LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, Nadine A. Heidrich, appoint MARK A. ROCHE and RUSSELL W. HAHN to
serve as my Attorneys-In-Fact and Agents and to exercise the powers and discretions set
forth below:

1. To execute on my behalf any and all Securities and Exchange
Commission Forms 4 and 5 relating to the disclosure of my
beneficial ownership of securities in Fortune Brands, Inc.; and

2. To execute all such other documents or things in my name as the
Agents may deem necessary to meet filing requirements of the
Securities Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.

This Power of Attorney shall at all times be binding with respect to all actions
taken by the Agent in accordance with the terms of this Power of Attorney. The powers
granted by this Power of Attorney shall lapse and cease to have any effect on
August 31, 2006

I, Nadine A. Heidrich, have executed this Limited Power of Attorney on this 25th
day of August, 2003.

/s/ Nadine A. Heidrich
Nadine A. Heidrich

Subscribed and sworn to me
on this 25th day of August, 2003.

/s/ Angela M. Pla
Notary Public

HEIDRICH NADINE A 4