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) | July 28, 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 July 28, 2004, Avon issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the second quarter of 2004. The press release included Avon's consolidated statements of income, condensed consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of cash flows, and a supplemental schedule that provided additional information regarding Avon's regional results and product category sales, for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2004. 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: July 28, 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 July 28, 2004, relating to second quarter 2004 earnings. | |