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
August 12, 2002 (August 12, 2002)
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
FORTUNE BRANDS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-9076 13-3295276
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
300 Tower Parkway, Lincolnshire, Illinois 60069
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (847) 484-4400
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Statement Under Oath of Norman H. Wesley, Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer, Regarding Facts and Circumstances
Relating to Exchange Act Filings.
99.2 Statement Under Oath of Craig P. Omtvedt, Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer, Regarding Facts and
Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings.
99.3 Joint CEO/CFO Certificate Required Under Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
In conjunction with the Securities and Exchange Commission order dated
June 27, 2002, the Registrant, on August 12, 2002, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission a certification by the Registrant's Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, Norman H. Wesley, and a certification by the Registrant's
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Craig P. Omtvedt, furnished
herewith as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and incorporated herein by
reference.
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, on August
12, 2002 the Registrant filed a Joint CEO/CFO Certificate as Exhibit 99.2 to the
Registrant's Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2002, furnished
herewith as Exhibit 99.3 and incorporated herein by reference.
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.
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(Registrant)
By /s/ Mark A. Roche
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Mark A. Roche
Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
Date: August 12, 2002
EXHIBIT INDEX
Sequentially
Exhibit Numbered Page
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99.1 Statement Under Oath of Norman H. Wesley,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
Regarding Facts and Circumstances
Relating to Exchange Act Filings.
99.2 Statement Under Oath of Craig P. Omtvedt,
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer, Regarding Facts and
Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act
Filings.
99.3 Joint CEO/CFO Certificate Required Under
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.