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Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

Code of Ethics for the Chief Executive Officer and Senior Financial Officers
While all employees, officers and directors are required to follow the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and principal accounting officer of Fortune Brands are also required to follow the Code of Ethics for the Chief Executive Officer and Senior Financial Officers. This Code is specifically designed to deter wrongdoing and promote ethical conduct, avoidance of conflicts of interest, compliance with applicable laws and full, fair and accurate disclosure in the reporting of financial information.

Code of Ethics for the Chief Executive Officer and Senior Financial Officers

Corporate Governance Principles
In accordance with the proposed New York Stock Exchange listing rules and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the Board of Directors has adopted a set of Corporate Governance Principles. The principles assist the Board of Directors in exercising its responsibility to oversee management's performance for the benefit of its stockholders and the maximization of stockholder value.

Corporate Governance Principles

Non-Employee Director Stock Ownership Guidelines
The Board of Directors adopted stock ownership guidelines for non-employee directors in order to encourage all non-employee directors to own a significant number of shares of common stock in the Company, thus further aligning their interests with those of the shareholders.

Non-Employee Director Stock Ownership Guidelines

Director Retirement Policy
The Company's retirement policy requires directors to retire on the annual meeting date following their 72nd birthday.