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Avon Releases Info on McCoy’s Compensation

New CEO awarded 200,000 restricted stock units.

In conjunction with its recent hiring of Sherilyn S. (Sheri) McCoy as chief executive officer and in accordance with the terms of her previously disclosed offer letter agreement, McCoy was granted a sign-on award of 200,000 restricted stock units (RSUs) for Avon common stock. These RSUs were granted outside the terms of the company’s 2010 Stock Incentive Plan in reliance on the exemption under NYSE Listed Company Manual Rule 303A.08, which requires this public announcement.

According to Avon, the RSUs were granted to McCoy to compensate her for forfeiting a significant amount of value in unvested equity and other benefits as a result of her departure from her prior employer and as an inducement for her to join Avon. The RSUs vest and are settled ratably over five years and may vest earlier upon the occurrence of certain events. In the event ofMcCoy’s disability, death or involuntary or constructive termination, any outstanding RSUs would vest and be settled. Upon McCoy’s voluntary departure or departure for cause from the company, any outstanding RSUs would automatically be forfeited.

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