-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, U+T2Vfwir4E2VeEsdySUpNgq7cjh6x6i5wlEwZJwf6RuFhjmGsbUHt8tAikQC4A8 Vg9o0zKxP2a4drwADCPPhw== 0000769993-99-000046.txt : 19990112 0000769993-99-000046.hdr.sgml : 19990112 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000769993-99-000046 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990111 GROUP MEMBERS: GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP LP GROUP MEMBERS: GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001001250 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PERFUMES, COSMETICS & OTHER TOILET PREPARATIONS [2844] IRS NUMBER: 112408943 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-48157 FILM NUMBER: 99504342 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 767 FIFTH AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10153 BUSINESS PHONE: 2125724200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 767 FIFTH AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10153 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000904571 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 133501777 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 85 BROAD ST CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10004 BUSINESS PHONE: 2129021000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 85 BROAD STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10004 SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13-G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 518439104 -------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 1998 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [_] Rule 13d-1(b) [X] Rule 13d-1(c) [_] Rule 13d-1(d) Page 1 of 9 pages - ----------------------- CUSIP NO. 518439104 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Goldman, Sachs & Co. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 3,115,089 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 0 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 3,115,089 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,115,089 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.1% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON BD-PN-IA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 2 of 9 pages - ----------------------- CUSIP NO. 518439104 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 3,115,089 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 0 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 3,115,089 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,115,089 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.1% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON HC-PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 3 of 9 pages Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 767 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10153 Item 2(a). Name of Persons Filing: Goldman, Sachs & Co. and The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P. Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: 85 Broad Street New York, NY 10004 Item 2(c). Citizenship: Goldman, Sachs & Co. - New York The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P. - Delaware Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 518439104 Item 3. Not applicable. This Schedule 13G was filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c). Item 4. Ownership.* (a). Amount beneficially owned: See the response(s) to Item 9 on the attached cover page(s). (b). Percent of Class: See the response(s) to Item 11 on the attached cover page(s). (c). Number of shares as to which such person has: (i). Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See the response(s) to Item 5 on the attached cover page(s). (ii). Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See the response(s) to Item 6 on the attached cover page(s). (iii). Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See the response(s) to Item 7 on the attached cover page(s). (iv). Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See the response(s) to Item 8 on the attached cover page(s). - -------------------------- * The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P. ("GS Group") and Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs") each disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities beneficially owned by (i) any client accounts with respect to which Goldman Sachs or employees of Goldman Sachs have voting or investment discretion, or both and (ii) certain investment entities, of which a subsidiary of GS Group or Goldman Sachs is the general partner, managing general partner or other manager, to the extent interests in such entities are held by persons other than GS Group, Goldman Sachs or their affiliates. Page 4 of 9 pages Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. Not Applicable Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. Not Applicable Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company. See Exhibit (99.2) Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. Not Applicable Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not Applicable Item 10. Certification. By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. Page 5 of 9 Pages SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: January 10, 1999 THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, L.P. By: /s/ Hans L. Reich ------------------------------------- Name: Hans L. Reich Title: Attorney-in-fact GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. By: /s/ Hans L. Reich ------------------------------------- Name: Hans L. Reich Title: Attorney-in-fact Page 6 of 9 Pages INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Exhibit - ----------- ------- 99.1 Joint Filing Agreement, dated January 10, 1999, between The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P. and Goldman, Sachs & Co. 99.2 Item 7 Information Page 7 of 9 pages EXHIBIT (99.1) JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned agree to the joint filing of a Statement on Schedule 13G (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value, of The Estee Lauder Companies Inc., and further agree to the filing of this agreement as an Exhibit thereto. In addition, each party to this Agreement expressly authorizes each other party to this Agreement to file on its behalf any and all amendments to such Statement on Schedule 13G. Date: January 10, 1999 THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, L.P. By: /s/ Hans L. Reich -------------------------------------- Name: Hans L. Reich Title: Attorney-in-fact GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. By: /s/ Hans L. Reich -------------------------------------- Name: Hans L. Reich Title: Attorney-in-fact Page 8 of 9 pages EXHIBIT (99.2) ITEM 7 INFORMATION The securities being reported on by The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P. ("GS Group"), as a parent holding company, are owned by Greene Street 1998 Exchange Fund, L.P. (the "Fund"), a Delaware limited partnership, or may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs"), a broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act and an investment adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The general partner of the Fund is an affiliate of GS Group. GS Group is the general partner of and owns a 99% interest in Goldman Sachs. Page 9 of 9 pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----