[Conformed copy] UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 November 13, 2002 (November 12, 2002) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) FORTUNE BRANDS, INC. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-9076 13-3295276 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 300 Tower Parkway, Lincolnshire, Illinois 60069 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (847) 484-4400 ---------------------- INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT Item 5. Other Events. ------ ------------ Registrant's press release dated November 12, 2002, reporting Registrant's reaffirmation of 2002 earnings guidance, is filed herewith as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. ------ ---------------------------------- (c) Exhibits. --------- 99. Press release of Registrant dated November 12, 2002. SIGNATURE --------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. FORTUNE BRANDS, INC. --------------------- (Registrant) By /s/ C. P. Omtvedt -------------------------------- C. P. Omtvedt Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: November 13, 2002 EXHIBIT INDEX Sequentially Exhibit Numbered Page ------- ------------- 99. Press release of Registrant dated November 13, 2002.