Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 


 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

June 7, 2005

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 


 

FORTUNE BRANDS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   1-9076   13-3295276

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

300 Tower Parkway, Lincolnshire, Illinois 60069

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (847) 484-4400

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 


 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

 

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

Registrant is furnishing its press release dated June 7, 2005, which reaffirmed its earnings guidance for the second quarter and the full year. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Pursuant to general instruction B.2 to Form 8-K, the information furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (c) Exhibits.

 

  99.1 Press release of Registrant dated June 7, 2005, is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01.


SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

FORTUNE BRANDS, INC.
            (Registrant)
By  

/s/ Mark A. Roche


    Mark A. Roche
    Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 

Date: June 7, 2005


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

       
99.1.   Press release of Registrant dated June 7, 2005, which is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01.