---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-23-035105"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EL"
cik: "0001001250"
company_name: "ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC"
filed_at: "2023-07-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T06:10:07.651015+00:00"
event_type: "cyber"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Estée Lauder discloses cybersecurity incident with unauthorized access to systems

## Summary
- Unauthorized third party gained access to some Company systems; data was obtained.
- Company proactively took down some systems to contain the breach.
- Investigation ongoing with third-party cybersecurity experts and law enforcement.
- Incident has caused and is expected to continue causing disruption to business operations.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-23-035105
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EL
- cik: 0001001250
- company_name: ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC
- filed_at: 2023-07-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: cyber
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001250/000114036123035105/0001140361-23-035105-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001250/000114036123035105/brhc20056073_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-23-035105.txt

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