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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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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): November 4, 2005
FORTUNE BRANDS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-9076 13-3295276
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
300 Tower Parkway
Lincolnshire, IL 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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
(17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The following information is provided pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K,
"Results of Operations and Financial Condition" and Item 7.01 of Form 8-K,
"Regulation FD Disclosure." Registrant is furnishing its press release dated
November 4, 2005, which reports Registrant's third quarter 2005 results as well
as certain guidance for 2005. The press release is included herewith as Exhibit
99 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. Press release of Registrant dated November 4, 2005, 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
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Name: Craig P. Omtvedt
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: November 4, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99. Press release of Registrant dated November 4, 2005, which is being
furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01.