UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
June 7, 2005
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
FORTUNE BRANDS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-9076 | 13-3295276 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
300 Tower Parkway, Lincolnshire, Illinois 60069
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (847) 484-4400
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
Registrant is furnishing its press release dated June 7, 2005, which reaffirmed its earnings guidance for the second quarter and the full year. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Pursuant to general instruction B.2 to Form 8-K, the information furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Press release of Registrant dated June 7, 2005, is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| FORTUNE BRANDS, INC. | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| By | /s/ Mark A. Roche | |
| Mark A. Roche | ||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||
Date: June 7, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
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| 99.1. | Press release of Registrant dated June 7, 2005, which is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01. |