15 September 2011 Avon rings the NYSE Closing Bell

Avon Products, Inc. (NYSE-Listed AVP), iconic beauty brand and one of the world's largest direct sellers, visited the NYSE to commemorate the company's 125th anniversary of founding. In honor of the occasion, Avon representatives and field management join Andrea Jung, Avon Chairman & CEO, and Jorge Martinez Quiroga, Senior Vice President & President, Avon North America, along with special guests representing the McConnell family, Mr. and Mrs. James Clark, rang The Closing BellSM. In 1886, just steps from Wall Street, Avon was founded by progressive entrepreneur David H. McConnell on the premise that women deserved the right to be economically independent -- some 34 years before women in the United States won the right to vote.

About Avon
Avon, the company for women, is a leading global beauty company, with over $10 billion in annual revenue. As the world's largest direct seller, Avon markets to women in more than 100 countries through approximately 6.5 million active independent Avon Sales Representatives. Avon's product line includes beauty products, as well as fashion and home products, and features such well-recognized brand names as Avon Color, ANEW, Skin-So-Soft, Advance Techniques, Avon Naturals, and mark. Learn more about Avon and its products at www.avoncompany.com. (Source: Avon)

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[justforyou95c]

Just became a rep. great opportunities with this company

[VEEFOURVENDETTA]

I have been a AVON lady for 25 years. Their products are never more than 30 days old. No warehouse makeup bought in volume by a department store to stick on their shelves. It is fun to shop on line for these products...try it...your love it!

[payson410]

I am very proud to be a part of the Avon team. I will have 29 years this coming March being an Avon Independent Rep. Way to go Avon!!!

[NJavonrep]

Congratulation Avon.  way to go!!!!

[TheKimladybug]

What a wonderful company. It gives me such pride to work for a companey that is always giving.

[sardisny]

fantastic!!!

[MrMehran1345]

Soy nueva representante a penas empece este Sep 1 y estoy muy contenta y tengo toda mi mirada en este negocio y me siento feliz de ser parte de esta gran compania.

[Rumbletiger1]

Awesome!!! I'm glad to be an Independent Sales Rep for Avon!!

[mrnsk13]

What an achievement.... 125 years! Congratulations Avon!

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[jdimediva]

Avon is the best company i ever work for thank you Avon