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



Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):   August 2, 2005
   
 
Avon Products, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
New York 1-4881 13-0544597
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(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)

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:

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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 2, 2005, Avon Products, Inc. issued a press release announcing an increase in share buyback as well as a declaration of a regular quarterly dividend on its common stock of $.165 per share. A copy of that press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of Avon Products, Inc. dated August 2, 2005






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.
    (Registrant)
       
       
       
  By:  /s/ Gilbert L. Klemann, II
   
    Gilbert L. Klemann, II
    Senior Vice President and General Counsel
       
Dated: August 2, 2005      

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. Description  
     
99.1 Press Release of Avon Products, Inc. dated August 2, 2005