Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 


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): July 2, 2007

 


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.)

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))

 



INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 2, 2007, the Registrant will begin distribution of the investor brochure attached as Exhibit 99.1 relating to the Registrant and its business, which is incorporated herein by reference. This investor brochure is updated from time to time and investors may check the Company’s website at www.fortunebrands.com for the most recent version. 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.

(d)    Exhibits.

 

99.1    Investor Brochure dated June 28, 2007, furnished herewith.


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/ Craig P. Omtvedt

Name:   Craig P. Omtvedt
Title:   Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: July 2, 2007


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
Number
  

Description

99.1    Investor Brochure dated June 28, 2007, is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01.