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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): April 28, 2006
Fortune Brands, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-9076 13-3295276
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
520 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
847-484-4400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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))
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The following information is provided pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form
8-K, "Results of Operations and Financial Condition" and Item 7.01 of Form 8-K
"Regulation FD Disclosure." Registrant is furnishing its press release dated
April 28, 2006, which reports Registrant's first quarter 2006 as well as certain
guidance for 2006. The press release is included 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 Items 2.02 and 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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
See "Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition"
above.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
99.1 Press Release of Fortune Brands, Inc. dated on April 28, 2006, is
being furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
FORTUNE BRANDS, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Mark A. Roche
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Name: Mark A. Roche
Title: Senior Vice President,
General Counsel
and Secretary
Date: April 28, 2006
Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release of Fortune Brands, Inc. dated on
April 28, 2006, is being furnished pursuant to
Items 2.02 and 7.01.