X0306 4 2012-09-24 0001001250 ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC EL 0001428855 Freda Fabrizio THE ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC. 767 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10153 1 1 0 0 President and CEO Restricted Stock Units (Share Payout) 0 2012-09-24 4 A 0 97656 A Class A Common Stock 97656 219221 D Assuming continued employment, the Restricted Stock Units granted on September 24, 2012 will vest and be paid out as follows: 32,552 on June 30, 2015; 32,552 on June 30, 2016; and 32,552 on June 30, 2017. Assuming continued employment, the Restricted Stock Units held by the Reporting Person will vest and be paid out as follows: 47,050 on October 31, 2012; 38,768 on October 31, 2013; 24,420 on October 31, 2014; 32,552 on June 30, 2015; 11,327 on October 31, 2015; 32,552 on June 30, 2016; and 32,552 on June 30, 2017. Upon payout, shares will be withheld to cover minimum statutory tax obligations. Restricted Stock Units are accompanied by dividend equivalent rights that will be payable in cash at the time of payout of the related shares. Fabrizio Freda, by Charles E. Reese, II, attorney-in-fact 2012-09-26