicable employment agreements as necessary.

The allocation among the value of the different types of annual awards granted in fiscal 20172022 is weighted equally among PSUs (at target), stock options, and RSUs  –  reflecting, in the business judgment of the Subcommittee, a balance among motivating and retaining executive officers, rewarding performance, mitigating risk, and helping executive officers increase their equity ownership to further align their interests with those of our stockholders. Such allocation may change depending upon any supplementaladditional (non-annual) grants made to executive officers.

Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β No specific weightings were used to determine the amounts of the equity-based compensation. The Subcommittee applied an individual performance factor to the target equity opportunity for each executive officer. TheFor fiscal 2022, the performance factors ranged from 115% – 130%100% to 125% of target. As with the amount of equity-based compensation granted, the allocation among the equity-based compensation elements are compared with practices of the peer group companies (see "Compensationβ€œCompensation Planning and the Decision Making Process  –  Peer Group"Group” below) to ensure they are competitive and appropriate.

Performance Share Units. Annual PSUs typically represent approximately one-third of the grant date value of the annual equity-based compensation granted to executive officers. PSUs are generally rights to receive shares of our ClassΒ A Common Stock if certain Company-wide performance criteria are achieved during a three-year performance period. PSUs are expressed in terms of opportunities, and each opportunity is based on a particular financial metric that is considered important in achieving our overall long-term financial goals.

PSUs are accompanied by dividend equivalent rights that will be payable in cash at the time of payout of the related shares, and such awards do not have any voting rights with respect to the underlying shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock. PSUs are subject to restrictions on transfer and forfeiture prior to vesting, and upon payout of such awards, shares will be withheld to satisfy statutory tax obligations. Payout of annual PSUs generally assumes continued employment and is subject to acceleration upon the occurrence of certain events as described in β€œPotential Payments upon Termination of Employment or Change of Control  –  Events of Termination under the Employment Agreements and under the Share Incentive Plan.”

For the annual grant of PSUs, the Subcommittee approves the performance target for each metric during the first quarter of the three-year performance period. Each opportunity is expressed in shares to be paid out if performance equals 100% of the target. PSUs are accompanied by dividend equivalents that are accrued and paid in cash atafter the end of the performance period. To the extent shares are paid out on a PSU award, the cash amount paid is equal to the dividends declared per share over the performance period times the number of shares paid out. The target amount of a PSU award represents the aggregate payout if the performance of all opportunities equal 100% of the related target performances. AnFor the annual PSU grants in fiscal 2022, an above-target payout can be achieved under a particular opportunity if the performance associated with such opportunity exceeds 100% of the target, up to a maximum of 150%160% of target. For the annual PSU grants in fiscal 2023, which were made in SeptemberΒ 2022, the maximum is 160% of target. Failure to achieve the pre-established minimum threshold amount would result in no payout being made under the opportunity.

Measurement of performance is subject to certain automatic adjustments described abovesuch as changes in "Annual Incentive Bonus."accounting principles, goodwill and other intangible asset impairments, the impact of unplanned completed business acquisition activity, restructuring and other activities, discontinued operations, and certain non-recurring income/expenses. Payout of PSUs is contingent on the Company achieving

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positive Net Earnings for the fiscal year in which the grant is made. Because the Company achieved positive Net Earnings for fiscal 2017,2022, the payout of the PSUs granted in SeptemberΒ 20162021 is based solely on achievement of the financial measures described below in "Fiscal 2017β€œFiscal 2022 PSU Grants."

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Fiscal 20152020 PSU Grants. The PSU targets for the three-year period ended JuneΒ 30, 20172022 were based on compound annual growth rates ("CAGR"(β€œCAGR”) in Company-wide Net Sales, Diluted EPS, and ROIC, weighted equally. Each 1%2% increase in performance over the threshold results in a 5%10% increase in associated payout for Net Sales and 31/3%3% increases in associated payouts for Diluted EPS and ROIC up to the target performance levels. Each 1%0.4% increase in performance above target results in 37.9%, 12.1%, and 16.9%10% increases in associated payouts for Net Sales, Diluted EPS, and ROIC, respectively.ROIC. Performance above maximum results in a payout of 150% of target opportunity.


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For the fiscal 2020 PSUs, thatwhich were paid out after the end of fiscal 2017,in SeptemberΒ 2022 (fiscal 2023), the aggregate payout of the three measures, weighted equally, was 81.3%119.4%. Specifically, ROIC and Diluted EPS achieved payouts of 63.8% and 73.0%, respectively, which was between minimum and threshold, and Net Sales achieved a payout of 107.2%, which was between target and maximum. The table below summarizes the measures and corresponding payouts.

​​​​​
Fiscal
2020
through
Fiscal
2022
Target
​​Threshold​​Target​​Maximum​​
Actual
Performance(2)
​​
​​​​​% of
Target
​​Payout
(% of
Oppty)
​​% of
Target
​​Payout
(% of
Oppty)
​​% of
Target
​​Payout
(% of
Oppty)
​​% of
Target
​​Payout
(% of
Oppty)
​​
​​Net Sales (CAGR)(1)​​​​7.2%​​​​​90.0%​​​​​50.0%​​​​​100.0%​​​​​100.0%​​​​​102.5%​​​​​150.0%​​​​​57.5%​​​​​58.3%​​​
​​Diluted EPS (CAGR)​​​​9.6%​​​​​85.0%​​​​​50.0%​​​​​100.0%​​​​​100.0%​​​​​103.9%​​​​​150.0%​​​​​116.7%​​​​​150.0%​​​
​​ROIC (CAGR)​​​​0%​​​​​85.0%​​​​​50.0%​​​​​100.0%​​​​​100.0%​​​​​101.9%​​​​​150.0%​​​​​103.5%​​​​​150.0%​​​
​​Aggregate Payout​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
119.4%
​​​
​

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Fiscal
2015
through



ThresholdΒ 

TargetΒ 

MaximumΒ 

Actual
Performance(1)
Β 



 ​


Fiscal
2017
Target



​

% of
Target


​


Payout
(% of
Oppty)



​

% of
Target


​


Payout
(% of
Oppty)



​

% of
Target


​


Payout
(% of
Oppty)



​

% of
Target


​


Payout
(% of
Oppty)



​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​​ 
​​​ ​ ​​ ​ ​​ ​​​ ​ ​​ ​ ​​ ​ ​​ ​ ​​ ​​​ ​ ​

Net Sales (CAGR)(1)

 ​6.60%​90%​50%​100%​100%​101.3%​150%​100.2%​107.2%

Diluted EPS (CAGR)

Β Β 
8.70

%
Β 
85

%
Β 
50

%
Β 
100

%
Β 
100

%
Β 
104.1

%
Β 
150

%
Β 
91.9

%
Β 
73.0

%

ROIC (CAGR)

Β 
​

–4.10

%

​

85

%

​

50

%

​

100

%

​

100

%

​

103.0

%

​

150

%

​

89.2

%

​

63.8

%

Aggregate Payout

Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 
81.3

%

(1)
(1)
Net Sales are calculated at budgeted exchange rates at the time the target was set.
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(2)
Measurement of performance is subject to certain automatic adjustments. For the fiscal 20152020 grants these include(which reflect the impact, where appropriate, of accelerated orders associated with the fiscal 2014 SMI rollout, the Venezuela remeasurement charges,tax, currency and non-controlling interest), these include charges associated with restructuring and other activities related to the Company'sCompany’s Leading Beauty Forward and Global Technology InfrastructurePost COVID Business Acceleration initiatives, goodwill, and other intangible, and long-lived asset impairments, changes in fair valuegain on previously held equity method investment, DECIEM stock option expense, and incremental net losses associated with the acquisitions of contingent consideration,Dr.Β Jart+ and the China deferred tax asset valuation allowance reversal.DECIEM.

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Fiscal 20172022 Annual PSU Grants. As explained above, the fiscal 2022 annual PSU grants have three performance measures: Net Sales (weighted at 40%), Diluted EPS (weighted at 40%), and ROIC (weighted at 20%). The maximum payout is 160%. In setting fiscal 2022 annual PSU grant targets, we considered the continued effect and uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business. The targets for the PSU opportunities and corresponding payouts for PSUs granted in fiscal 20172022 for the three-year period ending JuneΒ 30, 20192024 are based on CAGR, in Company-wide Net Sales, Diluted EPS, and ROIC, weighted equally, as follows:

​​​​​
Fiscal
2022
through
Fiscal
2024
Target
​​
Threshold(2)
​​Target​​Maximum​​
​​​​​% of
Target
​​Payout
(% of
Oppty)
​​% of
Target
​​Payout
(% of
Oppty)
​​% of
Target
​​Payout
(% of
Oppty)
​​
​​Net Sales (CAGR)(1)​​​​7.6% – 9.6%​​​​​​90.0%​​​​​50.0%​​​​​100.0%​​​​​​100.0%​​​​​107.6%​​​​​160.0%​​​
​​Diluted EPS (CAGR)​​​​5.9% – 8.0%​​​​​​85.0%​​​​​50.0%​​​​​100.0%​​​​​​100.0%​​​​​115.4%​​​​​160.0%​​​
​​ROIC (CAGR)​​(7.5)%​​​​85.0%​​​​​50.0%​​​​​100.0%​​​​​​100.0%​​​​​107.7%​​​​​160.0%​​​
​

 ​


Fiscal
2017
through



Threshold(2)Β 

TargetΒ 

MaximumΒ 

 ​


Fiscal
2019
Target



​

% of
Target


​


Payout
(% of
Oppty)



​

% of
Target


​


Payout
(% of
Oppty)



​

% of
Target


​


Payout
(% of
Oppty)



​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 
​ ​​ ​​​ ​ ​​ ​ ​​ ​ ​​ ​ ​​ ​​​ ​ ​

Net Sales (CAGR)(1)

 ​6.80%​90%​50%​100%​100%​100.9%​150%

Diluted EPS (CAGR)

Β Β 
9.20

%
Β 
85

%
Β 
50

%
Β 
100

%
Β 
100

%
Β 
101.9

%
Β 
150

%

ROIC (CAGR)(3)

Β 
​

–4.60

%

​

85

%

​

50

%

​

100

%

​

100

%

​

101.5

%

​

150

%

(1)
(1)
Net Sales are calculated at budgeted exchange rates at the time the target was set. Measurement of performance for each of the metrics is subject to certain automatic adjustments described above in "Annual Incentive Bonus."β€œPerformance Share Units.”
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(2)

(2)
Payouts for an opportunity will be made only if performance exceeds the pre-established minimum threshold for such opportunity.
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(3)
Target ROIC decrease primarily reflects the impact of higher levels of reported cash and short- and long-term investments from earnings generated by our international operations.

Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The goals above were

Targets for each grant are based on the long-term strategic plan and the conditions that existedexist at the startbeginning of fiscal 2017.each grant period. Multiple factors influence the setting of underlying measures including the anticipated Company-specific goals and objectives as well as macroenvironmental influences for the three-year performance period. Each grant period targets are set independent of other outstanding grants. We believe that the targetscomponents underpinning each grant are reasonably aggressive when set were reasonably aggressive.

set.

Additional PSU(non-annual) PSUs and other Performance-Based Long-Term Equity Grants. From time to time, the Subcommittee makes grants of additional PSUs and other performance-based long-term awards to executive officers. For information relatingOn SeptemberΒ 2, 2021 (fiscal 2022), the Subcommittee granted Ms.Β Travis an additional (non-annual) PSU award for 14,533 shares, valued at $5.0Β million on the date of grant. This award vests 100% on JuneΒ 30, 2025, assuming continued employment through such date, and generally provides that vesting is contingent on the Company achieving positive Cumulative Operating Income during the performance period (JulyΒ 1, 2021 through JuneΒ 30, 2025). This award is intended to further align Ms.Β Travis’s interests with those of our stockholders, incentivize her to remain with the Company at least through JuneΒ 30, 2025, and motivate her continued stewardship of our business over the longer term. The shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying this award are not intended to be delivered to Ms.Β Travis until SeptemberΒ 2, 2025, subject to the PSU grantedaward’s terms and conditions. If Ms.Β Travis voluntarily resigns or retires prior to Mr.Β Freda in fiscal 2016, as well as the one made to him in fiscal 2013, see "CEO Compensation" below and "Outstanding Equity Awards


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at JuneΒ 30, 2017." The additional PSU grant made to John Demsey on JanuaryΒ 28, 2016 (fiscal 2016) is reflected in "Outstanding Equity Awards at JuneΒ 30, 2017."

2025, this award will be forfeited.

Annual Stock Options.Β Stock Annual stock options typically represent approximately one-third of the grant date value of the annual equity-based compensation granted to executive officers. We believe that stock options are performance-based because the exercise price is equal to the closing price of the underlying ClassΒ A Common Stock on the date the option is granted. Under our Share Incentive Plan, the exercise price of options cannot be lower than suchthe closing price.price of our ClassΒ A Common Stock on the date the option is granted. Despite the value attributed on the date of option grant for accounting purposes, value is realized by the executive officer only to the extent that the stock price exceeds suchthe exercise price during the period in which the executive officer is entitled to exercise the options and he or shethe officer exercises them. Options granted to our executive officers generally become exercisable in three equal installments approximately 16Β months, 28Β months, and 40Β months after the date of grant, and expire tenΒ years from the grant date.

date assuming continued employment and subject to acceleration upon the occurrence of certain events as described in β€œPotential Payments upon Termination of Employment or Change of Control – Events of Termination under the Employment Agreements and under the Share Incentive Plan.” Stock options do not have dividend equivalent rights or any voting rights with respect to the underlying shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock.

Annual Restricted Stock Units. Annual RSUs typically represent approximately one-third of the grant date value of the annual equity-based compensation granted to executive officers. RSUs are the right to receive shares of our ClassΒ A Common Stock over a period of time. RSUs are granted to executive officers to serve as a retention mechanism and to help them build their equity ownership. RSUs are accompanied by dividend equivalents that are paid in cash;cash at the time an RSU vests, thevests. The cash amount paid to the executive officer is equal to the dividends declared per share between the grant date and the vesting date multiplied by the number of shares paid out. RSUs do not have any voting rights with respect to the underlying shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock. RSUs granted to our executive officers generally vest in three equal installments approximately 14Β months, 26Β months, and 38Β months from the date of grant.

The vesting of RSUs is subject to continued employment and subject to acceleration upon the occurrence of certain events as described in β€œPotential Payments upon Termination of Employment or Change of Control – Events of Termination under the Employment Agreements and under the Share Incentive Plan.” RSUs are subject to restrictions on transfer and forfeiture prior to vesting. Upon payout, shares will be withheld to satisfy statutory tax obligations.

Additional (non-annual) RSU Grants. From time to time, the Subcommittee makes grants of additional (non-annual) RSUs to executive officers. Such RSUs generally vest in their entirety after an extended vesting period and are forfeited if the executive officer retires before the vesting date. On SeptemberΒ 6, 20162, 2021 (fiscal 2017)2022), the Subcommittee granted Tracey T. Travis,Jane Hertzmark Hudis, Executive ViceGroup President, and Chief Financial Officer, an additional (non-annual) RSU award for 16,76610,173 shares, valued at $1.5$3.5Β million on the

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date of grant. This award vests 100% on OctoberΒ 31, 2019,NovemberΒ 1, 2024 assuming Ms.Β Travis'sher continued employment through such date. ItThis award is intended to recognizefurther align Ms.Β Hudis’s interests with those of our stockholders and motivate her continued stewardship and progression of our business over the importance and complexities of her responsibilities and to provide additional incentive for her to remain in her role for the duration of the award.

longer term.

Equity-Based Compensation Granted in Fiscal 2017.2022. As statednoted above, target award levels and actual grants of equity made to executive officers are determined by taking into account many factors, including an assessment of recent performance and expected future contributions. For the Executive Chairman and the President and Chief Executive Officer,CEO, this determination is made by the Subcommittee; for the remaining executive officers, a recommendation is made by the executive officer'sofficer’s immediate manager, and the actual grant is approved by the Subcommittee. Fiscal 2017 annual equity grants were awarded in September 2016; the resultingThe equity grantΒ percentages awarded to our NEOs in fiscal 2017 were based on target grant levels and an assessment of each officer'sofficer’s performance and expected future contributions. Fiscal 2022 annual equity grants were awarded in SeptemberΒ 2021. See "Grantsalso β€œGrants of Plan-Based Awards in Fiscal 2017"2022” and "Summaryβ€œSummary Compensation Table."

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CEO Compensation
Fiscal 2022 Compensation.

For fiscal 2022, Mr.Β Freda has continuedFreda’s annual base salary rate was increased to demonstrate outstanding performance and leadership as our Chief Executive Officer. Since becoming President and Chief Executive Officer in July 2009, he has led the development and implementation of our long-term strategy. Between that time and JuneΒ 30, 2017, we have (i)Β achieved TSR of 549%, placing us among the top 12% of S&PΒ 500 companies (the TSR of the S&PΒ 500 Index was 212%); and (ii)Β increased our market capitalization by $29Β billion to $35Β billion.

Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β In recognition of Mr.Β Freda's leadership and expected future contributions, as well as our strong multi-year performance, the Committee and the Subcommittee increased Mr.Β Freda's total direct annual compensation for fiscal 2017 by 4.0% to $15.1Β million. Mr.Β Freda's equity target increased to


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$8.5$2.1Β million (from $7.9$2.0Β million), his base salary remained at $1.9Β million, and his target bonus opportunity remained at $4.7Β million.

Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β In settingwas increased to $5.25Β million (from $5.0Β million), and his annual equity target compensation forwas increased to $11.86Β million (from $11.13Β million). Mr.Β Freda’s equity grants in fiscal 2017, the Committee2022 were comprised of annual PSU, RSU, and Subcommittee also considered additional equity awards that were made to Mr.Β Freda in prior years. This primarily includes the PSU grant made to him in September 2015, which has a target payout of 387,848 shares and was valued at $30Β million. The award is designed to be earned in tranches at the end of June 2018, 2019, and 2020 with no shares being delivered to Mr.Β Freda until the end of June 2021, 2022, and 2023, respectively. This award reflected the Company's strong performance, the importance of ensuring the sustainability of the Company's performance and its longer term success, and the desire to retain Mr.Β Freda and further align his interests with the interests of our stockholders. The Subcommittee also wanted to recognize and provide an incentive for sustainable and effective stewardship of the Company's brands, talent base, and reputation over that extended period of time. Fiscal 2017 was also the final year for the PSU based on TSR that was granted to Mr.Β Freda at the start of fiscal 2013. This resulted in a payout of 30,267 shares of the Company's ClassΒ A Common Stock on AugustΒ 23, 2017. During the five-year performance period, the Company's stock price increased by more than 77%. Under the terms of the grant, the number of shares payable for each tranche depended on the TSR of the ClassΒ A Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange for the performance period, relative to that of the S&PΒ 500 Companies over the same period. For the five-year performance period ended JuneΒ 30, 2017, the Company's TSR was ranked at the 46thΒ percentile. Given the rigorous performance scale for the award, this TSR rank resulted in a payout of approximately 55.8% of the target. Upon payout of the shares, dividend equivalents in connection with the shares earned by Mr.Β Freda were paid out in cash in the amount of $158,599. See also "Outstanding Equity Awards at JuneΒ 30, 2017."

Option grants.

CEO Compensation on Annualized Basis. Mr.Β Freda'sFreda’s total compensation, as disclosed in the "SummarySummary Compensation Table," shows significant fluctuations year-over-year due to the value and timing of additional (non-annual) equity awards he has received in the past in addition to his annual equity grants. These fluctuations are attributable to applicable disclosure rules whichthat require that we report the total value of equity grants on the grant date rather than over the life of the award. When the additional (non-annual) equity awards were granted, the Subcommittee considered the impact of those awards on an annualized basis. The table below reflects the amounts shown for Mr.Β Freda for each year in the "Stock Awards"β€œStock Awards” column in the Summary Compensation Table adjusted to (a)Β deduct the aggregate grant date fair value of the additionalMarchΒ 2021 PVU and PSU Grants (in total, $40Β million) from fiscal 2021 and (b)Β instead include the amounts relating to those awards from the year in which they were granted and instead includes the amountsother prior non-annual awards that were expensed for accounting purposes in each fiscal year relating to non-annual awards,shown in the Summary Compensation Table, including the amounts expensed for such awards granted prior to fiscal 20152020 as disclosed in previous proxy statements. As adjusted, the amounts shown for "Stock Awards"Mr.Β Freda for β€œStock Awards” and "Total"β€œTotal” in the Summary Compensation Table for Mr.Β Freda would be as follows.

follows:
​​​​​Stock Awards ($000s)​​Total ($000s)​​
​​Fiscal Year​​Annualized
Stock Awards
​​Grant Date Fair
Value as Reported
in Summary
Compensation
Table
​​Including
Annualized
Stock Awards
​​As Reported
in Summary
Compensation
Table
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​​2022​​​$30,002​​​​$14,825​​​​$45,598​​​​$25,480​​​
​​2021​​​​21,220​​​​​50,430​​​​​36,787​​​​​65,997​​​
​​2020​​​​17,931​​​​​8,750​​​​​27,605​​​​​18,424​​​

Β Stock Awards ($000s)Β 

Total ($000s)Β Β 

Fiscal Year


​

Annualized
Stock Awards(1)


​




Grant Date Fair
Value as Reported
in Summary
Compensation
Table





​


Including
Annualized
Stock Awards(1)



​



As Reported
in Summary
Compensation
Table
Β 
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​
​ ​​ ​ ​​ ​​​ ​ ​​​ ​

2017

Β $16,752Β $7,349Β $28,386Β $18,983Β 

2016

Β Β 16,351Β Β 36,847Β Β 27,873Β Β 48,369Β 

2015

 ​10,874 ​6,250 ​21,305 ​16,681Β 

(1)
See "Potential Payments upon Termination of Employment or Change of Control – Events of Termination under the Employment Agreements and under the Share Incentive Plan" for the termination provisions of the annual PSU and RSU grants.

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Fiscal 20182023 Compensation Decisions for the CEO. For fiscal 2018,2023, Mr.Β Freda'sFreda’s annual base salary remained unchangedremains at $1.9$2.1Β million, his target incentive bonus opportunity washas been increased to $4.9$5.78Β million (from $5.25Β million), and his target equity opportunity washas been increased to $8.88$12.5Β million resulting in a target total compensation increase of 4.0%(from $11.86Β million). In setting Mr.Β Freda’s compensation for fiscal 2023, the Committee and Subcommittee considered additional equity awards that were made to him in priorΒ years. In SeptemberΒ 2017,2022 (fiscal 2023), we granted Mr.Β Freda annual equity-based compensation with an aggregate value of approximately $11.99$15.63Β million, comprised of PSUs with a target payout of 37,01721,159 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock, stock options for 135,59764,405 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock with an exercise price of  $107.95$246.15 per share, and RSUs for 37,01721,159 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock. These


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grants reflect the application of an individual performance factor to the target equity opportunity approved for fiscal 2023. These equity awards will appear in our "Summaryβ€œSummary Compensation Table"Table” and "Grantsβ€œGrants of Plan-Based Awards"Awards” for fiscal 2023.
Timeline of Non-Annual, Long-Term Equity Grants to CEO
The Company has historically designed non-annual, long-term equity awards with vesting periods that extend beyond the end of each award’s performance period and result in total vesting periods longer than the annual long-term equity grants. The MarchΒ 2021 PVU and PSU Grants are based on an extension of the principles behind the non-annual, long-term equity awards granted to Mr.Β Freda in fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2018.

The intention of these non-annual awards is, in part, to motivate Mr.Β Freda’s long-term stewardship of the Company and, as reflected below, the structure of these awards in fiscal 2021, fiscal 2018, and fiscal 2016 is such that there is a moderate overlap in the vesting and performance periods between awards. The shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying the MarchΒ 2021 PVU and PSU Grants are not intended to be delivered to Mr.Β Freda until after the end of fiscal 2025, which reflects the Company’s desire to further align his interests with those of our stockholders over that extended period of time. Between the time that Mr.Β Freda became CEO (JulyΒ 2009) and the end of fiscal 2022 (JuneΒ 30, 2022), (i)Β the Company achieved TSR of 1,702% (the TSR of the S&P 500 Index was 433%); and (ii)Β our market capitalization increased $85Β billion, from $6Β billion to $91Β billion. As referenced below, β€œPerformance Period” is the period of time over which the attainment of one or more Performance Goals will be measured for the purpose of determining any payouts to Mr.Β Freda under the relevant award, and β€œService Period” is the period of time that Mr.Β Freda must be employed by the Company in order to receive any payout under the relevant award.

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(1)
Service Periods are JulyΒ 1, 2015 through fiscal 2018, fiscal 2019, and fiscal 2020. Performance Periods are JulyΒ 1, 2015, JulyΒ 1, 2016, and JulyΒ 1, 2017 through fiscal 2018, fiscal 2019, and fiscal 2020, respectively. Vesting of each tranche is contingent on achievement of  (i)Β positive cumulative operating income during performance periods and (ii)Β positive Net Earnings for fiscal 2016.
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(2)
Delivery of shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock on JuneΒ 30, 2021, JuneΒ 30, 2022, and JuneΒ 30, 2023.
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(3)
Service Periods are JanuaryΒ 1, 2018 through fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2022. Performance Periods are JulyΒ 1, 2018 through fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2022. Vesting of each tranche is contingent on achievement of positive cumulative operating income during performance period.
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(4)
Delivery of shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock on SeptemberΒ 3, 2024.
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(5)
Service Periods are MarchΒ 11, 2021 through fiscal 2024.
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(6)
Performance Periods for stock price goals are MarchΒ 11, 2021 through fiscal 2024. Performance Periods for cumulative operating income goals are JulyΒ 1, 2021 through fiscal 2025. Vesting of each tranche is contingent on achievement of   (i)Β stock price goal and (ii)Β positive cumulative operating income goal during performance period.
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(7)
Delivery of shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock on SeptemberΒ 2, 2025.
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(8)
Service Period is MarchΒ 11, 2021 through fiscal 2024.
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(9)
Performance Period is JulyΒ 1, 2021 through fiscal 2025. Vesting is contingent on achievement of positive cumulative operating income during performance period.
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(10)
Delivery of shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock on SeptemberΒ 2, 2025.
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Additional (non-annual) Performance-Based Long-Term Equity Grants to CEO in Fiscal 2016, Fiscal 2018, and Fiscal 2021
Additional PSU Grant in SeptemberΒ 2015 (fiscal 2016). The differentiated long-term grant to Mr.Β Freda on SeptemberΒ 4, 2015 (the β€œSeptemberΒ 2015 PSU”) reflected the Company’s strong performance, the importance of ensuring the sustainability of the Company’s performance and its longer term success, and the desire to retain Mr.Β Freda and further align his interests with the interests of our stockholders. The Subcommittee also wanted to recognize and provide an incentive for sustainable and effective stewardship of the Company’s brands, talent base, and reputation over that extended period of time. The SeptemberΒ 2015 PSU is a long-term equity award that is designed to not be delivered fully to Mr.Β Freda until the end of fiscal 2023. This PSU grant has a target payout of 387,848 shares and was valued at $30Β million on the date of grant. The award is designed to be earned in tranches at the end of certain fiscalΒ years with no shares being delivered to Mr.Β Freda until the end of subsequent fiscalΒ years as reflected below. The final performance period for the SeptemberΒ 2015 grant ended on JuneΒ 30, 2020, and the final share payment date is JuneΒ 30, 2023.
The SeptemberΒ 2015 PSU is divided into three tranches with service periods, performance periods, and payment dates as follows:
​​​​​Service Period​​Performance Period​​Share Payment Date​​
​​First Tranche
(129,282 shares)
​​JulyΒ 1, 2015 – JuneΒ 30, 2018​​JulyΒ 1, 2015 – JuneΒ 30, 2018​​
JuneΒ 30, 2021(1)
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​​Second Tranche
(129,283 shares)
​​JulyΒ 1, 2015 – JuneΒ 30, 2019​​JulyΒ 1, 2016 – JuneΒ 30, 2019​​
JuneΒ 30, 2022(2)
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​​Third Tranche
(129,283 shares)
​​JulyΒ 1, 2015 – JuneΒ 30, 2020​​JulyΒ 1, 2017 – JuneΒ 30, 2020​​
JuneΒ 30, 2023(3)
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(1)
On JuneΒ 30, 2021, Mr.Β Freda received payout of the First Tranche shares, as well as a cash payment for dividend equivalents.
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(2)
On JuneΒ 30, 2022, Mr.Β Freda received payout of the Second Tranche shares, as well as a cash payment for dividend equivalents. For more information about the payout of the Second Tranche, see β€œOption Exercises and Stock Vested in Fiscal 2022.”
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(3)
Delivery of shares is subject to conditions described below. Dividend equivalents will be paid out in cash in connection with the payment of shares.
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This award provides that the vesting of each of the three tranches was contingent on the Company achieving (i)Β positive Cumulative Operating Income during the relevant Performance Periods as well as (ii)Β positive Net Earnings, as defined in the SeptemberΒ 2015 PSU award agreement described below, for the fiscal year ended JuneΒ 30, 2016. As of JuneΒ 30, 2020, the Company achieved positive Cumulative Operating Income during each of the three Performance Periods. In addition, the Company achieved positive Net Earnings for the fiscal year ended JuneΒ 30, 2016. Therefore, on JuneΒ 30, 2021, Mr.Β Freda received payout of the First Tranche, and on JuneΒ 30, 2022, he received payout of the Second Tranche. Subject to the terms and conditions of the SeptemberΒ 2015 PSU award agreement, Mr.Β Freda will receive payout of the Third Tranche on JuneΒ 30, 2023. For purposes of this award, β€œCumulative Operating Income” means the sum of the operating income for each fiscal year in such Performance Period, subject to certain automatic adjustments including changes in accounting principles; impairment of intangibles; the impact of discontinued operations; non-recurring operating income and expenses; and the impact of unplanned acquisitions.
As set forth in the SeptemberΒ 2015 PSU award agreement, if Mr.Β Freda’s employment is terminated for cause prior to the delivery of the shares associated with any tranche, regardless of whether that tranche has been otherwise earned or vested, he will receive no shares. If Mr.Β Freda is (a)Β no longer employed by us for any reason, (b)Β payment of a tranche has not previously been made, and (c)Β it is determined that his behavior while he was employed would have constituted cause, then each tranche not previously paid will be forfeited, regardless of whether such tranche has been otherwise earned and vested. In addition, payouts of the award after termination of Mr.Β Freda’s employment are subject to Mr.Β Freda not (x)Β competing with the Company the lesser of (i)Β the remaining term of his award or (ii)Β for a period of 24Β months, consistent with his employment agreement, nor (y)Β conducting himself in a manner adversely affecting the Company.
Additional PSU Grant in FebruaryΒ 2018 (fiscal 2018). The size and structure of the FebruaryΒ 14, 2018 PSU award (the β€œFebruaryΒ 2018 PSU”) described below, as well as the reasons for the grant, are similar to the SeptemberΒ 2015 PSU. On FebruaryΒ 14, 2018, the Subcommittee, with input from members of the Board of Directors, granted the FebruaryΒ 2018 PSU to Mr.Β Freda to further align his interests with those of our stockholders and motivate his continued stewardship of the Company’s brands, talent base, and reputation over the longer term. The shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock subject to this award are not intended to be delivered fully to Mr.Β Freda until after the end of fiscal 2024, which reflects the Company’s desire to further align his interests with those of our stockholders over that extended period of time. The award covers an aggregate of 195,940 shares divided in two equal tranches (i.e. 97,970 shares per tranche) and was valued at approximately $27.4Β million on the date of grant. The service periods, performance periods, and share payment dates for the FebruaryΒ 2018 PSU are as follows:
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Share
Payment Date*
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​​First Tranche
(97,970 shares)
​​JanuaryΒ 1, 2018  –  JuneΒ 30, 2021​​JulyΒ 1, 2018  –  JuneΒ 30, 2021​​SeptemberΒ 3, 2024​​
​​Second Tranche
(97,970 shares)
​​JanuaryΒ 1, 2018  –  JuneΒ 30, 2022​​JulyΒ 1, 2018  –  JuneΒ 30, 2022​​SeptemberΒ 3, 2024​​
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Because the performance goals have been achieved, payment, if any, is subject to the other terms and conditions described below. Dividend equivalents will be paid out in cash in connection with the payment of any shares.
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In its consideration of the appropriate size and structure for the FebruaryΒ 2018 PSU, the Subcommittee considered the input from its consultant and other Board members, as well as the feedback and concerns received from some institutional investors following the SeptemberΒ 2015 PSU to Mr.Β Freda. Ultimately, the Subcommittee determined that the FebruaryΒ 2018 PSU was appropriate and consistent with the Company’s long-term business and compensation strategy, providing an incentive for sustainable and effective stewardship of the Company’s brands, talent base, and reputation over an extended period of time. In setting the performance goal for this award, the Subcommittee determined that any absolute or relative goals would become

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meaningless or counterproductive in light of a rapidly evolving competitive environment. The performance goal (positive Cumulative Operating Income, as discussed below) was intended to prevent this award from vesting if our performance were to suffer a substantial reversal during the vesting period and is accompanied by carefully considered payout restrictions around termination scenarios as described below.
The FebruaryΒ 2018 PSU covers a period of about six-and-a-halfΒ years in total and involves two separate tranches that vest after three-and-a-half and four-and-a-halfΒ years based on Mr.Β Freda’s continued employment and achievement of the performance goal described above. Following achievement of the performance goal for a tranche, the shares of common stock underlying such tranche would be paid out to Mr.Β Freda in SeptemberΒ 2024, a period of time that is much longer than typical grants. The delayed distribution feature is a key component of the award, intended to ensure that Mr.Β Freda is further incentivized to drive long-term performance. By separating award vesting from delivery of the underlying common stock, we continue to tie a portion of Mr.Β Freda’s wealth to share value over an extended time horizon (i.e. six-and-a-halfΒ years, through the delivery in SeptemberΒ 2024).
This award generally provides that the vesting of each tranche is contingent on the Company achieving positive Cumulative Operating Income during the relevant Performance Period. For purposes of this award, β€œCumulative Operating Income” means the sum of the operating income for each fiscal year in such Performance Period, subject to certain automatic adjustments set forth in the award agreement. Because the Company achieved positive Cumulative Operating Income for the first tranche (Performance Period JulyΒ 1, 2018 to JuneΒ 30, 2021) and the second tranche (Performance Period JulyΒ 1, 2018 to JuneΒ 30, 2022), a total of 195,940 shares will be delivered to Mr.Β Freda on SeptemberΒ 3, 2024, subject to the terms and conditions of the FebruaryΒ 2018 PSU.
If Mr.Β Freda’s employment is terminated for cause, as defined in the FebruaryΒ 2018 PSU, prior to the delivery of the shares associated with any tranche, regardless of whether that tranche has been otherwise earned or vested, he will receive no shares. If (a) Mr.Β Freda is no longer employed by us for any reason, (b)Β payment of a tranche has not previously been made, and (c)Β it is determined that his behavior while he was employed would have constituted cause, then each tranche not previously paid will be forfeited, regardless of whether such tranche has been otherwise earned and vested. In addition, payouts of the award after termination of Mr.Β Freda’s employment are subject to Mr.Β Freda not (x)Β competing with the Company during the lesser of  (i) the remaining term of his award or (ii)Β a period of 24Β months, nor (y)Β conducting himself in a manner adversely affecting the Company.
Additional (non-annual) Price-Vested Units (β€œPVUs”) and Performance Share Units (β€œPSUs”) Grants in MarchΒ 2021 (fiscal 2021)
On MarchΒ 11, 2021, the Stock PlanΒ Subcommittee, with input from members of the Board of Directors, granted Mr.Β Freda two long-term equity awards (the β€œMarchΒ 2021 PVU and PSU Grants”) to further align his interests with those of our stockholders and motivate his continued stewardship of our business, brands, talent base, and reputation over the longer term. As explained below, these awards are comprised of (i) Price-Vested Units with an aggregate grant date fair value of  $20Β million and (ii)Β Performance Share Units with an aggregate grant date fair value of $20Β million. The shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying both awards are not intended to be delivered to Mr.Β Freda until after the fiscal year ending JuneΒ 30, 2025, which reflects the Company’s desire to further align his interests with those of our stockholders over that extended period of time.
Mr.Β Freda has continued to extend his track record of outstanding leadership as our Chief Executive Officer. The depth and breadth of his experience as a steward of our Company for over tenΒ years, along with the impressive performance by the entire management team, were critical in driving our performance in response to COVID-19 and to the resiliency demonstrated by our business during these unprecedented challenges. Since becoming President and Chief Executive Officer in JulyΒ 2009, Mr.Β Freda has led the development and implementation of our long-term strategy.

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In view of the long-term performance by the Company and by Mr.Β Freda, the Company’s current long-term strategy, as well as the challenges facing the Company as it was recovering from the initial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board and the Stock PlanΒ Subcommittee (the β€œSubcommittee”) determined to extend Mr.Β Freda’s arrangements with the Company to incentivize him to continue to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer through at least JuneΒ 30, 2024. In its consideration of the appropriate size and structure for these grants, the Subcommittee considered the input from its compensation consultant and other Board members, as well as the feedback and concerns received from some institutional investors following prior differentiated long-term awards to Mr.Β Freda. Ultimately, the Subcommittee determined that these grants were appropriate and consistent with our long-term business and compensation strategy, providing an incentive for sustainable and effective stewardship of our business, brands, talent base, and reputation over an extended period of time.
In setting the performance goals for these awards, the Subcommittee determined that absolute or relative operational goals would become meaningless or counterproductive in light of a rapidly evolving competitive environment, but that direct alignment with stockholders with price goals would be an important element of the new design. Together, the PVUs, which vest based on stock price growth conditions (as discussed below), and the PSUs are intended to motivate continued outperformance versus the broader market and stewardship of the Company’s long-term strategy and growth in a sustainable way. The positive Cumulative Operating Income goal in each award is intended to prevent the award from vesting if our performance were to suffer a substantial reversal during the vesting period and is accompanied by carefully considered payout restrictions around termination scenarios as described below. The PVUs are a new element of award design that further aligns Mr.Β Freda with stockholders, as he will not earn the shares subject to the PVUs unless the Company achieves the share price hurdles during the multi-year performance period. The Subcommittee believes this was an important addition to the mix of awards to ensure and underscore stockholder alignment.
The awards cover a period of about four-and-a-halfΒ years in total, a longer period than typical in many executive compensation programs. A key element of the design is that, as a general matter, Mr.Β Freda needs to remain in his position through at least JuneΒ 30, 2024 to satisfy the service requirement, with shares not being delivered until SeptemberΒ 2025. If the performance goals for an award (or tranche thereof) are achieved, the shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying such award (or tranche thereof) would be delivered to Mr.Β Freda in SeptemberΒ 2025, provided the Cumulative Operating Income goal is met as of JuneΒ 30, 2025. The delayed distribution is intended to ensure that Mr.Β Freda is further incentivized to drive sustainable, long-term performance. By separating the service period of the award from the delivery of the underlying ClassΒ A Common Stock, we continue to tie a portion of Mr.Β Freda’s wealth to share value and performance over an extended time horizon (i.e. four-and-a-halfΒ years, through the delivery in SeptemberΒ 2025).
Price-Vested Units granted in MarchΒ 2021
As noted, the shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying the PVUs are not intended to be delivered to Mr.Β Freda until after the end of fiscal 2025, which reflects our desire to further align his interests with those of our stockholders over that extended period of time. The PVU award covers an aggregate of 85,927 shares divided into three tranches each with its own stock price goal that must be achieved on or before JuneΒ 30, 2024, and all three tranches are subject to the Cumulative Operating Income goal that is measured from JulyΒ 1, 2021 through JuneΒ 30, 2025 as described below. The goals were determined by applying cumulative annual growth rates of 6%, 7% and 8% to the average closing price of the ClassΒ A Common Stock for the 60 trading days prior to the grant. The aggregate grant date fair value of the award (i.e. all three tranches) is approximately $20Β million, estimated using the Monte Carlo Method that includes assumptions relating to share price volatility, dividend yield and risk-free interest rate.

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The number of shares subject to each tranche, as well as Stock Price Goal, service periods, performance periods and share delivery dates for each tranche are as follows:
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of
Shares
per
Tranche
​​Stock
Price
Goal
(per
share)
​​Service Period​​Performance Period
for Stock Price
Goal
​​Performance Period
for Cumulative
Operating Income
Goal
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Share
Delivery Date(4)
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​​First Tranche​​​​27,457​​​​$323.03(1)​​​MarchΒ 11, 2021 – 
JuneΒ 30, 2024
​​MarchΒ 11, 2021 – 
JuneΒ 30, 2024
​​JulyΒ 1, 2021 – 
JuneΒ 30, 2025
​​SeptemberΒ 2, 2025​​
​​Second Tranche​​​​28,598​​​​$333.21(2)​​​MarchΒ 11, 2021 – 
JuneΒ 30, 2024
​​MarchΒ 11, 2021 – 
JuneΒ 30, 2024
​​JulyΒ 1, 2021 – 
JuneΒ 30, 2025
​​SeptemberΒ 2, 2025​​
​​Third Tranche​​​​29,872​​​​$343.61(3)​​​MarchΒ 11, 2021 – 
JuneΒ 30, 2024
​​MarchΒ 11, 2021 – 
JuneΒ 30, 2024
​​JulyΒ 1, 2021 – 
JuneΒ 30, 2025
​​SeptemberΒ 2, 2025​​
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(1)
This Stock Price Goal was achieved as of JulyΒ 29, 2021.
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(2)
This Stock Price Goal was achieved as of SeptemberΒ 7, 2021.
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(3)
This Stock Price Goal was achieved as of NovemberΒ 24, 2021.
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Delivery of the shares, if any, is subject to achievement of the Cumulative Operating Income goal and other terms and conditions described below. Dividend equivalents will be paid out in cash in connection with the delivery of any shares.
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Stock Price Goals. The PVU Agreement generally provides that the vesting of each tranche is contingent upon the Company’s achievement of the respective Stock Price Goal, which means that the average closing price per share of the Company’s ClassΒ A Common Stock traded on the New York Stock Exchange (β€œNYSE”) be at or above the applicable Stock Price Goal (in the table above) for 20 consecutive trading days during the applicable performance period. As reflected in the table above, each of the three Stock Price Goals has been achieved.
Cumulative Operating Income Goal. The PVU Agreement also generally provides that the vesting of each tranche is contingent on the Company achieving positive Cumulative Operating Income from JulyΒ 1, 2021 through JuneΒ 30, 2025. For purposes of the PVU award, β€œCumulative Operating Income” means the sum of the operating income for each fiscal year in such Performance Period, subject to certain automatic adjustments including: changes in accounting principles; impairment of intangibles; impact of discontinued operations; non-recurring and non-operating income and expenses; and the impact of unplanned acquisitions.
If Mr.Β Freda’s employment is terminated for cause (as defined in the PVU Agreement) prior to the delivery of the shares associated with any tranche, regardless of whether that tranche has been otherwise earned or vested, the PVU award will be forfeited and he will receive no shares. If (a)Β Mr.Β Freda is no longer employed by us for any reason, (b)Β the shares subject to a tranche have not previously been delivered, and (c)Β it is determined that his behavior while he was employed would have constituted cause, then each tranche not previously paid will be forfeited, regardless of whether such tranche has been otherwise earned and vested. In addition, delivery of the shares under the PVU award after termination of Mr.Β Freda’s employment are subject to Mr.Β Freda not (x)Β competing with the Company or (y)Β conducting himself in a manner adversely affecting the Company, in each case for the lesser of  (i)Β the remaining term of his PVU award or (ii)Β 24Β months following such termination. If Mr.Β Freda voluntarily resigns or retires prior to JulyΒ 1, 2024, the PVU award will be forfeited. If Mr.Β Freda’s employment is terminated without cause, or he voluntarily resigns or retires on or after JulyΒ 1, 2024, then he will earn and vest in each tranche of the PVU award subject to achievement of the Stock Price Goals and Cumulative Operating Income goal applicable to such tranche through the end of the performance period applicable to the Stock Price Goals. If Mr.Β Freda dies or becomes disabled, then the Cumulative Operating Income goal will be deemed met and for each Performance Period that has not yet concluded, he will earn and vest in each tranche only to the extent the Stock Price Goal for such tranche was met on or prior to the earlier of  (i) the one-year anniversary of the date of death or termination by reason of disability and (ii)Β JuneΒ 30, 2024, and the delivery of shares, if any, would be made shortly thereafter.

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Upon a Change in Control, if the Stock Price Goal for a tranche has been met prior to the Change of Control, then the PVU award will vest and the shares will be delivered on (i)Β the original delivery date or (ii)Β shortly after a qualifying β€œdouble trigger” termination of employment, if applicable.
Performance Share Units granted in MarchΒ 2021
As noted, the shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock subject to the PSU award are not intended to be delivered to Mr.Β Freda until after the end of fiscal 2025, which reflects the Company’s desire to further align his interests with those of our stockholders over that extended period of time. The PSU award covers an aggregate of 68,578 shares. The aggregate grant date fair value of the PSU award is approximately $20Β million, based on the closing price of our ClassΒ A Common Stock on the date of grant. The structure of this PSU award is similar to the long-term (non-annual) PSU grants to Mr.Β Freda on SeptemberΒ 4, 2015 and FebruaryΒ 14, 2018.
The service period, performance period, and share delivery date are as follows:
​​Service Period​​Performance Period​​Share
Delivery Date*
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​​MarchΒ 11, 2021 – JuneΒ 30, 2024​​JulyΒ 1, 2021 – JuneΒ 30, 2025​​SeptemberΒ 2, 2025​​
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Delivery of the shares, if any, and the timing of such delivery are subject to achievement of the performance goal and other terms and conditions described below. Dividend equivalents will be paid out in cash in connection with the delivery of any shares.
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The PSU Agreement generally provides that the vesting of the PSU award is contingent on the Company achieving positive Cumulative Operating Income during the relevant performance period. For purposes of this award, β€œCumulative Operating Income” has the same meaning as in the PVU Agreement.
If Mr.Β Freda’s employment is terminated for cause (as defined in the PSU Agreement) prior to the delivery of the shares subject to the PSU award, regardless of whether the PSU award has been otherwise earned or vested, the PSU award will be forfeited and he will receive no shares. If (a)Β Mr.Β Freda is no longer employed by us for any reason, (b)Β the shares subject to the PSU award have not previously been delivered, and (c)Β it is determined that his behavior while he was employed would have constituted cause, then the PSU award will be forfeited, regardless of whether it has been otherwise earned and vested. In addition, delivery of the shares under the PSU award after termination of Mr.Β Freda’s employment are subject to Mr.Β Freda not (x)Β competing with the Company, nor (y)Β conducting himself in a manner adversely affecting the Company, in each case for the lesser of  (i)Β the remaining term of his award or (ii)Β 24Β months following such termination.
If he voluntarily resigns or retires (i)Β prior to JulyΒ 1, 2024, the PSU award will be forfeited and (ii)Β on or after JulyΒ 1, 2024, the PSU award will vest only if the Cumulative Operating Income goal is achieved as of JuneΒ 30, 2025. If Mr.Β Freda’s employment is terminated without cause prior to JulyΒ 1, 2024, then, subject to actual achievement of the Cumulative Operating Income goal, he will vest in a proΒ rata portion of the PSU award based on completeΒ months worked during the service period plus up to an additional 12Β months of service. However, Mr.Β Freda would fully vest in the PSU award instead of vesting in a proΒ rata portion if the Company also has achieved Company-wide performance criteria (currently known as the β€œcorporate multiplier”) under the Company’s Executive Annual Incentive Plan of at least 90% on average for each of the Company’s three fiscalΒ years preceding the year of Mr.Β Freda’s termination, as determined by the Compensation Committee. If Mr.Β Freda’s employment is terminated without cause on or after JulyΒ 1, 2024, the PSU award will fully vest if the Cumulative Operating Income goal is achieved as of JuneΒ 30, 2025. If Mr.Β Freda dies or becomes disabled prior to JulyΒ 1, 2024, the Cumulative Operating Income goal will be deemed met and he will earn and vest in a proΒ rata portion of the PSU award based on completeΒ months worked during the service period plus up to an additional 12Β months of service, and the shares would be delivered shortly thereafter. If Mr.Β Freda dies or becomes disabled on or

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after JulyΒ 1, 2024, the Cumulative Operating Income goal will be deemed met and he will earn and vest in 100% of the PSU award, and the shares would be delivered shortly thereafter.
Upon a Change in Control, the Cumulative Operating Income goal will be deemed to be met, and the shares subject to the PSU award will be delivered on (i)Β the original delivery date or (ii)Β shortly after a qualifying β€œdouble trigger” termination of employment, if applicable.
Retirement of Named Executive Officers (John Demsey and Cedric ProuvΓ©)
John Demsey. Mr.Β Demsey, Executive Group President, retired from the Company effective MarchΒ 4, 2022, after being placed on unpaid leave effective FebruaryΒ 22, 2022. For fiscal 2022, Mr.Β Demsey received his salary as an employee through FebruaryΒ 21, 2022 (as shown in β€œSalary” in the Summary Compensation Table). The grants of  β€œStock Awards” and β€œOption Awards” shown in the Summary Compensation Table for Mr.Β Demsey in fiscal 2022 were made in SeptemberΒ 2021. The amount shown in β€œNon-Equity Incentive PlanΒ Compensation” in the Summary Compensation Table for Mr.Β Demsey in fiscal 2022 is his incentive payout under our EAIP (pro-rated to reflect his MarchΒ 4, 2022 retirement, consistent with our HR practice for employees who retire between OctoberΒ 1 and MarchΒ 31 of any fiscal year), which was made to Mr.Β Demsey in SeptemberΒ 2022. β€œAll Other Compensation” in the Summary Compensation Table for fiscal 2022 includes additional payments and benefits coverage between Mr.Β Demsey’s MarchΒ 4, 2022 retirement date and JuneΒ 30, 2022. In addition, see β€œPotential Payments upon Termination of Employment or Change in Control” for information about additional payments and other benefits provided to Mr.Β Demsey after JuneΒ 30, 2022.
Cedric ProuvΓ©. Mr.Β ProuvΓ©, Group President – International, retired from the Company effective JuneΒ 30, 2022. For fiscal 2022, Mr.Β ProuvΓ© received his salary as an employee through JuneΒ 30, 2022 (as shown in β€œSalary” in the Summary Compensation Table). The grants of  β€œStock Awards” and β€œOption Awards” shown in the Summary Compensation Table for Mr.Β ProuvΓ© in fiscal 2022 were made in SeptemberΒ 2021. The amount shown in β€œNon-Equity Incentive PlanΒ Compensation” in the Summary Compensation Table for Mr.Β ProuvΓ© in fiscal 2022 is his incentive payout under our EAIP, which was made to Mr.Β ProuvΓ© in SeptemberΒ 2022. In addition, see β€œPotential Payments upon Termination of Employment or Change in Control” for information about additional payments and other benefits provided to Mr.Β ProuvΓ© after JuneΒ 30, 2022.
Fiscal 2023 Compensation Decisions for Other NEOsWilliam P. Lauder, Tracey T. Travis, and Jane Hertzmark Hudis
William P. Lauder, Executive Chairman.

For fiscal 2018, there were no changes to2023, Mr.Β Lauder's compensation. HisLauder’s annual base salary is $1.5remains at $1.58Β million, his target incentive bonus opportunity is $3.0has been increased to $3.54Β million (from $3.26Β million), and his target equity opportunity is $2.0Β million.has been increased to $2.9Β million (from $2.74Β million). In SeptemberΒ 2017,2022 (fiscal 2023), we granted himMr.Β Lauder equity-based compensation with an aggregate value of approximately $2.70$3.63Β million, comprised of PSUs with a target payout of 8,3374,909 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock, stock options for 30,54114,942 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock with an exercise price of  $107.95$246.15 per share, and RSUs for 8,3374,909 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock.

These grants reflect the application of an individual performance factor to the target equity opportunity approved for fiscal 2023.

Tracey T. Travis, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. For fiscal 2018,2023, we increased Ms.Β Travis'sTravis’s annual base salary to $980,000,$1.20Β million (from $1.15Β million), her target incentive bonus opportunity to $1.2$1.58Β million (from $1.52Β million), and her target equity opportunity to $3.2$4.94Β million resulting in a target total compensation increase of 4.8%(from $4.61Β million). In SeptemberΒ 2017,2022 (fiscal 2023), we granted herMs.Β Travis annual equity-based compensation with an aggregate value of approximately $4.21$6.08Β million, comprised of PSUs with a target payout of 13,0058,228 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock, stock options for 47,63825,048 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock with an exercise price of  $107.95$246.15 per share, and RSUs for 13,0058,228 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock.

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Jane Hertzmark Hudis, Executive Group President. Ms.Β Hudis has been Executive Group President since JulyΒ 1, 2020. For fiscal 2018,2023, we increased Mr.Β Demsey'sMs.Β Hudis’s annual base salary to $1.16$1.34Β million his(from $1.31Β million), her target incentive bonus opportunity to $3.06$2.07Β million (from $2.00Β million), and hisher target equity opportunity to $4.7$3.74Β million resulting in a target total compensation increase of 1.9%(from $3.46Β million). In SeptemberΒ 2017,2022 (fiscal 2023), we granted himMs.Β Hudis equity-based compensation with an aggregate value of approximately $5.74$4.56Β million, comprised of PSUs with a target payout of 17,7296,172 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock, stock options for 64,94018,789 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock with an exercise price of  $107.95$246.15 per share, and RSUs for 17,7296,172 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock.

Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β For fiscal 2018, we increased Mr.Β ProuvΓ©'s base salary These grants reflect the application of an individual performance factor to $1.1Β million, his target incentive bonus opportunity to $2.48Β million, and histhe target equity opportunity to $3.8Β million, resulting in a target total compensation increase of 4.0%. In September 2017, we granted him equity-based compensation with an aggregate value of approximately $4.88Β million, comprised of PSUs with a target payout of 15,076 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock, stock optionsapproved for 55,229 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock with an exercise price of $107.95 per share, and RSUs for 15,076 shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock.

fiscal 2023.

Compensation Planning and the Decision MakingDecision-Making Process

Peer Group. We consider the compensation practices of a peer group of companies for the purpose of determining the competitiveness of our total compensation and various elements, but we do not target a specificΒ percentile. We believe that the peer group reflects the market in which we compete for executive talent. We believetalent and that we have few direct competitors that are publicly traded in the United States. Therefore, the Committee has selected a mix of primarily consumer products and consumer discretionary companies to ensure the group includes companies of comparable size and business model to us. The Committee refers to the peer group data when considering compensation levels and the allocation of compensation elements for executive officers. The
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compensation in fiscal 2017 was the same peer group used in fiscal 2016 except that Coty has been added because of its acquisition of certain beauty brands.

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Avon Products

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L Brands

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Clorox

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PepsiCo

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Colgate-Palmolive

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ProcterΒ & Gamble

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Coty

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Ralph Lauren

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The Gap

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Revlon

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International FlavorsΒ & Fragrances

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Starbucks

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JohnsonΒ & Johnson

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TiffanyΒ &Β Co.

2022. Our revenues approximate the 53rd66thΒ percentile relative to thethis peer group, using each company'scompany’s most recently completed fiscal year ended on or prior to JuneΒ 30, 2017.

2022.

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Bath & Body Works*
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Capri Holdings
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Clorox
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Colgate-Palmolive
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Coty
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The Gap
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International Flavors & Fragrances
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Johnson & Johnson
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Kimberly-Clark
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PepsiCo
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Procter & Gamble
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PVH Corp.
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Ralph Lauren
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Revlon
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Starbucks
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Tapestry
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Tiffany & Co.
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Formerly L Brands
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The Committee has determined to use the same peer group for compensation in fiscal 2023, except that (i)Β Tiffany & Co. will not be included because it is no longer a public company and (ii)Β Lululemon and Nike have been added to the group.
Compensation Consultant. The Committee has engaged Semler Brossy Consulting Group ("Semler Brossy") as its consultant for executive compensation. The Committee determined that Semler Brossy is free of conflicts of interest. The consultant reports directly to the Committee and works with the Committee (and the Subcommittee) and management to, among other things, provide advice regarding compensation structures in general and competitive compensation data. The consultant also reviews information prepared by management for the Committee or Subcommittee. All of the decisions with respect to determining the amount or form of executive compensation under our executive compensation programs are made by the Committee or Subcommittee alone and may reflect factors and considerations other than the information and advice provided by the consultant. As noted in β€œDirector Compensation,” Semler Brossy provides advice and guidance to the Nominating and ESG Committee regarding non-employee director compensation. No other services were provided by Semler Brossy to the Committee, Subcommittee, or Company.

the Company in fiscal 2022.

Role of Executive Officers. As noted above, executive compensation is set by the Committee and Subcommittee. In performing this function, the Committee and Subcommittee rely on the Executive Chairman, the President and Chief Executive Officer,CEO, and the Executive Vice President  of–  Global Human Resources (the "EVP HR"

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β€œEVP HR”) to provide information regarding the executive officers, the executive officers'their roles and responsibilities, and the general performance of the Company and the various businessΒ units. TheThese three executive officers providing support take directions from and bring suggestions to the Committee and Subcommittee. They suggest performance measures and targets for each of the executive officers under the EAIP and for PSUs. They also make suggestions regarding terms of employment agreements. The final decisions regarding salaries, bonuses (including measures, targets, and amounts to be paid), equity grants, and other compensation matters related to executive officers are made by the Committee or Subcommittee, as the case may be. The EVP HR and the human resources staff work with the Executive Vice President and General Counsel, the legal staff, the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and the finance staff to support the Committee and Subcommittee.

Other Benefits and Perquisites
Benefits.

Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Benefits. We determine benefits for executive officers by the same criteria applicable to the general employee population in the location where the executive officer is situated except as noted below. In general, benefits are designed to provide protection to the executiveexecutives and his or her familytheir families in the event of illness, disability, or death and to provide retirement income. The benefits are important in attracting and retaining employees and to mitigatemitigating distractions that may arise relating to health care, retirement, and similar issues.matters. The NEOs are entitled to the following two Company-paid benefits that are not generally available to the employee population: (a)Β for all the NEOs, supplemental executive life insurance with a face amount of $5Β million ($10Β million for Mr.Β Freda) and (b)Β for the NEOs who were employees prior to JanuaryΒ 1, 2011,Mr.Β Lauder, Mr.Β ProuvΓ©, and Mr.Β Demsey, payment in lieu of a medical reimbursement program that was discontinued as of


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such date.discontinued. For costs associated with such programs, see noteΒ (8)(11) to the "Summaryβ€œSummary Compensation Table."

” In addition, beginning in fiscal 2023, the employee healthcare coverage provided by the Company for Mr.Β Freda has been expanded to provide full coverage outside the United States, and in connection with this new coverage in fiscal 2023, Mr.Β Freda will no longer receive payment in lieu of a medical reimbursement program.

Perquisites. We provide limitedcertain perquisites to our executive officers. The perquisites includeare comprised of (a) an annual perquisite allowance of $20,000 for the Executive Chairman and the President and Chief Executive OfficerCEO and $15,000 for the other executive officers (other than the Lauders)Leonard A. Lauder and Ronald S. Lauder, who do not receive a perquisite allowance), which allowance can be used for certain specified expenses; (b)Β personal use of a company car (or cash in lieu of a company car); and, in the case of the CEO and the Executive Chairman, use of the Company’s aircraft for personal travel in the interests of safety and security; (c)Β financial counseling costs up to $5,000 per year;year (other than Leonard A. Lauder and Ronald S. Lauder, who do not receive a financial counseling allowance); and (d)Β spousal or companion travel (with required approval, the executive'sexecutive’s spouse, companion, or domestic partner may accompany the executive on up to two business trips per fiscal year). On occasion, we will provide expense reimbursements relating to relocations. We believe these perquisites helpIn addition, we make available to attract and retain executive officers and are more cost-effectiveour employees, including the NEOs, the ability to us than providing additional salary to the executive officers.

obtain a limited amount of our products for free or at a discount.

Post-Termination Compensation

Retirement Plans. We provide retirement benefits to our employees in the United States, including the NEOs, under The Estee Lauder Companies Retirement Growth Account Plan (the "RGA Plan"β€œRGA Plan”), the related The Estee Lauder Inc. Benefits Restoration Plan (the "Restoration Plan"β€œRestoration Plan”), and The Estee Lauder Companies 401(k) Savings Plan. Executive officers who have worked for our subsidiaries outside the United States may also be covered under plans covering such employees. As with other benefits, the retirement plans are intended to enable us to attract and retain employees. The plans provide employees, including executive officers, with an opportunity to plan for future financial needs during retirement. For a more detailed discussion on the retirement plans, see "Pensionβ€œPension Benefits."

” In addition, certain executive officers who joined us mid-career, or who forfeited certain retirement benefits from their former employers to join us, have been provided with nonqualified supplemental pension arrangements.


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Deferred Compensation. We currently allow executive officers to defer a portion of their base salary and annual bonus. Under the terms of their employment agreements and the EAIP, each of the NEOs may elect to defer all or part of the officer'sofficer’s incentive bonus compensation, subject to the requirements of SectionΒ 409A of the Internal Revenue Code ("(β€œSectionΒ 409A"409A”). The ability to defer is provided to participating executive officers as a way to assist them in saving for future financial needs with relatively little cost to us. The amounts deferred are a general obligation of ours, and the cash that is not paid currently may be used by us for our general corporate purposes. For a more detailed discussion ofinformation about deferred compensation, see the "Nonqualifiedβ€œNonqualified Deferred Compensation in Fiscal 20172022 and at JuneΒ 30, 2017" table and the accompanying narrative.

2022.”

Potential Payments upon Termination of Employment. As discussed in more detail under "Potentialβ€œPotential Payments upon Termination of Employment or Change of Control,"” the NEOs'NEOs’ employment agreements (as well as agreements related to equity compensation awards) provide for certain payments and other benefits in the event theirthe officer’s employment is terminated under certain circumstances, such as retirement, disability, death, termination by us without cause, and termination by us for material breach of theirthe officer’s employment arrangement, or termination by the executive officer for "good reason"β€œgood reason” following a "changeβ€œchange of control."

”

In view of the Lauder family'sfamily’s ownership of shares with substantial voting power, they have the ability to determine whether our companyCompany will undergo a "changeβ€œchange of control."” In order to protect the interests of the executive officers and to keep them involved and motivated during any process that may result in a "changeβ€œchange of control,"” outstanding annual PSUs contain provisions that accelerate vesting upon a "changeβ€œchange in control."” Unvested RSUs, stock options, and other (non-annual) long-term equity awards including PSUs (i.e.and PVUs (e.g., the PSU and PVU granted to Mr.Β Freda on MarchΒ 11, 2021, the PSU granted to


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Mr.Β Freda in fiscal 2016 for 387,848 shareson FebruaryΒ 14, 2018, and the PSU granted to Mr.Β DemseyFreda on JanuaryΒ 28, 2016)SeptemberΒ 4, 2015 for 387,848 shares) contain provisions that provide for accelerated vesting, exercisability, or exercisabilitypayment after a "changeβ€œchange of control"control” only if we terminate the executive officerofficer’s employment without cause or the executive officer terminates his or her employment for "goodβ€œgood reason."” The executive employment agreements similarly provide such a "double trigger"β€œdouble trigger” for other severance benefits.

The award documents in connection with our equity grants contain certain provisions regarding treatment of the awards upon termination. We place great value on the long-term commitment that many executive officers have made to us. In addition to recognizing the service they have provided during their tenure, we attempt to motivate them to act in a manner that will provide longer-term benefits to us even as they approach retirement. Therefore, annual PSUs, stock options, RSUs, and annual PSUsRSUs granted to executive officers who are retirement-eligible contain provisions that allow them to continue to participate in the longer-term success of the business following retirement. For example, to the extent the performance is achieved, a retiree’s annual PSUs will vest in accordance with the original vesting schedule. In addition, stock options become immediately exercisable upon retirement and are exercisable for the remainder of their ten-year terms. In addition, to the extent the performance is achieved, a retiree's annual PSUs will vest in accordance with the original vesting schedule.

The Share Incentive Plan provides for forfeiture of outstanding awards in the event that after termination of employment, a participant (which includes individuals who are not executive officers) competes with or otherwise conducts herself or himself in a manner adversely affecting the Company.

Tax Compliance Policy

Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β We are awareMatters

The Internal Revenue Code limits the tax deductibility of the limitations on deductibility for income tax purposes of certain compensation in excess of  $1Β million per year paid to executive officers who are β€œcovered employees” under SectionΒ 162(m) of the PresidentInternal Revenue Code (β€œSectionΒ 162(m)”). Prior to the Tax Cuts and Chief Executive OfficerJobs Act (the β€œTCJA”), performance-based compensation meeting specified requirements was exempt from this deduction limit. As a result of the TCJA, however, effective for the Company in fiscal 2019, compensation in excess of $1Β million paid to our β€œcovered employees” under SectionΒ 162(m) is generally not tax deductible, even if such compensation is performance-based or paid following termination of employment. Under the TCJA, once an executive officer becomes a β€œcovered employee,” that individual will remain a β€œcovered employee” for all subsequentΒ years. The TCJA includes a transition rule under which compensation that would have been exempt from the deduction limitation prior

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to TCJA that is payable pursuant to a written binding contract that was in effect on NovemberΒ 2, 2017, and was not materially modified after that date, will remain tax deductible. To the extent applicable, we generally expect to avail ourselves of this transition rule. Given the compensation philosophy and objectives described in this β€œCompensation Discussion and Analysis” and the three highest paid officers other thanlimitations imposed by the Chief Financial Officer. While significant portions of the compensation program as it applied to such persons in fiscal 2017 were generally designed to take advantage of exceptions to SectionΒ 162(m), such as the "performance-based" exception for annual bonuses, PSUs, and stock options, certain non-deductible compensation elements, such as the RSUs and the portion of base salaries that exceeded $1Β million, were authorized. We consider tax deductibility to be important but not the sole or primary consideration in setting executive compensation. Accordingly,TCJA, the Committee and Subcommittee have the authority to approve and in specific situations have approved, the payment of compensation that may not be deductible when they believe such payments are in the best interests of stockholders.

deductible.

Executive Stock Ownership Guidelines and Holding Requirement

Requirements

The Company has stock ownership guidelines for executive officers to further align their interests with those of our stockholders. As of JuneΒ 30, 2017, all executive officers, including each of the NEOs, met or exceeded the stock ownership guidelines applicable to them.


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Under these guidelines, each executive officer is required to own shares of the Company's Common Stock or hold unvested RSUs or vested PSUs, in each case in respect of the Company's Common Stock,have equity holdings with a value equal to or greater than thea specified multiple of his or herthe officer’s annual base salary. Any temporary salary set forth below.

reductions do not impact the stock ownership requirements.
Executive OfficerMultiple of Salary

Executive Chairman

5

President and Chief Executive Officer

5

Chief Financial Officer

3

Group Presidents

3

Other Executive Officers

2

Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β For purposes of these guidelines, vested PSUs mean PSUs that are no longer subject to performance condition(s) but the underlying shares of Common Stock have not yet been delivered to the officer. Stock options (vested or unvested) and shares underlying outstanding PSUs still subject to performance condition(s) are not included in the officer's holdings. Shares of the Company's Common Stock held directly by the executive officer or by members of his or her immediate family or in entities controlled by immediate family members (including trusts for the benefit of immediate family members) are included in the officer's holdings.

An executive officer who commences employment with the Company or who is promoted from within the Company has until the fifth anniversary of the date of employment or effective date of promotion to comply with these guidelines. If

​​Executive Officer​​Required Multiple
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​​Chief Financial Officer​​​​4​​​
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As of JuneΒ 30, 2022, all of the NEOs who were employed by the Company as of such date, including Mr.Β ProuvΓ©, met or exceeded their stock ownership requirements. Mr.Β Demsey was in compliance with his stock ownership requirements as of his retirement date (MarchΒ 4, 2022). All of the other executive officers who have been employed by the Company for at least fiveΒ years were in compliance with their stock ownership requirements as of JuneΒ 30, 2022.
The following table shows which equity holdings count for purposes of meeting our stock ownership guidelines:
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Common Stock means ClassΒ A Common Stock or ClassΒ B Common Stock held directly by the executive officer or the officer’s immediate family or held in entities controlled by the officer or the officer’s immediate family members (including trusts for the benefit of the officer or immediate family members). However, any shares of Common Stock that are hedged or pledged do not count for purposes of these stock ownership guidelines.
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(2)
Vested PSUs and PVUs mean PSUs and PVUs that are no longer subject to performance condition(s) but the underlying shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock have not yet been delivered to the executive officer.
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Unvested PSUs and PVUs means long-term equity awards still subject to performance condition(s).
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Under our stock ownership guidelines, if an executive officer receives an increase in base salary, then he or shesuch officer has until the third anniversary of the effective date of the salary increase to comply with the incremental change in ownership requirements. If an executive officer fails to achieve his or herthe requisite ownership level by the required deadline, then until such time as the ownership guidelines

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are achieved, such executive officer must continue to hold (a)Β 100% of the net after-tax shares of Common Stock received due to the vesting of RSUs, PSUs, or any other share unit and (b)Β 100% of the net after-tax shares of any stock option exercise. An executive officer may satisfy the ownership guideline but subsequently, due to a drop in the stock price, his or herthe officer’s ownership may fall below the required threshold. In such a case, if by the first anniversary of falling below the required threshold, such officer'sofficer’s holdings still do not meet the required threshold, then until such time as the ownership guidelines are achieved, the officer must continue to hold (a)Β at least 50% of the net after-tax shares of Common Stock received due to the vesting of RSUs, PSUs, or any other share unit and (b)Β 50% of the net after-tax shares of any stock option exercise. In addition, in settling bonus payouts under the EAIP for an Executive Officerexecutive officer who continues to be below the guidelines after the required deadline, the Compensation Committee may request that up to 50% of the bonus payout be settled in shares of the Company'sCompany’s Common Stock or additional RSUs.

Insider Trading Policy

Our Insider Trading Policy prohibits our employees, including executive officers, and members of our Board of Directors from trading in Company securities while in possession of material, non-public information about the Company. In addition, underUnder this policy, certain individuals are prohibited from trading in Company securities during various times throughout the year known as "blackoutβ€œblackout periods,"” and certain individuals must receive preclearance from the Legal Department before trading in Company securities.


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Pledging Policy

Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β We

Our outstanding equity award agreements for PSUs, PVUs, and RSUs generally prohibit employees from pledging such outstanding equity awards. Otherwise, we do not restrict pledges of securities but require that pledges of securities be preclearedapproved in advance by our Legal Department. While
Hedging Policy
The Company prohibits all employees (including officers) and directors of the Company (each, a β€œCompany Person”), as well as their Designees (as defined below), from purchasing financial instruments (including prepaid variable forward contracts, equity swaps, collars, and exchange funds) or otherwise engaging in transactions, that hedge or offset or are designed to hedge or offset, any decrease in the market value of Company Equity Securities (as defined below) (any such financial instruments or transactions, β€œHedge Transactions”), unless such Hedge Transaction is approved in advance by the Legal Department and made in compliance with the Company’s Insider Trading Policy. However, no such approval shall be given for Hedge Transactions with regard to Outstanding Equity Grants (as defined below), which are prohibited under all circumstances.
As used in this Policy:
β€œCompany Equity Securities” means (i)Β the Company’s ClassΒ A or ClassΒ B Common Stock (collectively, β€œCommon Stock”), (ii)Β options, rights orΒ units where shares of ourCommon Stock are the underlying security, (iii)Β Outstanding Equity Grants, and (iv)Β to the extent not covered by the foregoing, any β€œequity securities” ​(as defined in SectionΒ 3(a)(11) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and RuleΒ 3a-11-1 promulgated thereunder) that are issued by the Company or any subsidiary of the Company.
β€œDesignee” means (i)Β any family member of a Company Person living in such person’s household or any other person (other than a tenant or employee) living in such person’s household, and (ii)Β any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, trust or other entity controlled by a Company Person or any person listed in clause (i)Β above.
β€œOutstanding Equity Grant” means any outstanding compensatory grant or award by the Company to a Company Person in respect of the Company’s Common Stock (for example, outstanding stock held in brokerage margin accounts can be considered to be "pledged," we do not consider margin accounts to be subject to our preclearance policy. Asoptions, restricted stock unit (RSU) and performance stock unit (PSU) awards under the Company’s incentive plans).

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All Company Persons must comply with any other applicable policies or guidelines of JuneΒ 30, 2017, none of our executive officers held shares of our stock in margin accounts.

Hedgingthe Company (for example, the Company’s Insider Trading Policy

Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β We do not restrict transactions in and the Company's securities involving hedging or the use of derivative securities but require that such transactions be precleared by our Legal Department.

Company’s Executive Stock Ownership Guidelines).

Recoupment Policy

Annual and long-term incentive compensation (whether in the form of stock options or paid or payable in cash or equity) awarded to executive officers are subject to an executive compensation recoupment policy, also known as a "clawback."β€œclawback.” Under the policy, recoupment would apply in the event of an accounting restatement resulting from material noncompliance with financial reporting requirements under the applicable securities laws. Recoupment would apply to any current or former executive officer who received incentive compensation within the three-year period prior to the restatement, and the amount to be recouped would be the amount in excess of what the executive officer would have been paid under the restatement.

Compensation Committee and Stock PlanΒ Subcommittee Report

The Compensation Committee and the Stock PlanΒ Subcommittee have reviewed and discussed with management the foregoing Compensation Discussion and Analysis in this Proxy Statement on ScheduleΒ 14A. Based on such review and discussions, the Compensation Committee and the Stock PlanΒ Subcommittee have recommended to the Board of Directors that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this Proxy Statement and incorporated by reference into the Company'sCompany’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended JuneΒ 30, 2017.

2022.
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Compensation Committee​​Stock PlanΒ Subcommittee​
Richard D. Parsons (Chair)Rose Marie Bravo
Rose Marie Bravo​Paul J. Fribourg
Paul J. Fribourg (Chair)
Charlene Barshefsky
Richard F. Zannino
D. Parsons
Richard F. Zannino
​​Charlene Barshefsky
Paul J. Fribourg
Richard F. Zannino
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Summary Compensation Table

The following table, footnotes, and narratives describe the compensation during the past three fiscal years for our β€œNamed Executive Officers,” consisting of our (a)Β ourΒ Chief Executive Officer, (b)Β our Chief Financial Officer, and (c)Β ourΒ three other most highly compensated executive officers serving at the end of our fiscal year ended JuneΒ 30, 2017 ("2022 (β€œfiscal 2017"2022”). The, and (d)Β John Demsey, Executive Group President, who retired from the Company on MarchΒ 4, 2022. Our fiscal year ended JuneΒ 30, 20162021 is referred to as "fiscal 2016,"β€œfiscal 2021,” and theour fiscal year ended JuneΒ 30, 20152020 is referred to as "fiscal 2015."β€œfiscal 2020.” See "Compensationβ€œCompensation Discussion and Analysis"Analysis” and other disclosures under "Executive Compensation"β€œExecutive Compensation” for a description of the material factors necessary to an understanding of the information disclosed below.

​​Name and
Principal Position
​​Year​​
Salary
($)(6)
​​
Bonus
($)
​​
Stock
Awards
($)(7)
​​
Option
Awards
($)(8)
​​
Non-Equity
Incentive
Plan
Compensation
($)(9)
​​
Change in
Pension Value
and
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
($)(10)
​​
All Other
Compensation
($)(11)
​​
Total
($)
​​
​​
William P. Lauder
Executive Chairman
​​​​2022​​​​$1,575,000​​​​$0​​​​$2,283,182​​​​$1,141,841​​​​$4,348,150​​​​$200,014​​​​$53,809​​​​$9,601,996​​​
​​​2021​​​​​1,250,000​​​​​0​​​​​2,545,632​​​​​1,272,609​​​​​4,512,650​​​​​376,289​​​​​69,480​​​​​10,026,660​​​
​​​2020​​​​​1,375,000​​​​​0​​​​​2,000,086​​​​​999,917​​​​​1,516,050​​​​​1,005,723​​​​​61,783​​​​​6,958,559​​​
​​
Fabrizio Fredaο»Ώ(1)
President and Chief Executive Officer
​​​​2022​​​​​2,100,000​​​​​0​​​​​9,883,468​​​​​4,941,572​​​​​7,013,150​​​​​974,688​​​​​567,178​​​​​25,480,056​​​
​​​2021​​​​​1,666,667​​​​​0​​​​​50,429,620​​​​​5,215,140​​​​​7,278,500​​​​​685,266​​​​​721,792​​​​​65,996,984​​​
​​​2020​​​​​1,833,333​​​​​0​​​​​8,750,030​​​​​4,375,020​​​​​2,445,250​​​​​773,432​​​​​246,862​​​​​18,423,928​​​
​​
Tracey T. Travisο»Ώ(2)
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
​​​​2022​​​​​1,150,000​​​​​0​​​​​14,883,692​​​​​1,920,773​​​​​2,061,850​​​​​84,388​​​​​35,927​​​​​20,136,630​​​
​​​2021​​​​​990,000​​​​​0​​​​​3,956,044​​​​​1,978,065​​​​​2,054,250​​​​​93,865​​​​​60,274​​​​​9,132,498​​​
​​​2020​​​​​1,045,000​​​​​0​​​​​5,280,101​​​​​1,639,995​​​​​829,700​​​​​172,073​​​​​40,015​​​​​9,006,884​​​
​​
Jane Hertzmark Hudisο»Ώ(3)
Executive Group
President
​​​​2022​​​​​1,305,000​​​​​0​​​​​6,383,345​​​​​1,441,848​​​​​2,289,400​​​​​157,387​​​​​68,737​​​​​11,645,717​​​
​​
Cedric ProuvΓ©ο»Ώ(4)
Group President
– International
​​​​2022​​​​​1,183,875​​​​​0​​​​​3,638,779​​​​​1,819,081​​​​​3,363,500​​​​​197,775​​​​​107,898​​​​​10,310,908​​​
​​​2021​​​​​1,039,500​​​​​0​​​​​3,799,040​​​​​1,899,615​​​​​3,809,850​​​​​240,357​​​​​77,053​​​​​10,865,415​​​
​​​2020​​​​​1,097,250​​​​​0​​​​​3,509,030​​​​​1,754,514​​​​​1,780,700​​​​​515,024​​​​​96,192​​​​​8,752,710​​​
​​
John Demseyο»Ώ(5)
Former Executive Group President
​​​​2022​​​​​774,796​​​​​0​​​​​3,828,012​​​​​1,914,012​​​​​2,765,550​​​​​434,538​​​​​649,224​​​​​10,366,132​​​
​​​2021​​​​​1,062,000​​​​​0​​​​​3,496,810​​​​​1,748,006​​​​​3,057,950​​​​​209,100​​​​​73,977​​​​​9,647,843​​​
​​​2020​​​​​1,121,000​​​​​0​​​​​3,196,628​​​​​1,598,387​​​​​709,400​​​​​363,695​​​​​75,786​​​​​7,064,896​​​
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Certain amounts do not sum due to rounding
(1)
The significant year-over-year change shown for Mr.Β Freda in the β€œStock Awards” column and the β€œTotal” column for 2022 is due to the additional (non-annual) PVUs and PSUs granted to him on MarchΒ 11, 2021 (fiscal 2021) (the β€œMarchΒ 2021 PVU and PSU Grants”), with a combined aggregate grant date fair value of $40.0Β million. For informational purposes, the table below reflects the amounts shown for each year in the β€œStock Awards” column in the Summary Compensation Table adjusted to (a)Β deduct the aggregate grant date fair value of the MarchΒ 2021 PVU and PSU Grants from fiscal 2021 and (b)Β instead include the amounts relating to those awards and other non-annual awards that were expensed for accounting purposes in each fiscal year shown in the Summary Compensation Table, including the amounts expensed for such awards granted prior to fiscal 2020 as disclosed in previous proxy statements. As adjusted, the amounts shown for β€œStock Awards” and β€œTotal” in the Summary Compensation Table for Mr.Β Freda would be as follows:
​
​​Fiscal Year​​Stock Awards ($)​​Total ($)​​
​​2022​​​$30,001,803​​​​$45,598,391​​​
​​2021​​​​21,219,580​​​​​36,786,944​​​
​​2020​​​​17,930,646​​​​​27,604,543​​​
In connection with the MarchΒ 2021 PVU and PSU Grants, approximately $3.7Β million and $12.1Β million was recognized in fiscalΒ years 2021 and 2022, respectively, and approximately

Name and Principal Position

​YearΒ 

​Salary
($)
Β 



​Bonus
($)
Β 



​Stock
Awards
($)(4)
Β 




​Option
Awards
($)(5)
Β 




​Non-Equity
Incentive
Plan
Compensation
($)(6)
Β 






​Change in
Pension Value
and
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
($)(7)
Β 









​All Other
Compensation
($)(8)
Β 




​Total
($)
Β 



​ ​​ ​ ​​ ​​​ ​ ​​ ​ ​​ ​ ​​ ​ ​​ ​​​ ​ ​​​ ​

William P. Lauder

 ​2017Β $1,500,000Β $0Β $1,733,392Β $866,627Β $3,401,050Β $339,830Β $145,497Β $7,986,396Β 

Executive Chairman

 ​2016 ​1,500,000 ​0 ​1,733,258 ​866,752 ​3,470,600 ​752,319 ​120,208 ​8,443,137Β 

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 ​2015 ​1,500,000 ​0 ​1,666,692 ​833,307 ​3,219,100 ​380,807 ​54,206 ​7,654,112Β 

Fabrizio Freda(1)

Β Β 
2017
Β Β 
1,900,000
Β Β 
0
Β Β 
7,349,244
Β Β 
3,674,773
Β Β 
5,328,300
Β Β 
598,833
Β Β 
132,089
Β Β 
18,983,239
Β 

President and Chief

Β Β 2016Β Β 1,900,000Β Β 0Β Β 36,846,755Β Β 3,423,277Β Β 5,437,250Β Β 677,622Β Β 84,497Β Β 48,369,401Β 

Executive Officer

Β Β 2015Β Β 1,800,000Β Β 0Β Β 6,249,946Β Β 3,125,061Β Β 4,828,650Β Β 593,427Β Β 84,063Β Β 16,681,147Β 

Tracey T. Travis(2)

Β 
​

2017

Β 

​

950,000

Β 

​

0

Β 

​

4,102,736

Β 

​

1,301,339

Β 

​

1,400,700

Β 

​

69,304

Β 

​

74,042

Β 

​

7,898,121

Β 

Executive Vice

 ​2016 ​900,000 ​0 ​2,474,736 ​1,237,255 ​1,235,800 ​74,528 ​52,369 ​5,974,688Β 

President and

 ​2015 ​850,000 ​0 ​2,239,942 ​1,120,067 ​1,059,450 ​59,834 ​56,712 ​5,386,005Β 

Chief Financial

 ​  ​  ​  ​  ​  ​  ​  ​  ​  

Officer

 ​  ​  ​  ​  ​  ​  ​  ​  ​  

John Demsey(3)

Β Β 
2017
Β Β 
1,150,000
Β Β 
0
Β Β 
3,906,082
Β Β 
1,952,920
Β Β 
3,300,800
Β Β 
307,291
Β Β 
95,286
Β Β 
10,712,379
Β 

Executive Group

Β Β 2016Β Β 1,100,000Β Β 0Β Β 9,813,427Β Β 1,906,634Β Β 3,763,250Β Β 436,886Β Β 66,804Β Β 17,087,001Β 

President

Β Β 2015Β Β 1,040,000Β Β 0Β Β 3,416,018Β Β 1,707,975Β Β 3,284,600Β Β 301,676Β Β 66,808Β Β 9,817,077Β 

Cedric ProuvΓ©

Β 
​

2017

Β 

​

1,080,000

Β 

​

0

Β 

​

2,836,736

Β 

​

1,418,270

Β 

​

3,143,500

Β 

​

220,396

Β 

​

120,691

Β 

​

8,819,593

Β 

Group President –

 ​2016 ​1,050,000 ​0 ​2,768,976 ​1,384,523 ​2,999,150 ​403,512 ​100,750 ​8,706,911Β 

International

 ​2015 ​1,030,000 ​0 ​2,470,614 ​1,235,376 ​2,580,000 ​242,262 ​96,977 ​7,655,229Β 

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(1)

$24.2Β million in total is expected to be recognized in fiscalΒ years 2023 and 2024, subject to the awards’ terms and conditions. In connection with the additional (non-annual) PSUs granted to Mr.Β Freda in FebruaryΒ 2018 (fiscal 2018), approximately $24.3Β million in total was recognized in fiscalΒ years 2018 through 2021, and approximately $3.1Β million in total was recognized in fiscal year 2022. For the additional (non-annual) SeptemberΒ 2015 PSU (fiscal 2016) award to Mr.Β Freda, the total grant date fair value was approximately $30.0Β million, which was recognized in total in fiscalΒ years 2016 through 2020. See β€œCompensation Discussion and Analysis – CEO Compensation” for additional information about these awards.
(2)
Stock awards for Ms.Β Travis in each year reflect annual grants of PSUs and RSUs and also reflect (i)Β for fiscal 2022, an additional (non-annual) PSU grant on SeptemberΒ 2, 2021 with a grant date fair value of approximately $5.0Β million and (ii)Β for fiscal 2020, an additional (non-annual) RSU grant on SeptemberΒ 3, 2019 with a grant date fair value of approximately $2.0Β million. See β€œCompensation Discussion and Analysis – Long-Term Equity-Based Compensation – Additional (non-annual) PSUs and other Performance-Based Long-Term Equity Grants” for additional information about the non-annual PSU grant in SeptemberΒ 2021 to Ms.Β Travis. See β€œOutstanding Equity Awards at JuneΒ 30, 2022” for additional information about the non-annual RSU grant in SeptemberΒ 2019 to Ms.Β Travis.
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(3)
Compensation for Ms.Β Hudis is provided only for fiscal 2022 because she was not a Named Executive Officer for fiscal 2021 or fiscal 2020. Stock awards for Ms.Β Hudis reflect annual grants of PSUs and RSUs and also reflect an additional (non-annual) RSU grant on SeptemberΒ 2, 2021 with a grant date fair value of approximately $3.5Β million. See β€œCompensation Discussion and Analysis – Long-Term Equity-Based Compensation – Additional (non-annual) RSU Grants” for additional information about the non-annual RSU grant in SeptemberΒ 2021 to Ms.Β Hudis.
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(4)
Mr.Β ProuvΓ© retired from the Company on JuneΒ 30, 2022. See β€œCompensation Discussion and Analysis – Retirement of Named Executive Officers (John Demsey and Cedric ProuvΓ©) – Cedric ProuvΓ©.”
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(5)
Mr.Β Demsey retired from the Company on MarchΒ 4, 2022. See β€œCompensation Discussion and Analysis – Retirement of Named Executive Officers (John Demsey and Cedric ProuvΓ©) – John Demsey.”
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(6)
The salaries shown for fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020 reflect temporary salary reductions for the six-month period from MayΒ 1 to OctoberΒ 31, 2020, as part of our efforts to enhance financial flexibility and liquidity due to the initial impacts of COVID-19. These temporary salary reductions impacted salaries for the first fourΒ months of fiscal 2021 and the last twoΒ months of fiscal 2020.
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(7)
For each fiscal year shown, the "Stock Awards"β€œStock Awards” column in the Summary Compensation Table shows the grant date fair values of all stock awards, which are comprised of annual grants of RSUsPSUs and PSUsRSUs and, where applicable, additional (non-annual) awards such as the PSU granted in fiscal 2016 to Mr.Β Freda. In contrast, the table below reflects the amounts shown for each year in the "Stock Awards" column in the Summary Compensation Table adjusted to deduct the grant date fair value of the additional (non-annual) awards from the year in which they were granted and instead includes the amounts that were expensed for accounting purposes in each fiscal year shown in the Summary Compensation Table relating to non-annual awards, including the amounts expensed for such awards granted prior to fiscal 2015 as disclosed in previous proxy statements. As adjusted, the amounts shown for "Stock Awards" and "Total" in the Summary Compensation Table for Mr.Β Freda would be as follows:
YearΒ 

​Stock Awards ($)Β 

​Total ($)Β 

​ ​​ ​ ​​ ​ ​
2017Β $16,752,310Β $28,386,305Β 
2016Β Β 16,350,705Β Β 27,873,351Β 
2015 ​10,873,886 ​21,305,087Β 

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Of the total grant date fair value (approximately $30Β million) for the additional PSU grant on SeptemberΒ 4, 2015 (fiscal 2016), approximately $15Β million was recognized in fiscal 2016 and 2017, and $15Β million is expected to be recognized in fiscal years 2018 to 2020, subject to continued employment. This grant has an aggregate target payout of 387,848 shares of the Company's ClassΒ A Common Stock (in three tranches of approximately 129,283 shares each), generally subject to continued employment through the end of the relative performance periods that end JuneΒ 30, 2018, 2019 and 2020. The award covers a period of about eight years in total and is based on Mr.Β Freda's continued employment and achievement of the performance goals described below, and, if such goals are achieved, the award would be paid out to Mr.Β Freda after years six, seven, and eight. The delayed distribution feature is a key component of the award, intended to both enhance retention and ensure that Mr.Β Freda is further incentivized to drive long-term performance. By separating award vesting from award delivery, we continue to tie a portion of Mr.Β Freda's income to share value, regardless of whether he is still an executive officer at the Company during those later years. See "Compensation Discussion and Analysis – CEO Compensation" for additional information about this award.

(2)
Stock awards for Ms.Β Travis in each year reflect annual grants of RSUs and PSUs and also reflect an additional RSU grant on SeptemberΒ 6, 2016 (fiscal 2017) with a grant date fair value of approximately $1.5Β million. See "Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Elements of Compensation – Long-Term Equity-Based Compensation – Additional RSU Grants" for additional information about this award.

(3)
Stock awards for Mr.Β Demsey in each year reflect annual grants of RSUs and PSUs and also reflect an additional PSU grant on January 28, 2016 (fiscal 2016) with a grant date fair value of approximately $6.0 million. See "Outstanding Equity Awards at JuneΒ 30, 2017" for additional information about this award.

(4)
awards. Amounts represent the aggregate grant date fair value of RSUsPSUs, PVUs, and PSUsRSUs granted in the respective fiscal year computed in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standard Codification Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation ("(β€œFASB ASC Topic 718"718”). For a description of the assumptions used to calculate the aggregate grant date fair value of Stock Awards, see Note 18 (β€œStock Programs”) to our consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended JuneΒ 30, 2022. Amounts shown for each of Mr.Β Freda and Mr.Β Demsey for fiscal 20162021 include an additionalthe MarchΒ 2021 PVU and PSU award discussedGrants referenced in notesnote (1) and (3), respectively.. Amounts shown for Ms.Β Travis for fiscal 20172022 and fiscal 2020 include an additional PSU award and an additional RSU award, discussedrespectively, referenced in note (2). The amount shown for Ms.Β Hudis for fiscal 2022 includes an additional RSU award, referenced in note (3). Amounts shown disregard estimates of forfeitures related to service-based vesting conditions and were calculated generally based on the closing prices of our ClassΒ A Common Stock on the NYSE on the dates of grant.conditions. For annual PSUs, the amount included was calculated based on the probable (i.e. likely) outcome with respect to satisfaction of the performance conditions at the date of grant, which is the target payout, consistent with the recognition criteria in FASB ASC Topic 718 (excluding the effect of estimated forfeitures). The maximum potential values of annual PSUs (assuming the grant date stock price) awarded at the date of grant for fiscal 2017, 2016,2022, fiscal 2021, and 2015, respectively,fiscal 2020 were as follows: for Mr.Β Lauder, $1,300,089, $1,299,944,$1,826,615, $2,227,483, and $1,250,020;$1,500,065, respectively; Mr.Β Freda, $5,511,978, $35,135,077,$7,906,843, $9,125,811, and $4,687,459;$6,562,623, respectively; Ms.Β Travis, $1,952,056, $1,856,091,$3,073,488, $3,461,703, and $1,679,957; Mr.Β Demsey, $2,929,606, $8,860,087, and $2,562,014; and $2,460,111, respectively;
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Mr.Β ProuvΓ©, $2,127,597, $2,076,770,$2,911,092, $3,324,325, and $1,852,999. The payout of PSUs to all executives could be as low as zero depending on performance over the relevant period, and the value of any payout will depend on the stock price at the time of payout. For a description of the performance criteria applicable to the PSUs, see "Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Elements of Compensation – Long-Term Equity-Based Compensation – Performance Share Units." For further information about the above-referenced additional PSU award to Mr.Β Freda in fiscal 2016, see "Compensation Discussion and Analysis – CEO Compensation." For further information about the above-referenced additional PSU to$2,631,872, respectively; Mr.Β Demsey, in$3,062,478, $3,059,818, and $2,397,471, respectively; and for Ms.Β Hudis, $2,306,578 for fiscal 2016, see "Outstanding Equity Awards at JuneΒ 30, 2017."2022.
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(5)
Amounts represent aggregate grant date fair value of stock options granted in the respective fiscal year computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. Amounts shown disregard estimates of forfeitures related to service-based vesting conditions. The fair values of stock options granted were calculated using the Black-Scholes options-pricing model based on the following assumptions:

DateΒ ofΒ Grant


​Expected
Volatility
Β 



​Expected
TermΒ to
Exercise
Β 




​Dividend
Yield
Β 



​Risk-Free
Interest
Rate
Β 




​ ​​ ​ ​​ ​​​ ​ ​​​ ​

SeptemberΒ 6, 2016 (fiscal 2017)

 ​26%​9 ​1.3%​1.6%

SeptemberΒ 4, 2015 (fiscal 2016)

Β Β 27%Β 8Β Β 1.2%Β 2.0%

SeptemberΒ 3, 2014 (fiscal 2015)

 ​28%​9 ​1.1%​2.3%

The expected volatility assumption ismodel. For a combination of both current and historical implied volatilitiesdescription of the underlying stock. The implied volatilities were obtained from publicly available data sources.assumptions used to calculate such amounts, see Note 18 (β€œStock Programs”) to our consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended JuneΒ 30, 2022. See "Grantsβ€œGrants of Plan-Based Awards in Fiscal 2017"2022” for information about option awards granted in fiscal 20172022 and "Outstandingβ€œOutstanding Equity Awards at JuneΒ 30, 2017"2022” for information with respect to options outstanding at JuneΒ 30, 2017.2022.
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(6)
Amounts represent incentive payments made in respect of each fiscal year under our EAIP. See "Grantsβ€œGrants of Plan-Based Awards in Fiscal 2017"2022” for the potential payouts to which the executive was entitled depending on the outcome of the performance criteria. For a descriptioncriteria in fiscal 2022. See β€œCompensation Discussion and Analysis – Design of the performance criteria, see "CompensationEAIP and PSU for Fiscal 2022 and Fiscal 2023” and β€œCompensation Discussion and Analysis – Elements of Compensation – Annual Incentive Bonus."”
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(10)

(7)
Amounts represent the aggregate change in each fiscal year in the actuarial present value of each NEO'sNEO’s accumulated pension benefits under the RGA Plan and the Restoration Plan and any above market portion of interest earned during each fiscal year on deferred compensation balances. Mr.Β Lauder is the only NEO with a deferred compensation balance. The above market portions of interest earned by Mr.Β Lauder during fiscal 2017,2022, fiscal 20162021, and fiscal 20152020 were $72,173, $54,189$86,414, $62,638, and $16,341,$202,787, respectively. See "Nonqualifiedβ€œNonqualified Deferred Compensation in Fiscal 20172022 and at JuneΒ 30, 2017"2022” and the related discussion for a description ofinformation about our deferred compensation arrangements applicable to executive officers. For Mr.Β Freda, the amount also represents a supplemental deferral intended to replicate pension benefits foregone at his former employer plus earnings on such deferral. See "Pensionβ€œPension Benefits."”
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(8)
AmountsInformation about amounts reported for the three fiscalΒ 2017, fiscal 2016, and fiscal 2015years are as follows.
shown in the table below.
​
​​Name​​Year​​Matching 401(k)
Savings Plan
Contributions
Made on
Behalf
of the
Executives
​​Company-Paid
Premiums
for
Executive
Life
Insurance
​​
Company-Paid
Medical
Reimbursement
Payment(a)
​​
Perquisite
Allowance(b)
​​
Financial
Counseling(b)
​​
Personal
Use of
Company
Autos and
Company
Aircraft(c)
​​Companion
Travel
​​
Additional
Amounts(d)
​​
Total – 
All
Other
Compensation
​​
​​William P. Lauder​​​​2022​​​​$15,211​​​​$18,598​​​​$0​​​​$20,000​​​​$0​​​​$0​​​​$0​​​​$0​​​​$53,809​​​
​​​2021​​​​​14,405​​​​​18,598​​​​​6,477​​​​​20,000​​​​​10,000​​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​69,480​​​
​​​2020​​​​​16,710​​​​​18,598​​​​​6,475​​​​​20,000​​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​61,783​​​
​​Fabrizio Freda​​​​2022​​​​​15,197​​​​​35,735​​​​​0​​​​​20,000​​​​​5,000​​​​​491,246​​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​567,178​​​
​​​2021​​​​​14,370​​​​​35,735​​​​​6,475​​​​​20,000​​​​​5,000​​​​​640,212​​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​721,792​​​
​​​2020​​​​​14,300​​​​​35,735​​​​​6,475​​​​​20,000​​​​​5,000​​​​​165,353​​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​246,862​​​
​​Tracey T. Travis​​​​2022​​​​​15,083​​​​​7,644​​​​​—​​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​13,200​​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​35,927​​​
​​​2021​​​​​14,250​​​​​7,644​​​​​—​​​​​15,000​​​​​10,000​​​​​13,200​​​​​180​​​​​0​​​​​60,274​​​
​​​2020​​​​​14,171​​​​​7,644​​​​​—​​​​​0​​​​​5,000​​​​​13,200​​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​40,014​​​
​​Jane Hertzmark Hudis​​​​2022​​​​​15,327​​​​​12,225​​​​​—​​​​​22,985​​​​​5,000​​​​​13,200​​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​68,737​​​
​​Cedric Prouvé​​​​2022​​​​​15,320​​​​​44,190​​​​​0​​​​​30,000​​​​​3,500​​​​​1,930​​​​​6,823​​​​​6,135​​​​​107,898​​​
​​​2021​​​​​14,269​​​​​44,190​​​​​7,841​​​​​0​​​​​3,500​​​​​7,125​​​​​127​​​​​0​​​​​77,053​​​
​​​2020​​​​​14,333​​​​​44,190​​​​​5,976​​​​​15,000​​​​​3,500​​​​​7,125​​​​​6,068​​​​​0​​​​​96,192​​​
​​John Demsey​​​​2022​​​​​12,374​​​​​19,285​​​​​0​​​​​15,000​​​​​3,500​​​​​8,800​​​​​0​​​​​590,265​​​​​649,224​​​
​​​2021​​​​​14,442​​​​​19,285​​​​​8,551​​​​​15,000​​​​​3,500​​​​​13,200​​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​73,977​​​
​​​2020​​​​​16,250​​​​​19,285​​​​​8,551​​​​​15,000​​​​​3,500​​​​​13,200​​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​75,786​​​
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Name
​Year



​Matching
401(k)
Savings Plan
Contributions
MadeΒ onΒ Behalf
of the
Executives









​Company-Paid
Premiums
for
Executive
Life
Insurance








​Company-Paid
Medical
Reimbursement
Payment






​Perquisite
Allowance(a)




​Financial
Counseling(a)




​Personal
Use of
Company
Autos or
Company
Aircraft(b)








​Companion
Travel




​Total – All
Other
Compensation
​
​ ​​​​ ​​ ​​ ​​​​ ​​ ​​ ​​​
WilliamΒ P.Β Lauder​2017​​$13,775​​​$18,598​​​$6,805​​​$20,000​​​$10,000​​​$53,010​​​$23,309​​​$145,497​​
​​2016​​12,975​​​18,598​​​7,479​​​40,000​​​—​​​28,893​​​12,263​​​120,208​​
​​2015​​13,750​​​18,598​​​7,479​​​—​​​5,000​​​9,379​​​—​​​54,206​​

Fabrizio Freda

​

2017

​

​

12,714

​

​

​

35,735

​

​

​

6,805

​

​

​

20,000

​

​

​

5,000

​

​

​

β€”

​

​

​

51,835

​

​

​

132,089

​

​
 ​2016​​13,250​​​35,735​​​7,479​​​20,000​​​5,000​​​—​​​3,033​​​84,497​​
 ​2015​​14,117​​​35,735​​​7,479​​​17,720​​​5,000​​​—​​​4,012​​​84,063​​

TraceyΒ T.Β Travis

​

2017

​

​

12,083

​

​

​

7,644

​

​

​

β€”

​

​

​

15,000

​

​

​

10,000

​

​

​

13,200

​

​

​

16,115

​

​

​

74,042

​

​
​​2016​​11,525​​​7,644​​​—​​​15,000​​​5,000​​​13,200​​​—​​​52,369​​
​​2015​​15,868​​​7,644​​​—​​​15,000​​​5,000​​​13,200​​​—​​​56,712​​

John Demsey

​

2017

​

​

13,034

​

​

​

43,850

​

​

​

6,702

​

​

​

15,000

​

​

​

3,500

​

​

​

13,200

​

​

​

β€”

​

​

​

95,286

​

​
 ​2016​​13,325​​​14,300​​​7,479​​​15,000​​​3,500​​​13,200​​​—​​​66,804​​
 ​2015​​13,400​​​14,300​​​7,479​​​15,000​​​3,500​​​13,129​​​—​​​66,808​​

CedricΒ ProuvΓ©

​

2017

​

​

13,063

​

​

​

44,190

​

​

​

6,257

​

​

​

30,000

​

​

​

3,500

​

​

​

6,875

​

​

​

16,806

​

​

​

120,691

​

​
​​2016​​13,125​​​44,190​​​6,929​​​15,000​​​3,500​​​6,875​​​11,131​​​100,750​​
​​2015​​12,896​​​44,190​​​6,929​​​15,000​​​3,500​​​5,233​​​9,229​​​96,977​​

Certain amounts do not sum due to rounding
(a)

The timing of the payment for the Company-Paid Medical Reimbursement was changed, and accordingly, no such payments were made for fiscal 2022.
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(b)
The perquisite allowance and financial counseling plans are administered on a calendar year basis, which accounts for the variation in amounts for a particular fiscal year.
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(c)
The amounts shown in this column for fiscal 2022 for each NEO except Mr.Β Freda, reflect
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(b)
Includes
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personal use of a company car or cash in lieu of a company car. For Mr.Β Freda, the amount shown in this column for fiscal 2022 is for personal use of company aircraft. In light of the heightened importance of safe travel, the CEO is authorized to use the company’s aircraft for personal travel in the interests of safety and security. The incremental cost for personal use of the company aircraft in fiscal 2022 is based on the invoiced amounts and, since the company aircraft is used primarily for business travel, does not include fixed costs that do not change based on usage, such as management fees and acquisition costs.
(d)
The amount shown in this column for Mr.Β LauderProuvΓ© is a payment made by the Company for fiscal 2017 are comprised of $4,625spousal supplemental medical coverage. The amount shown in this column for use of a company car and $48,385 in connection with the Company's flight safety policy described below. The amounts for Ms.Β Travis, Mr.Β Demsey includes payments and Mr.Β ProuvΓ© for fiscal 2017 arebenefits related to paymentsthe non-compete-related provisions of his employment agreement (including salary continuation ($387,652) and healthcare benefits); customary payment for car usage.accrued and unused vacation days ($115,326); and payment of certain legal fees, retirement transition services and access to administrative support at the Company’s expense. See β€œCompensation Discussion and Analysis – Retirement of Named Executive Officers (John Demsey and Cedric ProuvΓ©)” for additional information.
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The Company'sCompany’s flight safety policy provides that our Chairman Emeritus, our Executive Chairman, and our Chief Executive Officer should not fly together for any reason. We allowpay for the travel expenses for non-business trips for one or two of these officers, to use Company-provided aircraft for non-business tripsas the case may be, where it is necessary to comply with the flight safety policy. For fiscal 2022, there was no Company reimbursement to any of the NEOs under the Flight Safety Policy. In addition, we make available to our employees, including the NEOs, the ability to obtain a limited amount of our products for free or at a discount. The incremental cost of the free product program did not exceed $1,000$2,500 in any of the last three fiscalΒ years for any of the NEOs. The sales of products to employees at a discount are profitable for us.

Employment Agreements

The material terms of each NEO'sNEO’s employment agreement are described below:

William P. Lauder. Under his employment agreement effective JulyΒ 1, 2010, Mr.Β Lauder is an employee-at-will, and he will continue as Executive Chairman until his retirement or other termination of his employment. The agreement provides that his base salary and bonus opportunities will be set by the Compensation Committee and that his equity grants are to be determined by the Stock PlanΒ Subcommittee. In addition to benefits generally available to senior executives (e.g., annual perquisite reimbursement under our Executive Perquisite Plan up to $20,000, financial counseling services up to $5,000, and participation in our Executive Automobile Program with an automobile having an acquisition value of $75,000), we pay annual premiums for additional executive term life insurance with a face amount of $5Β million for Mr.Β Lauder.

We also pay travel expenses for his spouse/companion or domestic partner to accompany him on up to two business-related travel itineraries per fiscal year. Mr.Β Lauder’s employment agreement requires the Company to make certain post-termination payments and continue certain benefits during the enforced non-compete period in such agreement.

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Fabrizio Freda. Under his employment agreement effective JulyΒ 1, 2011, Mr.Β Freda is an employee-at-will, and he will continue as President and Chief Executive Officer until his retirement or other termination of his employment. The agreement provides that his base salary and bonus opportunities will be set by the Compensation Committee and that his equity grants will be determined by the Subcommittee. In addition to benefits generally available to senior executives (e.g., annual perquisite reimbursement under our Executive Perquisite Plan of up to $20,000, financial counseling services up to $5,000, and participation in the Company'sCompany’s Executive Automobile Program with an automobile having an acquisition value of $75,000), we pay annual premiums for additional executive term life insurance with a face amount of $10Β million for Mr.Β Freda. We also pay travel expenses for his spousespouse/companion or domestic partner to accompany him on up to two business-related travel itineraries per fiscal year. In addition, Mr.Β Freda is entitled to an annual supplemental deferral computed by taking the difference between $485,000 and the actual vested annual accruals and contributions made to the Company'sCompany’s qualified and nonqualified pension and


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qualified retirement savings plans on his behalf. Such deferrals are credited with interest annually at a rate per annum equal to the Citibank base rate but in no event more than 9%. Mr.Β Freda will also be reimbursed for relocation costs of his family from New York to Italy in the event of the termination of his employment.

Mr.Β Freda’s employment agreement requires the Company to make certain post-termination payments and continue certain benefits during the enforced non-compete period in such agreement.

Tracey T. Travis. Under her employment agreement effective AugustΒ 20, 2012, Ms.Β Travis is an employee-at-will, and she will continue as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer until her retirement or other termination of her employment. The agreement provides for a base salary and bonus opportunities to be set by the Compensation Committee and for equity grants as determined by the Subcommittee. In addition to the benefits generally available to our senior executives (e.g., annual perquisite reimbursement under our Executive Perquisite Plan up to $15,000, financial counseling services up to $5,000, and participation in our Executive Automobile Program with an automobile having an acquisition value of  $50,000), we pay annual premiums for additional executive term life insurance with a face amount of  $5Β million for Ms.Β Travis. We also pay travel expenses for her spouse/companion or domestic partner to accompany her on up to two business-related travel itineraries per fiscal year.
Jane Hertzmark Hudis.

Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β John Demsey. Under hisher employment agreement effective JulyΒ 1, 2010, Mr.Β Demsey12, 2018, Ms.Β Hudis is an employee-at-will, and heshe will continue as Executive Group President until hisher retirement or other termination of hisher employment. The agreement generally provides for his base salary and bonus opportunities to be set by the Compensation Committee and that his equity grants will be determined by the Subcommittee. In addition to the benefits generally available to our senior executives (e.g.,Β annual perquisite reimbursement under our Executive Perquisite Plan up to $15,000, financial counseling services up to $5,000, and participation in our Executive Automobile Program with an automobile having an acquisition value of $50,000), we pay annual premiums for additional executive term life insurance with a face amount of $5Β million for Mr.Β Demsey.

Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Cedric ProuvΓ©.Β Under his employment agreement effective JulyΒ 1, 2011, Mr.Β ProuvΓ© is an employee-at-will, and he will continue as Group President, International until his retirement or other termination of his employment. The agreement provides for his base salary and bonus opportunities to be set by the Compensation Committee and for equity grants as determined by the Subcommittee. In addition to the benefits generally available to our senior executives (e.g., annual perquisite reimbursement under our Executive Perquisite Plan up to $15,000, financial counseling services up to $5,000, and participation in our Executive Automobile Program with an automobile having an acquisition value of  $50,000), we pay annual premiums for additional executive term life insurance with a face amount of  $5Β million for Ms.Β Hudis. We also pay travel expenses for her spouse/companion or domestic partner to accompany her on up to two business-related travel itineraries per fiscal year.

Cedric ProuvΓ©. Under his employment agreement effective JulyΒ 1, 2011, Mr.Β ProuvΓ© was an employee-at-will, and served as Group President, International until his retirement on JuneΒ 30, 2022. The agreement provided for a base salary and bonus opportunities to be set by the Compensation Committee and for equity grants as determined by the Subcommittee. In addition to the benefits generally available to our senior executives (e.g., annual perquisite reimbursement under our Executive Perquisite Plan up to $15,000, financial counseling services up to $5,000, and participation in our Executive Automobile Program with an automobile having an acquisition value of  $50,000), we provided annual premiums for additional executive term life insurance with a face amount of  $5Β million for Mr.Β ProuvΓ©. We also provided travel expenses for his spouse/companion or domestic partner to accompany him on up to two business-related travel itineraries per fiscal year. See additional information in β€œCompensation Discussion and Analysis – Retirement of Named Executive Officers (John Demsey and Cedric ProuvΓ©)” and β€œPotential Payments Upon Termination of Employment or Change of Control – Retirement of Cedric ProuvΓ©.”
John Demsey.

Under his employment agreement effective JulyΒ 1, 2010, Mr.Β Demsey was an employee-at-will, and served as Group President until his retirement on MarchΒ 4, 2022. The agreement provided for a base salary and bonus opportunities to be set by the Compensation Committee and for equity grants as determined by the Subcommittee. In addition to the benefits generally available to our senior executives (e.g., annual perquisite reimbursement under our Executive Perquisite Plan up to $15,000, financial counseling services up to $5,000, and participation in our Executive Automobile Program with an automobile having an acquisition value of $50,000), we provided annual premiums for additional executive term life insurance with a face amount of $5Β million for Mr.Β Demsey. We also provided travel expenses for his spouse/companion or domestic partner to accompany him on up to two business-related travel itineraries per fiscal year. See additional information in β€œCompensation Discussion and Analysis – Retirement of Named Executive Officers (John Demsey and Cedric ProuvΓ©)” and β€œPotential Payments Upon Termination of Employment or Change of Control – Retirement of John Demsey.”


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Each agreement described above also (a)Β contains provisions relating to termination of employment and payments relating to termination, which are discussed in "Potentialβ€œPotential Payments upon Termination of Employment or Change of Control," (b)” ​(b)Β provides that the executive must abide by restrictive covenants relating to non-competition and non-solicitation during employment and, under


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certain circumstances, for twoΒ years following termination of employment, (c)Β provides that the executive must abide by restrictive covenants regarding non-disclosure of our confidential information, (d)Β provides that the executive may elect to defer all or part of his or her annual incentive bonus compensation in compliance with SectionΒ 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (β€œSectionΒ 409A”), and (e)Β provides that benefits under the agreement may be modified by the Compensation Committee at any time other than in contemplation of a "Changeβ€œChange of Control" (asControl” ​(as defined in the agreement) or after a Change of Control, provided that any such modification shall not be effective until at least twoΒ years after such modification is approved by the Compensation Committee.


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Grants of Plan-Based Awards in Fiscal 2017

2022

The following table sets forth information with respect to each award of plan-based compensation in fiscal 20172022 to each NEO, including bonus opportunities under the EAIP and PSUs, RSUs, and stock optionsequity grants under the Share Incentive Plan. The material terms of the incentive bonus opportunities are described in "Compensationβ€œCompensation Discussion and Analysis – Elements of Compensation – Annual Incentive Bonus,"” and the material terms of the equity awards are described in "Compensationβ€œCompensation Discussion and Analysis – Elements of Compensation – Long-Term Equity-Based Compensation"Compensation” and "Compensationβ€œCompensation Discussion and Analysis – CEO Compensation."” See "Compensationβ€œCompensation Discussion and Analysis"Analysis” and other disclosures under "Executive Compensation"β€œExecutive Compensation” for a description of the material factors necessary to an understanding of the information disclosed below.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Estimated Possible Payouts
Under Non-Equity Incentive
PlanΒ Awards(1)
​​
Estimated Future Payouts
Under Equity Incentive
PlanΒ Awards(2)
​​
All
Other
Stock
Awards:
Number
of Shares
of Stock
or Units
(#)(3)
​​
All
Other
Option
Awards:
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Options
(#)(4)
​​Exercise
or Base
Price of
Option
Awards
($/Sh)
​​
Grant Date
Fair Value
of Stock
and Option
Awards
($)(5)
​​
​​Name​​Award
Type
​​Grant
Date
​​
Threshold
($)
​​
Target
($)
​​
Maximum
($)
​​
Threshold
(#)
​​
Target
(#)
​​
Maximum
(#)
​
​​William P. Lauder​​EAIP​​​​N/A​​​​$1,627,500​​​​$3,255,000​​​​$5,370,750​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​PSU​​​​9/2/2021​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​1,659​​​​​3,318​​​​​5,309​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​$1,141,591​​​
​RSU​​​​9/2/2021​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​3,318​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​1,141,591​​​
​Options​​​​9/2/2021​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​12,834​​​​$344.06​​​​​1,141,841​​​
​​Fabrizio Freda​​EAIP​​​​N/A​​​​​2,625,000​​​​​5,250,000​​​​​8,662,500​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​PSU​​​​9/2/2021​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​7,182​​​​​14,363​​​​​22,981​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​4,941,734​​​
​RSU​​​​9/2/2021​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​14,363​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​4,941,734​​​
​Options​​​​9/2/2021​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​55,542​​​​​344.06​​​​​4,941,572​​​
​​Tracey T. Travis​​EAIP​​​​N/A​​​​​760,000​​​​​1,520,000​​​​​2,508,000​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​PSU​​​​9/2/2021​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​2,792​​​​​5,583​​​​​8,933​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​4,941,734​​​
​PSU​​​​9/2/2021​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​14,533(6)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​5,000,224​​​
​RSU​​​​9/2/2021​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​5,583​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​4,941,734​​​
​Options​​​​9/2/2021​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​21,589​​​​​344.06​​​​​1,920,773​​​
​​Jane Hertzmark Hudis​​EAIP​​​​N/A​​​​​1,000,000​​​​​2,000,000​​​​​3,300,000​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​PSU​​​​9/2/2021​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​2,095​​​​​4,190​​​​​6,704​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​1,441,611​​​
​RSU​​​​9/2/2021​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​4,190​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​1,441,611​​​
​RSU​​​​9/2/2021​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​10,173(7)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​3,500,122​​​
​Options​​​​9/2/2021​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​16,206​​​​​344.06​​​​​1,441,848​​​
​​Cedric Prouvé​​EAIP​​​​N/A​​​​​1,430,625​​​​​2,861,250​​​​​4,721,063​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​PSU​​​​9/2/2021​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​2,644​​​​​5,288​​​​​8,461​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​1,819,389​​​
​RSU​​​​9/2/2021​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​5,288​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​1,819,389​​​
​Options​​​​9/2/2021​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​20,446​​​​​344.06​​​​​1,819,081​​​
​​John Demsey​​EAIP​​​​N/A​​​​​1,658,300​​​​​3,316,600​​​​​5,472,390​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​PSU​​​​9/2/2021​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​2,782​​​​​5,563​​​​​8,901​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​1,914,006​​​
​RSU​​​​9/2/2021​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​5,563​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​1,914,006​​​
​Options​​​​9/2/2021​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​21,513​​​​​344.06​​​​​1,914,012​​​
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Type
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Date
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($)
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($)
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WilliamΒ P.Β EAIP ​N/AΒ $937,500Β $3,000,000Β $4,500,000 ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ 
LauderΒ PSU ​9/6/16 ​​ ​​ ​​ ​4,844 ​9,687 ​14,531 ​​ ​​ ​​ $866,696Β 
​ RSU ​9/6/16 ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​9,687 ​​ ​​ ​866,696Β 
​ Options ​9/6/16 ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​35,649Β $89.47 ​866,627Β 

Fabrizio

Β 

EAIP

Β 

Β 

N/A

Β 

Β 

1,468,750

Β 

Β 

4,700,000

Β 

Β 

7,050,000

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 
FredaΒ PSUΒ Β 9/6/16Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 20,536Β Β 41,071Β Β 61,607Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 3,674,622Β 
Β Β RSUΒ Β 9/6/16Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 41,071Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 3,674,622Β 
Β Β OptionsΒ Β 9/6/16Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 151,163Β Β 89.47Β Β 3,674,773Β 

TraceyΒ T.

Β 

EAIP

Β 

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N/A

Β 

​

359,375

Β 

​

1,150,000

Β 

​

1,725,000

Β 

​

​

Β 

​

​

Β 

​

​

Β 

​

​

Β 

​

​

Β 

​

​

Β 

​

​

Β 
TravisΒ PSU ​9/6/16 ​​ ​​ ​​ ​7,273 ​14,545 ​21,818 ​​ ​​ ​​ ​1,301,341Β 
​ RSU ​9/6/16 ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​16,766 ​​ ​​ ​1,500,054Β 
​ RSU ​9/6/16 ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​14,545 ​​ ​​ ​1,301,341Β 
​ Options ​9/6/16 ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​53,531 ​89.47 ​1,301,339Β 

John

Β 

EAIP

Β 

Β 

N/A

Β 

Β 

937,500

Β 

Β 

3,000,000

Β 

Β 

4,500,000

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 

Β 
DemseyΒ PSUΒ Β 9/6/16Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 10,915Β Β 21,829Β Β 32,744Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 1,953,041Β 
Β Β RSUΒ Β 9/6/16Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 21,829Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 1,953,041Β 
Β Β OptionsΒ Β 9/6/16Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 80,334Β Β 89.47Β Β 1,952,920Β 

Cedric

Β 

EAIP

Β 

​

N/A

Β 

​

750,000

Β 

​

2,400,000

Β 

​

3,600,000

Β 

​

​

Β 

​

​

Β 

​

​

Β 

​

​

Β 

οΏ½οΏ½

​

Β 

​

​

Β 

​

​

Β 
Prouvé PSU ​9/6/16 ​​ ​​ ​​ ​7,927 ​15,853 ​23,780 ​​ ​​ ​​ ​1,418,368Β 
​ RSU ​9/6/16 ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​15,853 ​​ ​​ ​1,418,368Β 
​ Options ​9/6/16 ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​58,341 ​89.47 ​1,418,270Β 

(1)
(1)
The amounts shown represent the possible aggregate payouts in respect of fiscal 20172022 under the EAIP at the "threshold," "target,"threshold, target, and "maximum"maximum levels. Actual payouts for fiscal 20172022 are disclosed in the Summary Compensation Table in the column "Non-Equityβ€œNon-Equity Incentive PlanΒ Compensation."” No future cash payout will be made under these awards. For a discussion of the EAIP

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    and the fiscal 2017 payouts, see "CompensationSee β€œCompensation Discussion and Analysis – Elements of Compensation – Annual Incentive Bonus."

Bonus” and β€œCompensation Discussion and Analysis – Design of EAIP and PSU for Fiscal 2022 and Fiscal 2023.”
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(2)

The amounts shown represent the number of shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying threshold, target, and maximum payout of annual PSUs granted under the Share Incentive Plan in fiscal 2017.2022. See β€œCompensation Discussion and Analysis – Elements of Compensation – Long-Term Equity-Based Compensation – Performance Share Units” and β€œCompensation Discussion and Analysis – Design of EAIP and PSU for Fiscal 2022 and Fiscal 2023.” In addition, the amounts shown for Ms.Β Travis also represent the SeptemberΒ 2021 additional (non-annual) PSU. See β€œCompensation Discussion and Analysis – Additional (non-annual) PSUs and other Performance-Based Long-Term Equity Grants.” Future payout of annual PSUs shown in this table is generally
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subject to the achievement of our Net Sales, Diluted EPS, and ROIC compound annual growth rate goals for the three-year period ending JuneΒ 30, 2019;2024; these goals were set in SeptemberΒ 2016.2021. Payout of annual PSUs generally assumes continued employment and is subject to acceleration upon the occurrence of certain events as described in "Potentialβ€œPotential Payments upon Termination of Employment or Change of Control – Events of Termination under the Employment Agreements and under the Share Incentive Plan."” For each executive officer, no payout of these annual PSUs will be made pursuant to the Net Sales, Diluted EPS, or ROIC compound annual growth rate opportunities unless the threshold for such opportunity is achieved, and additional shares shall be paid out if performance exceeds the targeted performance goals. Measurement of performance is subject to certain automatic adjustments. See "Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Elements of Compensation – Long-Term Equity-Based Compensation – Performance Share Units." The PSUs shown in the table above are subject to restrictions on transfer and forfeiture prior to vesting. Upon payout, shares will be withheld to cover minimum statutory tax obligations. PSUs are accompanied by dividend equivalent rights that will be payable in cash at the time of payout of the related shares. PSUs do not have any voting rights with respect to the shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying the award.
(3)

(3)
The amounts shown represent the number of shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying RSUs granted under the Share Incentive Plan in fiscal 2017.2022. Annual RSUs granted on SeptemberΒ 6, 2016 generally vest in three equal installments approximately 14Β months, 26Β months, and 38Β months from the date of grant. The RSUs granted toIn addition, the amounts shown for Ms.Β Travis onHudis also represent the SeptemberΒ 6, 2016 for 16,766 shares vests 100% on OctoberΒ 31, 2019.2021 additional (non-annual) RSU. See β€œCompensation Discussion and Analysis – Additional (non-annual) RSU Grants.” The vesting of RSUs is subject to continued employment and subject to acceleration upon the occurrence of certain events as described in "Potentialβ€œPotential Payments upon Termination of Employment or Change of Control – Events of Termination under the Employment Agreements and under the Share Incentive Plan." RSUs are subject to restrictions on transfer and forfeiture prior to vesting. Upon payout, shares will be withheld to cover minimum statutory tax obligations. RSUs are accompanied by dividend equivalent rights that will be payable in cash at the time of payout of the related shares. RSUs do not have any voting rights with respect to the shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying the award.” See "Compensationβ€œCompensation Discussion and Analysis – Elements of Compensation – Long-Term Equity-Based Compensation – Annual Restricted Stock Units."”
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(4)

(4)
The amounts shown represent the number of shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying stock options granted under the Share Incentive Plan in fiscal 2017.2022. The exercise price of the stock options is equal to the closing price of our ClassΒ A Common Stock on the date of grant. The stock options become exercisable in three equal installments approximately 16Β months, 28Β months, and 40Β months after the date of grant, and expire tenΒ years from the grant date assuming continued employment and subject to acceleration upon the occurrence of certain events as described in "Potentialβ€œPotential Payments upon Termination of Employment or Change of Control – Events of Termination under the Employment Agreements and under the Share Incentive Plan." Stock options do not have dividend equivalent rights or any voting rights with respect to the shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying the options.” See "Compensationβ€œCompensation Discussion and Analysis – Elements of Compensation – Long-Term Equity-Based Compensation – Annual Stock Options."”
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(5)

(5)
The amounts shown are the total FASB ASC Topic 718 values for PSUs, RSUs, and stock options, calculated using assumptions previously described in notes (4)(7)Β and (5)(8)Β of the Summary Compensation Table. The grant date fair values of PSU awards were calculated assuming the target payout.
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(6)

See β€œCompensation Discussion and Analysis – Additional (non-annual) PSUs and other Performance-Based Long-Term Equity Grants” for additional information about the non-annual SeptemberΒ 2021 PSU grant to Ms.Β Travis.
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(7)
See β€œCompensation Discussion and Analysis – Additional (non-annual) RSU Grants” for additional information about the non-annual SeptemberΒ 2021 RSU grant to Ms.Β Hudis.
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Outstanding Equity Awards at JuneΒ 30, 2017

2022

The following table sets forth information with respect to stock options, RSUs, and PSUs outstanding equity awards on JuneΒ 30, 20172022 under our plans existing at the time of grant for each NEO.

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Option Awards(1)
​​​Stock Awards​​
​​Name​​Grant
Date
​​
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(#)
Exercisable
​​
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(#)
Unexercisable
​​
Option
Exercise
Price
($)
​​Option
Expiration
Date
​​​Award
Type
​​
Number of
Shares or
Units of
Stock That
Have Not
Vested
(#)(2)
​​
Market
Value of
Shares or
Units of
Stock That
Have Not
Vested
($)(3)
​​Award
Type
​​
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Number of
Unearned
Shares,
Units or
Other Rights
That Have
Not Vested
(#)(4)
​​
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Market or
Payout
Value of
Unearned
Shares,
Units or
Other Rights
That Have
Not Vested
($)(5)
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​​William P. Lauder​​​​9/4/18​​​​​7,053​​​​​0​​​​$138.150​​​​​9/4/28​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​​​9/3/19​​​​​6,080​​​​​6,080​​​​​199.490​​​​​9/3/29​​​​​​RSU​​​​​1,671​​​​$434,510​​​​​PSU​​​​​5,986​​​​$1,556,540​​​
​​​9/3/20​​​​​7,300​​​​​14,600​​​​​218.060​​​​​9/3/30​​​​​​RSU​​​​​3,892​​​​​1,006,432​​​​​PSU​​​​​10,215​​​​​2,641,497​​​
​​​9/2/21​​​​​0​​​​​12,834​​​​​344.060​​​​​9/2/31​​​​​​RSU​​​​​3,318​​​​​858,002​​​​​PSU​​​​​5,309​​​​​1,361,599​​​
​​Fabrizio Freda​​​​9/4/15​​​​​148,258​​​​​0​​​​​77.350​​​​​9/4/25​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​​​9/4/15​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​
PSU(6)
​​​​​129,283​​​​​34,367,300​​​
​​​9/6/16​​​​​151,163​​​​​0​​​​​89.470​​​​​9/6/26​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​​​9/5/17​​​​​135,597​​​​​0​​​​​107.950​​​​​9/5/27​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​​​2/14/18​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​
PSU(7)
​​​​​195,940​​​​​51,510,667​​​
​​​9/4/18​​​​​92,200​​​​​0​​​​​138.150​​​​​9/4/28​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​​​9/3/19​​​​​53,204​​​​​26,603​​​​​199.490​​​​​9/3/29​​​​​​RSU​​​​​7,311​​​​​1,901,079​​​​​PSU​​​​​26,186​​​​​6,809,146​​​
​​​9/3/20​​​​​29,915​​​​​59,831​​​​​218.060​​​​​9/3/30​​​​​​RSU​​​​​15,943​​​​​4,122,700​​​​​PSU​​​​​41,850​​​​​10,821,992​​​
​​​3/11/21​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​
PVU(8)
​​​​​85,927​​​​​22,128,780​​​
​​​3/11/21​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​
PSU(9)
​​​​​68,578​​​​​17,660,892​​​
​​​9/2/21​​​​​0​​​​​55,542​​​​​344.060​​​​​9/2/31​​​​​​RSU​​​​​14,363​​​​​3,734,811​​​​​PSU​​​​​22,981​​​​​5,893,937​​​
​​Tracey T. Travis​​​​9/4/18​​​​​35,696​​​​​0​​​​​138.150​​​​​9/4/28​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​​​9/3/19​​​​​19,944​​​​​9,972​​​​​199.490​​​​​9/3/29​​​​​​RSU​​​​​2,741​​​​​712,742​​​​​PSU​​​​​9,816​​​​​2,552,454​​​
​​​9/3/19​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​​
RSU(10)
​​​​​10,026​​​​​2,607,061​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​
​​​9/3/20​​​​​11,346​​​​​22,694​​​​​218.060​​​​​9/3/30​​​​​​RSU​​​​​6,048​​​​​1,563,952​​​​​PSU​​​​​15,875​​​​​4,105,116​​​
​​​9/2/21​​​​​0​​​​​21,589​​​​​344.060​​​​​9/2/31​​​​​​RSU​​​​​5,583​​​​​1,443,708​​​​​PSU​​​​​8,933​​​​​2,291,047​​​
​​​9/2/21​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​
PSU(11)
​​​​​14,533​​​​​3,727,279​​​
​​Jane Hertzmark Hudis​​​​9/5/17​​​​​10,535​​​​​0​​​​​107.950​​​​​9/5/27​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​​​9/4/18​​​​​23,176​​​​​0​​​​​138.150​​​​​9/4/28​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​​​9/3/19​​​​​14,595​​​​​7,298​​​​​199.490​​​​​9/3/29​​​​​​RSU​​​​​2,005​​​​​521,360​​​​​PSU​​​​​7,182​​​​​1,867,535​​​
​​​9/3/20​​​​​8,960​​​​​17,924​​​​​218.060​​​​​9/3/30​​​​​​RSU​​​​​4,777​​​​​1,235,284​​​​​PSU​​​​​12,539​​​​​3,242,460​​​
​​​9/2/21​​​​​0​​​​​16,206​​​​​344.060​​​​​9/2/31​​​​​​RSU​​​​​4,190​​​​​1,074,609​​​​​PSU​​​​​6,704​​​​​1,719,375​​​
​​​9/2/21​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​​
RSU(12)
​​​​​10,173​​​​​2,609,069​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​
​​Cedric Prouvé​​​​9/4/18​​​​​13,081​​​​​0​​​​​138.150​​​​​9/4/28​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​​​9/3/19​​​​​21,337​​​​​0​​​​​199.490​​​​​9/3/29​​​​​​RSU​​​​​2,932​​​​​762,408​​​​​PSU​​​​​10,502​​​​​2,730,835​​​
​​​9/3/20​​​​​32,690​​​​​0​​​​​218.060​​​​​9/3/30​​​​​​RSU​​​​​5,808​​​​​1,501,891​​​​​PSU​​​​​15,245​​​​​3,942,205​​​
​​​9/2/21​​​​​20,446​​​​​0​​​​​344.060​​​​​9/2/31​​​​​​RSU​​​​​5,288​​​​​1,356,213​​​​​PSU​​​​​8,461​​​​​2,169,993​​​
​​John Demsey​​​​9/3/19​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​​RSU​​​​​2,671​​​​​694,540​​​​​PSU​​​​​9,567​​​​​2,487,707​​​
​​​9/3/20​​​​​20,054​​​​​0​​​​​218.060​​​​​9/3/30​​​​​​RSU​​​​​5,346​​​​​1,382,422​​​​​PSU​​​​​14,032​​​​​3,628,535​​​
​​​9/2/21​​​​​21,513​​​​​0​​​​​344.060​​​​​9/2/31​​​​​​RSU​​​​​5,563​​​​​1,426,743​​​​​PSU​​​​​8,901​​​​​2,282,839​​​
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Stock Awards

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Date
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Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
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Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
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​Option
Exercise
Price
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Expiration
Date
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Type
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​Number of
Shares or
Units of
Stock That
Have Not
Vested
(#)(2)
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​Market
Value of
Shares or
Units of
Stock That
Have Not
Vested
($)(3)
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​Award
Type
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​Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Number of
Unearned
Shares,
Units or
Other Rights
That Have
Not Vested
(#)(4)
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​Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Market or
Payout
Value of
Unearned
Shares,
Units or
Other Rights
That Have
Not Vested
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William P.

 ​9/1/10 ​124,132 ​0 ​$29.040 ​9/1/20 ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ 

Lauder

 ​9/1/11 ​67,056 ​0 ​49.085 ​9/1/21 ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ 

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 ​9/4/12 ​56,561 ​0 ​59.780 ​9/4/22 ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ 

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 ​9/4/13 ​34,739 ​0 ​67.310 ​9/4/23 ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ 

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 ​9/3/14 ​22,740 ​11,370 ​76.230 ​9/3/24 ​ ​RSU ​3,644Β $361,339 ​PSU ​8,888Β $881,334Β 

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 ​9/4/15 ​12,512 ​25,026 ​77.350 ​9/4/25 ​ ​RSU ​7,470 ​733,554 ​PSU ​16,806 ​1,650,349Β 

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 ​9/6/16 ​0 ​35,649 ​89.470 ​9/6/26 ​ ​RSU ​9,687 ​939,639 ​PSU ​14,531 ​1,409,507Β 

Fabrizio

Β Β 
9/2/09
Β Β 
354,610
Β Β 
0
Β Β 
17.000
Β Β 
9/2/19
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 

Freda

Β Β 9/1/10Β Β 248,262Β Β 0Β Β 29.040Β Β 9/1/20Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 

Β Β 9/1/11Β Β 167,652Β Β 0Β Β 49.085Β Β 9/1/21Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 

Β Β 9/4/12Β Β 183,822Β Β 0Β Β 59.780Β Β 9/4/22Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 

Β Β 9/24/12Β Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β Β Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β PSU(6)Β 30,267Β Β 3,063,626Β 

Β Β 9/4/13Β Β 117,239Β Β 0Β Β 67.310Β Β 9/4/23Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 

Β Β 9/3/14Β Β 85,279Β Β 42,640Β Β 76.230Β Β 9/3/24Β Β Β Β RSUΒ Β 13,665Β Β 1,355,021Β Β PSUΒ Β 33,329Β Β 3,304,904Β 

Β Β 9/4/15Β Β 49,419Β Β 98,839Β Β 77.350Β Β 9/4/25Β Β Β Β RSUΒ Β 29,506Β Β 2,897,489Β Β PSUΒ Β 66,387Β Β 6,519,203Β 

Β Β 9/4/15Β Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β Β Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β PSU(7)Β 387,848Β Β 38,086,674Β 

Β Β 9/6/16Β Β 0Β Β 151,163Β Β 89.470Β Β 9/6/26Β Β Β Β RSUΒ Β 41,071Β Β 3,983,887Β Β PSUΒ Β 61,607Β Β 5,975,879Β 

Tracey T.

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9/4/12

Β 

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110,862

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0

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59.780

Β 

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9/4/22

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Travis

 ​9/4/13 ​42,990 ​0 ​67.310 ​9/4/23 ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ 

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 ​9/3/14 ​30,565 ​15,283 ​76.230 ​9/3/24 ​ ​RSU ​4,898 ​485,686 ​PSU ​11,945 ​1,184,466Β 

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 ​9/4/15 ​17,861 ​35,723 ​77.350 ​9/4/25 ​ ​RSU ​10,665 ​1,047,303 ​PSU ​23,996 ​2,356,407Β 

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 ​9/6/16 ​0 ​53,531 ​89.470 ​9/6/26 ​ ​RSU ​14,545 ​1,410,865 ​PSU ​21,818 ​2,116,346Β 

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 ​9/6/16 ​— ​— ​— ​— ​ ​RSU(8)​16,766 ​1,626,302 ​​ ​​ ​​ 

John

Β Β 
9/3/14
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0
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23,305
Β Β 
76.230
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9/3/24
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RSU
Β Β 
7,469
Β Β 
740,626
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PSU
Β Β 
18,217
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1,806,398
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Demsey

Β Β 9/4/15Β Β 0Β Β 55,050Β Β 77.350Β Β 9/4/25Β Β Β Β RSUΒ Β 16,434Β Β 1,613,819Β Β PSUΒ Β 36,975Β Β 3,630,945Β 

Β Β 1/28/16Β Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β Β Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β PSU(9)Β 71,694Β Β 7,018,843Β 

Β Β 9/6/16Β Β 0Β Β 80,334Β Β 89.470Β Β 9/6/26Β Β Β Β RSUΒ Β 21,829Β Β 2,117,413Β Β PSUΒ Β 32,744Β Β 3,176,168Β 

Cedric

Β 
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9/4/13

Β 

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47,228

Β 

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0

Β 

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67.310

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9/4/23

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ProuvΓ©

 ​9/3/14 ​33,712 ​16,856 ​76.230 ​9/3/24 ​ ​RSU ​5,402 ​535,662 ​PSU ​13,175 ​1,306,433Β 

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 ​9/4/15 ​19,987 ​39,975 ​77.350 ​9/4/25 ​ ​RSU ​11,933 ​1,171,821 ​PSU ​26,849 ​2,636,572Β 

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 ​9/6/16 ​0 ​58,341 ​89.470 ​9/6/26 ​ ​RSU ​15,853 ​1,537,741 ​PSU ​23,780 ​2,306,660Β 

(1)
(1)
Stock options generally become exercisable in three equal installments approximately 16Β months, 28Β months, and 40Β months after the date of grant, and expire tenΒ years from the grant date assuming continued employment and subject to acceleration upon the occurrence of certain events as described in "Potentialβ€œPotential Payments upon Termination of Employment or Change of Control – Events of Termination under the Employment Agreements and under the Share Incentive Plan."” The amounts shown above for outstanding stock options for Mr.Β ProuvΓ© and Mr.Β Demsey reflect that their unvested stock options became immediately exercisable upon their retirement dates (JuneΒ 30, 2022 and MarchΒ 4, 2022, respectively). See β€œPotential Payments upon Termination of Employment or Change of Control – Retirement of Cedric Prouvé” and β€œPotential Payments upon Termination of Employment or Change of Control – Retirement of John Demsey.”
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(2)

Annual RSUs generally vest in three equal installments approximately 14Β months, 26Β months, and 38Β months from the date of grant. The vesting of RSUs assumes continued employment and is subject to acceleration upon the occurrence of certain events as described in "Potentialβ€œPotential Payments upon Termination of Employment or Change of Control – Events of Termination under the Employment Agreements and under the Share Incentive Plan."” The SeptemberΒ 3, 2019 non-annual RSU grant to Ms.Β Travis for 10,026 shares is discussed in note (10) below. The SeptemberΒ 2, 2021 non-annual RSU grant to Ms.Β Hudis for 10,173 shares is discussed in note (12) below. Following retirement, the outstanding RSUs for Mr.Β ProuvΓ© and Mr.Β Demsey will continue to vest and be paid in accordance with the vesting schedule for each award. See β€œPotential Payments upon Termination of Employment or Change of Control – Retirement of Cedric Prouvé” and β€œPotential Payments upon Termination of Employment or Change of Control – Retirement of John Demsey.”
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(3)

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(3)
Represents the sum of  (a)Β the product of  (i) $95.98$254.67 (which was the closing price of the ClassΒ A Common Stock on JuneΒ 30, 2017, the last trading day of fiscal 2017)2022) and (ii)Β the number of shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying the RSUs, and (b)Β the cash dividend equivalents.equivalents related to such RSUs. As of JuneΒ 30, 2017,2022, the NEOs had earned dividend equivalents on outstanding unvested RSUs with dollar values as follows: Mr.Β Lauder, $38,052;$30,186; Mr.Β Freda, $150,850;$127,537; Ms.Β Travis, $71,189;$102,189; Ms.Β Hudis, $55,326; Mr.Β ProuvΓ©, $48,001; and Mr.Β Demsey, $82,500; and Mr.Β ProuvΓ©, $59,840.$45,286.
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(4)

(4)
Represents (a)Β the maximum levelactual payouts in SeptemberΒ 2022 of payout of shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying the outstandingannual PSUs granted on SeptemberΒ 4, 20153, 2019 (fiscal 2016)2020), except for the PSU granted to Mr.Β Freda on that date for 387,848 shares, which is discussed in footnote (7)at an aggregate payout of 119.4%; (b)Β the maximum level of payout for the annual PSUs granted on SeptemberΒ 6, 2016 (fiscal 2017); and (c)Β the actual payouts in September 2017 of the outstanding PSUs granted(i)Β on SeptemberΒ 3, 20142020 (fiscal 2015), at an aggregate payout of 81.3%. The amounts also include accumulated dividend equivalents2021) and (ii)Β on SeptemberΒ 2, 2021 (fiscal 2022); (c)Β the shares referencedunderlying the additional (non-annual) equity awards granted to Mr.Β Freda in clauseΒ (a)(i)Β SeptemberΒ 2015 (fiscal 2016) (third (final) tranche), (ii)Β FebruaryΒ 2018 (fiscal 2018), and clauseΒ (b) above.(iii)Β MarchΒ 2021 (fiscal 2021) (PVUs and PSUs), which are discussed in notes (6), (7), (8), and (9)Β below; and (d)Β the shares underlying the additional (non-annual) equity award granted to Ms.Β Travis in SeptemberΒ 2021 (fiscal 2022), which is discussed in note (11) below. In connection with the sharesSeptemberΒ 2022 PSU payouts referenced in clause (c)(a)Β above, each NEO also received a cash payment in SeptemberΒ 20172022 reflecting dividend equivalents on such shares as follows: Mr.Β Lauder, $28,264;$35,677; Mr.Β Freda, $105,986;$156,069; Ms.Β Travis, $37,985;$58,503; Ms.Β Hudis, $42,805; Mr.Β ProuvΓ©, $62,592; and Mr.Β Demsey, $57,930; and Mr.Β ProuvΓ©, $41,897.$57,019. Payouts under the fiscal 20162021 annual PSUs and the fiscal 20172022 annual PSUs will be made in early fiscal 20192024 and early fiscal 2020,2025, respectively, assuming the performance criteria are achieved. Following retirement, the outstanding PSUs for Mr.Β ProuvΓ© and Mr.Β Demsey will continue to vest and be paid in accordance with the vesting schedule for each award, with payment to be made at the same time such awards are paid to active executives. See β€œPotential Payments upon Termination of Employment or Change of Control – Retirement of Cedric Prouvé” and β€œPotential Payments upon Termination of Employment or Change of Control – Retirement of John Demsey.”
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(5)

(5)
The amounts represent the sum of  (a) the product of  (i) $95.98$254.67 (which was the closing price of the ClassΒ A Common Stock on JuneΒ 30, 2017, the last trading day of fiscal 2017)2022) and (ii)Β the number of shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock underlying the PSUs asand PVUs at the levels described below,in notes (4), (6), (7), (8), (9), and (11), and (b)Β the cash dividend equivalents.equivalents related to such PSUs and PVUs. As of JuneΒ 30, 2017,2022, the NEOs had dividend equivalents on outstanding fiscal 2016 PSUs and fiscal 2017 PSUs, and for Mr.Β Freda, the outstanding PSUs awarded on SeptemberΒ 24, 2012, with dollar valuesand PVUs shown in the table, as follows: Mr.Β Lauder, $52,131; Mr.Β Freda, $1,229,840; Ms.Β Travis, $75,525; Mr.Β Demsey, $253,136; and Mr.Β ProuvΓ©, $83,861. Thefollows (these amounts for Mr.Β Freda and Mr.Β Demseydo not include the cash dividend equivalents on the additional PSU awards granted to Mr.Β Freda on SeptemberΒ 24, 2012 and SeptemberΒ 4, 2015, and Mr.Β Demsey on JanuaryΒ 28, 2016, respectively. The final tranche of Mr.Β Freda's outstanding PSUs awarded on SeptemberΒ 24, 2012 vested on JuneΒ 30, 2017 and was paid out on AugustΒ 23, 2017.

(6)
Represents PSUs with a performance period divided into three tranches, with the first having a three year performance period ended JuneΒ 30, 2015; the second, a four year performance period ended JuneΒ 30, 2016; and the third, a five year performance period ended JuneΒ 30, 2017. The payout of these PSUs was based upon the relative TSR over the relevant performance period as compared to the S&PΒ 500 Companies. For the performance period ended JuneΒ 30, 2017, the Company's TSR was ranked at the 46thΒ percentile, which resultedaddressed in a payout of 30,267 shares of the Company's ClassΒ A Common Stock on AugustΒ 23, 2017. This share amount is 55.8% of the target number of shares. Under the terms of the grant, upon payout of the shares, dividend equivalents in connection with the shares earned by Mr.Β Fredanote (4)Β that were paid out in cash in the amount of $158,599.SeptemberΒ 2022): Mr.Β Lauder, $49,598; Mr.Β Freda, $3,700,725; Ms.Β Travis, $104,466; Ms.Β Hudis, $61,219; Mr.Β ProuvΓ©, $74,987; and Mr.Β Demsey, $71,025.
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(6)

(7)
Represents the target level of payout for the third (final) tranche of the non-annual PSUs granted to Mr.Β Freda on SeptemberΒ 4, 2015 with a performance period divided into three tranches, with thetranches. The first havingtranche had a three yearthree-year performance period endingthat ended JuneΒ 30, 2018; the second had a four yearthree-year performance period endingthat ended JuneΒ 30, 2019; and the third had a five yearthree-year performance period endingthat ended JuneΒ 30, 2020. Payment with respect to a tranche will be made on the third anniversary of the last day of the respective performance period. Accordingly, the payout of the first tranche was made, including payment of dividend equivalents in cash, on JuneΒ 30, 2021. The payout of the second tranche was made, including payment of dividend equivalents in cash, on JuneΒ 30, 2022, which is reflected in β€œOption Exercises and Stock Vested in Fiscal 2022.” The payout of the third tranche will be made on
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JuneΒ 30, 2023, subject to the terms and conditions of this award. The PSUs are accompanied by dividend equivalent rights that will be payable in cash at the same time as the payment of shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock, and such accumulated dividend equivalents for the third tranche are included in the dollar amount shown in the table as well as in the amount shown in note (5)Β above. For additional information about this award, see β€œCompensation Discussion and Analysis – Additional (non-annual) Performance-Based Long-Term Equity Grants to CEO in Fiscal 2016, Fiscal 2018, and Fiscal 2021.”
(7)
Represents the target level of payout for the non-annual PSUs granted to Mr.Β Freda on FebruaryΒ 14, 2018 with a performance period divided into two tranches, with the first having a three-year performance period that ended JuneΒ 30, 2021 and the second, a four-year performance period that ended JuneΒ 30, 2022. Payment for each tranche will be made on SeptemberΒ 3, 2024, subject to the terms and conditions of this award. The PSUs are accompanied by dividend equivalent rights that will be payable in cash at the same time as the payment of shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock, and such accumulated dividend equivalents are included in the dollar amount shown in the table.

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(8)
Represents RSUs that vest 100% on OctoberΒ 31, 2019. The accumulated dividend equivalents are includedtable as well as in the amount shown in note (3)(5)Β above. For additional information about this award, see β€œCompensation Discussion and Analysis – Additional (non-annual) Performance-Based Long-Term Equity Grants to CEO in Fiscal 2016, Fiscal 2018, and Fiscal 2021.”
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(8)

(9)
Represents the target level of payout for the PSUs with a performance periodlong-term (non-annual) MarchΒ 2021 PVU award. This award is divided into three tranches each with its own stock price goal, all of which were achieved in fiscal 2022, and all three tranches are subject to the Cumulative Operating Income goal that is measured from JulyΒ 1, 2021 through JuneΒ 30, 2025. Delivery of the shares for each tranche will be made on SeptemberΒ 2, 2025, subject to the terms and conditions of this award. Dividend equivalents will be paid out in cash in connection with the first having a three year performance period ending JanuaryΒ 29, 2018;delivery of any shares. For additional information about this award, including Service Periods and Performance Periods, see β€œCompensation Discussion and Analysis – Additional (non-annual) Performance-Based Long-Term Equity Grants to CEO in Fiscal 2016, Fiscal 2018, and Fiscal 2021.”
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(9)
Represents the second, a four year performance period ending JanuaryΒ 29, 2019; andtarget level of payout for the third, a five year performance period endinglong-term (non-annual) MarchΒ 2021 PSU award. This award is subject to the Cumulative Operating Income goal that is measured from JulyΒ 1, 2021 through JuneΒ 29, 2020. Because30, 2025. Delivery of the Company achieved positive Net Earnings for fiscal 2017, the payout of these PSUs is based solely on achievement of certain financial measures. The PSUs are accompanied by dividend equivalent rights thatshares will be payablemade on SeptemberΒ 2, 2025, subject to the terms and conditions of this award. Dividend equivalents will be paid out in cash in connection with the delivery of any shares. For additional information about this award, including Service Period and Performance Period, see β€œCompensation Discussion and Analysis – Additional (non-annual) Performance-Based Long-Term Equity Grants to CEO in Fiscal 2016, Fiscal 2018, and Fiscal 2021.”
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(10)
Represents an additional (non-annual) RSU grant to Ms.Β Travis that vests in full on NovemberΒ 1, 2022, assuming continued employment through such date. This award was valued at $2.0Β million on the same time asdate of grant, and it is intended to recognize the payment of sharesexpanded responsibilities that Ms.Β Travis has assumed in connection with certain strategic initiatives and to provide additional incentive for her to remain in her role for the duration of the Company's ClassΒ A Common Stock, and suchaward. The accumulated dividend equivalents are included in the dollar amount shown in the table.table as well as in the amount shown in note (3)Β above.
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(11)
Represents an additional (non-annual) PSU grant to Ms.Β Travis that vests in full on JuneΒ 30, 2025, assuming continued employment through such date. For additional information about this award, see β€œCompensation Discussion and Analysis – Additional (non-annual) PSUs and other Performance-Based Long-Term Equity Grants.”
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(12)
Represents an additional (non-annual) RSU grant to Ms.Β Hudis that vests in full on NovemberΒ 1, 2024, assuming continued employment through such date. For additional information about this award, see β€œCompensation Discussion and Analysis – Additional (non-annual) Restricted Stock Units.”
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Option Exercises and Stock Vested in Fiscal 2017

2022

The following table sets forth for each NEO the number of shares acquired on the exercise of stock options and the number of shares acquired on the vesting ofin connection with stock awards in fiscal 2017.

2022.
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​​Name​​
Number of Shares
Acquired on
Exercise
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Value Realized
on Exercise
($)(1)
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Number of Shares
Acquired on
Vesting
(#)(2)
​​
Value Realized
on Vesting
($)(3)
​​
​​William P. Lauder​​​​52,430(4)​​​​$10,971,917​​​​​13,785(5)​​​​$4,698,315​​​
​​Fabrizio Freda​​​​127,919(6)​​​​​24,048,772​​​​​188,867(7)​​​​​54,681,696(8)​​​
​​Tracey T. Travis​​​​101,169(9)​​​​​23,989,493​​​​​22,916(10)​​​​​7,814,874​​​
​​Jane Hertzmark Hudis​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​30,008(11)​​​​​10,071,411(12)​​​
​​Cedric Prouvé​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​24,689(13)​​​​​8,426,266​​​
​​John Demsey​​​​42,994(14)​​​​​5,197,099​​​​​24,846(15)​​​​​8,489,042​​​
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Β Option AwardsΒ 

Stock AwardsΒ 

Name


​Number of Shares
Acquired on
Exercise
(#)
Β 





​Value Realized
on Exercise
($)(1)
Β 




​Number of Shares
Acquired on
Vesting
(#)(2)
Β 





​Value Realized
on Vesting ($)(3)
Β 



​​​ ​ ​​ ​ ​​ ​​​ ​ ​

William P. Lauder

 ​777,304(4)$47,983,414 ​24,087(5)$2,186,176Β 

Fabrizio Freda

Β Β 0Β Β 0Β Β 167,240(6)Β 15,738,561Β 

Tracey T. Travis

 ​0 ​0 ​30,906(7)​2,802,780Β 

John Demsey

Β Β 71,838(8)Β 1,340,667Β Β 46,003(9)Β 4,170,544Β 

Cedric ProuvΓ©

 ​82,608(10)​2,432,806 ​34,085(11)​3,090,790Β 

(1)
(1)
Represents the difference between the closing price of the ClassΒ A Common Stock on the exercise date and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of shares underlying each option exercised.
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(2)

(2)
Represents the vesting and payout of  (a)Β a portion of the annual RSUs granted to the NEOs in SeptemberΒ 2013,2018, SeptemberΒ 2014,2019, and SeptemberΒ 2015.2020, and (b)Β for Ms.Β Hudis, the non-annual RSU granted to her on SeptemberΒ 4, 2018. Also represents the payout of (a) the annual PSUs granted onto the NEOs in SeptemberΒ 4, 20132018 and (b)Β for Mr.Β Freda, the second of three tranches of the PSUsnon-annual PSU granted to him on SeptemberΒ 24, 2012.4, 2015, which is discussed in the β€œCompensation Discussion and Analysis – Additional (non-annual) Performance-Based Long-Term Equity Grants to CEO in Fiscal 2016, Fiscal 2018, and Fiscal 2021 – Additional PSU Grant in SeptemberΒ 2015 (fiscal 2016).”
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(3)

(3)
Represents the product of the number of shares vested and the closing price of the ClassΒ A Common Stock on the vesting date plus the amount of the accrued dividend equivalent rights attached toequivalents for the RSUsPSUs and PSUs,RSUs, which were payablepaid in cash at the time of the payoutspayout of the shares.
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(4)

(4)
The options exercised by Mr.Β Lauder were granted in SeptemberΒ 2007,2016, SeptemberΒ 2008,2017, SeptemberΒ 2018, and SeptemberΒ 2009. Mr. Lauder continues to hold the shares acquired upon exercise.2019.
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(5)

(5)
Includes 6,4257,495 shares withheld from Mr.Β Lauder to satisfy taxes upon RSU vestingsvesting of PSUs and RSUs at a combined value of $559,810; also includes 5,437 shares withheld to satisfy taxes upon PSU vesting at a value of $486,448.approximately $2.52Β million.
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(6)
The options exercised by Mr.Β Freda were granted in SeptemberΒ 2014.
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(7)
(6)
Includes 40,31134,191 shares withheld from Mr.Β Freda to satisfy taxes upon RSU vestingsvesting of annual PSUs and RSUs at a combined value of approximately $11.50Β million. Also includes 68,456 shares withheld from Mr.Β Freda to satisfy taxes upon delivery of the second tranche of shares (129,283) from his SeptemberΒ 4, 2015 (non-annual) PSU at a value of $3,659,845; also includes 51,546approximately $17.43Β million.
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(8)
Includes approximately $32.92Β million of value realized for the 129,283 shares delivered to Mr.Β Freda on JuneΒ 30, 2022, and $1,442,798 for dividend equivalents that were paid to him in cash on such date, for the second tranche of his SeptemberΒ 4, 2015 (non-annual) PSU. As reflected in note (7), shares were withheld to satisfy taxes upon PSU vestings at a value(i)Β vesting of $4,665,005.annual PSUs and RSUs, and (ii)Β delivery of the second tranche of shares from his SeptemberΒ 4, 2015 (non-annual) PSU.
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(9)
The options exercised by Ms.Β Travis were granted in SeptemberΒ 2016 and SeptemberΒ 2017.
​
(10)
(7)
Includes 7,91112,177 shares withheld from Ms.Β Travis to satisfy taxes upon vesting of PSUs and RSUs at a combined value of approximately $4.10Β million.
​
(11)
Includes 8,487 shares withheld from Ms.Β Hudis to satisfy taxes upon vesting of annual PSUs and RSUs at a combined value of approximately $2.85Β million. Also includes 8,308 shares withheld
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from Ms.Β Hudis to satisfy taxes upon delivery of the non-annual RSU vestingsgranted on SeptemberΒ 4, 2018 at a value of $689,285; also includes 6,437approximately $2.70Β million.
(12)
Includes approximately $4.71Β million of value realized for the 14,478 shares delivered to Ms.Β Hudis on NovemberΒ 1, 2021, and $76,444 for dividend equivalents that were paid to her in cash on such date, for the non-annual RSU granted on SeptemberΒ 4, 2018. As reflected in noteΒ (11), shares were withheld to satisfy taxes upon PSU(i)Β vesting of annual PSUs and RSUs, and (ii)Β delivery of the non-annual RSU granted on SeptemberΒ 4, 2018.
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(13)
Includes 13,120 shares withheld from Mr.Β ProuvΓ© to satisfy taxes upon vesting of PSUs and RSUs at a combined value of $575,918.approximately $4.42Β million.
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(14)

(8)
The options exercised by Mr.Β Demsey were granted in SeptemberΒ 2013,2018, SeptemberΒ 2014,2019, and SeptemberΒ 2015.2020.
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(15)

(9)
Includes 12,93814,258 shares withheld from Mr.Β Demsey to satisfy taxes upon RSU vestingsvesting of PSUs and RSUs at a combined value of $1,127,288; also includes 12,743 shares withheld to satisfy taxes upon PSU vesting at a value of $1,140,116.

(10)
The options exercised by Mr.Β ProuvΓ© were granted in September 2012.

(11)
Includes 8,758 shares withheld from Mr.Β ProuvΓ© to satisfy taxes upon RSU vestings at a value of $763,085; also includes 8,822 shares withheld to satisfy taxes upon PSU vesting at a value of $789,304.
approximately $4.80Β million.

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Pension Benefits

We provide retirement benefits to our employees in the United States, including the NEOs, through qualified and nonqualified defined benefit pension plans. These plans include The Estee Lauder Companies Retirement Growth Account Plan (the "RGA Plan"β€œRGA Plan”), which is a qualified plan, and The Estee Lauder Inc. Benefits Restoration Plan (the "Restoration Plan"β€œRestoration Plan”), which is a nonqualified plan. The Restoration Plan provides for pension benefit payments that employees would have received under the RGA Plan if eligible compensation (including deferred salary and bonuses, where the RGA Plan allows) had not been subject to certain compensation limits as dictated by tax laws under ERISA that apply to qualified retirement plans.

Retirement benefits under the plans are the aggregate amount of annual credits (defined as 3, 4, or 5% of total annual compensation, including bonus, with certain items excluded) plus annual interest credits thereon, based on a government index of not less than 4%. The aggregate amountUpon retirement, the accumulated benefit under the RGA Plan is payable, at the election of the retiree, as a one-time lump sum under both plans or converted to monthly lifetime paymentspayments. Upon retirement, the accumulated benefit under the RGA Plan.

Restoration Plan is payable in accordance with the terms of the plan, and as applicable, in compliance with SectionΒ 409A.

Executive officers who have worked for our subsidiaries outside the United States may also be covered under Company-sponsored pension plans covering such employees. None of the NEOs are covered under such plans.

We do not have any policies with respect to granting additionalΒ years of credited service except as provided in certain termination provisions as reflected in executive officer employment agreements. Benefits attributable to the additionalΒ years of credited service are payable by us pursuant to the terms of applicable employment agreements and are not payable under either the RGA Plan or the Restoration Plan.

In connection with his agreement to join the Company in NovemberΒ 2007, and continued in his current agreement, Mr.Β Freda is entitled to an annual supplemental deferral computed by taking the difference between $485,000 and the actual vested annual accruals and contributions made to the Company'sCompany’s qualified and nonqualified pension and qualified retirement savings plans on his behalf. Such deferrals are credited with interest as of each JuneΒ 30 during the term of deferral, compounded annually, at an annual rate equal to the annual rate of interest announced by Citibank N.A. in New York, New York as its base rate in effect on such JuneΒ 30, but in no event more than 9%.


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Set forth in the table below isare each NEO'sNEO’sΒ years of credited service and the present value of the accumulated benefit under each of the pension plans and executive employment agreements pursuant to which he or shethe officer would be entitled to a retirement benefit, computed in each case as of the same pension plan measurement date used for financial statement reporting purposes with respect to our audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended JuneΒ 30, 2017.

2022.

Name


​Plan NameΒ 

​Number of Years
Credited Service
(#)(1)
Β 




​Present Value of
Accumulated Benefit
($)
Β 




​Payments During
Last Fiscal Year
($)
Β 
Β 
​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​ ​​ ​ ​

William P. Lauder

Β 

RGA Plan

Β 31Β $528,611Β $0Β 

Β 

Restoration Plan

Β Β Β Β 4,702,117Β Β 0Β 

Fabrizio Freda

Β 

RGA Plan

Β 9 ​93,691 ​0Β 

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Β 

Restoration Plan

 ​ ​1,783,113 ​0Β 

​

Β 

Employment Agreement

 ​ ​3,314,698 ​0Β 

Tracey T. Travis

Β 

RGA Plan

Β 4Β Β 34,498Β Β 0Β 

Β 

Restoration Plan

Β Β Β Β 181,604Β Β 0Β 

John Demsey

Β 

RGA Plan

Β 26 ​455,254 ​0Β 

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Β 

Restoration Plan

 ​ ​3,074,625 ​0Β 

Cedric ProuvΓ©

Β 

RGA Plan

Β 24Β Β 312,074Β Β 0Β 

Β 

Restoration Plan

Β Β Β Β 2,312,715Β Β 0Β 

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​​Name​​PlanΒ Name​​
Number of Years
Credited Service
(#)(1)
​​
Present Value of
Accumulated
Benefit
($)
​​
Payments During
Last Fiscal Year
($)
​​
​​William P. Lauder​​RGA Plan​​​​36​​​​$688,101​​​​$0​​​
​Restoration Plan​​​​​​​​​​6,703,306​​​​​0​​​
​​Fabrizio Freda​​RGA Plan​​​​14​​​​​183,307​​​​​0​​​
​Restoration Plan​​​​​​​​​​4,009,929​​​​​0​​​
​Employment Agreement​​​​​​​​​​4,761,441​​​​​0​​​
​​Tracey T. Travis​​RGA Plan​​​​9​​​​​99,803​​​​​0​​​
​Restoration Plan​​​​​​​​​​684,129​​​​​0​​​
​​Jane Hertzmark Hudis​​RGA Plan​​​​36​​​​​705,122​​​​​0​​​
​Restoration Plan​​​​​​​​​​2,000,811​​​​​0​​​
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Cedric ProuvΓ©(2)
​​RGA Plan​​​​29​​​​​440,914​​​​​0​​​
​Restoration Plan​​​​​​​​​​3,794,322​​​​​0​​​
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John Demsey(2)
​​RGA Plan​​​​31​​​​​631,597​​​​​0​​​
​Restoration Plan​​​​​​​​​​4,616,515​​​​​0​​​
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(1)

Service shown is allocation service as of JuneΒ 30, 20172022 and is used to determine the level of annual credits for calendar 2017.2022.

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(2)
See β€œPotential Payments Upon Termination of Employment or Change in Control – Retirement of Cedric Prouvé” and β€œPotential Payments Upon Termination of Employment or Change in Control – Retirement of John Demsey” for information about the post-retirement treatment of the accumulated benefits shown in this table.
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The present values of accumulated benefits reflected in the table above were calculated based on the assumption that the benefits under the pension plans would be payable at the earliest retirement age at which unreduced benefits are payable (age(i.e. the greater of (i) a participant’s age at JuneΒ 30, 2022 and (ii)Β age 65)., or retirement date, if applicable. The present values for the RGA Plan also reflect the assumption that 85%75% of benefits are payable as a one-time lump sum, and 15%25% are payable as lifetime monthly payments. Amounts calculated under the pension formula based on compensation that exceeds IRS limits will be paid under the Restoration Plan and are included in the present values shown in the table above. The present values for the Restoration Plan also reflect the assumption that 100% of the benefits are payable as a one-time lump sum. The present values of accumulated benefits under the RGA Plan were calculated using a 3.9%4.5% discount rate and, for annuities, the RP-2014SOA PRI-2012 mortality table projected generationally using scale MP-2016,MP-2021, and present values under the Restoration Plans were calculated using a 3.4%4.3% discount rate. These assumptions are consistent with the assumptions used in the calculation of our benefit obligations as of JuneΒ 30, 2017,2022, as disclosed in Note 1415 (Pension, Deferred Compensation and Post-Retirement Benefit Plans) to our audited consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended JuneΒ 30, 2017.

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Nonqualified Deferred Compensation in Fiscal 20172022 and at JuneΒ 30, 2017

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Set forth in the table below is information about any contributions and earnings credited to the accounts maintained by the NEOs under nonqualified deferred compensation arrangements and the account balances on JuneΒ 30, 2017.2022. Mr.Β Lauder is the only NEO who has deferred a portion of his compensation.

Name


​Executive
Contributions
in Last FY
($)
Β 





​Registrant
Contributions
in Last FY
($)
Β 





​Aggregate
Earnings
in Last FY
($)(1)
Β 





​Aggregate
Withdrawals/
Distributions
($)
Β 





​Aggregate
Balance at
Last FYE
($)
Β 
Β 
​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​​

William P. Lauder

Β β€”Β β€”Β $297,801Β β€”Β $7,231,219(2)

Fabrizio Freda

Β β€”Β β€”Β β€”Β β€”Β β€”Β 

Tracey T. Travis

Β β€”Β β€”Β β€”Β β€”Β β€”Β 

John Demsey

Β β€”Β β€”Β β€”Β β€”Β β€”Β 

Cedric ProuvΓ©

Β β€”Β β€”Β β€”Β β€”Β β€”Β 

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​​Name​​
Executive
Contributions
in Last FY
($)
​​
Registrant
Contributions
in Last FY
($)
​​
Aggregate
Earnings
in Last FY
($)(1)
​​
Aggregate
Withdrawals/​
Distributions
($)
​​
Aggregate
Balance at
Last FYE
($)
​​
​​William P. Lauder​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​$406,403​​​​​—​​​​$8,962,253(2)​​​
​​Fabrizio Freda​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​
​​Tracey T. Travis​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​
​​Jane Hertzmark Hudis​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​
​​Cedric Prouvé​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​
​​John Demsey​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​
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(1)

Pursuant to theirhis employment agreements,agreement, Mr.Β Lauder’s deferred compensation accounts of the NEOs who elect to (or were in the past required to) defer compensation areaccount is credited with interest as of each JuneΒ 30 during the term of deferral, compounded annually, at an annual rate equal to the annual rate of interest announced by Citibank N.A. in New York, New York as its base rate in effect on such JuneΒ 30, but in no event more than 9%. As of JuneΒ 30, 2017,2022, the interest rate used for crediting purposes was 4.25% as compared with 120% of the applicable federal rate of 3.22%4.75%.
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(2)

(2)
Includes salary deferrals from fiscal 2003 through fiscal 2011 as reported in the Summary Compensation Table contained in prior proxy statements in the amount of  $3,894,000 and interest thereon of  $1,934,853;$3,330,183; also includes the deferral of 50% of Mr.Β Lauder'sLauder’s fiscal 2003 bonus as reported in the Summary Compensation Tables contained in prior proxy statements in the amount of  $763,500 and interest thereon of  $638,866.$974,570. Pursuant to Mr.Β Lauder’s employment agreement, the Company had the ability to select the date of payment to Mr.Β Lauder of the amounts he deferred prior to DecemberΒ 31, 2004 and the associated earnings thereon (the β€œPre-409A Balance”). In DecemberΒ 2021 (fiscal 2022), the Company selected JulyΒ 2022 (fiscal 2023) for the timing of the payout to Mr.Β Lauder of his entire Pre-409A Balance, and such payment was made on AugustΒ 1, 2022 (the first business day following the end of July) in the amount of  $3,411,670. In accordance with his employment agreement, the remainder balance of Mr.Β Lauder’s deferred compensation account is payable upon the first to occur of  (i)Β his death or (ii)Β the first business day following the expiration of the 6-month period after Mr.Β Lauder’s separation from service.

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Potential Payments upon Termination of Employment or Change of Control

Events of Termination under the Employment Agreements and under the Share Incentive Plan

Each of our NEOs is party to an employment agreement, as well as various equity grant agreements under the Share Incentive Plan. The agreements provide for certain payments and other benefits if the NEO terminates his or her employment with the Company under various circumstances described below. Certain employment agreements may also impact the treatment of equity grants upon termination of employment. For purposes of the following descriptions, "Contract Year"β€œContract Year” means the twelve-month period beginning JulyΒ 1 and ending the following JuneΒ 30.

Retirement of John Demsey. Pursuant to the terms of Mr.Β Demsey’s employment agreement (specifically in connection with the enforced two-year non-compete provision), he is receiving the following payments and benefits from JulyΒ 1, 2022 through MarchΒ 4, 2024: (i)Β salary continuation payments ($100,333 per month), (ii)Β continuation of healthcare benefits (medical, prescription, and dental) ($1,960 per month), (iii)Β continuation of financial counseling costs up to $5,000 per year through calendar year 2023, and (iv)Β continuation of insurance coverage (life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance) ($19,285 per year). The amount in the β€œAll Other Compensation” column of the Summary Compensation Table for fiscal 2022 includes salary continuation payments and continuation of healthcare benefits from MarchΒ 4, 2022 through JuneΒ 30, 2022.
In connection with the Company’s senior executive retirement benefits, the Company will provide life-time annual supplemental payments in connection with Mr.Β Demsey’s healthcare benefits (approximately $20,000 per year), which includes the payment in lieu of a medical

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reimbursement program; such supplemental payments will be made by the Company beginning AprilΒ 2024. Also, the Company will pay for additional retirement transition services for Mr.Β Demsey following JuneΒ 30, 2022 (up to $37,250), consistent with our HR practice. The amount in the β€œAll Other Compensation” column of the Summary Compensation Table for fiscal 2022 includes retirement transition services from MarchΒ 4, 2022 through JuneΒ 30, 2022. See β€œVoluntary Termination and Retirement” for information, generally, about our retirement payments and benefits. See β€œCompensation Discussion and Analysis – Retirement of Named Executive Officers (John Demsey and Cedric ProuvΓ©)” for additional information.
With regard to Mr.Β Demsey’s accumulated benefits under the RGA Plan, pursuant to the plan terms, he elected to receive a lump sum payout ($633,810), which was made to him in early fiscal 2023. The accumulated benefits for Mr.Β Demsey under the Restoration Plan will be paid out in annual installments over a five year period starting in OctoberΒ 2022, pursuant to the terms of the plan and in compliance with SectionΒ 409A.
Upon his retirement (MarchΒ 4, 2022), Mr.Β Demsey’s outstanding equity awards (PSUs, RSUs, and stock options) were treated in accordance with the retirement provisions in the applicable equity award agreements. Specifically, his outstanding PSUs will continue to vest and be paid, with payment to be made at the same time such awards are paid to active executives. Similarly, his outstanding RSUs will continue to vest and be paid in accordance with the vesting schedule for each award. His unvested stock options became immediately exercisable upon his retirement and remain exercisable until the end of the option term.
Retirement of Cedric ProuvΓ©. In connection with the Company’s senior executive retirement benefits and his retirement on JuneΒ 30, 2022, Mr.Β ProuvΓ© is receiving the following payments and benefits: (i)Β retirement transition services (up to a total of  $75,000), (ii)Β continuation of healthcare benefits (medical, prescription, and dental) (approximately $17,500 per year) through age 65, and (iii)Β payments for spousal supplemental medical coverage (approximately $20,000 per year). Starting at age 65, pursuant to senior executive retiree benefits, the Company will provide life-time annual supplemental payments in connection with Mr.Β Prouvé’s healthcare benefits (approximately $25,000 per year), which includes the payment in lieu of a medical reimbursement program. In addition, he will receive continuation of financial counseling costs up to $5,000 per year through 2023.
Mr.Β ProuvΓ© is able to elect distribution of his accumulated benefits under the RGA Plan, in accordance with the plan terms. In addition to the accumulated benefits under the RGA Plan and Restoration Plan, Mr.Β ProuvΓ© is entitled to a payment of approximately $59,000 for amounts credited to him over severalΒ years when he worked in a foreign country at the Company’s request and, as a result, did not receive accumulated pension benefits that were at least equivalent to the RGA Plan and Restoration Plan for suchΒ years. The payout of such amount (approximately $59,000) will be made to Mr.Β ProuvΓ© within 90Β days following his JuneΒ 30, 2022 retirement date. The accumulated benefits for Mr.Β ProuvΓ© under the Restoration Plan will be paid out in annual installments over a five year period starting in JanuaryΒ 2023, pursuant to the terms of the plan and in compliance with SectionΒ 409A.
Upon his retirement (JuneΒ 30, 2022), Mr.Β Prouvé’s outstanding equity awards (PSUs, RSUs, and stock options) were treated in accordance with the retirement provisions in the applicable equity award agreements. Specifically, his outstanding PSUs will continue to vest and be paid, with payment to be made at the same time such awards are paid to active executives. Similarly, his outstanding RSUs will continue to vest and be paid in accordance with the vesting schedule for each award. His unvested stock options became immediately exercisable upon his retirement and remain exercisable until the end of the option term.
Voluntary Termination and Retirement. Pursuant to each NEO employment agreement, the executive may terminate employment for any reason at any time upon 90Β days'days’ prior written notice, in which event we will have no further obligations after termination other than (i)Β to pay the executive'sexecutive’s accrued but unpaid salary and bonus compensation, if any, earned but not paid that relates to any Contract Year ended prior to the date of termination.termination, and (ii)Β if applicable, to make certain post termination payments and continue certain benefits in connection with the

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enforcement of the non-compete provision. The executive may also be entitled to benefits under applicable employee benefit plans and programs (e.g., health care and pension plans).

Under the NEO employment agreements and applicable equity grant agreements, for executives who are not retirement eligible, upon voluntary termination, (i)Β stock options that are exercisable may be exercised until the earlier of one year after termination or the end of the option term; (ii)Β stock options not yet exercisable as of the termination date are forfeited; and (iii)Β outstanding unvested


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RSUs PSUs and PSUsRSUs are forfeited. For those NEOsexecutives who are retirement eligible, including Mr.Β Lauder, Mr.Β Freda, Ms.Β Travis, and Ms.Β Hudis, if they choose to retire, (i)Β stock options that are not yet exercisable become immediately exercisable and may be exercised until the end of the option term; (ii)Β annual RSUs will continue to vest and be paid in accordance with the vesting schedule for each award; and (iii)Β annual PSUs will continue to vest and be paid as if the executive had been employed throughout the entire award period, with payment to be made at the same time such awards are paid to active executives. Such conditions do not apply to the (i)Β non-annual PSUs granted to (A)Β Mr.Β Freda onin SeptemberΒ 4, 2015, for 387,848 shares,FebruaryΒ 2018, and (B)MarchΒ 2021; (ii)Β non-annual PVUs granted to Mr.Β Demsey on JanuaryΒ 28, 2016. Therefore,Freda in MarchΒ 2021; (iii)Β non-annual RSUs granted to Ms.Β Travis in SeptemberΒ 2019; (iv)Β non-annual PSUs granted to Ms.Β Travis in SeptemberΒ 2021; and (v)Β non-annual RSUs granted to Ms.Β Hudis in SeptemberΒ 2021. For those non-annual equity awards, retirement would result in forfeiture of theseany unearned, unvested awards.tranche, and any earned and vested tranche would be paid in accordance with the award agreement. In order to be retirement eligible, the executive must be at least 55Β years old and have been employed by the Company for at least tenΒ years, or the executive must be at least 65Β years old and have been employed by the Company for at least fiveΒ years. Among our NEOs, Mr.Β Freda,The Share Incentive Plan provides for forfeiture of outstanding awards in the event that after termination of employment, a participant competes with or otherwise conducts herself or himself in a manner adversely affecting the Company. Mr.Β Lauder, Mr.Β Demsey,Freda, Ms.Β Travis, and Mr.Β ProuvΓ©Ms.Β Hudis were retirement eligible as of JuneΒ 30, 2017,2022, and Mr.Β Demsey was retired as of that date. Mr.Β ProuvΓ© was an executive officer as of JuneΒ 30, 2022, and he was retirement eligible when he retired effective as such date. Pursuant to HR policy, retired executives are eligible to receive (i)Β payments for retirement transition services (up to a total of  $75,000), and (ii)Β Company products (up to $1,280 per year, based on suggested retail prices) at no cost to the retired executive. In addition, Mr.Β Lauder, Mr.Β ProuvΓ©, and Mr.Β Demsey are entitled to payment in lieu of a medical reimbursement program that was discontinued, and Ms.Β Travis wasand Ms.Β Hudis are not.

Also, Mr.Β Freda is not eligible for such payment as explained in β€œCompensation Discussion and Analysis – Other Benefits and Perquisites – Benefits.” Additionally, upon retirement, the NEOs, except for Mr.Β Freda and Ms.Β Travis, are entitled to life-time annual supplemental payments in connection with healthcare benefits.

Termination of Employment upon Permanent Disability. Pursuant to each NEO employment agreement, we may terminate the NEO'sNEO’s employment at any time by reason of a "permanent disability" (asβ€œpermanent disability” ​(as defined in the executive'sexecutive’s employment agreement), in which event the executive will be entitled to receive the following payments: (i)Β any accrued but unpaid salary and other amounts to which the executive otherwise is entitled prior to the date of termination; (ii)Β base salary in effect at the time of termination (less disability payments) for a period of one year from the date of termination; (iii)Β bonus compensation earned but not paid that relates to any Contract Year ended prior to the date of termination; (iv)Β unpaid bonus compensation otherwise payable for the Contract Year in which the disability occurred pro-rated to the date of termination; and (v)Β reimbursement for financial counseling services in the amount of  $5,000 for a period of one year from the date of termination.

In addition, upon the executive'sexecutive’s permanent disability, the executive will be entitled to continue to participate, to the extent permitted by applicable law and the applicable plan, in our health care, life insurance, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance benefit plans for a period of one year from the date of termination (the "Disabilityβ€œDisability Continuation Period"Period”) disregarding any required delay in payments pursuant to SectionΒ 409A of the Internal Revenue Code ("(β€œSectionΒ 409A"409A”). Since continued participation in the 401(k) Savings Plan and the RGA Plan is not permitted under law during the Disability Continuation Period, the executive will be entitled to receive cash payments equivalent in value to the executive'sexecutive’s continued participation in all qualified

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and nonqualified pension plans and the maximum matching contribution allowable under the 401(k) Savings Plan (the "Pensionβ€œPension Replacement Payment"Payment”) during the Disability Continuation Period. See "Effectβ€œEffect of Certain Tax Regulations on Payments"Payments” below.

Pursuant to the applicable equity grant agreements, upon the executive'sexecutive’s permanent disability (as determined in the applicable grant agreement), stock options that are not yet exercisable become immediately exercisable and may be exercised until the earlier of one year after the last day of salary continuation or the expiration of the option term, subject to the non-competition and good conduct provisions of the executive'sexecutive’s employment agreement and the Share Incentive Plan (including the applicable grant agreements). RSUs willRSU grants made prior to SeptemberΒ 2020 (fiscal 2021) generally vest pro-rated for the number of fullΒ months the executive was employed or receiving salary continuation payments during the applicable vesting period and will be paid in accordance with the vesting schedule for each award. The executive will be entitled to a pro-rated payment of PSUs based on actual achievement of PSU opportunities for the number of fullΒ months the executive was employed or receiving salary continuation payments during the award period, with the payment to be made at the same time payments for the award period are paid to active executives. For annual equity grants made in SeptemberΒ 2020 and later, (i)Β RSUs will continue to vest and be paid in accordance with the vesting schedule for each award and (ii)Β PSUs will continue to vest and be paid based on actual achievement of PSU opportunities, with payment to be made at the same time such awards are paid to active executives. If the executive is retirement eligible, the provisions relating to termination upon retirement for annual equity grants will apply in lieu of the provisions relating to "permanentβ€œpermanent disability."


Table” If Mr.Β Freda dies or becomes disabled, the Cumulative Operating Income goal for the non-annual MarchΒ 2021 PVU will be deemed met and for each Performance Period that has not yet concluded, he will earn and vest in each tranche only to extent the Stock Price Goal for such tranche was met on or prior to the earlier of  Contents

(i) the one-year anniversary of the date of death or termination by reason of disability and (ii)Β JuneΒ 30, 2024, and the delivery of shares, if any, would be made shortly thereafter. As reflected in β€œCompensation Discussion and Analysis – Additional (non-annual) Performance-Based Long-Term Equity Grants to CEO in Fiscal 2016, Fiscal 2018, and Fiscal 2021 – Price-Vested Units granted in MarchΒ 2021,” each of the three Stock Price Goals has been achieved for the non-annual MarchΒ 2021 PVU. In connection with the non-annual FebruaryΒ 2018 PSU, if Mr.Β Freda dies or becomes disabled, then for each Performance Period that has not yet concluded, he will earn and vest in a proΒ rata portion of such tranche, and the share payment would be made shortly thereafter.

Termination of Employment upon Death. Pursuant to each NEO employment agreement, in the event of an executive officer'sofficer’s death during the term of employment, the executive'sexecutive’s beneficiary or legal representative will be entitled to receive the payments described in clauses (i)Β through (v)Β in the first paragraph above under β€œTermination of Employment upon Permanent Disability” as if employment had been terminated by us upon permanent disability.

Pursuant to the applicable equity grant agreements, upon the executive'sexecutive’s death, stock options RSUs, and PSUsRSUs will be treated the same as if employment had been terminated by us upon permanent disability, except that RSUs and PSUs will be paid as soon as practicable after the executive's death andexecutive’s death. Annual PSUs are pro-rated based on target. Iftarget for grants made prior to SeptemberΒ 2020. For such grants, if the executive is retirement eligible at the time of death, the provisions relating to termination upon retirement will apply in lieu of the provisions relating to death.

For annual PSU grants made in SeptemberΒ 2020 and later, such grants will be paid at target if an executive’s death occurs prior to the end of the Award Period. If such termination occurs after the end of the Award Period, the PSU will be paid based on actual achievement. For provisions regarding termination of employment upon death with regard to the non-annual PVUs and PSUs granted to Mr.Β Freda, see β€œCompensation Discussion and Analysis – CEO Compensation.”

Termination of Employment Other than for Cause, Death, or Disability; Termination by the Executive for Material Breach. Pursuant to each NEO employment agreement, we may terminate the executive'sexecutive’s employment for any reason upon 90Β days'days’ prior written notice. In the event of our termination of the executive'sexecutive’s employment (other than for cause, permanent disability, or death) or a termination by the executive for an uncured "material breach" (asβ€œmaterial breach” ​(as defined below), the

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executive will be entitled to payments described in clauses (i), (iii), and (iv)Β above under β€œTermination of Employment upon Permanent Disability” as if employment had been terminated by us upon permanent disability. In addition, the executive will be entitled to receive: (i)Β his or her base salary in effect at the time of termination for a period ending on a date twoΒ years from the date of termination; (ii)Β his or her bonus compensation equal to 50% of the average of incentive compensation bonuses previously paid or payable to the executive under the EAIP during the past two completed fiscalΒ years; (iii)Β reimbursement for financial counseling services in the amount of $10,000 covering a period of twoΒ years from the date of termination; and (iv)Β participation, for a period ending on a date twoΒ years from the date of termination, to the extent permitted by applicable law, in our benefit plans and receipt of cash payments equivalent in value to the executive'sexecutive’s Pension Replacement Payment during such period. For purposes of the employment agreements, "material breach"β€œmaterial breach” is a material reduction in the executive'sexecutive’s authority, functions, duties, or responsibilities, a material reduction in the executive'sexecutive’s target compensation (unless such reduction is similar to other officers and/or employees generally), or our failure to pay any award to which the executive is entitled under his or her employment agreement.

Pursuant to the applicable equity grant agreements, upon termination of an executive'sexecutive’s employment by us without "cause" (asβ€œcause” ​(as defined in the applicable grant agreement), stock options and RSUs will be treated the same as if employment had been terminated by us upon permanent disability. Annual PSUs are forfeited if termination by us without "cause"β€œcause” occurs before the end of the first year of the award period. However, if termination occurs after the end of the first year of the award period, the executive will be entitled to a pro ratapro-rated payout based on actual achievement of annual PSU opportunities for the number of fullΒ months the executive was employed or receiving salary continuation payments during the award period, with the payment to be made at the same time such awards are paid to active executives. If the executive is retirement eligible, the provisions relating to termination upon retirement will apply in lieu of the provisions described in this paragraph.

See β€œCompensation Discussion and Analysis – CEO Compensation” for information about the treatment of Mr.Β Freda’s additional (non-annual) PVU and PSU grants upon termination of employment.

Termination of Employment Following a Change of Control. Our employment agreements as well as the applicable equity grant agreements contain certain provisions regarding change of control. Under our employment agreements, in the event the executive terminates employment for "good reason" (asβ€œgood reason” ​(as defined below) within twoΒ years of a "changeβ€œchange of control" (ascontrol” ​(as defined below) of our Company, the executive is entitled to receive payments and benefits as if employment were terminated by us without cause. For purposes of the employment agreements, "good reason"β€œgood reason” means that the executive is assigned duties that are materially inconsistent with his or her position, the executive'sexecutive’s position is materially diminished, we breach the compensation arrangements of the employment agreement (and fail to timely cure the breach), the executive is required to relocate to any location more than 50 miles from the location at which the executive performed services prior to the change of control, or we fail to have any successor company assume the executive'sexecutive’s employment agreement.


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For purposes of the employment agreements, a "changeβ€œchange of control"control” or "changeβ€œchange in control"control” is deemed to have occurred upon any of the following events:

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during any period of two consecutiveΒ years, the individuals who at the beginning of such period constituted our board of directors or any individuals who would be "continuing directors" (asβ€œcontinuing directors” ​(as defined below) cease for any reason to constitute a majority of the board of directors. "Continuing directors"β€œContinuing directors” mean the directors in office on the effective date of the executive officer'sofficer’s employment agreement and any successor to those directors and any additional director who was nominated or selected by a majority of the continuing directors in office at the time of his or her nomination or selection;
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our ClassΒ A Common Stock ceases to be publicly traded;
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our board of directors approves a sale of all or substantially all of our assets, and such transaction is consummated; or
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However, changes in the relative beneficial ownership among members of the Lauder family and family-controlled entities would not, by themselves, constitute a change of control, and any spin-off of one of our divisions or subsidiaries to our stockholders would not constitute a change of control.

Pursuant to the applicable equity grant agreements, upon a "changeβ€œchange in control,"” each RSUannual PSU and PSUeach RSU will vest and become payable in shares as soon as practicable, but not later than two weeks after the change in control. If the executive is retirement eligible, the provisions relating to termination upon retirement will apply in lieu of the provisions described in this paragraph. If stock options are assumed by an acquirer, then exercisability will be accelerated after a change in control if the executive is terminated without "cause"β€œcause” or the executive terminates for "goodβ€œgood reason."” Similarly, if RSUs are assumed by the acquirer, vesting will be accelerated after a change in control if the executive is terminated without "cause"β€œcause” or the executive terminates for "goodβ€œgood reason."” Annual PSUs in respect of the performance period that has not ended will become payable after a change in control in shares equal to the greater of the target award or what the payout would be based on performance as if the performance period ended on the date of the change in control.

For information about the treatment of Mr.Β Freda’s additional (non-annual) PVU and PSU grants upon a Change in Control, see β€œCompensation Discussion and Analysis – CEO Compensation.”

Termination for Cause. Pursuant to each NEO employment agreement, in the case of termination by us for "cause" (asβ€œcause” ​(as defined in the executive's employment agreement), the executive will be entitled to receive accrued but unpaid salary and any benefit under our employee benefit programs and plans as of the date of such termination. In addition, the employment agreements contain certain provisions concerning termination for "cause."β€œcause.” For purposes of these agreements and the equity grant agreements, "cause"β€œcause” means that the executive has engaged in any of a list of specified activities including, but not limited to, material breach of, or willful refusal to perform duties under, the agreements, failure to follow a material lawful directive of the Chief Executive Officer, Executive Chairman, or the Board of Directors that is within the scope of the executive'sexecutive’s duties, willful misconduct unrelated to us that could reasonably be anticipated to have a material adverse effect on us, gross negligence that could reasonably be anticipated to have a material adverse effect on us, violation of our Code of Conduct, drug or alcohol


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abuse that materially affects performance, or conviction of, or entry of a guilty plea or no contest for, a felony.

Pursuant to the applicable equity grant agreements, upon termination of employment for cause (as defined in the applicable grant agreement) during the applicable period, outstanding stock options, RSUs, and PSUsequity grants are forfeited.

Condition Precedent to Receipt of Payments upon Termination

The employment agreements require, as a precondition to the receipt of the payments described above, that the NEO execute a general release of claims against us and our subsidiaries and affiliates. The release does not apply to rights that the executive may otherwise have to any payment of benefit provided for in the executive'sexecutive’s employment agreement or any vested benefit the executive may have in any of our benefit plans. The agreements also include provisions relating to nondisclosure of our confidential information and non-competition with us.

Modification of Severance Payments and Benefits

The employment agreements provide that changes to severance payments and benefits may be made by the Compensation Committee (or the Subcommittee for changes related to matters under its authority), except at such time the Company is contemplating one or more transactions that will result in a Change of Control or after a Change of Control. Moreover, any changes made to

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severance payments or benefits without the consent of the executive will not be effective until twoΒ years after such change is approved by the Compensation Committee or Subcommittee.

Effect of Certain Tax Regulations on Payments

Effect of Excise Tax on Parachute Payments. Under the employment agreements of the NEOs, if any amount or benefit paid under theirthe respective agreements,agreement, taken together with any amounts or benefits otherwise paid to the executive by us or any of our affiliated companies, are parachute payments subject to excise tax under SectionΒ 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code, the executive may elect to pay the excise tax on such payments or scale back the amounts paid to the executive to the extent necessary (but not below zero) to eliminate the excise tax. NEOs are not entitled to any tax gross-up in the event they are subject to excise taxes payable under SectionΒ 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code in connection with a change in control.

Effect of SectionΒ 409A on Timing of Payments. Under the employment agreements, any amounts payable by reason of separation from service that are not exempt from SectionΒ 409A will be subject to the required six-month delay in payment after termination of service provided that the executive is a "specified employee"β€œspecified employee” for purposes of SectionΒ 409A at the time of termination of service. Amounts that otherwise would have been paid during this six-month delay will be paid in a lump sum on the first day after such period expires.

Effect of SectionΒ 409A on Equity Awards. Payment of amounts subject to SectionΒ 409A is permitted only upon certain defined events including a change of control that satisfies the definition under SectionΒ 409A and related regulations. In addition, if any payment under any equity award is subject to SectionΒ 409A, the required six-month delay after termination of service will apply to that payment.


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Potential Payments in the Event of Termination at the End of Our Last Fiscal Year

The table below describes potential payments and other benefits that would have been received or receivable by each NEOMr.Β Lauder, Mr.Β Freda, Ms.Β Travis, and Ms.Β Hudis or such officer'sofficer’s estate under the officer'sofficer’s employment agreement or related plans and agreements, including the Share Incentive Plan (including the applicable grant agreements), if employment had been terminated under various circumstances on JuneΒ 30, 2017.2022. For equity awards, we used the closing stock price on JuneΒ 30, 2017.

2022. Payments and other benefits for Mr.Β Demsey and Mr.Β ProuvΓ©, who retired on MarchΒ 4, 2022 and JuneΒ 30, 2022, respectively, are discussed above. See β€œPotential Payments Upon Termination of Employment or Change in Control – Retirement of Cedric Prouvé” and β€œPotential Payments Upon Termination of Employment or Change in Control – Retirement of John Demsey.”

The following assumptions and general principles apply with respect to the following table:

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The table reflects estimates of amounts that would be paid to the NEO upon the occurrence of a termination. The actual amounts to be paid to a NEO can only be determined at the time of the actual termination.
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Each NEO (or beneficiary in the event of death) is entitled to receive amounts earned during the term of employment regardless of the manner in which the NEO'sNEO’s employment is terminated. These amounts include accrued but unpaid salary and bonus compensation earned but not paid that relate to any Contract Year ended prior to termination, and in all circumstances but termination for cause, unpaid bonus compensation otherwise payable for the Contract Year in which termination occurred pro-rated to the date of termination.
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The amounts relating to equity-based awards reflect unvested awards as of the date of the termination event or change of control for which vesting continues post-termination or change of control or is accelerated as a result of the event. All such awards held by the NEOs at JuneΒ 30, 20172022 that would have become vested and/or exercisable upon a terminating event are shown at a value using the closing stock price on JuneΒ 30, 20172022 of $95.98.$254.67, including the related cash dividend equivalents. The value of annual PSUs was computed at target in the event of death (unless retirement eligible, in which case the value of such PSUs was
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computed at maximum) and at maximum in the event of all other applicable termination events. The value of non-annual PSUs and PVUs were computed assuming the achievement of the applicable performance goals, meaning that amounts are shown in the table below for awards including the non-annual MarchΒ 2021 PVU and PSU to Mr.Β Freda and the non-annual SeptemberΒ 2021 PSU to Ms.Β Travis, despite the fact these awards have performance periods that run significantly past JuneΒ 30, 2022. For example, the non-annual MarchΒ 2021 PSU granted to Mr.Β Freda has a performance period of JulyΒ 1, 2021 – JuneΒ 30, 2025, and the non-annual MarchΒ 2021 PVU granted to Mr.Β Freda has a performance period for cumulative operating income goal of JulyΒ 1, 2021 – JuneΒ 30, 2025.
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Under the Share Incentive Plan, executives may be awarded Benefits (as defined in the plan), including stock options, stock awards, RSUs, and PSUs.. The exercise of stock options after termination of employment and the payment of RSUs, PVUs, or PSUs areis subject to the executive neither competing with, nor taking employment with or rendering service to one of our competitors, nor conducting himself or herself in a manner adversely affecting us.
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Each NEO will be entitled to receive all amounts accrued and vested under our 401(k) Savings Plan, the RGA Plan, the Restoration Plan, and any other pension plans and deferred compensation plans in which the NEO participates. These amounts will be determined and paid in accordance with the applicable plans and are not included in the table because they are not termination payments.
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($)
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​​William P. Lauder​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​​Base Salary​​​$0​​​​$0​​​​$1,575,000​​​​$1,575,000​​​​$3,150,000​​​​$3,150,000​​​
​​Bonus​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​2,215,200​​​​​2,215,200​​​
​​Options​​​​870,000​​​​​870,000​​​​​870,000​​​​​870,000​​​​​870,000​​​​​870,000​​​
​​Annual PSUs​​​​4,002,980​​​​​4,002,980​​​​​4,002,980​​​​​4,002,980​​​​​4,002,980​​​​​4,002,980​​​
​​RSUs​​​​2,298,944​​​​​2,298,944​​​​​2,298,944​​​​​2,298,944​​​​​2,298,944​​​​​2,298,944​​​
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Continued Health Care Benefits(1)
​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​28,443​​​​​56,887​​​​​56,887​​​
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Continued Participation in Pension and Retirement Plans(2)
​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​90,009​​​​​295,470​​​​​295,470​​​
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Other Benefits and Perquisites(3)
​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​5,000​​​​​36,798​​​​​73,596​​​​​93,596​​​
​​Total​​​$7,171,924​​​​$7,171,924​​​​$8,751,924​​​​$8,902,174​​​​$12,963,077​​​​$12,983,077​​​
​​Fabrizio Freda​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​​Base Salary​​​$0​​​​$0​​​​$2,100,000​​​​$2,100,000​​​​$4,200,000​​​​$4,200,000​​​
​​Bonus​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​3,572,913​​​​​3,572,913​​​
​​Options​​​​3,658,366​​​​​3,658,366​​​​​3,658,366​​​​​3,658,366​​​​​3,658,366​​​​​3,658,366​​​
​​Annual PSUs​​​​16,715,748​​​​​16,715,748​​​​​16,715,748​​​​​16,715,748​​​​​16,715,748​​​​​16,715,748​​​
​​Non-annual PSUs​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​12,226,772​​​​​12,226,772​​​​​17,660,892​​​​​17,660,892​​​
​​PVUs​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​22,128,780​​​​​22,128,780​​​​​22,128,780​​​​​22,128,780​​​
​​RSUs​​​​9,758,591​​​​​9,758,591​​​​​9,758,591​​​​​9,758,591​​​​​9,758,591​​​​​9,758,591​​​
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Continued Health Care Benefits(1)
​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​28,443​​​​​56,887​​​​​56,887​​​
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Continued Participation in Pension and Retirement Plans(2)
​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​485,000​​​​​970,106​​​​​970,106​​​
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Other Benefits and Perquisites(3)
​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​5,000​​​​​53,935​​​​​107,870​​​​​127,870​​​
​​Total​​​$30,132,705​​​​$30,132,705​​​​$66,593,257​​​​$67,155,635​​​​$78,830,153​​​​$78,850,153​​​
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    William P. Lauder

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    Base Salary

    Β $0Β $0Β $1,500,000Β $1,500,000Β $3,000,000Β $3,000,000Β 

    Bonus

     ​0 ​0 ​0 ​0 ​3,435,825 ​3,435,825Β 

    Options

     ​922,867 ​922,867 ​922,867 ​922,867 ​922,867 ​922,867Β 

    PSU

     ​3,059,856 ​3,059,856 ​3,059,856 ​3,059,856 ​3,059,856 ​3,059,856Β 

    RSU

     ​2,034,532 ​2,034,532 ​2,034,532 ​2,034,532 ​2,034,532 ​2,034,532Β 

    Continued Health Care Benefits(1)

     ​0 ​0 ​0 ​29,071 ​58,143 ​58,143Β 

    Continued Participation in Pension and Retirement Plans(2)

     ​0 ​0 ​0 ​88,977 ​261,717 ​261,717Β 

    Other Benefits and Perquisites(3)

     ​0 ​0 ​5,000 ​36,798 ​73,596 ​93,596Β 
    ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

    Total

    Β $6,017,255Β $6,017,255Β $7,522,255Β $7,672,101Β $12,846,536Β $12,866,536Β 
    ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​​
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    Fabrizio Freda

    Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 

    Base Salary

    Β $0Β $0Β $1,900,000Β $1,900,000Β $3,800,000Β $3,800,000Β 

    Bonus

    Β Β 0Β Β 0Β Β 0Β Β 0Β Β 5,382,775Β Β 5,382,775Β 

    Options

    Β Β 3,667,582Β Β 3,667,582Β Β 3,667,582Β Β 3,667,582Β Β 3,667,582Β Β 3,667,582Β 

    PSU

    Β Β 12,495,082Β Β 12,495,082Β Β 41,850,753Β Β 41,850,753Β Β 41,850,753Β Β 50,581,756Β 

    RSU

    Β Β 8,236,398Β Β 8,236,398Β Β 8,236,398Β Β 8,236,398Β Β 8,236,398Β Β 8,236,398Β 

    Continued Health Care Benefits(1)

    Β Β 0Β Β 0Β Β 0Β Β 29,071Β Β 58,143Β Β 58,143Β 

    Continued Participation in Pension and Retirement Plans(2)

    Β Β 0Β Β 0Β Β 0Β Β 470,983Β Β 970,000Β Β 970,000Β 

    Other Benefits and Perquisites(3)

    Β Β 0Β Β 0Β Β 5,000Β Β 53,935Β Β 107,870Β Β 127,870Β 
    ​​​ ​ ​​ ​ ​​ ​ ​​ ​ ​​ ​ ​​ ​ ​

    Total

    Β $24,399,062Β $24,399,062Β $55,659,733Β $56,208,722Β $64,073,520Β $72,824,523Β 
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    Tracey T. Travis

     ​  ​  ​  ​  ​  ​  

    Base Salary

    Β $0Β $0Β $950,000Β $950,000Β $1,900,000Β $1,900,000Β 

    Bonus

     ​0 ​0 ​0 ​0 ​1,318,250 ​1,318,250Β 

    Options

     ​0 ​0 ​1,315,846 ​1,315,846 ​1,315,846 ​1,315,846Β 

    PSU

     ​0 ​0 ​4,472,753 ​4,472,753 ​4,472,753 ​4,472,753Β 

    RSU

     ​0 ​0 ​3,181,106 ​3,181,106 ​4,250,454 ​4,570,156Β 

    Continued Health Care Benefits(1)

     ​0 ​0 ​0 ​22,324 ​44,648 ​44,648Β 

    Continued Participation in Pension and Retirement Plans(2)

     ​0 ​0 ​0 ​40,957 ​105,581 ​105,581Β 

    Other Benefits and Perquisites(3)

     ​0 ​0 ​5,000 ​25,844 ​51,687 ​71,687Β 
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    Total

    Β $0Β $0 ​$9,924,705Β $10,008,830Β $13,459,220Β $13,798,921Β 
    ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​
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    John Demsey

    Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 

    Base Salary

    Β $0Β $0Β $1,150,000Β $1,150,000Β $2,300,000Β $2,300,000Β 

    Bonus

    Β Β 0Β Β 0Β Β 0Β Β 0Β Β 3,532,025Β Β 3,532,025Β 

    Options

    Β Β 2,008,830Β Β 2,008,830Β Β 2,008,830Β Β 2,008,830Β Β 2,008,830Β Β 2,008,830Β 

    PSU

    Β Β 6,807,113Β Β 6,807,113Β Β 11,691,058Β Β 11,691,058Β Β 11,691,058Β Β 13,825,956Β 

    RSU

    Β Β 4,471,858Β Β 4,471,858Β Β 4,471,858Β Β 4,471,858Β Β 4,471,858Β Β 4,471,858Β 

    Continued Health Care Benefits(1)

    Β Β 0Β Β 0Β Β 0Β Β 20,547Β Β 41,094Β Β 41,094Β 

    Continued Participation in Pension and Retirement Plans(2)

    Β Β 0Β Β 0Β Β 0Β Β 69,527Β Β 228,904Β Β 228,904Β 

    Other Benefits and Perquisites(3)

    Β Β 0Β Β 0Β Β 5,000Β Β 62,050Β Β 124,100Β Β 144,100Β 
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    Total

    Β $13,287,800Β $13,287,800Β $19,326,745Β $19,473,869Β $24,397,868Β $26,552,766Β 
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    Retirement
    ($)


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    Voluntary
    Termination
    ($)



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    Death
    ($)


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    Disability
    ($)


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    Termination
    without
    Cause or by
    Executive for
    Material
    Breach
    ($)







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    Termination
    without Cause or
    for Good Reason
    After Change
    of Control
    ($)(4)
    Β 
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    Cedric ProuvΓ©

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    Base Salary

    Β $0Β $0Β $1,080,000Β $1,080,000Β $2,160,000Β $2,160,000Β 

    Bonus

     ​0 ​0 ​0 ​0 ​3,071,325 ​3,071,325Β 

    Options

     ​1,457,440 ​1,457,440 ​1,457,440 ​1,457,440 ​1,457,440 ​1,457,440Β 

    PSU

     ​4,943,232 ​4,943,232 ​4,943,232 ​4,943,232 ​4,943,232 ​4,943,232Β 

    RSU

     ​3,245,224 ​3,245,224 ​3,245,224 ​3,245,224 ​3,245,224 ​3,245,224Β 

    Continued Health Care Benefits(1)

     ​0 ​0 ​0 ​28,581 ​57,162 ​57,162Β 

    Continued Participation in Pension and Retirement Plans(2)

     ​0 ​0 ​0 ​67,084 ​210,775 ​210,775Β 

    Other Benefits and Perquisites(3)

     ​0 ​0 ​5,000 ​62,390 ​124,780 ​144,780Β 
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    Total

    Β $9,645,896Β $9,645,896Β $10,730,896Β $10,883,951Β $15,269,939Β $15,289,939Β 
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    Retirement
    ($)
    ​​
    Voluntary
    Termination
    ($)
    ​​
    Death
    ($)
    ​​
    Disability
    ($)
    ​​
    Termination
    without
    Cause or by
    Executive for
    Material
    Breach
    ($)
    ​​
    Termination
    without Cause
    or for Good
    Reason
    After Change
    of Control
    ($)(4)
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    ​​Tracey T. Travis​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
    ​​Base Salary​​​$0​​​​$0​​​​$1,150,000​​​​$1,150,000​​​​$2,300,000​​​​$2,300,000​​​
    ​​Bonus​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​1,029,025​​​​​1,029,025​​​
    ​​Options​​​​1,381,082​​​​​1,381,082​​​​​1,381,082​​​​​1,381,082​​​​​1,381,082​​​​​1,381,082​​​
    ​​Annual PSUs​​​​6,395,918​​​​​6,395,918​​​​​6,395,918​​​​​6,395,918​​​​​6,395,918​​​​​6,395,918​​​
    ​​Non-annual PSUs​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​1,863,639​​​​​1,863,639​​​​​2,795,459​​​​​3,727,279​​​
    ​​RSUs​​​​3,720,403​​​​​3,720,403​​​​​3,720,403​​​​​3,720,403​​​​​3,720,403​​​​​3,720,403​​​
    ​​Non-annual RSUs​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​2,607,061​​​​​2,607,061​​​​​2,607,061​​​​​2,607,061​​​
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    Continued Health Care Benefits(1)
    ​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​28,347​​​​​56,694​​​​​56,694​​​
    ​​
    Continued Participation in Pension and Retirement Plans(2)
    ​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​58,694​​​​​162,172​​​​​162,172​​​
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    Other Benefits and Perquisites(3)
    ​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​5,000​​​​​25,844​​​​​51,687​​​​​71,687​​​
    ​​Total​​​$11,497,403​​​​$11,497,403​​​​$17,123,103​​​​$17,230,988​​​​$20,499,501​​​​$21,451,321​​​
    ​​Jane Hertzmark Hudis​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
    ​​Base Salary​​​$0​​​​$0​​​​$1,305,000​​​​$1,305,000​​​​$2,610,000​​​​$2,610,000​​​
    ​​Bonus​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​1,202,075​​​​​1,202,075​​​
    ​​Options​​​​1,058,901​​​​​1,058,901​​​​​1,058,901​​​​​1,058,901​​​​​1,058,901​​​​​1,058,901​​​
    ​​Annual PSUs​​​​4,961,770​​​​​4,961,770​​​​​4,961,770​​​​​4,961,770​​​​​4,961,770​​​​​4,961,770​​​
    ​​Annual RSUs​​​​2,831,254​​​​​2,831,254​​​​​2,831,254​​​​​2,831,254​​​​​2,831,254​​​​​2,831,254​​​
    ​​Non-annual RSUs​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​2,609,069​​​​​2,609,069​​​​​2,327,008​​​​​2,609,069​​​
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    Continued Health Care Benefits(1)
    ​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​17,598​​​​​35,196​​​​​35,196​​​
    ​​
    Continued Participation in Pension and Retirement Plans(2)
    ​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​77,478​​​​​221,319​​​​​221,319​​​
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    Other Benefits and Perquisites(3)
    ​​​​0​​​​​0​​​​​5,000​​​​​30,425​​​​​60,850​​​​​80,850​​​
    ​​Total​​​$8,851,925​​​​$8,851,925​​​​$12,770,994​​​​$12,891,495​​​​$15,308,373​​​​$15,610,434​​​
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    Certain amounts do not sum due to rounding

    (1)

    Includes payments under the medical, health, and accident and disability plans and programs maintained by the Company from time to time for senior executives at a level commensurate with the executive officer'sofficer’s position. Additionally, upon retirement, the NEOs, except for Mr.Β Freda and Ms.Β Travis, are entitled to life-time annual supplemental payments in connection with healthcare benefits (approximately $20,000 – $25,000 per year).
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    (2)

    (2)
    The amounts in the table represent the cash equivalent of continued participation in the RGA Plan and the Restoration Plan and maximum match for our 401(k) Savings Plan for one year, in the case of disability, and twoΒ years, in the case of termination without cause, termination for material breach, or termination for good reason.
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    (3)

    (3)
    Includes executive term life insurance premiums and auto allowance, in all events other than termination for cause and death, and reimbursement for financial consulting services in all events other than termination for cause;services; also includes up to $20,000 in legal fees upon termination for good reason after a change of control.
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    (4)

    (4)
    The change in control provisions for stock options, RSUs, the PVU and PSU grantgrants to Mr.Β Freda on SeptemberΒ 4, 2015 for 387,848 shares,MarchΒ 11, 2021, and the non-annual PSU grant to Mr.Β DemseyMs.Β Travis on JanuaryΒ 28, 2016,SeptemberΒ 2, 2021, in each case made under the Share Incentive Plan, provide for "double trigger"β€œdouble trigger” payment events (i.e. payment is triggered as a result of a change of control and the termination of the executive'sexecutive’s employment other than voluntarily by such person). Based upon the unvested stock options, RSUs, and the two above-referenced PVU and PSUs held by the NEOs as of JuneΒ 30, 2017,2022, if a change of control had occurred on that date, and such NEO'sNEO’s employment had been discontinued other than voluntarily by such person, each would have been entitled to the following amounts: Mr.Β Lauder, $2,957,399;$3,168,944; Mr.Β Freda, $49,990,653$53,206,630 (including $38,086,674$17,660,892 in connection with the PSU grant made on SeptemberΒ 4, 2015 for 387,848 shares); Ms.Β Travis, $5,886,001; Mr.Β Demsey, $13,499,530 (including $7,018,843MarchΒ 11, 2021, and $22,128,780 in connection with the PVU grant made on MarchΒ 11, 2021); Ms.Β Travis, $11,435,824 (including $3,727,279 in connection with the non-annual PSU grant made on JanuaryΒ 28, 2016)SeptemberΒ 2, 2021); and Mr.Β ProuvΓ©, $4,702,664.Ms.Β Hudis, $6,499,224. The change in control provisions for annual PSUs made under the Share Incentive Plan provide for "single trigger"β€œsingle trigger” payment events (i.e. payment is triggered as a result of the change of control itself, regardless of the executive'sexecutive’s continued employment). Based upon the
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    unvested PSUs with a "single trigger"β€œsingle trigger” held by each of the NEOs as of JuneΒ 30, 2017,2022, if a change of control had occurred on that date, the NEOs would have been entitled to the following amounts: Mr.Β Lauder, $3,059,856;$4,002,980; Mr.Β Freda, $12,495,082;$16,715,748; Ms.Β Travis, $4,472,753; Mr.Β Demsey, $6,807,113;$6,395,918; and Mr.Β ProuvΓ©Ms.Β Hudis, $4,961,770.
    Pay Ratio Disclosure
    As required by SEC rules, we are providing the following information about the ratio of the annual total compensation of Fabrizio Freda, our CEO, to the annual total compensation of our median employee:
    β€’
    The median of the total compensation of our employees for fiscal 2022 other than our CEO was $29,236;
    ​
    β€’
    the total compensation of our CEO was $25,480,055 for fiscal 2022, as reported in the β€œTotal” column of our 2022 Summary Compensation Table; and
    ​
    β€’
    based on this information, for fiscal 2022, the total compensation of our CEO to the median of the annual total compensation of all employees resulted in a ratio of 872:1.
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    In addition, in order to provide a helpful context for the disclosure above, the Company notes that the nature of retail operations in prestige beauty relies significantly on part-time and temporary employees. Over 25% of our employees who are within the scope of the pay ratio rules are part-time or temporary. Additionally, more than 70% of our employees who are within the scope of these rules are outside the United States. The compensation elements and pay levels of our employees differ from country to country based on market trends along with fluctuations in currency exchange rates.
    For purposes of calculating the above-referenced fiscal 2022 pay ratio, the Company used the same median employee who was identified in fiscal 2021 because the Company believes that during fiscal 2022, there has not been any change in our employee population or our employee compensation arrangements (including the compensation arrangements of the median employee identified for fiscal 2021) that we reasonably believe would result in a significant change to the Company’s pay ratio disclosure. When the median employee works outside the U.S., $4,943,232.the Company uses a fiscal year 12-month average exchange rate to convert the employee’s total annual compensation for the relevant fiscal year to U.S. dollars.
    In fiscal 2021, to identify the median annual total compensation of our employees, we used the methodology and material assumptions, adjustments, and estimates noted below.
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    on MarchΒ 31, 2021. We used the 12-month average exchange rate to convert each non-U.S. employee’s total annual compensation to U.S. dollars to identify our median employee. We annualized compensation for full-time and part-time employees who were hired during this time frame. Using this methodology, we identified our median employee, who works at a retail store outside the U.S.
    β€’


    The pay ratio included above is a reasonable estimate calculated in a manner consistent with the SEC rules. Because the SEC rules for identifying the median employee and calculating the pay ratio allow companies to use different methodologies, exemptions, estimates, and assumptions, our Company’s pay ratio may not be comparable to the pay ratio reported by other companies.
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    Audit Committee Report

    The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, consisting solely of  "independent directors"”independent directors” as defined by the Board and consistent with the rules of the New York Stock Exchange, has:

    1.

    reviewed and discussed the Company'sCompany’s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended JuneΒ 30, 20172022 with management;
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    2.

    2.
    discussed with KPMGPricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("KPMG"(β€œPwC”) the matters required to be discussed by applicable requirements including the requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board ("PCAOB"(the β€œPCAOB”) regarding KPMG's communications withand the Audit Committee concerning independence;U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the β€œSEC”); and
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    3.

    3.
    received the written disclosures and letter from KPMGPwC required by applicable requirements of the PCAOB regarding KPMG'sPwC’s communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence, and has discussed KPMG'sPwC’s independence with representatives of KPMG.

    PwC.

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    Based on the review and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended JuneΒ 30, 20172022 be included in the Company'sCompany’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended JuneΒ 30, 20172022 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

        SEC.

    Audit Committee
    Richard F. Zannino (Chair)
    Irvine O. Hockaday, Jr. (Chair)Angela Wei Dong*
    Paul J. Fribourg
    Mellody HobsonJennifer Hyman
    Richard F. Zannino

    Arturo NuΓ±ez**
    Jennifer Tejada
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      Ms.Β Dong joined the committee effective JulyΒ 11, 2022.
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      Mr.Β NuΓ±ez joined the committee effective AprilΒ 25, 2022.
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      Ratification of Contents


      RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORSAppointment of Independent Auditors
      (ItemΒ 2)

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      The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has sole authority to appoint, retain, or terminate the Company'sCompany’s independent auditors and to approve the compensation for the independent auditors. The Audit Committee has appointed the firm of KPMGPricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("KPMG"(β€œPwC”), a registered public accounting firm, to serve as independent auditors of the Company for the fiscal year ending JuneΒ 30, 2018,2023, subject to ratification of this appointment by the stockholders of the Company. KPMG was first appointed in April 2002, andPwC has served as the firm has audited the Company's financial statements as of, and for the year ended, JuneΒ 30 of each yearCompany’s auditor since its initial appointment. KPMG also audited the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of JuneΒ 30, 2017 and provided an opinion thereon.

      2020.

      The Audit Committee and management consider KPMGPwC to be well qualified and believe that the continued retention of KPMGPwC is in the best interest of the Company and its stockholders. The Audit Committee Chair is directly involved in the selection of KPMG'sPwC’s lead engagement partner. The firmPwC has advised the Company that neither it nor any of its members has any direct or material indirect financial interest in the Company.

      One or more representatives of PwC is expected to be present at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, will have an opportunity to make a statement, if any such representative desires to do so, and is expected to be available to respond to appropriate questions.

      Independent Auditor Fees
      For the fiscalΒ years ended JuneΒ 30, 20172022 (fiscal 2022) and 2016,JuneΒ 30, 2021 (fiscal 2021), the Company paid, or will pay, the following fees to KPMG and its affiliatesPwC for services rendered during the year or for the audit in respect of thoseΒ years:

      ​Fee Type​​Fiscal 2022​​Fiscal 2021​
      ​​​​(in thousands)​
      ​Audit Fees(1)​​​$10,537​​​​$9,879​​
      ​Audit-Related Fees(2)​​​​1,157​​​​​1,888​​
      ​Tax Fees(3)​​​​771​​​​​574​​
      ​All Other Fees​​​​—​​​​​—​​
      ​Total​​​$12,465​​​​$12,341​​
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      Fee Type


      ​Fiscal 2017Β 

      ​Fiscal 2016Β Β 

      Β (in thousands)
      Β 
      ​ ​​ ​​ ​

      Audit Fees(1)

      Β $Β Β 9,560Β $Β Β 8,857Β 

      Audit-Related Fees(2)

      Β 371Β 241Β 

      Tax Fees(3)

      Β 1,958Β 1,985Β 

      All Other Fees

      Β β€”Β β€”Β 
      ​​​ ​​ ​

      Total

      Β $11,889Β $11,083Β 
      ​​​ ​​ ​
      ​​​​​​
      ​​​ ​​ ​
      (1)

          (1)
          Fees for professional services in connection with the audit of the annual financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting and related opinions, statutory audits of internationalcertain subsidiaries, comfort letters related to registration statements, and review of the quarterly financial statements for each fiscal year. Fiscal 2017 also includes $506,000 in fees for professional services incurred in early fiscal 2017 in connection with the audit of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting for fiscal 2016. Fiscal 2016 also includes fees related to a registration statement consent.
          ​
          (2)

          (2)
      Fees for professional services in connection with audits concerning certain paymentsforeign statutory and/or contractual requirements and other assurance and related services. Fiscal 2021 also includes fees for professional services in connection with due diligence related to a previous acquisitionmergers and other audit-related services.acquisitions.
      ​
      (3)

      (3)
      Fees for tax compliance services, tax planning, and related tax services.

      ​
      The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has considered whether the provision of non-audit services by KPMGthe independent auditor and the associated fees are compatible with maintaining auditor independence. The Audit Committee policy concerning approval of audit and non-audit services to be provided by KPMGthe independent auditor requires that all services KPMGthe independent auditor may provide to the Company, including audit services and permitted audit-related and non-audit services, be pre-approved by the Committee.committee. In between Committeecommittee meetings, the Chair of the Audit Committee may approve permitted non-audit


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      services and certain audit services, which services are subsequently reported to and approved by the Committee.committee. In addition, for particular permitted services, the Chief Financial Officer may approve the engagement of KPMGthe independent auditor provided such engagements will amount to fees of less than an aggregate of   $50,000 per fiscal quarter and such engagement is reported to the Chair of the Audit Committee and reported to and ratified by the Committeecommittee at its next meeting. All audit and non-audit services described herein were approved pursuant to this policy for fiscal 2017,2022, and none


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      of the services were approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to a waiver of pre-approval as contemplated by RegulationΒ S-X RuleΒ 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C).

      Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β One or more representatives of KPMG will be present at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, will have an opportunity to make a statement if he or she desires to do so, and will be available to respond to appropriate questions.

      Ratification of the appointment of the independent auditorsPwC requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by the holders of the shares of ClassΒ A Common Stock and ClassΒ B Common Stock of the Company voting in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders. If the stockholders do not ratify the appointment of KPMG,PwC, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors will reconsider the appointment.

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      ​​The Board recommends a vote FOR the proposal to ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditors of the Company for the fiscal year ending JuneΒ 30, 2023. Proxies received by the Board will be so voted unless a contrary choice is specified in the proxy.​

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      Advisory Vote to ratify the appointment of KPMG as independent auditors of the Company for the fiscal year ending JuneΒ 30, 2018. Proxies received by the Board will be so voted unless a contrary choice is specified in the proxy.

      Approve Executive Compensation (ItemΒ 3)

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      ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
      (ItemΒ 3)

      As we discussed in the "Compensationβ€œCompensation Discussion and Analysis"Analysis” above, the Board believes that the Company'sCompany’s compensation program for executive officers is designed to attract and retain high quality peopleworld class talent and to motivate them to achieveachievement of both our long-term and short-term goals. OurWe believe that the design and governance of the Company’s program supports, and aligns executive officers with, the business strategy and the overall goal is to continue sustainable growth of net sales, profitability, and return on invested capital on an annual and long-term basis.

      As required by SectionΒ 14A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this proposal, commonly referred to as the "Sayβ€œSay on Pay"Pay” resolution, seeks a stockholder advisory vote on the compensation of our Named Executive Officers as disclosed pursuant to ItemΒ 402 of RegulationΒ S-K through the following resolution:

      Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "RESOLVED,

      β€œRESOLVED, that the Company'sCompany’s stockholders approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers,Company’s Named Executive Officers, as disclosed in the Company'sCompany’s Proxy Statement for the 20172022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders pursuant to ItemΒ 402 of RegulationΒ S-K, including Compensation Discussion and Analysis, compensation tables and narratives."

      ”

      Because this is an advisory vote, it will not be binding upon the Board. However, the Compensation Committee and Stock PlanΒ Subcommittee value the opinions expressed by stockholders.

      The Board recommends a vote FOR the proposed resolution. Proxies received by the Board will be so voted unless a contrary choice is specified in the proxy.


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      ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF THE ADVISORY VOTE
      ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
      (ItemΒ 4)

      Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β We are seekingCompany currently intends to hold an advisory vote on whether stockholders would prefer an advisory vote onto approve executive compensation (a "Say on Pay") every one, two or three years. Currently, we provide a "Say on Pay" to our stockholders each year. The Board continues to believe that submittingannually, consistent with the advisory vote to stockholders every year is appropriate for our Company and our stockholders. This advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation is non-binding on the Board. However, the Board will take into account the outcome of this vote when making a future decision on the frequency of advisory votes on executive compensation.

      The Board recommends that stockholders select ONE YEAR when voting on the frequency of the advisory vote on executive compensation. Proxies received bystockholders at the Board will be so voted unless a contrary choice is specified in the proxy.

      Company’s 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
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      Proxy Procedure and Expenses of Solicitation

      The Company will hold the votes of all stockholders in confidence from the Company, its directors, officers, and employees, except: (i)Β as necessary to meet applicable legal requirements and to assert or defend claims for or against the Company; (ii)Β in case of a contested proxy solicitation; (iii)Β in the event that a stockholder makes a written comment on the proxy card or otherwise communicates his/herthe stockholder’s vote to management; or (iv)Β to allow the independent inspectors of election to certify the results of the vote. The Company will retain an independent tabulator to receive and tabulate the proxies and independent inspectors of election to certify the results.

      All expenses incurred in connection with the solicitation of proxies will be borne by the Company. The Company will reimburse brokers, fiduciaries, and custodians for their costs in forwarding proxy materials to beneficial owners of Common Stock held in their names.

      Solicitation may be undertaken by mail, telephone, electronic means, and personal contact by directors, officers, and employees of the Company without additional compensation. In addition, the Company has engaged the firm of Morrow Sodali LLC to assist in the solicitation of proxies for a fee of  $10,000 plus reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses.

      Stockholder Proposals and Director Nominations for the 20182023 Annual Meeting

      If a stockholder intends to present a proposal for action at the 20182023 Annual Meeting and wishes to have such proposal considered for inclusion in the Company'sCompany’s proxy materials in reliance on RuleΒ 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the proposal must be submitted in writing and received by the Secretary of the Company after the 20172022 Annual Meeting and no later than MayΒ 31, 2018.JuneΒ 1, 2023. Such proposal also must meet the other requirements of the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to stockholder proposals.

      The Company'sCompany’s bylaws establish an advance notice procedure with regard to certain matters, including stockholder proposals and nominations of individuals for election to the Board of Directors, outside the process of RuleΒ 14a-8. In general, notice of a stockholder proposal or a director nomination for an annual meeting must be received by the Company not less than 60Β days nor more than 90Β days prior to the first anniversary of the date on which the Company first mailed its proxy materials for the preceding annual meeting of stockholders and must contain specified information and conform to certain requirements, as set forth in the bylaws. To be timely for the 20182023 Annual Meeting, the notice must be received by the Company on any date beginning no earlier than JuneΒ 30, 2018JulyΒ 1, 2023 and ending on JulyΒ 30, 2018.31, 2023. In order to comply with the SEC’s universal proxy rules, stockholders who intend to solicit proxies in support of director nominees other than our Board’s nominees must provide notice to the Secretary of the Company that sets forth the information required by RuleΒ 14a-19 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 no later than SeptemberΒ 19, 2023. If the chairman at any meeting of stockholders determines that a stockholder proposal or director nomination was not made in accordance with the bylaws, the Company may disregard such proposal or nomination. In addition, if a stockholder submits a proposal outside of RuleΒ 14a-8 for the 20182023 Annual Meeting and the proposal fails to comply with the advance notice procedure prescribed by the bylaws, then the Company'sCompany’s proxy may confer discretionary authority on the persons being appointed as proxies on behalf of the Board of Directors to vote on the proposal.

      Proposals and nominations should be addressed to Spencer G. Smul, Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Secretary, The EstΓ©e Lauder Companies Inc., 767 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10153.


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      Other Information

      Management of the Company does not know of any matters that may properly come before the meeting other than those referred to in the accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders or other matters incident to the conduct of the meeting. As to any other matter or proposal that may properly come before the meeting, including voting for the election of any person as a director in place of a nominee named herein who becomes unable or declines to serve and voting on a proposal omitted from this Proxy Statement pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, proxies will be voted in accordance with the discretion of the proxy holders.

      ​   ​​SPENCER G. SMUL
      Senior Vice President,
      Deputy General Counsel and Secretary
      New York, New York
      SeptemberΒ 28, 2017
      29, 2022
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      The Annual Report to Stockholders, of the Company for the fiscal year ended JuneΒ 30, 2017, which includes financial statements, is available, together with this Proxy Statement, at www.envisionreports.com/EL.www.proxyvote.com. The Annual Report does not form any part of the material for the solicitations of proxies.


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      RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

      In the "Proxyβ€œProxy Statement Summary"Summary” and in the "Compensationβ€œCompensation Discussion and Analysis,"” the Company presents certain non-GAAP financial information. We use certain non-GAAP financial measures, among other financial measures, to evaluate our operating performance, which represent the manner in which we conduct and view our business. Management believes that excluding certain items that are not comparable from period to period, or do not reflect the Company'sCompany’s underlying ongoing business, provides transparency for such items and helps investors and others compare and analyze our operating performance from period to period. In the future, we expect to incur charges or adjustments similar in nature to those presented below; however, the impact to the Company'sCompany’s results in a given period may be highly variable and difficult to predict. Our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by, or determined in a manner consistent with, other companies. While we consider the non-GAAP measures useful in analyzing our results, they are not intended to replace, or act as a substitute for, any presentation included in the consolidated financial statements prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP.

      The following table presents Net Sales, Operating Margin, and Diluted EPS adjusted to exclude, where applicable, the impact of charges associated with restructuring and other activities, goodwill and other intangible asset impairments,activities; the changes in the fair value of contingent consideration, the China deferred tax asset valuation allowance reversal,consideration; the fiscal 20152022, 2021, 2020 and 2019 goodwill and other intangible asset impairments; the fiscal 2022 and 2021 impact from changes in fair value of acquisition-related stock options (net of the portion attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest); the fiscal 2021 and 2020 long-lived asset impairments; the fiscal 2021 and 2020 gain on previously held equity method investment (fiscal 2021 is net of the portion attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest); the fiscal 2019 and 2018 impact of accelerated orders associated withprovisional charges resulting from the SMI rollout,enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act the (β€œTCJA”) on the effective tax rate; the fiscal 2015 Venezuela remeasurement charge2019 gain on liquidation of an investment in a foreign subsidiary, net; and the effects of foreign currency translation. The table below provides reconciliations between these non-GAAP financial measures and the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures. Also shown in the table below is information about our adjusted Return on Invested Capital financial measure disclosed in this Proxy Statement. Certain information in the prior-year periods have been restated to conform to current period presentation.


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      ​​Financial Metric
      ($ in millions)
      ​​
      Fiscal
      2022
      ​​
      Fiscal
      2021
      ​​
      Fiscal
      2020
      ​​
      Fiscal
      2019
      ​​
      Fiscal
      2018
      ​​
      ​​Net Sales as reported​​​$17,737​​​​$16,215​​​​$14,294​​​​$14,863​​​​$13,683​​​
      ​​Returns associated with restructuring activities​​​​4​​​​​14​​​​​—​​​​​3​​​​​8​​​
      ​​Net Sales as adjusted​​​$17,741​​​​$16,229​​​​$14,294​​​​$14,866​​​​$13,691​​​
      ​​As Reported, year-over-year variance​​​​9%​​​13%​​(4)%​​9%​​16%​​
      ​​
      Adjusted, year-over-year variance
      ​​​​
      9%
      ​​​14%​​(4)%​​9%​​16%​​
      ​​
      Adjusted, year-over-year variance, constant currency(1)
      ​​​​ 10%​​​11%​​(3)%​​11%​​13%​​
      ​​
      Organic Net Sales growth(2)
      ​​8%​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
      ​​ Impact of Acquisitions, Divestitures and Brand Closures, net​​2%​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
      ​​ Impact of Foreign Currency Translation​​(1)%​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
      ​​ Returns associated with restructuring activities​​       —​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
      ​​ As Reported Net Sales growth​​     9%​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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      Financial Measure


      ​

      Fiscal
      2017


      ​

      Fiscal
      2016


      ​



      Change
      over
      Prior
      Year




      ​




      Change
      over Prior
      Year in
      Constant
      Currency(1)





      ​

      Fiscal
      2014


      ​





      3-Year
      Compound
      Annual
      Growth Rate
      (or Basis Point
      Improvement)






      ​

      Fiscal
      2012


      ​





      5-Year
      Compound
      Annual
      Growth Rate
      (or Basis Point
      Improvement)






      ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​​ 
      ​​​ ​ ​​ ​ ​​ ​ ​​ ​ ​​ ​​​ ​ ​​ ​ ​​ ​ ​

      Net Sales as reported

       ​11,824 ​11,262 ​5% ​7%​10,969 ​2.5% ​9,714 ​4.0%

      Accelerated orders associated with SMI rollout

       ​— ​— ​​ ​​ ​(178)​​ ​— ​​ 

      Returns associated with restructuring and other activities

       ​2 ​1 ​​ ​​ ​— ​​ ​2 ​​ 
      ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 

      Net Sales as adjusted

       ​11,826 ​11,263 ​5% ​7%​10,791 ​3.1% ​9,716 ​4.0%
      ​​​ ​ ​​ ​ ​​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​ ​​​​​
      ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
      ​​​ ​ ​​ ​ ​​​​​​​​ ​ ​​​​​​ ​​​​

      Operating Margin as reported

      Β Β 14.3%Β 14.3%Β β€”Β Β Β Β Β 16.7% –240bpΒ Β 13.5%Β +80bp

      Accelerated orders associated with SMI rollout

        —  —        –1.2%Β Β Β Β β€”Β Β Β Β 

      Goodwill and other intangible asset impairments

      Β Β 0.3%Β β€”Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β β€”Β Β Β Β Β β€”Β Β Β Β 

      Changes in fair value of contingent consideration

        –0.5%Β 0.1%Β Β Β Β Β Β Β β€”Β Β Β Β Β β€”Β Β Β Β 

      Venezuela remeasurement charges

      Β Β β€”Β Β β€”Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 0.4%Β Β Β Β β€”Β Β Β Β 

      Returns and charges associated with restructuring and other activities

      Β Β 1.8%Β 1.2%Β Β Β Β Β Β Β β€”Β Β Β Β Β 0.7%Β Β Β 
      ​​​ ​ ​​ ​ ​​​​​​​​ ​ ​​​​​ ​ ​​​​

      Operating Margin as adjusted

      Β Β 15.9%Β 15.6%Β +30bpΒ Β Β Β Β 16.1% –20bpΒ Β 14.2%Β +170bp
      ​​​​ ​​ ​ ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​ ​ ​​​​
      ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
      ​​​ ​ ​​ ​ ​​​​​​​​ ​ ​​​​​​ ​​​​

      Diluted EPS as reported

       ​3.35 ​2.96 ​13% ​17%​3.06 ​3.1% ​2.16 ​9.2%

      Accelerated orders associated with SMI rollout

       ​— ​— ​​ ​​ ​–0.21 ​​ ​— ​​ 

      Goodwill and other intangible asset impairments

       ​0.06 ​— ​​ ​​ ​— ​​ ​— ​​ 

      Changes in fair value of contingent consideration

       ​–0.12 ​0.02 ​​ ​​ ​— ​​ ​— ​​ 

      China deferred tax asset valuation allowance reversal

       ​–0.20 ​— ���​ ​​ ​— ​​ ​— ​​ 

      Venezuela remeasuement charges

       ​— ​— ​​ ​​ ​0.10 ​​ ​— ​​ 

      Returns and charges associated with restructuring and other activities

       ​0.38 ​0.24 ​​ ​​ ​— ​​ ​0.11 ​​ 
      ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 

      Diluted EPS as adjusted

       ​3.47 ​3.22 ​8% ​11%​2.95 ​5.6% ​2.27 ​8.9%
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      ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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      Return on Invested Capital, as reported

      Β Β 18.3Β Β 20.7  –240bpΒ Β Β Β Β 24.8  –650bpΒ Β 23.0  –470bpΒ 

      Return on Invested Capital, as adjusted(2)

      Β Β 18.9Β Β 22.4  –350bpΒ Β Β Β Β 24.8  –590bpΒ Β 24.0  –510bpΒ 

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      ​​Financial Metric​​
      Fiscal
      2022
      ​​
      Fiscal
      2021
      ​​
      Fiscal
      2020
      ​​
      Fiscal
      2019
      ​​
      Fiscal
      2018
      ​​
      ​​Operating Margin as reported​​​​
      17.9%
      ​​​​​
      16.1%
      ​​​​​
      4.2%
      ​​​​​
      15.6%
      ​​​15.0%​​
      ​​Goodwill, other intangible and long-lived asset impairments​​​​1.3%​​​​​1.2%​​​​​10.0%​​​​​0.6%​​​​​ — ​​​
      ​​Changes in fair value of contingent
      consideration
      ​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​(0.1)%​​​​​(0.2)%​​​(0.3)%​​
      ​​Returns and charges associated with
      restructuring activities
      ​​​​0.8%​​​​​1.4%​​​​​0.6%​​​​​1.6%​​​1.9%​​
      ​​Changes in fair value of acquisition-related stock
      options (less portion attributable to redeemable
      noncontrolling interest)
      ​​​​(0.3)%​​​​​0.2%​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​ — ​​​
      ​​Operating Margin as adjusted​​​​
      19.7%
      ​​​​​
      18.9%
      ​​​​​
      14.7%
      ​​​​​
      17.5%
      ​​​16.6%​​
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      ​​Financial Metric​​
      Fiscal
      2022
      ​​
      Fiscal
      2021
      ​​
      Fiscal
      2020
      ​​
      Fiscal
      2019
      ​​
      Fiscal
      2018
      ​​
      ​​Diluted EPS as reported​​​$6.55​​​​$7.79​​​​$1.86​​​​$4.82​​​​$2.95​​​
      ​​Goodwill, other intangible and long-lived asset impairments​​​​0.50​​​​​0.40​​​​​3.31​​​​​0.23​​​​​—​​​
      ​​Transition Tax resulting from the TCJA​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​(0.03)​​​​​0.94​​​
      ​​Remeasurement of U.S. net deferred tax assets resulting from the TCJA​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​0.02​​​​​0.08​​​
      ​​Net deferred tax liability related to certain foreign withholding taxes on planned repatriation resulting from the TCJA​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​0.02​​​​​0.12​​​
      ​​Changes in fair value of contingent consideration​​​​—​​​​​(0.01)​​​​​(0.04)​​​​​(0.08)​​​(0.09)​​
      ​​Other income, net, primarily the gain on previously held
      equity method investment
      ​​​​—​​​​​(2.30)​​​​​(1.20)​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​
      ​​Gain on liquidation of an investment in a foreign subsidiary, net​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​(0.15)​​​​​—​​​
      ​​Returns and charges associated with restructuring activities​​​​0.31​​​​​0.48​​​​​0.19​​​​​0.51​​​​​0.51​​​
      ​​Change in fair value of acquisition-related stock options (less portion attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest)​​​​(0.12)​​​​​0.09​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​
      ​​Diluted EPS as adjusted​​​$7.24​​​​$6.45​​​​$4.12​​​​$5.34​​​​$4.51​​​
      ​​As Reported, year-over-year variance​​(16)%​​100+%​​(61)%​​63%​​(12)%​​
      ​​Adjusted, year-over-year variance​​12%​​57%​​(23)%​​18%​​30%​​
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      Adjusted, year-over-year variance, constant currency(1)
      ​​12%​​54%​​(22)%​​22%​​24%​​
      ​​Return on Invested Capital, as reported​​22.2​​22.5​​17.4​​22.6​​13.9​​
      ​​Return on Invested Capital, as adjusted(3)​​26.6​​24.6​​18.5​​25.7​​21.1​​
      ​​Certain amounts do not sum due to rounding​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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      We operate on a global basis, with the majority of our net sales generated outside the United States. Accordingly, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates can affect our results of operations. Therefore, we present certain net sales information excluding the effect of foreign currency rate fluctuations to provide a framework for assessing the performance of our underlying business outside the United States. Constant currency information compares results between periods as if exchange rates had remained constant period-over-period. WeBeginning in fiscal 2022, we calculate constant currency information by translating current yearcurrent-period results using prior year weighted-averagemonthly average foreign currency exchange rates and adjusting for the period-over-period impact of foreign currency cash flow hedging activities. Prior to fiscal 2022, constant currency information was calculated using the prior-year period weighted-average exchange rates.
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      Organic net sales represents net sales excluding returns associated with restructuring and other activities; non-comparable impacts of acquisitions, divestitures and brand closures (notably DECIEM and BECCA); as well as the impact of foreign currency translation.
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      Excludes returns and charges associated with restructuring and other activities and the impact of changes in the fair value of contingent consideration in each period, where applicable. Fiscal 20172022, 2021, 2020 and 2019 also excludes the impact of goodwill and other intangible asset impairments. The lower ROIC in fiscal 2017 as compared with prior periods was primarily attributable toFiscal 2022, 2021 and 2020 also excludes long-lived asset impairments and the impact from acquisitions. Fiscal 2019 and 2018 also excludes the impact of our fiscal 2017 acquisitions and the unfavorable impactprovisional adjustments resulting from the enactment of foreign currencies.the TCJA on the effective tax rate.
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      . Electronic Voting Instructions Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week If you vote your proxy by Internet

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      THE ESTÉE LAUDER COMPANIES INC. 767 FIFTH AVENUENEW YORK, NY 10153 SCAN TO VIEW MATERIALS & VOTEVOTE BY INTERNETBefore The Meeting - Go to www.proxyvote.com or by telephone, you do NOT need to mail back your proxy card. VALIDATION DETAILS ARE LOCATED BELOW IN THE TITLE BAR. Proxies submitted byscan the QR Barcode aboveUse the Internet or telephone must be received byto transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information up until 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time on November 13, 2017. Vote by Internet ‒17, 2022. Have your proxy card in hand when you access the website and follow the instructions to obtain your records and to create an electronic voting instruction form.During The Meeting - Go to www.envisionreports.com/EL ‒ Or scanwww.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/EL2022You may attend the QR code with your smartphone ‒ Followmeeting via the steps outlined onInternet and vote during the secure website Vote by telephone ‒ Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683) withinmeeting. Have the USA, US territories and Canada on a touch tone telephone ‒ Followinformation that is printed in the instructions providedbox marked by the recorded message Using a black ink pen, markarrow available and follow the instructions.VOTE BY PHONE - 1-800-690-6903Use any touch-tone telephone to transmit your votes with an X as shownvoting instructions up until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on November 17, 2022. Have your proxy card in this example. Please do not write outsidehand when you call and then follow the designated areas. Annual Meeting Proxy Card Signinstructions.VOTE BY MAILMark, sign and Date on Reverse Side q IF YOU HAVE NOT VOTED VIA THE INTERNETdate your proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope we have provided or return it to Vote Processing, c/o Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717. TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR TELEPHONE, FOLD ALONG THE PERFORATION, DETACHBLACK INK AS FOLLOWS:D90411-P80084KEEP
      THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDSTHIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED.DETACH AND RETURN THE BOTTOMTHIS PORTION IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. qONLYTHE ESTΓ‰E LAUDER COMPANIES INC. The Board of Directors recommends a vote β€œFOR”"FOR" each nominee in Item 1 β€œFOR”and "FOR" Items 2 and 3, and β€œ1 Year” in Item 4. ForAgainst Abstain + Item 1 - Election3.1.Election of five (5)six (6) Class III Directors Item 2 - RatificationII DirectorsNominees:ForWithhold1a.Ronald S. Lauder!!2.Ratification of appointment of KPMG LLPPricewaterhouseCoopersLLP as independent auditors for the 20182023 fiscal year Nominees 01 - Charlene Barshefsky For Withhold Item 3 - Advisoryyear.1b.William P. Lauder!!3.Advisory vote to approve executive compensation 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years Abstain 02 - Wei Sun Christianson Item 4 - Advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on executive compensation 03 - Fabrizio Freda 04 - Jane Lauder 05 - Leonard A. Lauder This proxy, when properly executed,compensation.1c.Richard D. Parsons!!We also will be voted as directed herein. If no direction is given, this proxy will be voted in accordance with the recommendations of the Company’s Board of Directors and, in the discretion of the proxy holders, upontransact such other business as may properly come beforecomebefore the meeting and any adjournments or any adjournment thereof. IF VOTING BY MAIL, YOU MUST COMPLETE SECTIONS A AND C ON BOTH SIDESpostponements1d.Lynn Forester de Rothschild!!of the meeting.1e.Jennifer Tejada!!1f.Richard F. Zannino!! For Against Abstain! ! !! ! ! Please sign exactly as your name appears hereon, date, and return in the enclosed envelope. If acting as executor, administrator, trustee, guardian, etc., you should so indicate when signing. If the signer is a corporation, please sign the full corporate name by duly authorized officer. If shares are held jointly, each stockholder named should sign.Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX]DateSignature (Joint Owners)Date


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      . The EstΓ©e Lauder Companies Inc. Annual Meeting of Stockholders November 14, 2017, 10:00 a.m. (local time) JW Marriott Essex House New York Grand Salon 160 Central Park South New York, New York Important notice regardingNotice Regarding the Internet availabilityAvailability of proxy materialsProxy Materials for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders. TheStockholders.The Proxy Statement and the 2017 Annual Report to Stockholderson Form 10-K are available at: www.envisionreports.com/EL q IF YOU HAVE NOT VOTED VIA THE INTERNET OR TELEPHONE, FOLD ALONG THE PERFORATION, DETACH AND RETURN THE BOTTOM PORTION IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. q Proxy + THEat www.proxyvote.com.D90412-P80084ProxyTHE ESTΓ‰E LAUDER COMPANIES INC. CLASSINC.CLASS A COMMON STOCK ANNUALSTOCKANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS THISSTOCKHOLDERSTHIS PROXY IS SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TheDIRECTORSThe undersigned, revoking all previous proxies, hereby constitutes and appoints Fabrizio Freda, Sara E. MossDeirdre Stanley and Spencer G. Smul, and each of them, proxies with full power of substitution to vote for the undersigned all shares of Class A Common Stock of The EstΓ©e Lauder Companies Inc. (the β€œCompany”"Company") which the undersigned would be entitled to vote if personally present at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on November 14, 2017, at the JW Marriott Essex House New York, Grand Salon, 160 Central Park South, New York, New York,18, 2022, held virtually via www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/EL2022, at 10:00 a.m. (local time)(Eastern Time), and at any adjournment thereof, upon the matters described in the accompanying Proxy Statement and upon any other business that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. Said proxies are directed to vote or refrain from voting as checked on the reverse side upon the matters listed on the reverse side, and otherwise in

      their discretion. Non-Voting Items Changediscretion.This proxy, when properly executed, will be voted as directed herein. If no direction is given, this proxy will be voted in accordance with the recommendations of Address β€” Please printthe Company’s Board of Directors and, in the discretion of the proxy holders, upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.Continued and to be dated and signed on the reverse side.

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      THE ESTΓ‰E LAUDER COMPANIES INC. 767 FIFTH AVENUENEW YORK, NY 10153 SCAN TO VIEW MATERIALS & VOTEVOTE BY INTERNETBefore The Meeting - Go to www.proxyvote.com or scan the QR Barcode aboveUse the Internet to transmit your new address below. Comments β€” Please printvoting instructions and for electronic delivery of information up until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on November 17, 2022. Have your comments below.proxy card in hand when you access the website and follow the instructions to obtain your records and to create an electronic voting instruction form.During The Meeting Attendance Mark- Go to www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/EL2022You may attend the meeting via the Internet and vote during the meeting. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow available and follow the instructions.VOTE BY PHONE - 1-800-690-6903Use any touch-tone telephone to transmit your voting instructions up until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on November 17, 2022. Have your proxy card in hand when you call and then follow the right if you planinstructions.VOTE BY MAILMark, sign and date your proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope we have provided or return it to attendVote Processing, c/o Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717. TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS:D90413-Z83411KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDSTHIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED.DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION ONLYTHE ESTΓ‰E LAUDER COMPANIES INC. The Board of Directors recommends a vote "FOR" each nominee in Item 1 and "FOR" Items 2 and 3.1.Election of six (6) Class II DirectorsNominees:ForWithhold1a.Ronald S. Lauder!!2.Ratification of appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopersLLP as independent auditors for the Annual Meeting. This section must be completed for your2023 fiscal year.1b.William P. Lauder!!3.Advisory vote to be counted. Signapprove executive compensation.1c.Richard D. Parsons!!We also will transact such other business as may properly comebefore the meeting and date below.any adjournments or postponements1d.Lynn Forester de Rothschild!!of the meeting.1e.Jennifer Tejada!!1f.Richard F. Zannino!! For Against Abstain! ! !! ! ! Please sign exactly as your name appears hereon, date, and return in the enclosed envelope. If acting as executor, administrator, trustee, guardian, etc., you should so indicate when signing. If the signer is a corporation, please sign the full corporate name by duly authorized officer. If shares are held jointly, each stockholder named should sign. Signature(s) of Stockholder(s) Title sign.Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX]DateSignature (Joint Owners)Date , 2017 + IF VOTING BY MAIL, YOU MUST COMPLETE SECTIONS A AND C ON BOTH SIDES​

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      . Electronic Voting Instructions Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week If you vote your proxy by Internet or by telephone, you do NOT need to mail back your proxy card. VALIDATION DETAILS ARE LOCATED BELOW IN THE TITLE BAR. Proxies submitted byImportant Notice Regarding the Internet or telephone must be received by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on November 13, 2017. Vote by Internet β€’ Go to www.envisionreports.com/EL β€’ Or scan the QR code with your smartphone β€’ Follow the steps outlined on the secure website Vote by telephone β€’ Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683) within the USA, US territories and Canada on a touch tone telephone β€’ Follow the instructions provided by the recorded message Using a black ink pen, mark your votes with an X as shown in this example. Please do not write outside the designated areas. Annual MeetingAvailability of Proxy Card Sign and Date on Reverse Side q IF YOU HAVE NOT VOTED VIA THE INTERNET OR TELEPHONE, FOLD ALONG THE PERFORATION, DETACH AND RETURN THE BOTTOM PORTION IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. q The Board of Directors recommends a vote β€œFOR” each nominee in Item 1, β€œFOR” Items 2 and 3, and β€œ1 Year” in Item 4. ForAgainst Abstain + Item 1 - Election of five (5) Class III Directors Item 2 - Ratification of appointment of KPMG LLP as independent auditors for the 2018 fiscal year Nominees 01 - Charlene Barshefsky For Withhold Item 3 - Advisory vote to approve executive compensation 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years Abstain 02 - Wei Sun Christianson Item 4 - Advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on executive compensation 03 - Fabrizio Freda 04 - Jane Lauder 05 - Leonard A. Lauder This proxy, when properly executed, will be voted as directed herein. If no direction is given, this proxy will be voted in accordance with the recommendations of the Company’s Board of Directors and, in the discretion of the proxy holders, upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. IF VOTING BY MAIL, YOU MUST COMPLETE SECTIONS A AND C ON BOTH SIDES OF THIS CARD. + 1 U P X 003SSP0056 02O6QD A X IMPORTANT ANNUAL MEETING INFORMATION


      . The EstΓ©e Lauder Companies Inc. Annual Meeting of Stockholders November 14, 2017, 10:00 a.m. (local time) JW Marriott Essex House New York Grand Salon 160 Central Park South New York, New York Important notice regarding the Internet availability of proxy materialsMaterials for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders. TheStockholders.The Proxy Statement and the 2017 Annual Report to Stockholderson Form 10-K are available at: www.envisionreports.com/EL q IF YOU HAVE NOT VOTED VIA THE INTERNET OR TELEPHONE, FOLD ALONG THE PERFORATION, DETACH AND RETURN THE BOTTOM PORTION IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. q Proxy + THEat www.proxyvote.com.D90414-Z83411ProxyTHE ESTΓ‰E LAUDER COMPANIES INC. CLASSINC.CLASS B COMMON STOCK ANNUALSTOCKANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS THISSTOCKHOLDERSTHIS PROXY IS SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TheDIRECTORSThe undersigned, revoking all previous proxies, hereby constitutes and appoints Fabrizio Freda, Sara E. MossDeirdre Stanley and Spencer G. Smul, and each of them, proxies with full power of substitution to vote for the undersigned all shares of Class B Common Stock of The EstΓ©e Lauder Companies Inc. (the β€œCompany”"Company") which the undersigned would be entitled to vote if personally present at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on November 14, 2017, at the JW Marriott Essex House New York, Grand Salon, 160 Central Park South, New York, New York,18, 2022, held virtually via www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/EL2022, at 10:00 a.m. (local time)(Eastern Time), and at any adjournment thereof, upon the matters described in the accompanying Proxy Statement and upon any other business that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. Said proxies are directed to vote or refrain from voting as checked on the reverse side upon the matters listed on the reverse side, and otherwise in

      their discretion. Non-Voting Items Changediscretion.This proxy, when properly executed, will be voted as directed herein. If no direction is given, this proxy will be voted in accordance with the recommendations of Address β€” Please print your new address below. Comments β€” Please print your comments below. Meeting Attendance Mark the box toCompany’s Board of Directors and, in the right if you plan to attenddiscretion of the Annual Meeting. This section must be completed for your voteproxy holders, upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.Continued and to be counted. Signdated and date below. Please sign exactly as your name appears hereon, date, and return insigned on the enclosed envelope. If acting as executor, administrator, trustee, guardian, etc., you should so indicate when signing. If the signer is a corporation, please sign the full corporate name, by duly authorized officer. If shares are held jointly, each stockholder named should sign. Signature(s) of Stockholder(s) Title Date , 2017 + IF VOTING BY MAIL, YOU MUST COMPLETE SECTIONS A AND C ON BOTH SIDES OF THIS CARD. C B

      reverse side.