UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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) — October 20, 2008
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Avon Products, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New York |
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1-4881 |
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13-0544597 |
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1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10105-0196
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 282-5000
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
Avon Products, Inc. (NYSE: AVP) announced today, October 20, 2008, that it is voluntarily conducting an internal investigation of its China operations, focusing on compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA"). The Company, under the oversight of the Audit Committee, commenced in June 2008 an internal investigation after it received an allegation that certain travel, entertainment and other expenses may have been improperly incurred in connection with the Company's China operations. To lead the investigation, the Company has engaged the independent international law firm of Mayer Brown LLP.
The Company has voluntarily contacted the Securities and Exchange Commission and the United States Department of Justice to advise both agencies that an internal investigation is underway. The internal investigation is in its early stage and no conclusion can be drawn at this time as to its outcome.
SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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AVON PRODUCTS, INC. |
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/s/ Kim K.W. Rucker |
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Name: Kim K.W. Rucker |
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Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel |
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Date: October 20, 2008 |
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