NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 26, 2003--Representatives of The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE: EL) will speak at the Merrill Lynch Global Consumer Products Conference in London on Wednesday, October 1, 2003. William P. Lauder, Chief Operating Officer and Richard W. Kunes, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer will be the speakers.

Investors may access a live audio webcast of this presentation on Wednesday, October 1st at 2:45 p.m. London Time (9:45 a.m. Eastern Time) from the Investor Information section of Estee Lauder's website, www.elcompanies.com. The webcast will be archived on the site.

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance and hair care products. The Company's products are sold in over 130 countries and territories under well-recognized brand names, including Estee Lauder, Clinique, Aramis, Prescriptives, Origins, M A C, Bobbi Brown, Tommy Hilfiger, La Mer, jane, Donna Karan, Aveda, Stila, Jo Malone, Bumble and bumble, kate spade beauty, Darphin, Michael Kors and Rodan & Fields.

CONTACT: The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Investor Relations: Dennis D'Andrea, 212-572-4384 or Media Relations: Sally Susman, 212-572-4430 SOURCE: The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.