X0202 4 2008-01-03 0001368457 Alberto-Culver CO ACV 0000917992 LAVIN LEONARD H /IL/ C/O ALBERTO-CULVER COMPANY 2525 ARMITAGE AVENUE MELROSE PARK IL 60160 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2008-01-03 5 J 0 500000 D 0 I FN1 Common Stock 2008-01-03 5 J 0 500000 A 500000 I FN3 Common Stock 500000 I FN2 Exempt from reporting under Rule 16a-13 as this transaction effects only a change in form of beneficial ownership without changing the undersigned's pecuniary interest. Transferred by the undersigned to a trust dated 1/3/08, for his benefit, which trust is a Grantor Annuity Trust. Held by the undersigned as co-trustee of a trust dated 12/18/87 for his benefit.*** Exempt from reporting under Rule 16a-13 as this transaction effects only a change in form of beneficial ownership without changing the undersigned's pecuniary interest. Held by the undersigned as co-trustee of a trust dated 1/3/08, for his benefit, which trust is a Grantor Annuity Trust. ***The filing of this report shall not be deemed an admission by the undersigned that he is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. /s/James M. Spira as attorney-in-fact for Leonard H. Lavin 2008-02-19