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): February 5, 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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1-07151
(Commission File Number)
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31-0595760
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On February 5, 2007, Dr. Richard Carmona was elected to the Board of Directors of The Clorox
Company (the “Company”), effective on that date. In addition, Dr. Carmona was appointed to the
Finance Committee of the Board of Directors.
On February 5, 2007, Mr. Edward A. Mueller was elected to the Company’s Board of Directors,
effective on that date. In addition, Mr. Mueller was appointed to the Audit Committee of the Board
of Directors.
A press release announcing the election of Dr. Carmona and Mr. Mueller was issued on February
5, 2007, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein in its
entirety.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
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99.1
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Press Release dated February 5, 2007, issued by The Clorox Company. |