UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): August 13, 2007
THE CLOROX COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation or
organization)
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31-0595760 |
(Commission File
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(I.R.S. Employer
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1221 Broadway, Oakland, California 94612-1888
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(510) 271-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
A.2.)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On August 13, 2007, The Clorox Company (“Clorox”) issued a press release announcing that it
has entered into an accelerated share repurchase agreement (ASR) with Citibank, N.A. and JP Morgan
Chase Bank, National Association. Through the accelerated share repurchase agreement, Clorox has
repurchased $750 million in shares under its previously board-authorized $750 million stock
repurchase program at an initial repurchase price of $59.59 per share, subject to adjustment. A
copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
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Description |
99.1
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Press Release dated August 13, 2007 of The Clorox Company |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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THE CLOROX COMPANY
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| Date: August 13, 2007 |
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/s/ Laura Stein
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Senior Vice President — |
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General Counsel |
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