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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): February 7, 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.)
300 Tower Parkway
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(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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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))
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The following information is provided pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form
8-K, "Results of Operations and Financial Condition" and Item 7.01 of Form 8-K
"Regulation FD Disclosure." Registrant is furnishing its press release dated
February 7, 2006, which reports Registrant's first quarter 2006 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 February 7, 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/ Mark A. Roche
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Name: Mark A. Roche
Title: Senior Vice President,
General Counsel
and Secretary
Date: February 7, 2006
Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release of Fortune Brands, Inc. dated on February 7,
2006, is being furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01.