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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) August 13, 2002
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AVON PRODUCTS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
New York
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-4881 13-0544597
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10105-0196
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 282-5000
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On August 13, 2002, the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission the statements under oath of its Principal Executive Officer and
Principal Financial Officer, in accordance with Order No. 4-460 of the
Securities and Exchange Commission requiring the filing of sworn statements
pursuant to Section 21(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Conformed
copies of these sworn statements are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2
and are incorporated by reference herein.
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: August 13, 2002 By: /s/ Gilbert L. Klemann, II
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Name: Gilbert L. Klemann, II
Title: Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Statement under oath of Principal Executive Officer of Avon
Products, Inc., dated August 13, 2002.
99.2 Statement under oath of Principal Financial Officer of Avon
Products, Inc., dated August 13, 2002.