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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): October 27, 2006
Fortune Brands, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-9076 13-3295276
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) 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)
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(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))
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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 October 27, 2006, which reports the
Registrant's third quarter 2006 results, as well as certain guidance for 2006.
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)
99.1 Press Release of Fortune Brands, Inc. dated on October 27, 2006,
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.
FORTUNE BRANDS, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Craig P. Omtvedt
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Name: Craig P. Omtvedt
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: October 27, 2006
Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release of Fortune Brands, Inc. dated on October 27, 2006,
is being furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01.