X0306 4 2012-12-17 0001001250 ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC EL 0001008086 PARSONS RICHARD D PROVIDENCE EQUITY PARTNERS 9 WEST 57TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10019 1 0 0 0 Class A Common Stock 2012-12-12 5 G 0 4442 D 0 D Stock Units (Share Payout) 2012-12-17 4 A 0 127.93 60.82 A Class A Common Stock 127.93 10934.66 D Stock Units (Share Payout) 2012-12-18 5 G 0 5403.37 D Class A Common Stock 5403.37 5531.29 D Stock Units (Share Payout) 2012-12-18 5 G 0 5403.37 A Class A Common Stock 5403.37 5403.37 I as Co-Trustee for the Rebecca L. Parsons 2012 Trust Not applicable. Represents reinvestment of dividend equivalents on outstanding stock units. The stock units (share payout) will be paid out the first business day of the calendar year following the last date of the Reporting Person's service as a director of the Company. Richard D. Parsons, by Spencer G. Smul, Attorney-in-fact 2012-12-19