UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): April 27, 2010
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.) |
520 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
847-484-4400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
Pursuant to Form 8-K, “Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition” and “Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure,” Fortune Brands, Inc. (“Fortune Brands” or the “Company”) is furnishing its press release dated April 27, 2010, which announces the Company’s anticipated first quarter 2010 earnings per share and a modification to the Company’s target range for earnings for 2010. The press release is included 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 Items 2.02 and 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 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
See “Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition” above.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Fortune Brands, Inc. dated April 27, 2010, is being furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| FORTUNE BRANDS, INC. | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| By: | /s/ Craig P. Omtvedt | |||
| Name: | Craig P. Omtvedt | |||
| Title: | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||
Date: April 27, 2010
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Fortune Brands, Inc. dated April 27, 2010, is being furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01. | |