UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 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):
April
24, 2008
Fortune
Brands, Inc.
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware |
1-9076 |
13-3295276 |
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(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)
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.
Pursuant to Form 8-K, “Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition” and “Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure,” the Registrant is furnishing its press release dated April 24, 2008, which reports the Registrant’s first quarter 2008 results, as well as certain guidance for 2008. 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 24, 2008, 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.
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FORTUNE BRANDS, INC. |
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(Registrant) |
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By: |
/s/ Craig P. Omtvedt |
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Name: |
Craig P. Omtvedt |
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Title: |
Senior
Vice President and Chief Financial |
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Date: |
April 24, 2008 |
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit Number |
Description |
| 99.1 |
Press Release of Fortune Brands, Inc. dated April 24, 2008, is being furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01. |