SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
OMTVEDT CRAIG P

(Last) (First) (Middle)
300 TOWER PARKWAY

(Street)
LINCOLNSHIRE IL 60069

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FORTUNE BRANDS INC [ FO ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Sr. VP and CFO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/25/2004
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, Par Value $3.125(1) 10/25/2004 M(2) 19,200 A $35.63 62,237(1) D
Common Stock, Par Value $3.125(1) 10/25/2004 M(2) 29,700 A $34.81 91,937(1) D
Common Stock, Par Value $3.125(1) 10/25/2004 M(2) 26,000 A $34.19 117,937(1) D
Common Stock, Par Value $3.125(1) 10/25/2004 M(2) 1,040 A $32.05 118,977(1) D
Common Stock, Par Value $3.125(1) 10/25/2004 M(2) 678 A $49.1 119,655(1) D
Common Stock, Par Value $3.125(1) 10/25/2004 M(2) 580 A $57.46 120,235(1) D
Common Stock, Par Value $3.125(1) 10/25/2004 S 74,900 D $71.26 45,335(1) D
Common Stock, Par Value $3.125(1) 2,499(1)(3) I By Fortune Brands Retirement Savings Plan Trust.
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Options (Right to Buy) $35.63 10/25/2004 M(2) 19,200 11/17/1998 11/17/2007 common stock 19,200(1) $35.63 0 D
Options (Right to Buy) $34.81 10/25/2004 M(2) 29,700 11/16/1999 11/16/2008 common stock 29,700(1) $34.81 0 D
Options (Right to Buy) $34.19 10/25/2004 M(2) 26,000 11/15/2000 11/15/2009 common stock 26,000(1) $34.19 46,400 D
Options (Right to Buy) $32.05 10/25/2004 M(2) 1,040 09/24/2002 09/24/2011 common stock 1,040(1) $32.05 30,626 D
Options (Right to Buy) $49.1 10/25/2004 M(2) 678 09/23/2003 09/23/2012 common stock 678(1) $49.1 93,644 D
Options (Right to Buy) $57.46 10/25/2004 M(2) 580 09/29/2004 09/29/2013 common stock 580(1) $57.46 94,420 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Attached to each share of common stock is one Preferred Share Purchase Right that is not presently transferable from the common stock.
2. Reflects the exercise of options granted under the issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plans
3. The number of shares reported as held by the Fortune Brands, Inc. Retirement Savings Plan Trust represents the undersigned's proportional beneficial interest in the common stock held in the Trust as of October 25, 2004.
Remarks:
On October 25, 2004, Mr. Omtvedt exercised 77,198 options issued under the issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plans. Mr. Omtvedt subsequently sold 74,900 shares of common stock. As a result of these transacations, Mr. Omtvedt's ownership of shares of the issuer's common stock increased by 2,298, from 43,037 to 45,335. Mr Omtvedt also owns options to purchase 360,090 shares. In addition, Mr. Omtvedt holds 2,499 shares of common stock through his participation in the Fortune Brands Retirement Savings Plan.
Russell W. Hahn, Attorney-in-Fact for Craig P. Omtvedt 10/26/2004
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