S&P rates Estee Lauder notes A

Standard & Poor's said it assigned an A rating to Estee Lauder Cos. Inc.'s (A/stable/A-1) $300 million of notes due 2013.

The outlook is stable.

Ratings reflect the company's leading position in the prestige segment of the cosmetics industry, its geographic diversity and modest financial risk profile, the agency said.

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