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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
February 18, 2003 (February 18, 2003)
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
FORTUNE BRANDS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-9076 13-3295276
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
300 Tower Parkway, Lincolnshire, Illinois 60069
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (847) 484-4400
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated February 18, 2003
99.2 Investor Brochure dated February 18, 2002.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
Registrant's press release dated February 18, 2003, reporting the
remarks of Chief Executive Officer Norm Wesley regarding the Company's first
quarter performance, is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated
herein by reference.
On February 18, 2003, the Registrant will begin distribution of the
investor brochure attached as Exhibit 99.2 relating to the Registrant and its
business.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
FORTUNE BRANDS, INC.
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(Registrant)
By /s/ Mark A. Roche
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Mark A. Roche
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
Date: February 18, 2003
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99.1 Press Release of Registrant dated
February 18, 2003
99.2 Investor brochure of Registrant dated
February 18, 2003.