Lauder also cut its fiscal-year view, projecting earnings of $1.30 to $1.60 a share on revenue flat to down 3%, excluding foreign exchange fluctuations. The company in October lowered expectations to earnings of $2.20 to $2.50 a share, with revenue growing 3% to 5%.

(The story "=Elizabeth Arden, Estee Lauder Cut Views On Weak Sales" published at 8:28 a.m. EST incorrectly reported the new range as $1.30 to $1.50.)

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