SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(D) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
| Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) | February 3, 2004 |
| AVON PRODUCTS, INC. |
| (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) |
| New York |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
| 1-4881 | 13-0544597 |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 1345 Avenue of the Americas | |
| New York, New York | 10105-0196 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
| (212) 282-5000 |
| (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) |
| Not Applicable |
| (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
Item 12. Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 3, 2004, Avon issued a press release to supplement Avon’s earlier announcement of its results of operations for the fourth quarter and full year 2003. A copy of that press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| AVON PRODUCTS, INC. | ||
| Dated: February 3, 2004 | By: /s/ Gilbert L. Klemann, II | |
| Name: | Gilbert L. Klemann, II | |
| Title: | Senior
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| EXHIBIT NO. | DESCRIPTION | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Avon Products, Inc., dated February 3, 2004, supplementing earlier press release, which announced fourth quarter and full year 2003 earnings. |