SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): SEPTEMBER 9, 2004
THE GILLETTE COMPANY
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
DELAWARE 1-922 04-1366970
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(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (COMMISSION (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
INCORPORATION) FILE NUMBER)
PRUDENTIAL TOWER BUILDING, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02199
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (617) 421-7000
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
In order to furnish certain exhibits for incorporation by reference into
the Registration Statement on Form S-3 of The Gillette Company previously filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (File No. 333-86336), which
Registration Statement was declared effective by the Commission on July 10,
2002, The Gillette Company is filing as Exhibit 1.6 to such Registration
Statement, a Terms Agreement, dated as of September 9, 2004, by and among The
Gillette Company, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. ("Citigroup"), Merrill Lynch,
Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated ("Merrill Lynch"), and UBS Securities LLC
("UBS"), and as Exhibit 4.10 to such Registration Statement, a form of Floating
Rate Note due 2043 to be issued by The Gillette Company in connection with the
offering described in the Terms Agreement.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
1.6. Terms Agreement, dated as of September 9, 2004, by and between The
Gillette Company, Citigroup, Merrill Lynch, and UBS.
4.10. Form of Floating Rate Note due 2043.
SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
THE GILLETTE COMPANY
Date: September 16, 2004 By: /S/ Gail F. Sullivan
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Name: Gail F. Sullivan
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
EXHIBIT INDEX
The following designated exhibits are filed herewith:
1.6. Terms Agreement, dated as of September 9, 2004, by and between The
Gillette Company, Citigroup, Merrill Lynch, and UBS.
4.10. Form of Floating Rate Note due 2043.