The Procter & Gamble Company 424(b)(5)
Filed
Pursuant
to Rule 424 (b)(5)
Registration No. 333-113515
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
(To Prospectus dated May 5, 2004)
$40,417,000
The Procter & Gamble Company
Floating Rate Notes due 2055
We will pay interest on the notes on March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1of each year
and on the maturity date. The first interest payment date is March 1, 2006. Interest on each note
will be reset on March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1 of each year, beginning on March 1,
2006, based on the 3-month LIBOR rate less 0.30%. The stated maturity of the notes is December 1,
2055.
We have the right to redeem all or a portion of the notes beginning on December 1, 2035 and at
any time thereafter at the redemption prices listed in this prospectus supplement, plus accrued
interest on the notes to the date we redeem the notes.
The holders of the notes may require us to repurchase all or a portion of the notes on
December 1, 2006, on every December 1 thereafter through and including December 1, 2016, and
thereafter on December 1 of every subsequent third year, at the redemption prices listed in this
prospectus supplement, plus accrued interest on the notes to the date we repurchase the notes.
If there is a tax event, we have the right to shorten the maturity of the notes to the
extent needed, so that the interest we pay on the notes will be deductible for United States
federal income tax purposes. On the new maturity date, we will pay 100% of the principal amount of
the notes, plus accrued interest on the notes to the new maturity date.
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Per Note |
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Total |
Public offering price (1) |
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100 |
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40,417,000 |
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Underwriting discount |
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1 |
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404,170 |
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Proceeds, before expenses, to Procter & Gamble |
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99 |
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40,012,830 |
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Plus accrued interest from November 30, 2005, if settlement occurs after that date. |
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has
approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus supplement or the
accompanying prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal
offense.
The notes will be ready for delivery in book-entry form only through The Depository Trust
Company on or about November 30, 2005.
Morgan Stanley
Merrill Lynch & Co.
UBS Investment Bank
The date of this prospectus supplement is November 28, 2005.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Prospectus Supplement
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
This prospectus supplement contains the terms of this offering of notes. This prospectus
supplement, or the information incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement, may add to,
update or change the information in the accompanying prospectus. If information in this prospectus
supplement, or the information incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement, is
inconsistent with the accompanying prospectus, this prospectus supplement, or the information
incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement, will apply and will supersede that
information in the accompanying prospectus.
It is important for you to read and consider all information contained in this prospectus
supplement and the accompanying prospectus in making your investment decision. You should also
read and consider the information in the documents we have referred you to in Incorporation of
Documents By Reference in this prospectus supplement.
No person is authorized to give any information or to make any representations other than
those contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement or the accompanying
prospectus and, if given or made, such information or representations must not be relied upon as
having been authorized. This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus do not
constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities other than the
securities described in this prospectus supplement or an offer to sell or the solicitation of an
offer to buy such securities in any circumstances in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful.
Neither the delivery of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus, nor any sale
made hereunder or thereunder shall, under any circumstances, create any implication that there has
been no change in our affairs since the date of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying
prospectus, or that the information contained or incorporated by reference herein or therein is
correct as of any time subsequent to the date of such information.
The distribution of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and the
offering of the notes in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law. This prospectus
supplement and the accompanying prospectus do not constitute an offer, or an invitation on our
behalf or on behalf of the underwriters or any of them, to subscribe to or purchase, any of the
notes, and may not be used for or in connection with an offer or solicitation by anyone, in any
jurisdiction in which such an offer or solicitation is not authorized or to any person to whom it
is unlawful to make such an offer or solicitation. See Underwriting.
Unless otherwise specified, all references in this prospectus supplement to: (a) Procter &
Gamble, the Company, we, us, and our are to The Procter & Gamble Company and its
subsidiaries; (b) fiscal followed by a specific year are to our fiscal year ended or ending June
30 of that year; and (c) U.S. dollars, dollars, U.S. $ or $ are to the currency of the
United States of America.
S-1
THE COMPANY
The Procter & Gamble Company was incorporated in Ohio in 1905, having been built from a
business founded in 1837 by William Procter and James Gamble. Today, the Company manufactures and
markets a broad range of consumer products in many countries throughout the world. Our principal
executive offices are located at One Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, and our
telephone number is (513) 983-1100.
In the United States, as of June 30, 2005, the Company owned and operated 33 manufacturing
facilities. These facilities were located in 21 different states. In addition, the Company owned
and operated 91 manufacturing facilities in 42 other countries. Many of the domestic and
international facilities produced products for multiple business segments.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
On October 1, 2005, we completed our acquisition of The Gillette Company. Pursuant to the
acquisition agreement, we exchanged 0.975 shares of The Procter & Gamble Company common stock, on a
tax-free basis, for each share of The Gillette Company. Under the purchase method of accounting,
the total consideration was approximately $54 billion, determined using the average Company stock
prices beginning two days before and ending two days after January 28, 2005, the date the
acquisition was announced. The acquisition will be reflected in our consolidated financial
statements beginning in the quarter ending December 31, 2005.
The Gillette Company is a leader in several global product categories including blades and
razors, oral care and batteries. Total sales for Gillette during its most recent year ended
December 31, 2004 were $10.5 billion.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements giving effect to our
acquisition of The Gillette Company are incorporated by reference herein from our Current Report on
Form 8-K dated October 4, 2005. Note, the Procter & Gamble historical financial results contained
in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements have subsequently been restated,
as reflected in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 2, 2005, for the adoption of SFAS
No. 123 (Revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (SFAS 123R) and the change in the Companys method
for accounting for Treasury Stock. See Incorporation of Documents by Reference.
S-2
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following summary consolidated financial information for the quarters ended September 30,
2005 and September 30, 2004 has been derived from our unaudited consolidated financial statements
contained in our Quarterly Report to Shareholders on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30,
2005. The summary consolidated financial information for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2005 has
been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements contained in our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2005, as conformed for the adoption of certain
accounting changes contained in our Form 8-K filed November 2, 2005. We believe that all
adjustments necessary for the fair presentation thereof have been made to the unaudited financial
data. The results for the interim period ended September 30, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of
the results for the full fiscal year.
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Three Months Ended September 30, |
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2004 |
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(Amounts in Millions Except Per |
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Share Amounts) |
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NET SALES |
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14,793 |
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13,744 |
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Cost of products sold |
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7,159 |
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6,623 |
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Selling, general and administrative expense |
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4,577 |
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4,332 |
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OPERATING INCOME |
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3,057 |
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2,789 |
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Interest expense |
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219 |
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181 |
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Other non-operating income, net |
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74 |
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182 |
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EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES |
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2,912 |
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2,790 |
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Income taxes |
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883 |
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848 |
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NET EARNINGS |
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2,029 |
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1,942 |
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PER COMMON SHARE: |
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Basic net earnings |
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0.82 |
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0.75 |
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Diluted net earnings |
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0.77 |
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0.70 |
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0.28 |
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0.25 |
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DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING |
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2,649.7 |
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2,766.1 |
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WORKING CAPITAL |
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(490 |
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(4,710 |
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TOTAL ASSETS |
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61,906 |
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61,527 |
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LONG-TERM DEBT |
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21,046 |
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12,887 |
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SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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14,533 |
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18,475 |
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CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
The following table sets forth our consolidated ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the
periods indicated.
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(1) |
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12.5x |
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13.9x |
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Earnings used to compute this ratio are earnings before income taxes and before
fixed charges (excluding interest capitalized during the period) and after deducting
undistributed earnings of equity method investees. Fixed charges consist of interest,
whether expensed or capitalized, amortization of debt discount and expense, and
one-third of all rent expense (considered representative of the interest factor). |
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CAPITALIZATION
The following table sets forth the consolidated capitalization of Procter & Gamble and its
subsidiaries at September 30, 2005.
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September 30, 2005 |
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Debt: |
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Commercial paper and other borrowing due within one year (1) |
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8,749 |
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Long-Term Borrowings |
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21,046 |
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Total Debt (2) |
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29,795 |
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Shareholders Equity: |
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Convertible Class A preferred stock, stated value $1 per share; 600,000,000
shares authorized, 155,118,642 outstanding |
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1,477 |
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Non-Voting Class B preferred stock, stated value $1 per share; 200,000,000
shares authorized, none outstanding |
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Common Stock, stated value $1 per share; 5,000,000,000 shares authorized,
2,377,658,052 outstanding |
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2,977 |
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Additional Paid-In Capital |
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3,140 |
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Reserve for Employee Stock Ownership Plan debt retirement |
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(1,269 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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Treasury stock |
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(22,558 |
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Retained earnings |
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32,251 |
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Total Shareholders Equity |
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14,533 |
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Total Capitalization |
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44,328 |
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Includes $776 million equivalent to current portion of long-term debt due within one year.
We maintain credit facilities in support of our short-term commercial paper borrowings. At
September 30, 2005 our credit lines with banks amounted to $26 billion ($8.6 billion of which
had been utilized as of September 30, 2005). |
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Total debt includes $20,394 million of The Procter & Gamble Company debt. The balance of
debt is held by subsidiaries. Total debt as of September 30, 2005 does not include (1) 2,000 million of notes that we expect to
issue on December 7, 2005, (2) debt of The Gillette Company that we assumed in connection with the
acquisition, which is more fully described in our Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 4, 2005,
which is incorporated by reference herein, and (3) additional debt that we have continued to incur
after September 30, 2005 to finance share repurchases in connection with our previously announced
share buyback plan.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE NOTES
The following descriptions of the particular terms of the notes (referred to in the
accompanying prospectus as the Offered Debt Securities) supplements the more general description
of the debt securities contained in the accompanying prospectus. If there are any inconsistencies
between the information in this section and the information in the prospectus, the information in
this section controls.
Investors should read this section together with the section entitled Description of Debt
Securities in the accompanying prospectus. Any capitalized terms that are defined in the
prospectus have the same meanings in this section unless a different definition appears in this
section. We qualify the description of the notes by reference to the indenture as described below.
General
The notes:
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will be initially limited to $40,417,000 aggregate principal amount,
subject to our ability to reopen and issue additional notes which may be of the same
series as the notes as described under Further Issues, |
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will mature on December 1, 2055, |
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will be senior debt of Procter & Gamble, ranking equally with all other
present and future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of Procter & Gamble, |
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will be issued as a separate series under the indenture between Procter &
Gamble and J.P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association, successor in interest to
Bank One Trust Company, National Association, dated as of September 28, 1992, in
registered, book-entry form only, |
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will be issued in U.S. dollars in denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000, |
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will be redeemable by us prior to the stated maturity at the times and prices described herein, |
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will be repayable at the option of the holders prior to the stated maturity
at the times and prices described herein, |
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will be subject to defeasance and covenant defeasance, and |
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will not be subject to any sinking fund. |
The indenture and the notes do not limit the amount of indebtedness which may be incurred or
the amount of securities which may be issued by us or our subsidiaries, and contain no financial or
similar restrictions on us or our subsidiaries, except as described in the prospectus under the
caption Description of Debt SecuritiesRestrictive Covenants.
Interest and Principal
Payment of Interest and Principal
We will pay interest on the notes quarterly on March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1 of
each year and on any maturity date (each, an interest payment date), commencing March 1, 2006, to
the persons in whose names the notes are registered at the close of business on February 15, May
15, August 15 or November 15, as applicable (in each case, whether or not a business day),
immediately preceding the related interest payment date; provided, however, that interest payable
on any maturity date shall be payable to the person to whom the principal of such notes shall be
payable. Interest on the notes will be computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed
over a 360-day year.
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We will pay the principal of and interest on each note to the registered holder in immediately
available funds upon presentation of the notes if in certificated form at the office or agency we
maintain for this purpose in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, currently the
corporate trust office of the trustee, in any coin or currency of the United States of America
which at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts; provided,
however, that payment of interest may be made at our option by check mailed to the registered
holder at the close of business on the regular record date at such address as shall appear in the
security register or by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account specified in
writing by such holder to us and the trustee prior to the relevant record date. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus, so long as
the notes are in book-entry form, we will make payments of principal and interest through the
trustee to DTC.
Interest payable on any interest payment date or maturity date shall be the amount of interest
accrued from, and including, the immediately preceding interest payment date in respect of which
interest has been paid or duly provided for (or from and including the original issue date, if no
interest has been paid or duly provided for with respect to the notes) to, but excluding, such
interest payment date or maturity date, as the case may be. If any interest payment date (other
than the maturity date) would otherwise be a day that is not a business day, such interest payment
date will be postponed to the immediately succeeding day that is a business day, except that if
such business day is in the immediately succeeding calendar month, such interest payment date
(other than the maturity date) shall be the immediately preceding business day. If the maturity
date of the notes falls on a day that is not a business day, the related payment of principal and
interest will be made on the immediately succeeding business day as if it were made on the date
such payment was due, and no interest will accrue on the amounts so payable for the period from and
after such date to the immediately succeeding business day.
By business day we mean a day which is not a day when banking institutions in the city in
which the trustee administers its corporate trust business, currently New York City, or in the
place of payment, are authorized or required by law or regulation to be closed, and that is also a
London business day, which is a day on which dealings in deposits in U.S. dollars are transacted
in the London interbank market.
The term maturity, when used with respect to a note, means the date on which the principal
of such note or an installment of principal becomes due and payable as therein provided or as
provided in the indenture, whether at the stated maturity or by declaration of acceleration, call
for redemption, repayment or otherwise.
Rate of Interest
The interest rate on the notes will be reset quarterly on March 1, June 1, September 1 and
December 1 of each year, commencing March 1, 2006 (each, an interest reset date), and the notes
will bear interest at a per annum rate equal to three-month LIBOR (as defined below) for the
applicable interest reset period or initial interest period (each as defined below), less 0.30%
(30 basis points). The interest rate for the initial interest period will be three-month LIBOR,
determined as of two London business days prior to the original issue date, less 0.30% per annum.
The initial interest period will be the period from and including the original issue date to but
excluding the initial interest reset date. Thereafter, each interest reset period will be the
period from and including an interest reset date to but excluding the immediately succeeding
interest reset date; provided that the final interest reset period for the notes will be the period
from and including the interest reset date immediately preceding the maturity date of such notes to
but excluding the maturity date.
If any interest reset date would otherwise be a day that is not a business day, the interest
reset date will be postponed to the immediately succeeding day that is a business day, except that
if that business day is in the immediately succeeding calendar month, the interest reset date shall
be the immediately preceding business day.
The interest rate in effect on each day will be (i) if that day is an interest reset date, the
interest rate determined as of the interest determination date (as defined below) immediately
preceding such interest reset date or (ii) if that day is not an interest reset date, the interest
rate determined as of the interest determination date immediately preceding the most recent
interest reset date or the original issue date, as the case may be.
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Interest Rate Determination
The interest rate applicable to each interest reset period commencing on the related interest
reset date, or the original issue date in the case of the initial interest period, will be the rate
determined as of the applicable interest determination date. The interest determination date will
be the second London business day immediately preceding the original issue date, in the case of the
initial interest reset period, or thereafter the applicable interest reset date.
J.P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association, or its successor appointed by us, will act as
calculation agent. Three-month LIBOR will be determined by the calculation agent as of the
applicable interest determination date in accordance with the following provisions:
(i) LIBOR is the rate for deposits in U.S. dollars for the 3-month period which
appears on Moneyline Telerate Page 3750 (as defined below) at approximately 11:00 A.M.,
London time, on the applicable interest determination date. Moneyline Telerate Page 3750
means the display designated on page 3750 on Moneyline Telerate (or such other page as may
replace the 3750 page on that service, any successor service or such other service or
services as may be nominated by the British Bankers Association for the purpose of
displaying London interbank offered rates for U.S. dollar deposits). If no rate appears on
Moneyline Telerate Page 3750, LIBOR for such interest determination date will be determined
in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (ii) below.
(ii) With respect to an interest determination date on which no rate appears on
Moneyline Telerate Page 3750 as of approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, on such interest
determination date, the calculation agent shall request the principal London offices of each
of four major reference banks (which may include affiliates of the underwriters) in the
London interbank market selected by the calculation agent (after consultation with us) to
provide the calculation agent with a quotation of the rate at which deposits of U.S. dollars
having a three-month maturity, commencing on the second London business day immediately
following such interest determination date, are offered by it to prime banks in the London
interbank market as of approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, on such interest determination
date in a principal amount equal to an amount of not less than U.S. $1,000,000 that is
representative for a single transaction in such market at such time. If at least two such
quotations are provided, LIBOR for such interest determination date will be the arithmetic
mean of such quotations as calculated by the calculation agent. If fewer than two quotations
are provided, LIBOR for such interest determination date will be the arithmetic mean of the
rates quoted as of approximately 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on such interest
determination date by three major banks (which may include affiliates of the underwriters)
selected by the calculation agent (after consultation with us) for loans in U.S. dollars to
leading European banks having a three-month maturity commencing on the second London
business day immediately following such interest determination date and in a principal
amount equal to an amount of not less than U.S. $1,000,000 that is representative for a
single transaction in such market at such time; provided, however, that if the banks
selected as aforesaid by the calculation agent are not quoting such rates as mentioned in
this sentence, LIBOR for such interest determination date will be LIBOR determined with
respect to the immediately preceding interest determination date.
All percentages resulting from any calculation of any interest rate for the notes will be
rounded, if necessary, to the nearest one hundred thousandth of a percentage point, with five
one-millionths of a percentage point rounded upward and all dollar amounts will be rounded to the
nearest cent, with one-half cent being rounded upward.
Promptly upon such determination, the calculation agent will notify us and the trustee (if the
calculation agent is not the trustee) of the interest rate for the new interest reset period. Upon
request of a holder of the notes, the calculation agent will provide to such holder the interest
rate in effect on the date of such request and, if determined, the interest rate for the next
interest reset period.
All calculations made by the calculation agent for the purposes of calculating interest on the
notes shall be conclusive and binding on the holders and us, absent manifest error.
S-8
Optional Redemption
The notes may be redeemed at any time, at our option, in whole or in part, in amounts of
$1,000 or any multiple of $1,000, at the following redemption prices (in each case expressed as a
percentage of the principal amount), if redeemed during the 12-month period beginning on December 1
of any of the following years:
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2035 |
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105.00 |
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2036 |
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104.50 |
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2037 |
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104.00 |
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2038 |
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103.50 |
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2039 |
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103.00 |
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2040 |
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102.50 |
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2041 |
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102.00 |
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2042 |
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101.50 |
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2043 |
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101.00 |
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2044 |
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100.50 |
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2045 |
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100.00 |
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and thereafter at 100% of the principal amount, in each case, together with any accrued and unpaid
interest to the redemption date (subject to the right of holders of record on relevant record dates
to receive interest due on an interest payment date).
We must mail notice of any redemption at least 30 days but not more than 60 days before the
redemption date to each holder of the notes to be redeemed. Unless we default in the payment of
the redemption price, on and after the redemption date, interest will cease to accrue on the notes
or portions of the notes called for redemption.
In the event of any redemption of less than all the outstanding notes, the particular notes
(or portions of notes in multiples of $1,000) to be redeemed shall be selected by the trustee by
the method the trustee considers fair and appropriate.
Repayment at Option of Holder
The notes will be repayable at the option of the holder of the notes, in whole or in part, on
the repayment dates and at the repayment prices (in each case expressed as a percentage of the
principal amount) set forth in the following table:
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98.00 |
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and on December 1 of every third year thereafter at 100% of the principal amount, through and
including December 1, 2055, in each case, together with any accrued and unpaid interest to the
redemption date (subject to the rights of holders of record on relevant record dates to receive
interest due on an interest payment date).
In order for a note to be repaid, the paying agent must receive, at least 30 but not more than
60 calendar days before the optional repayment date, (1) the note with the form entitled Option to
Elect Repayment on the reverse of the note duly completed or (2) a telegram, facsimile
transmission or a letter from a member of a national securities exchange or a member of the
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. or a commercial bank or trust company in the
United States which must set forth:
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These items, together with the duly completed form entitled Option to Elect Repayment on the
reverse of the note, must be received by the Paying Agent not later than the fifth business day
after the date of that telegram, facsimile transmission or letter. The repayment option may be
exercised by the holder of a note for less than the entire principal amount of the note but, in
that event, the principal amount of the note remaining outstanding after repayment must be in an
authorized denomination.
Conditional Right to Shorten Maturity
We intend to deduct interest paid on the notes for United States Federal income tax purposes.
However, there have been proposed tax law changes in the past that, among other things, would have
prohibited an issuer from deducting interest payments on debt instruments with a maturity of more
than 40 years. While none of these proposals has become law, we cannot assure you that similar
legislation affecting our ability to deduct interest paid on the notes will not be enacted in the
future or that any such legislation would not have a retroactive effective date. As a result, we
cannot assure you that a tax event (as defined below) will not occur.
If a tax event occurs, we will have the right to shorten the maturity of the notes, without
the consent of the holders of the notes, to the minimum extent required, in the opinion of
nationally recognized independent tax counsel, so that, after shortening the maturity, interest
paid on the notes will be deductible for United States Federal income tax purposes or, if that
counsel cannot opine definitively as to such a minimum period, the minimum extent so required to
maintain our interest deduction to the extent deductible under current law as determined in good
faith by our board of directors, after receipt of an opinion of that counsel regarding the
applicable legal standards. In that case, the amount payable on those notes on that new maturity
date will be equal to 100% of the principal amount of those notes plus interest accrued on those
notes to the date those notes mature on that new maturity date. We cannot assure you that we would
not exercise our right to shorten the maturity of those notes if a tax event occurs or as to the
period that the maturity would be shortened. If we elect to exercise our right to shorten the
maturity of the notes when a tax event occurs, we will mail a notice to each holder of notes by
first-class mail not more than 60 days after the occurrence of the tax event, stating the new
maturity date of the notes. This notice shall be effective immediately upon mailing.
We believe that the notes should constitute indebtedness for United Stated Federal income tax
purposes under current law and, in that case, an exercise of our right to shorten the maturity of
the notes should not be a
taxable event to holders for those purposes. Prospective investors should be aware, however,
that our exercise of our right to shorten the maturity of the notes will be a taxable event to
holders for United States Federal income tax
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purposes if the notes are treated as equity for United
States Federal income tax purposes before the maturity is shortened, assuming that the notes of
shortened maturity are treated as debt for those purposes.
Tax event means that we shall have received an opinion of nationally recognized independent
tax counsel to the effect that, as a result of:
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any amendment to, clarification of, or change (including any announced
prospective amendment, clarification or change) in any law, or any regulation
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any judicial decision, official administrative pronouncement, ruling,
regulatory procedure, regulation, notice or announcement, including any notice or
announcement of intent to adopt or promulgate any ruling, regulatory procedure or
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any amendment to, clarification of, or change in any official position with
respect to, or any interpretation of, an administrative or judicial action or a law or
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in each case, occurring on or after November 30, 2005, there is more than an insubstantial increase
in the risk that interest paid by us on the notes is not, or will not be, deductible, in whole or
in part, by us for United States Federal income tax purposes.
Notes Used as Qualified Replacement Property
Prospective investors seeking to treat the notes as qualified replacement property for
purposes of section 1042 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code), should be
aware that section 1042 requires the issuer to meet certain requirements in order for the notes to
constitute qualified replacement property. In general, qualified replacement property is a security
issued by a domestic corporation that did not, for the taxable year preceding the taxable year in
which such security was purchased, have passive investment income in excess of 25 percent of the
gross receipts of such corporation for such preceding taxable year (the Passive Income Test). For
purposes of the Passive Income Test, where the issuing corporation is in control of one or more
corporations, all such corporations are treated as one corporation (the Affiliated Group) for the
purposes of computing the amount of passive investment income for purposes of section 1042.
We believe that less than 25 percent of our Affiliated Groups gross receipts is passive
investment income for the taxable year ending June 30, 2005. In making this determination, we have
made certain assumptions and used procedures which we believe are reasonable. We cannot give any
assurance as to whether we will continue to meet the Passive Income Test. It is, in addition,
possible that the Internal Revenue Service may disagree with the manner in which we have calculated
our Affiliated Groups gross receipts (including the characterization of those gross receipts) and
passive investment income and the conclusions reached in this discussion. Prospective purchasers
of the notes should consult with their own tax advisors with respect to these and other tax matters
relating to the notes.
Further Issues
We may from time to time, without notice to or the consent of the registered holders of the
notes, create and issue further notes of this series ranking equally with the notes of this series
in all respects (or in all respects other than the payment of interest accruing prior to the issue
date of such further notes or except for the first payment of interest following the issue date of
such further notes). Such further notes may be consolidated and form a single series with the
notes of this series and have the same terms as to status, redemption or otherwise as the notes of
this series.
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Book-Entry System
We have obtained the information in this section concerning The Depository Trust Company
(DTC) and its book-entry system and procedures from sources that we believe to be reliable, but
we take no responsibility for the accuracy of this information. In addition, the description of
the clearing system in this section reflects our understanding of the rules and procedures of DTC
as they are currently in effect. DTC could change its rules and procedures at any time.
The notes will initially be represented by one or more fully registered global notes. Each
such global note will be deposited with, or on behalf of, DTC or any successor thereto and
registered in the name of Cede & Co. (DTCs nominee). You may hold your interests in the global
notes in the United States through DTC, either as a participant in that system or indirectly
through organizations which are participants in that system.
So long as DTC or its nominee is the registered owner of the global securities representing
the notes, DTC or such nominee will be considered the sole owner and holder of the notes for all
purposes of the notes and the indenture. Except as provided below, owners of beneficial interests
in the notes will not be entitled to have the notes registered in their names, will not receive or
be entitled to receive physical delivery of the notes in definitive form and will not be considered
the owners or holders of the notes under the indenture, including for purposes of receiving any
reports delivered by us or the trustee pursuant to the indenture. Accordingly, each person owning
a beneficial interest in a note must rely on the procedures of DTC or its nominee and, if such
person is not a participant, on the procedures of the participant through which such person owns
its interest, in order to exercise any rights of a holder of notes.
Unless and until we issue the notes in fully certificated, registered form under the limited
circumstances described below under the heading Book-Entry System Certificated Notes:
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you will not be entitled to receive a certificate representing your
interest in the notes; |
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all references in this prospectus supplement or in the accompanying
prospectus to actions by holders will refer to actions taken by DTC upon instructions
from its direct participants; and |
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all references in this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus
to payments and notices to holders will refer to payments and notices to DTC or Cede &
Co., as the registered holder of the notes, for distribution to you in accordance with
DTC procedures. |
The Depository Trust Company
DTC will act as securities depositary for the notes. The notes will be issued as fully
registered notes registered in the name of Cede & Co. DTC has advised us as follows: DTC is
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a banking organization under the New York Banking Law; |
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a member of the Federal Reserve System; |
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a clearing corporation under the New York Uniform Commercial Code; and |
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Securities Exchange Act of 1934. |
DTC holds securities that its direct participants deposit with DTC. DTC facilitates the
settlement among direct participants of securities transactions, such as transfers and pledges, in
deposited securities through electronic computerized book-entry changes in direct participants
accounts, thereby eliminating the need for physical movement of securities certificates.
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Direct participants of DTC include securities brokers and dealers (including underwriters),
banks, trust companies, clearing corporations, and certain other organizations. DTC is owned by a
number of its direct participants. Indirect access to the DTC system is also available to
securities brokers and dealers, banks and trust companies that maintain a custodial relationship
with a direct participant.
If you are not a direct participant or an indirect participant and you wish to purchase, sell
or otherwise transfer ownership of, or other interests in, notes, you must do so through a direct
participant or an indirect participant. DTC agrees with and represents to DTC participants that it
will administer its book-entry system in accordance with its rules and by-laws and requirements of
law. The Securities and Exchange Commission has on file a set of the rules applicable to DTC and
its direct participants.
Purchases of notes under DTCs system must be made by or through direct participants, which
will receive a credit for the notes on DTCs records. The ownership interest of each beneficial
owner is in turn to be recorded on the records of direct participants and indirect participants.
Beneficial owners will not receive written confirmation from DTC of their purchase, but beneficial
owners are expected to receive written confirmations providing details of the transaction, as well
as periodic statements of their holdings, from the direct participants or indirect participants
through which such beneficial owners entered into the transaction. Transfers of ownership
interests in the notes are to be accomplished by entries made on the books of participants acting
on behalf of beneficial owners. Beneficial owners will not receive certificates representing their
ownership interests in notes, except as provided below in Book-Entry System Certificated Notes.
To facilitate subsequent transfers, all notes deposited with DTC are registered in the name of
DTCs nominee, Cede & Co. The deposit of notes with DTC and their registration in the name of Cede
& Co. effect no change in beneficial ownership. DTC has no knowledge of the actual beneficial
owners of the notes. DTCs records reflect only the identity of the direct participants to whose
accounts such notes are credited, which may or may not be the beneficial owners. The participants
will remain responsible for keeping account of their holdings on behalf of their customers.
Conveyance of notices and other communications by DTC to direct participants, by direct
participants to indirect participants and by direct participants and indirect participants to
beneficial owners will be governed by arrangements among them, subject to any statutory or
regulatory requirements as may be in effect from time to time.
Book-Entry Format
Under the book-entry format, the trustee will pay interest or principal payments to Cede &
Co., as nominee of DTC. DTC will forward the payment to the direct participants, who will then
forward the payment to the indirect participants or to you as the beneficial owner. You may
experience some delay in receiving your payments under this system. Neither we, the trustee under
the indenture nor any paying agent has any direct responsibility or liability for the payment of
principal or interest on the notes to owners of beneficial interests in the notes.
DTC is required to make book-entry transfers on behalf of its direct participants and is
required to receive and transmit payments of principal, premium, if any, and interests on the
notes. Any direct participant or indirect participant with which you have an account is similarly
required to make book-entry transfers and to receive and transmit payments with respect to the
notes kept on your behalf. We and the trustee under the indenture have no responsibility for any
aspect of the actions of DTC or any of its direct or indirect participants. We and the trustee
under the indenture have no responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records kept by DTC
or any of its direct or indirect participants relating to or payments made on account of beneficial
ownership interests in the notes or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating
to such beneficial ownership interests. We also do not supervise these systems in any way.
The trustee will not recognize you as a holder under the indenture, and you can only exercise
the rights of a holder indirectly through DTC and its direct participants. DTC has advised us that
it will only take action regarding a
note if one or more of the direct participants to whom the note is credited directs DTC to
take such action and only in respect of the portion of the aggregate principal amount of the notes
as to which that participant or participants has or
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have given that direction. DTC can only act on
behalf of its direct participants. Your ability to pledge notes to non-direct participants, and to
take other actions, may be limited because you will not possess a physical certificate that
represents your notes.
Neither DTC nor Cede & Co. (nor such other DTC nominee) will consent or vote with respect to
the notes unless authorized by a direct participant in accordance with DTCs procedures. Under its
usual procedures, DTC will mail an omnibus proxy to us as soon as possible after the record date.
The omnibus proxy assigns Cede & Co.s consenting or voting rights to those direct participants to
whose accounts the notes are credited on the record date (identified in a listing attached to the
omnibus proxy).
Same-Day Settlement and Payment
The underwriters will settle the notes in immediately available funds. We will make principal
and interest payments on the notes in immediately available funds or the equivalent.
Secondary market trading between DTC direct participants will occur in accordance with DTC
rules and will be settled in immediately available funds using DTCs Same-Day Funds Settlement
System. No assurance can be given as to the effect, if any, of settlement in immediately available
funds on trading activity (if any) in the notes.
Certificated Notes
Unless and until they are exchanged, in whole or in part, for notes in definitive form in
accordance with the terms of the notes, the notes may not be transferred except (1) as a whole by
DTC to a nominee of DTC or (2) by a nominee of DTC to DTC or another nominee of DTC or (3) by DTC
or any such nominee to a successor of DTC or a nominee of such successor.
We will issue notes to you or your nominees, in fully certificated registered form, rather
than to DTC or its nominees, only if:
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we advise the trustee in writing that DTC is no longer willing or able to
discharge its responsibilities properly or that DTC is no longer a registered clearing
agency under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the trustee or we are unable to
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If any of the three above events occurs, DTC is required to notify all direct participants
that notes in fully certificated registered form are available through DTC. DTC will then
surrender the global note representing the notes along with instructions for re-registration. The
trustee will re-issue the notes in fully certificated registered form and will recognize the
registered holders of the certificated notes as holders under the indenture.
Unless and until we issue the notes in fully certificated, registered form, (1) you will not
be entitled to receive a certificate representing your interest in the notes; (2) all references in
this prospectus supplement or in the accompanying prospectus to actions by holders will refer to
actions taken by the depositary upon instructions from their direct participants; and (3) all
references in this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus to payments and notices to
holders will refer to payments and notices to the depositary, as the registered holder of the
notes, for distribution to you in accordance with its policies and procedures.
Governing Law
The indenture and the notes for all purposes shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of New York.
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UNDERWRITING
We intend to offer the notes through the underwriters named below. Subject to the terms and
conditions contained in an underwriting agreement and the related pricing agreement between us and
the underwriters, we have agreed to sell to each underwriter and each underwriter has severally
agreed to purchase from us, the principal amount of the notes listed opposite its name below.
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The underwriters have agreed to purchase all of the notes sold pursuant to the underwriting
agreement if any of these notes are purchased. If an underwriter defaults, the underwriting
agreement provides that the purchase commitments of the nondefaulting underwriter may be increased
or the underwriting agreement may be terminated.
We have agreed to indemnify the underwriters against certain liabilities, including
liabilities under the Securities Act, or to contribute to payments the underwriters may be required
to make in respect of those liabilities.
The underwriters are offering the notes, subject to prior sale, when, as and if issued to and
accepted by them, subject to approval of legal matters by their counsel, including the validity of
the notes, and other conditions contained in the underwriting agreement, such as the receipt by the
underwriters of officers certificates and legal opinions. The underwriters reserve the right to
withdraw, cancel or modify offers to the public and to reject orders in whole or in part.
Commissions and Discounts
The underwriters have advised us that they propose initially to offer the notes to the public
at the public offering price on the cover page of this prospectus supplement. After the initial
public offering, the public offering price, concession and discount may be changed.
The expenses of the offering, not including the underwriting discount, are estimated to be
$180,000 and are payable by us.
New Issue of Notes
The notes are a new issue of securities with no established trading market. We do not intend
to apply for listing of the notes on any national securities exchange or for quotation of the notes
on any automated dealer quotation system. We have been advised by the underwriters that they
presently intend to make a market in the notes after completion of the offering. However, they are
under no obligation to do so and may discontinue any market-making activities at any time without
any notice. We cannot assure the liquidity of the trading market for the notes or that an active
public market for the notes will develop. If an active public trading market for the notes does not
develop, the market price and liquidity of the notes may be adversely affected.
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Price Stabilization and Short Positions
In connection with the offering, the underwriters are permitted to engage in transactions that
stabilize the market price of the notes. Such transactions consist of bids or purchases to peg,
fix or maintain the price of the notes. If the underwriters create a short position in the notes
in connection with the offering, i.e., if they sell more notes than are on the cover page of this
prospectus supplement, the underwriters may reduce that short position by purchasing notes in the
open market. Purchases of a security to stabilize the price or to reduce a short position could
cause the price of the security to be higher than it might be in the absence of such purchases.
Neither we nor the underwriters make any representation or prediction as to the direction or
magnitude or any effect that the transactions described above may have on the price of the notes.
In addition, neither we nor the underwriters make any representation that the underwriters will
engage in these transactions or that these transactions, once commenced, will not be discontinued
without notice.
Other Relationships
The underwriters and their affiliates have engaged in, and may in the future engage in,
investment banking and other commercial dealings in the ordinary course of business with us. They
have received customary fees and commissions for these transactions.
VALIDITY OF THE NOTES
The validity of the notes will be passed upon for Procter & Gamble by Joseph A. Stegbauer,
Associate General Counsel, The Procter & Gamble Company, One Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati,
Ohio 45202, and for the underwriters by Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, New York, New York. Mr. Stegbauer may rely as to matters of New York law upon the
opinion of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, and Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver &
Jacobson LLP may rely as to matters of Ohio law upon the opinion of Mr. Stegbauer. Fried, Frank,
Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP from time to time performs legal services for Procter & Gamble.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
We file reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Such reports, proxy statements and other information can be inspected and copied at the
SECs Public Reference Room at Station Place, 100 F Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, and at
the SECs regional office at 175 W. Jackson Boulevard, Suite 900, Chicago, Illinois 60604.
Information relating to the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the
SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.
The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements,
and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. The address of the
SECs Internet site is http://www.sec.gov.
In addition, reports, proxy statements and other information concerning us may also be
inspected at the offices of the New York Stock Exchange, Inc., 20 Broad Street, New York, New York
10005.
We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-3 with respect to the securities
that we are offering through this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. This
registration statement, together with all amendments, exhibits and documents incorporated by
reference, is referred to as the registration statement. This prospectus supplement does not
contain all of the information included in the registration statement. Certain parts of the
registration statement are omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. For
further information, reference is made to the registration statement.
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INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to incorporate by reference the information in documents that we file
with them. This means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those
documents. The information incorporated by reference is an important part of this prospectus
supplement and the accompanying prospectus, and information in documents that we file after the
date of this prospectus supplement and before the termination of the offering will automatically
update information in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus.
We incorporate by reference into this prospectus supplement:
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our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2005 (including
portions of our Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended June 30, 2005
incorporated by reference therein), and our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
November 2, 2005 which restates our consolidated financial statements for the year
ended June 30, 2005 for the adoption of SFAS No. 123 (Revised 2004), Share-Based
Payment (SFAS 123R) and the change in the Companys method for accounting for
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our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2005; |
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our Current Reports on Form 8-K dated August 1, 2005 (with respect to the
$24 billion credit facility), August 11, 2005, September 8, 2005 (with respect to the
temporary suspension of trading under certain employee benefit plans), September 23,
2005, September 30, 2005 (with respect to the temporary suspension of trading under
certain employee benefit plans), October 4, 2005, October 13, 2005, November 2, 2005
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any future filings which we make with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c),
14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, until we sell all of the securities
offered by this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. |
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PROSPECTUS
The Procter & Gamble Company
By this prospectus, we may offer
Debt Securities
Warrants
We will provide the specific terms of these securities in supplements to this prospectus.
You should read this prospectus and any prospectus supplement carefully before you invest. We may,
from time to time, sell in one or more offerings pursuant to this prospectus up to a total dollar
amount of $8,558,000,000 of any combination of our debt securities and warrants.
This prospectus may not be used to offer and sell securities unless accompanied by a
prospectus supplement.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has
approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or
complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
This prospectus is dated May 5, 2004
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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The Company
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This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the SEC utilizing
a shelf registration process. Under this shelf process, we may, from time to time, sell in one or
more offerings up to a total dollar amount of $8,558,000,000 of any combination of our debt
securities and warrants.
This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities that we may
offer. Each time we sell securities, we will provide a prospectus supplement that will contain
specific information about the terms of that offering, including the specific amounts, prices and
terms of the securities offered. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change
information contained in this prospectus.
You should carefully read both this prospectus and any prospectus supplement together
with additional information described below under the heading Where You Can Find More
Information.
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THE COMPANY
In this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, unless we otherwise
specify or the context otherwise requires, references to:
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Procter & Gamble, the Company, we, us, and our
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The Procter & Gamble Company was incorporated in Ohio in 1905, having been built from a
business founded in 1837 by William Procter and James Gamble. Today, the Company manufactures and
markets a broad range of consumer products in many countries throughout the world. Our principal
executive offices are located at One Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, and our
telephone number is (513) 983-1100.
Our business is organized into five product-based, reportable segments called Global
Business Units (GBUs). These units are: Fabric and Home Care; Baby and Family Care; Beauty Care;
Health Care; and Snacks and Beverages.
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Fabric and Home Care includes laundry detergents, dish
care, fabric enhancers and surface cleaners. Representative brands include Ariel, Tide, Dryel,
Downy, Cascade, Dawn, Febreze and Swiffer. |
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Baby and Family Care includes diapers, wipes, tissue and
towels. Representative brands include Pampers, Luvs, Charmin and Bounty. |
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Beauty Care includes hair care, hair colorants, skin care,
cosmetics, fine fragrances, deodorants, tampons, pads and pantiliners. Representative brands
include Pantene, Herbal Essences, Nice N Easy, Head & Shoulders, Olay, Zest, Cover Girl, Secret,
Old Spice, Tampax, Always and Whisper. |
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Snacks and Beverages includes coffee, snacks, commercial
services and juice. Representative brands include Folgers, Millstone, Pringles and Sunny Delight. |
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Health Care includes oral care, personal health care,
pharmaceuticals and pet health and nutrition. Representative brands include Crest, Scope,
Metamucil, Vicks, Actonel, Asacol, Iams and Eukanuba. |
In the most recent fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, the Fabric and Home Care segment
accounted for 29% of total sales and Beauty Care accounted for 28% of total sales. Baby and Family
Care accounted for 23%, Health Care accounted for 13% and Snacks and Beverages accounted for 7% of
total sales.
In the United States, as of June 30, 2003, the Company owned and operated 35
manufacturing facilities and leased and operated 2 manufacturing facilities. These facilities were
located in 21 different states. In addition, the Company owned and operated 83 manufacturing
facilities in 42 other countries. Many of the domestic and international facilities produced
products for multiple business segments. Fabric and Home Care products were produced at 45 of these
locations; Baby and Family Care products at 32; Health Care products at 25; Beauty Care products at
39; and Snacks and Beverages products at 11.
Our principal executive offices are located at One Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati,
Ohio 45202, and our telephone number is (513) 983-1100.
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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
In March, 2003, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire a controlling interest
in Wella AG from the majority shareholders and, in June, 2003, the Company completed a tender offer
for the remaining outstanding voting class shares and preference shares. On September 2, 2003, the
Company completed the previously announced purchase of the shares of Wella AG held by the majority
shareholders. On September 10, 2003, the Company purchased the shares secured through the tender
offer. As a result of these purchases, the Company acquired approximately 81% of the outstanding
Wella shares (99% of the voting class shares and 45% of the preference shares) for a total purchase
price of 4.67 billion Euros, excluding acquisition costs (approximately $5.1 billion based on
actual exchange rates on the date of the transaction. The acquisition was financed by a mixture of
available cash balances and debt. Wella AG is a leading beauty care company selling its products in
more than 150 countries, focused on professional hair care, retail hair care and cosmetics and
fragrances.
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SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The summary consolidated financial information for the years ended June 30, 2003 and 2002
has been derived from our consolidated financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003. The summary consolidated financial information for
the years ended June 30, 2001 and 2000 has been derived from our consolidated financial statements
contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2001. The summary
consolidated financial information for the year ended June 30, 1999 has been derived from our
consolidated financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 1999. All information is reported in U.S. dollars.
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Operating Results: |
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Net sales |
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$ |
38,125 |
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$ |
39,951 |
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39,244 |
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40,238 |
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43,377 |
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Cost of products sold |
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21,027 |
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21,514 |
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22,102 |
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20,989 |
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22,141 |
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Marketing, research, administrative and
other expenses |
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10,845 |
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12,483 |
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12,406 |
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12,571 |
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13,383 |
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Operating income |
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6,253 |
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5,954 |
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4,736 |
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6,678 |
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7,853 |
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Interest expense |
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650 |
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722 |
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794 |
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603 |
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561 |
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Other Income, net |
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235 |
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304 |
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675 |
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308 |
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238 |
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Earnings before income taxes |
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5,838 |
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5,536 |
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4,616 |
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6,383 |
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7,530 |
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Income taxes |
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2,075 |
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1,994 |
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1,694 |
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2,031 |
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2,344 |
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3,763 |
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3,542 |
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2,922 |
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4,352 |
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5,186 |
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2.75 |
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2.61 |
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2.15 |
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3.26 |
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3.90 |
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2.59 |
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2.47 |
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2.07 |
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3.09 |
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3.69 |
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1,328.1 |
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1,313.2 |
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1,300.3 |
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1,297.4 |
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1,296.6 |
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1,446.8 |
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1,427.2 |
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1,405.6 |
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1,404.9 |
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1,401.3 |
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8.8 |
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7.1 |
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6.2 |
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10.4 |
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12.8 |
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Financial Position (at period end): |
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Working capital(3) |
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597 |
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1,043 |
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2,862 |
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Total assets |
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32,192 |
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34,366 |
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34,387 |
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40,776 |
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43,706 |
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Long-term debt |
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6,265 |
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9,012 |
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9,792 |
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11,201 |
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11,475 |
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Shareholders equity |
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12,058 |
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12,287 |
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12,010 |
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13,706 |
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16,186 |
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Earnings used to compute this ratio are earnings before income taxes and before fixed charges
(excluding interest capitalized during the period) and after deducting undistributed earnings
of equity method investees. Fixed charges consist of interest, whether expensed or
capitalized, amortization of debt discount and expense, and one-third of all rent expense
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The ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the six months ended December 31, 2003 was 16.5. |
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Results of Operations: Year Ended June 30, 2003 Compared to the Year Ended June 30, 2002
Financial Review
Results of Operations
This financial report for the Companys fiscal year ended June 30, 2003 has been derived
from our Annual Report to shareholders for the Companys fiscal year ended June 30, 2003.
The Company markets nearly 300 products in more than 160 countries around the world in
five distinct business segments: Fabric and Home Care, Beauty Care, Baby and Family Care, Health
Care and Snacks and Beverages.
The Companys results for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003 reflect broad-based
business strength, with four of the five segments delivering top-line sales growth and all five
business segments delivering profit growth.
The Company continues to make clear choices about where to play and how to win. The
framework for these decisions is grounded in focus areas that include: building core categories and
leading brands, growing with leading customers and in the biggest geographic markets, investing in
faster-growing, higher margin businesses and building leadership in fast-growing developing
markets.
Consistent with this framework, in March 2003 the Company reached an agreement with the
controlling shareholders of Wella AG to acquire 77.6% of the voting class shares. In June 2003, the
Company completed a tender offer for the remaining outstanding voting class shares and preference
shares, securing approximately 81% of the total outstanding Wella AG shares (99% of the voting
class shares and 45% of the preference shares). This acquisition closed in the first quarter of
fiscal 2004. Wella AG is a leading beauty care company selling its products in more than 150
countries, focused on professional hair care, retail hair care and cosmetics and fragrances.
This framework also requires some difficult decisions, including the Companys
announcement in July 2003 to seek strategic alternatives for its Sunny Delight and Punica juice
drink brands. Another example is the Companys continuing evaluation of outsourcing arrangements in
areas where the Company can leverage industry expertise and scale to obtain high quality services
at a lower cost. The Company has announced plans to outsource real estate and facilities
management, information technology and certain other administrative and manufacturing processes.
Volume and Net Sales
The Company achieved record sales of $43.38 billion in 2003, exceeding 2002 sales by
$3.14 billion, or 8%. Volume growth of 8% was broad-based, with particular strength in Fabric and
Home Care, Beauty Care and Health Care. In fact, 19 of the Companys top 20 brands increased volume
as compared to the prior year. Excluding the impacts of acquisitions and divestitures, volume was
also up 8%, as the impact of the Clairol acquisition in November 2001 was offset by the impact of
the Jif and Crisco spin-off in May 2002. Net sales included a favorable foreign exchange impact of
2%, as the strength of the Euro was partially offset by weakness in certain Latin American
currencies. The foreign exchange impact was offset by pricing of 2% to stimulate growth and remain
competitive in key categories, including the diapers, tissue, hair care, feminine care, teeth
whitening and coffee. Future pricing activities will be aimed at providing value to both consumers
and customers and will be influenced by competitive activity and the Companys product initiative
program.
Fiscal year 2002 sales were $40.24 billion, an increase of 3%, compared to $39.24 billion
in 2001, on volume growth of 7% driven by Health Care and Beauty Care. Net sales grew less than
volume due to a 1% impact for exchange effects, a 1% impact for pricing and a 2% impact for mix.
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Net Earnings
Net earnings were $5.19 billion in 2003, an increase of 19% compared to $4.35 billion in
2002. Reported results included after-tax restructuring charges of $538 million in 2003 and $706
million in 2002. Increased earnings were driven by volume growth, the shift in mix to higher profit
products in the Health Care and Beauty Care segments, lower restructuring costs and lower
manufacturing costs as a percentage of net sales. Net earnings in 2001 were $2.92 billion,
including after-tax restructuring charges of $1.48 billion. Net earnings in 2002 exceeded 2001 due
to volume growth, manufacturing savings and lower restructuring charges. The restructuring program
covered enrollment reductions, manufacturing consolidations and portfolio choices to scale back or
discontinue under-performing businesses and initiatives and was substantially complete at June 30,
2003. It is discussed in more detail in the Restructuring Program section and Note 2 to the
consolidated financial statements included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2003.
Diluted net earnings per share were $3.69 in 2003 compared to $3.09 in 2002 and $2.07 in
2001, including the restructuring charge impact of $0.39, $0.50 and $1.05 per share, respectively.
Operating Costs
Cost of products sold was $22.14 billion in 2003 compared to $20.99 billion in 2002 and
$22.10 billion in 2001. Before-tax restructuring charges included in cost of products sold were
$381 million in 2003, $508 million in 2002 and $1.14 billion in 2001. Gross margin in 2003 improved
to 49.0%, an increase of 120 basis points versus the previous year. Lower restructuring costs
accounted for 40 basis points of the improvement with the remainder achieved behind lower material
costs and the benefits of restructuring and base business savings delivered outside the
restructuring program. Gross margin of 47.8% in 2002 improved versus 43.7% in 2001, which was more
significantly impacted by restructuring charges.
Marketing, research, administrative and other expense (MRA&O) was $13.38 billion in 2003
versus $12.57 billion in 2002 and $12.41 billion in 2001. MRA&O included before-tax restructuring
charges of $374 million in 2003, $519 million in 2002 and $583 million in 2001. The increase in
MRA&O in 2003 versus 2002 was driven by additional marketing investments behind new product
launches and expansions of existing brands, including Tide with Bleach, Swiffer Duster, Crest
Whitestrips and Olay Regenerist. Marketing investments were partially offset by lower research and
administrative costs, reflecting savings from the Companys restructuring program.
As a percent of net sales, MRA&O has improved with 2003 down 30 basis points to 30.9%.
Marketing expenses as a percentage of net sales increased 75 basis points due to the marketing
investments discussed in the preceding paragraph as well as other product launches and brand equity
building activities. This was more than offset by lower research and administrative expenses as a
percentage of net sales due to scale efficiencies and lower restructuring costs. MRA&O was 31.2% of
net sales in 2002 versus 31.6% in 2001, with higher marketing investments more than offset by lower
restructuring costs.
Non-Operating Items
Interest expense was $561 million in 2003, compared to $603 million in 2002 and $794
million in 2001. The decline in interest expense in 2003 was driven by lower interest rates and
debt balances. The decline in 2002 versus 2001 was driven by lower interest rates partially offset
by an increase in debt to fund the Clairol acquisition in November 2001.
Other non-operating income, which consists primarily of interest and investment income
and divestitures, contributed $238 million in 2003 compared to $308 million in 2002 and $674
million in
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2001. This decline was driven by significantly lower gains from divestitures and asset sales
in 2003 and 2002 versus 2001, as the Companys activity to divest non-strategic brands declined.
The Companys effective tax rate for 2003 was 31.1%, a reduction of 70 basis points
compared to the 2002 rate of 31.8%. The effective tax rate for 2001 was 36.7%. The decline in the
current year was driven primarily by the country mix impact of foreign operations, as earnings
increased in countries with lower overall tax rates. The declining rate since 2001 also reflected
the impact of lower restructuring charges and amortization of goodwill and indefinite-lived
intangibles prior to the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 142,
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.
Net Earnings Margins
Net earnings margin was 12.0% in 2003 versus 10.8% in 2002 and 7.4% in 2001. The margin
increase in 2003 was primarily driven by higher volume, lower unit cost of products sold due to
lower materials costs, the benefits of restructuring, as well as base business savings, and a
reduction in restructuring charges. In 2002, the margin increase reflected a reduction in
restructuring charges, the benefit of base and restructuring cost savings projects on both
manufacturing and overhead costs and the benefits of lower interest expense.
Financial Condition
The Companys financial condition remains solid, particularly as demonstrated by cash
flow generation. One of the Companys key focus areas is cash management, including capital
spending targets, to achieve superior shareholder return.
Cash
Operating cash flow provides the primary source of funds to finance operating needs,
capital expenditures and shareholder dividends. This is supplemented by additional borrowings to
provide funds to finance the share repurchase program and acquisitions. The overall cash position
of the Company reflects a global strategy to optimize cash management while considering offshore
funding needs, liquidity management objectives and other economic considerations.
The Company continues to generate strong operating cash flow. In 2003, operating cash
flow was $8.70 billion, up $958 million from $7.74 billion in 2002. The increase in 2003 was
primarily driven by higher earnings. Changes in working capital also contributed, primarily behind
an increase in current liabilities. Operating cash flow in 2002 was up $1.94 billion from $5.80
billion in 2001, driven by higher earnings and an increase in taxes payable, partially offset by
lower depreciation and amortization charges.
Operating cash flow less capital spending, or free cash flow, was $7.22 billion for 2003,
a 19% increase over the prior year. The majority of the year-over-year improvement was driven by
increased earnings with lower capital spending also contributing. Free cash flow was $6.06 billion
in 2002 and $3.32 billion in 2001.
Net cash used for acquisitions in 2003 was $61 million. This compares to $5.47 billion in
cash used in 2002, primarily for the Clairol acquisition, and $138 million in 2001. The acquisition
of Wella AG, which occurred subsequent to the 2003 fiscal year, was funded using a combination of
debt and available cash balances.
Proceeds from the divestiture of certain non-strategic brands and other asset sales
generated $143 million in cash flow in the current year, compared to the $227 million generated in
2002.
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Divestitures in both years reflect historical levels, but represent a significant decline when
compared to the $788 million generated in 2001, during the Companys program to divest minor
brands.
The Company maintains a share repurchase program and annually authorizes the purchase of
shares of Company stock on the open market. A primary purpose of the program is to mitigate the
dilutive impact of stock option grants, effectively prefunding the exercise obligation.
Additionally, there is a discretionary component under which the Company may repurchase additional
outstanding shares. Current year purchases under the combined programs were $1.24 billion,
reflecting a return to historical levels, compared to $568 million in 2002 and $1.25 billion in
2001. The decline in 2002 was primarily due to cash requirements associated with the Clairol
acquisition.
Common share dividends grew 8% to $1.64 per share in 2003 versus $1.52 in 2002 and $1.40
in 2001. The annual dividend rate will increase 11% to $1.82 per common share in 2004, marking the
48th consecutive fiscal year of increased common share dividend payments. Total dividend payments,
to both common and preferred shareholders, were $2.25 billion, $2.10 billion and $1.94 billion in
2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.
Total debt decreased from $14.93 billion in 2002 to $13.65 billion in 2003, a reduction
of $1.28 billion. Total debt in 2001 was $12.02 billion. The decrease in 2003 was primarily due to
the utilization of cash flow from operations to pay down existing balances. The increase in debt in
2002 was primarily driven by the Clairol acquisition.
Due to strong credit ratings, the Company is able to issue commercial paper at favorable
rates and to readily access general bank financing. The Companys Standard & Poors (S&P) and
Moodys short-term credit ratings are A-1+ and P-1, respectively.
Capital Spending
Capital spending efficiency continues to be a focus area for the Company. Total capital
spending in 2003 was $1.48 billion, a decrease of $197 million compared to 2002 spending of $1.68
billion. Capital spending in 2001 was $2.49 billion. Capital spending in 2003 as a percentage of
net sales was 3.4%, the lowest level in over a decade. Capital spending was 4.2% and 6.3% of net
sales in 2002 and 2001, respectively. This is a result of the systemic interventions the Company
has made to improve capital spending efficiencies and asset utilization and is primarily the result
of lower spending in Baby and Family Care. On an ongoing basis, while there may be exceptional
years when specific business circumstances, such as capacity additions, may lead to higher
spending, the Companys goal is to maintain capital spending at about 4% of net sales.
Guarantees and Other Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company does not have guarantees or other off-balance sheet financing arrangements
that the Company believes could have a material impact on financial condition or liquidity.
Purchase Commitments
The Company has purchase commitments for materials, supplies, services and fixed assets
as part of the normal course of business. Due to the proprietary nature of many of the Companys
materials and processes, certain supply contracts contain penalty provisions for either early
termination or failure to purchase contracted quantities. The Company does not expect potential
payments under these provisions to materially affect results of operations or financial condition.
This conclusion is made based upon reasonably likely outcomes assumed by reference to historical
experience and current business plans.
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Liquidity
As discussed previously, the Companys primary source of liquidity is cash generated from
operations. Additionally, the Company is able to support its short-term liquidity, if necessary,
through agreements with a diverse group of creditworthy financial institutions. The Company has
never drawn on these facilities and does not intend to do so in the foreseeable future. However,
should the facilities be needed, when combined with cash on hand, the Company believes they would
provide sufficient credit funding to meet any short-term financing requirements. The Company does
not have other commitments or related party transactions that are considered material to the
consolidated financial statements included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2003.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
All statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this Prospectus, are
forward-looking statements, as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. In addition to the risks and uncertainties noted in this presentation, there are certain
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by some of the
statements made. These include: (1) the ability to achieve business plans, including growing
existing sales and volume profitably despite high levels of competitive activity, especially with
respect to the product categories and geographical markets (including developing markets) in which
the Company has chosen to focus; (2) successfully executing, managing and integrating key
acquisitions (including Wella) and completing planned divestitures (including the potential
divestiture of the companys juice business), (3) the ability to manage and maintain key customer
relationships; (4) the ability to maintain key manufacturing and supply sources (including sole
supplier and plant manufacturing sources); (5) the ability to successfully manage regulatory, tax
and legal matters (including product liability matters), and to resolve pending matters within
current estimates; (6) the ability to successfully implement, achieve and sustain cost improvement
plans in manufacturing and overhead areas, including successful completion of the Companys
outsourcing projects; (7) the ability to successfully manage currency (including currency issues in
volatile countries), interest rate and certain commodity cost exposures; (8) the ability to manage
the continued global political and/or economic uncertainty, especially in the Companys significant
geographical markets, as well as any political and/or economic uncertainty due to terrorist
activities; and (9) the ability to successfully manage increases in the prices of raw materials
used to make the Companys products. If the companys assumptions and estimates are incorrect or do
not come to fruition, or if the Company does not achieve all of these key factors, then the
companys actual results might differ materially from the forward-looking statements made herein.
For additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to materially differ
from those projected herein, please refer to our most recent 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K reports.
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USE OF PROCEEDS
Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will use the net
proceeds from the sale of debt securities and warrants offered by this prospectus for general
corporate purposes.
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DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES
This section describes the general terms and provisions of any debt securities that we
may offer in the future. A prospectus supplement relating to a particular series of debt securities
will describe the specific terms of that particular series and the extent to which the general
terms and provisions apply to that particular series.
General
We expect to issue the debt securities under an indenture, dated as of September 28,
1992, between us and J.P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association, successor in interest to Bank
One Trust Company, National Association, as trustee. We have filed a copy of the indenture as an
exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. The following
summaries of various provisions of the indenture are not complete. You should read the indenture
for a more complete understanding of the provisions described in this section. The indenture
itself, not this description or the description in the prospectus supplement, defines your rights
as a holder of debt securities. Parenthetical section and article numbers in this description refer
to sections and articles in the indenture.
The debt securities will be unsecured obligations of Procter & Gamble. The indenture does
not limit the amount of debt securities that we may issue under the indenture. The indenture
provides that we may issue debt securities from time to time in one or more series.
Terms of a Particular Series
Each prospectus supplement relating to a particular series of debt securities will
include specific information relating to the offering. This information will include some or all of
the following terms of the debt securities of the series:
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the rate or rates, which may be fixed or variable, at which the
debt securities will bear interest, if any, and the date or dates
from which interest will accrue; |
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the dates on which interest, if any, will be payable and the regular record dates for interest payments; |
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any mandatory or optional sinking fund or similar provisions; |
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any optional or mandatory redemption provisions, including the
price at which, the periods within which, and the terms and
conditions upon which we may redeem or repurchase the debt
securities; |
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the terms and conditions upon which the debt securities may be
repayable prior to final maturity at the option of the holder; |
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the portion of the principal amount of the debt securities that
will be payable upon acceleration of maturity, if other than the
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provisions allowing us to defease the debt securities or certain
restrictive covenants and certain events of default under the
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if other than in United States dollars, the currency or
currencies, including composite currencies, of payment
of principal of and premium, if any, and interest on
the debt securities; |
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the federal income tax consequences and other special
considerations applicable to any debt securities denominated in a
currency or currencies other than United States dollars; |
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any index used to determine the amount of payments of principal of
and premium, if any, and interest, if any, on the debt securities; |
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if the debt securities will be issuable only in the form of a
global security as described below, the depository or its nominee
with respect to the debt securities and the circumstances under
which the global security may be registered for transfer or
exchange in the name of a person other than the depository or its
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any other terms of the debt securities. (Section 301) |
Payment of Principal, Premium and Interest
Unless otherwise indicated in the prospectus supplement, principal of and premium, if
any, and interest, if any, on the debt securities will be payable, and the debt securities will be
exchangeable and transfers of debt securities will be registrable, at the office of the trustee at
1 Bank One Plaza, Suite IL1-0823 Chicago, Illinois 60670. At our option, however, payment of
interest may be made by:
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wire transfer on the date of payment in immediately available
federal funds or next day funds to an account specified by written
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check mailed to the address of the holder as it appears in the
security register. (Sections 301, 305 and 1002) |
Any payment of principal and premium, if any, and interest, if any, required to be made
on a day that is not a business day need not be made on that day, but may be made on the next
succeeding business day with the same force and effect as if made on the non-business day. No
interest will accrue for the period from and after the non-business day. (Section 113)
Unless otherwise indicated in the prospectus supplement relating to the particular series
of debt securities, we will issue the debt securities only in fully registered form, without
coupons, in denominations of $1,000 or any multiple of $1,000. (Section 302) We will not require a
service charge for any transfer or exchange of the debt securities, but we may require payment of a
sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection with any
transfer or exchange. (Section 305)
Original Issue Discount Securities
Debt securities may be issued under the indenture as original issue discount securities
to be offered and sold at a substantial discount from their stated principal amount. An original
issue discount security under the indenture includes any security which provides for an amount less
than its principal amount to be due and payable upon a declaration of acceleration upon the
occurrence of an event of default. In addition, under regulations of the U.S. Treasury Department
it is possible that debt securities which are offered and sold at their stated principal amount
would, under certain circumstances, be treated as issued at an original issue discount for federal
income tax purposes, and special rules may apply to debt securities and warrants which are
considered to be issued as investment units. Federal income tax consequences and other special
considerations applicable to any such original issue discount securities, or other debt securities
treated as issued at an original issue discount, and to investment units will be described in the
applicable prospectus supplement.
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Book-Entry Debt Securities
The debt securities of a series may be issued in the form of one or more global
securities that will be deposited with a depository or its nominee identified in the prospectus
supplement relating to the debt securities. In this case, one or more global securities will be
issued in a denomination or total denominations equal to the portion of the total principal amount
of outstanding debt securities to be represented by the global security or securities. Unless and
until it is exchanged in whole or in part for debt securities in definitive registered form, a
global security may not be registered for transfer or exchange except as a whole by the depository
for the global security to a nominee of the depository and except in the circumstances described in
the prospectus supplement relating to the debt securities. We will describe in the prospectus
supplement the terms of any depositary arrangement and the rights and limitations of owners of
beneficial interests in any global debt security. (Sections 204 and 305)
Restrictive Covenants
In this section we describe the principal covenants that will apply to the debt
securities unless the prospectus supplement for a particular series of debt securities states
otherwise. We make use of several defined terms in this section. The definitions for these terms
are located at the end of this section under Definitions Applicable to Covenants.
Restrictions on Secured Debt
If we or any Domestic Subsidiary shall incur, assume or guarantee any Debt secured by a
Mortgage on any Principal Domestic Manufacturing Property or on any shares of stock or debt of any
Domestic Subsidiary, we will secure, or cause such Domestic Subsidiary to secure, the debt
securities then outstanding equally and ratably with (or prior to) such Debt. However, we will not
be restricted by this covenant if, after giving effect to the particular Debt so secured the total
amount of all Debt so secured, together with all Attributable Debt in respect of sale and leaseback
transactions involving Principal Domestic Manufacturing Properties, would not exceed 5% of our and
our consolidated subsidiaries Consolidated Net Tangible Assets.
In addition, the restriction will not apply to, and there shall be excluded in computing
secured Debt for the purpose of the restriction, Debt secured by
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any corporation existing at the time the corporation becomes a
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time of their acquisition, including acquisition through merger
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in the immediately preceding clauses (1) through (4), inclusive.
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The indenture does not restrict the incurrence of unsecured debt by us or our
subsidiaries.
Restrictions on Sales and Leasebacks
Neither we nor any Domestic Subsidiary may enter into any sale and leaseback transaction
involving any Principal Domestic Manufacturing Property, the completion of construction and
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commencement of full operation of which has occurred more than 120 days prior to the transaction,
unless
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we or the Domestic Subsidiary could incur a lien on the property
under the restrictions described above under Restrictions on
Secured Debt in an amount equal to the Attributable Debt with
respect to the sale and leaseback transaction without equally and
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we, within 120 days, apply to the retirement of our Funded Debt an
amount not less than the greater of (1) the net proceeds of the
sale of the Principal Domestic Manufacturing Property leased
pursuant to such arrangement or (2) the fair value of the Principal
Domestic Manufacturing Property so leased, subject to credits for
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Definitions Applicable to Covenants
The term Attributable Debt means the total net amount of rent, discounted at 10% per
annum compounded annually, required to be paid during the remaining term of any lease.
The term Consolidated Net Tangible Assets means the total amount of assets, less
applicable reserves and other properly deductible items, after deducting (a) all current
liabilities and (b) all goodwill, trade names, trademarks, patents, unamortized debt discount and
expense and other like intangibles, all as described on our and our consolidated subsidiaries most
recent balance sheet and computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
The term Debt means notes, bonds, debentures or other similar evidences of indebtedness
for money borrowed.
The term Domestic Subsidiary means any of our subsidiaries except a subsidiary which
neither transacts any substantial portion of its business nor regularly maintains any substantial
portion of its fixed assets within the United States or which is engaged primarily in financing our
and our subsidiaries operations outside the United States.
The term Funded Debt means Debt having a maturity of, or by its terms extendible or
renewable for, a period of more than 12 months after the date of determination of the amount of
Debt.
The term Mortgage means pledges, mortgages and other liens.
The term Principal Domestic Manufacturing Property means any facility (together with
the land on which it is erected and fixtures comprising a part of the land) used primarily for
manufacturing or processing, located in the United States, owned or leased by us or one of our
subsidiaries and having a gross book value in excess of 3/4 of 1%
of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets. However, the term Principal Domestic Manufacturing Property
does not include any facility or portion of a facility (1) which is a pollution control or other
facility financed by obligations issued by a state or local governmental unit pursuant to Section
103(b)(4)(E), 103(b)(4)(F) or 103(b)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, or any successor
provision thereof, or (2) which, in the opinion of our board of directors, is not of material
importance to the total business conducted by us and our subsidiaries as an entirety.
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Events of Default
Any one of the following are events of default under the indenture with respect to debt
securities of any series:
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our failure to deposit any sinking fund payment, when due, in
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our failure to perform any other of our covenants in the
indenture, other than a covenant included in the indenture solely
for the benefit of other series of debt securities, continued for
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If an event of default with respect to outstanding debt securities of any series shall
occur and be continuing, either the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of
the outstanding debt securities of that series may declare the principal amount (or, if the debt
securities of that series are original issue discount securities, the portion of the principal
amount as may be specified in the terms of that series) of all the debt securities of that series
to be due and payable immediately. At any time after a declaration of acceleration with respect to
debt securities of any series has been made, but before a judgment or decree based on acceleration
has been obtained, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities
of that series may, under some circumstances, rescind and annul the acceleration. (Section 502) For
information as to waiver of defaults, see the section below entitled Modification and Waiver.
A prospectus supplement relating to each series of debt securities which are original
issue discount securities will describe the particular provisions relating to acceleration of the
maturity of a portion of the principal amount of such original issue discount securities upon the
occurrence of an event of default and its continuation.
During default, the trustee has a duty to act with the required standard of care.
Otherwise, the indenture provides that the trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of
its rights or powers under the indenture at the request or direction of any of the holders, unless
the holders shall have offered to the trustee reasonable indemnity. (Section 603) If the provisions
for indemnification of the trustee have been satisfied, the holders of a majority in principal
amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series will have the right to direct the time,
method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the trustee, or
exercising any trust or power conferred on the trustee, with respect to the debt securities of that
series. (Section 512)
We will furnish to the trustee annually a certificate as to our compliance with all
conditions and covenants under the indenture. (Section 1007)
Defeasance
The prospectus supplement will state if any defeasance provision will apply to the debt
securities. Defeasance refers to the discharge of some or all of our obligations under the
indenture.
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Defeasance and Discharge
We will be discharged from any and all obligations in respect of the debt securities of
any series if we deposit with the trustee, in trust, money and/or U.S. government securities which
through the payment of interest and principal will provide money in an amount sufficient to pay the
principal of and premium, if any, and each installment of interest on the debt securities of the
series on the dates those payments are due and payable.
If we defease a series of debt securities, the holders of the debt securities of the
series will not be entitled to the benefits of the indenture, except for
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our obligation to register the transfer or exchange of debt securities of the series, |
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our obligation to replace stolen, lost or mutilated debt securities of the series, |
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our obligation to maintain paying agencies, |
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our obligation to hold monies for payment in trust and |
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the rights of holders to benefit, as applicable, from the rights,
powers, trusts, duties and immunities of the trustee. |
We may defease a series of debt securities only if, among other things:
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we have received from, or there has been published by, the Internal
Revenue Service a ruling to the effect that holders of the debt
securities of the series will not recognize income, gain or loss
for federal income tax purposes as a result of the deposit,
defeasance and discharge and will be subject to federal income tax
on the same amount and in the same manner and at the same times as
would have been the case if the deposit, defeasance and discharge
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we have delivered to the trustee an opinion of counsel, who may be
our employee or counsel, to the effect that the debt securities of
the series, if then listed on the New York Stock Exchange, will not
be delisted as a result of the deposit, defeasance and discharge.
(Section 403) |
Defeasance of Covenants and Events of Default
We may omit to comply with the covenants described above under Restrictions on Secured
Debt (Section 1004) and Restrictions on Sales and Leasebacks (Section 1005), and the failure to
comply with these covenants will not be deemed an event of default (Section 501(4)), if we deposit
with the trustee, in trust, money and/or U.S. government securities which through the payment of
interest and principal will provide money in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and
premium, if any, and each installment of interest on the debt securities of the series on the dates
those payments are due and payable. Our obligations under the indenture and the debt securities of
the series will remain in full force and effect, other than with respect to the defeased covenants
and related events of default.
We may defease the covenants and the related events of default described above only if,
among other things, we have delivered to the trustee an opinion of counsel, who may be our employee
or counsel, to the effect that
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the holders of the debt securities of the series will not
recognize income, gain or loss for federal income tax
purposes as a result of the deposit and defeasance of the
covenants and events of default, and the holders of the
debt securities of the series will be subject to federal income tax on the same amount and in the same manner
and at the same times as would have been the case if the
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the debt securities of the series, if then listed on the New York
Stock Exchange, will not be delisted as a result of the deposit and
defeasance. (Section 1006) |
If we choose covenant defeasance with respect to the debt securities of any series as
described above and the debt securities of the series are declared due and payable because of the
occurrence of any event of default other than the event of default described in clause (4) under
Events of Default, the amount of money and U.S. government securities on deposit with the trustee
will be sufficient to pay amounts due on the debt securities of the series at the time of their
stated maturity. The amount on deposit with the trustee may not be sufficient to pay amounts due on
the debt securities of the series at the time of the acceleration resulting from the event of
default. However, we will remain liable for these payments.
Modification and Waiver
Procter & Gamble and the trustee may make modifications of and amendments to the
indenture if the holders of at least 66 2 / 3 % in principal amount
of the outstanding debt securities of each series affected by the modification or amendment consent
to the modification or amendment.
However, the consent of the holder of each debt security affected will be required for
any modification or amendment that
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changes the stated maturity of the principal of, or any installment
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reduces the principal amount of, or the premium, if any, or interest, if any, on, any debt security, |
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reduces the amount of principal of an original issue discount
security payable upon acceleration of the maturity of the security, |
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changes the place or currency of payment of principal of, or
premium, if any, or interest, if any, on, any debt security, |
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reduces the percentage in principal amount of debt securities of
any series necessary to modify or amend the indenture or to waive
compliance with various provisions of the indenture or to waive
various defaults. (Section 902) |
Without the consent of any holder of debt securities, we and the trustee may make
modifications or amendments to the indenture in order to
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evidence the succession of another person to us and the assumption
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permit or facilitate the issuance of securities in bearer form or uncertificated form, |
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add to, change, or eliminate any provision of the indenture in
respect of a series of debt securities to be created in the future, |
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secure the securities as required by Restrictions on Secured Debt, |
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establish the form or terms of securities of any series, |
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evidence the appointment of a successor trustee, or |
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cure any ambiguity, correct or supplement any provision which may
be inconsistent with another provision, or make any other
provision, provided that any action may not adversely affect the
interests of holders of debt securities in any material respect. |
The holders of at least 66 2/3 % in principal amount of
the outstanding debt securities of any series may on behalf of the holders of all debt securities
of that series waive compliance by us with various restrictive provisions of the indenture.
(Section 1008)
The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any
series may on behalf of the holders of all debt securities of that series waive any past default
with respect to that series, except
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a default in respect of a provision which under the indenture
cannot be modified or amended without the consent of the holder of
each outstanding debt security of that series that would be
affected. (Section 513) |
Consolidation, Merger and Sale of Assets
If the conditions below are met, we may, without the consent of any holders of
outstanding debt securities:
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We have agreed that we will engage in a consolidation, merger or transfer or lease of
assets as an entirety only if
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the entity formed by the consolidation or into which we are merged
or which acquires or leases our assets is a corporation,
partnership or trust organized and existing under the laws of any
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Regarding the Trustee
J.P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association, successor in interest to Bank One Trust
Company, National Association, is the trustee under the indenture. J.P. Morgan Trust Company is
also a depositary of Procter & Gamble and has performed other services for us and our subsidiaries
in the normal course of its business.
DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS
This section describes the general terms and provisions of the warrants to which any
prospectus supplement may relate. The particular terms of the warrants offered by any prospectus
supplement and the extent, if any, to which the general provisions may apply to the warrants so
offered will be described in the prospectus supplement relating to the offered warrants.
We may issue the following types of warrants:
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warrants to buy or sell government debt securities, which are debt
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warrants to buy or sell foreign currencies, currency units or units of a currency index or currency basket, |
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warrants to buy and sell a commodity or a commodity index. |
We may issue warrants independently or together with any debt securities offered by any
prospectus supplement. Warrants may be attached to or separate from any debt securities. The
warrants will be settled either through physical delivery or through payment of a cash settlement
value as described below and in any applicable prospectus supplement.
Warrants will be issued under a warrant agreement to be entered into between Procter &
Gamble and a bank or trust company, as warrant agent, all as described in the prospectus supplement
relating to the particular issue of warrants. The warrant agent will act solely as our agent in
connection with the warrant certificates and will not assume any obligation or relationship of
agency or trust for or with any holders of warrant certificates or beneficial owners of warrants.
We have filed a copy of the form of warrant agreement, including the form of warrant
certificate, as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. The
following summaries of various provisions of the form of warrant agreement are not complete. You
should read the form of warrant agreement for a more complete understanding of the provisions
described in this section. The warrant agreement itself, not this description or the description in
the prospectus supplement, defines your rights as a holder of warrants.
Terms
The prospectus supplement will describe the following terms of the offered warrants:
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the currency, currency unit, currency index or currency basket
based on or relating to currencies for which warrants may be
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the date on which the right to exercise the warrants commences and the date on which the right expires; |
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whether the warrant certificates will be issuable in definitive registered form or global form or both; |
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whether the warrant is for debt securities, government debt
securities, currencies, currency units, currency indices or
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any other terms of the warrants, including any terms which may be
required or advisable under United States laws or regulations. |
Warrants to Purchase Debt Securities
If the offered warrants are to purchase debt securities, the prospectus supplement will
also describe
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the designation, total principal amount, currency, currency unit or
currency basket of denomination and other terms of the debt
securities purchasable upon exercise of the offered warrants; |
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the designation and terms of the debt securities with which the
offered warrants are issued and the number of offered warrants
issued with each debt security; |
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the date on and after which the offered warrants and the related
debt securities will be separately transferable; and |
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the principal amount of debt securities purchasable upon exercise
of one offered warrant and the price at which and currency,
currency unit or currency basket in which such principal amount of
debt securities may be purchased upon exercise. |
Warrants to Buy or Sell Government Debt Securities or Foreign Currencies
If the offered warrants are to buy or sell government debt securities or a foreign
currency, currency unit, currency index or currency basket, the offered warrants will be listed on
a national securities exchange and the prospectus supplement will describe
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the amount and designation of the government debt securities or
currency, currency unit, currency index or currency basket, as the
case may be, subject to each offered warrant, |
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whether the offered warrants provide for cash settlement or
delivery of the government debt securities or foreign currency,
currency unit, units of the currency index or currency basket upon
exercise, and |
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the national securities exchange on which the offered warrants will be listed. |
Warrants on a Stock Index or a Stock Basket
If the offered warrants are warrants on a stock index or a stock basket, the offered
warrants will provide for payment of an amount in cash determined by reference to increases or
decreases in the stock index or stock basket and will be listed on a national securities exchange,
and the prospectus supplement will describe
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the stock index or stock basket covered by the offered warrants and
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the national securities exchange on which the offered warrants will be listed. |
Warrants on a Commodity or Commodity Index
If the offered warrants are warrants on a commodity or commodity index, the offered
warrants will provide for cash settlement or delivery of the particular commodity or commodities
and the offered warrants will be listed on a national securities exchange. The prospectus
supplement will describe
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the commodity or commodity index covered by the offered warrants
and the market, if any, to which the commodity or commodity index
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the national securities exchange on which the warrants will be listed. |
Warrant Certificates
Warrant certificates may be exchanged for new warrant certificates of different
denominations, may if in registered form be presented for registration of transfer, and may be
exercised at the corporate trust office of the warrant agent or any other office indicated in the
prospectus supplement. Warrants to buy or sell government debt securities or a foreign currency,
currency unit, currency index or currency basket, and warrants on stock indices or stock baskets or
on commodities or commodity indices may be issued in the form of a single global warrant
certificate, registered in the name of the nominee of the depository of the warrants, or may
initially be issued in the form of definitive certificates that may be exchanged, on a fixed date,
or on a date or dates selected by us, for interests in a global warrant certificate, as described
in the applicable prospectus supplement.
Prior to the exercise of their warrants, holders of warrants to purchase debt securities
will not have any of the rights of holders of the debt securities purchasable upon exercise of the
warrant, including the right to receive payments of principal of, premium, if any, or interest, if
any, on the debt securities or to enforce covenants in the indenture.
Exercise of Warrants
As described in or calculable from the prospectus supplement relating to the warrants,
you may exercise your warrant
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to buy or sell the amount of government debt securities or of a
currency, currency unit, currency index or currency basket, stock
index or stock basket, commodity or commodities at the exercise
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government debt securities or of a currency, currency unit,
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Warrants may be exercised at any time up to 3:00 P.M. New York time on the date described
in the prospectus supplement relating to such warrants or as may be otherwise described in the
prospectus supplement. After that time on that date, or a later date to which the date may be
extended by us, unexercised warrants will become void.
If there are no restrictions or additional requirements described in the prospectus
supplement, you may exercise warrants by delivering to the warrant agent
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payment as provided in the prospectus supplement of the amount
required to purchase the debt securities, or, except in the case of
warrants providing for cash settlement, payment for or delivery of the government debt securities or currency, currency unit,
currency index, currency basket, stock index, stock basket, commodity or
commodities index as the case may be, purchased or sold upon the exercise of
the warrant.
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Warrants will be deemed to have been exercised upon receipt of the warrant certificate
and any payment, if applicable, at the corporate trust office of the warrant agent or any other
office indicated in the prospectus supplement. We will, as soon as possible, issue and deliver the
debt securities purchasable upon exercise, or buy or sell the government debt securities or
currency, currency unit, currency index or currency basket, stock index or stock basket, commodity
or commodities or pay the settlement value in respect of the warrants. If you exercise fewer than
all of the warrants represented by the warrant certificate, you will receive a new warrant
certificate for the remaining amount of the warrants.
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
General
We may sell debt securities and/or warrants in one or more transactions from time to time
to or through underwriters, who may act as principals or agents, directly to other purchasers or
through agents to other purchasers.
A prospectus supplement relating to a particular offering of debt securities or warrants
may include the following information:
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The distribution of the debt securities and warrants, if any, may be effected from time
to time in one or more transactions at a fixed price or prices, which may be changed, at market
prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to prevailing market prices or at
negotiated prices.
Underwriting Compensation
In connection with the sale of debt securities and warrants, if any, underwriters may
receive compensation from us or from purchasers for whom they may act as agents, in the form of
discounts, concessions or commissions. Underwriters may sell debt securities and warrants to or
through dealers, and the dealers may receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or
commissions from the underwriters and/or commissions from the purchasers for whom they may act as
agents.
Underwriters, dealers and agents that participate in the distribution of debt securities
and warrants may be deemed to be underwriters under the Securities Act. Any discounts or
commissions that they receive from us and any profit that they receive on the resale of debt
securities and warrants may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions under the
Securities Act. If any entity is deemed an underwriter or any amounts deemed underwriting discounts
and commissions, the prospectus supplement will identify the underwriter or agent and describe the
compensation received from us.
Indemnification
We may enter agreements under which underwriters and agents who participate in the
distribution of debt securities and warrants may be entitled to indemnification by us against
various liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, and to contribution with
respect to payments which the underwriters, dealers or agents may be required to make.
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Related Transactions
Various of the underwriters who participate in the distribution of debt securities or
warrants, and their affiliates, may perform various commercial banking and investment banking
services for us from time to time in the ordinary course of business.
Delayed Delivery Contracts
We may authorize underwriters or other persons acting as our agents to solicit offers by
institutions to purchase debt securities and warrants from us pursuant to contracts providing for
payment and delivery on a future date. These institutions may include commercial and savings banks,
insurance companies, pension funds, investment companies, educational and charitable institutions
and others, but in all cases we must approve these institutions. The obligations of any purchaser
under any of these contracts will be subject to the condition that the purchase of the debt
securities and/or warrants shall not at the time of delivery be prohibited under the laws of the
jurisdiction to which such purchaser is subject. The underwriters and other agents will not have
any responsibility in respect of the validity or performance of these contracts.
No Established Trading Market
The debt securities and/or warrants, when first issued, will have no established trading
market. Any underwriters or agents to or through whom we sell debt securities or warrants for
public offering and sale may make a market in the securities but will not be obligated to do so and
may discontinue any market making at any time without notice. No assurance can be given as to the
liquidity of the trading market for the debt securities or warrants.
Price Stabilization and Short Positions
If underwriters or dealers are used in the sale, until the distribution of the securities
is completed, rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission may limit the ability of any
underwriters to bid for and purchase the securities. As an exception to these rules,
representatives of any underwriters are permitted to engage in transactions that stabilize the
price of the securities. These transactions may consist of bids or purchases for the purpose of
pegging, fixing or maintaining the price of the securities. If the underwriters create a short
position in the securities in connection with the offering, i.e., if they sell more securities than
are set forth on the cover page of the prospectus supplement, the representatives of the
underwriters may reduce that short position by purchasing securities in the open market.
We make no representation or prediction as to the direction or magnitude of any effect
that the transactions described above may have on the price of the securities. In addition, we make
no representation that the representatives of any underwriters will engage in these transactions or
that these transactions, once commenced, will not be discontinued without notice.
LEGAL OPINIONS
The validity of the issuance of our securities offered by this prospectus will be passed
upon for The Procter & Gamble Company by Chris B. Walther, Assistant Secretary or any Counsel,
Senior Counsel or Associate General Counsel of the Company, and for any underwriters or agents by
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP or other counsel for the underwriters. Mr. Walther or
other counsel for the Company may rely as to matters of New York law upon the opinion of Fried,
Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP or other counsel for the underwriters. Fried, Frank, Harris,
Shriver & Jacobson LLP or other counsel for the underwriters may rely as to matters of Ohio law
upon the opinion of Mr. Walther or other counsel for the Company. Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver &
Jacobson LLP performs legal services for us from time to time.
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EXPERTS
The financial statements incorporated in this prospectus by reference from The Procter
and Gamble Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP,
independent auditors, as stated in their report, which is incorporated herein by reference, and
have been so incorporated in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as
experts in accounting and auditing.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We file annual, quarterly and special reports, proxy statements and other information
with the SEC. You may read and copy materials that we have filed with the SEC, including the
registration statement, at the following public reference room of the SEC:
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
Please telephone the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference
room. The SEC also maintains an Internet site at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy
statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. You may
find our reports, proxy statements and other information at this SEC website.
In addition, you can obtain our reports, proxy statements and other information about
Procter & Gamble at the offices of the New York Stock Exchange, 20 Broad Street, New York, New York
10005, and at the offices of the Cincinnati Stock Exchange, 400 LaSalle Street, 5th Floor, Chicago,
Illinois 60605.
The SEC allows us to incorporate by reference into this document the information which
we filed with the SEC. This means that we can disclose important information by referring you to
those documents. The information incorporated by reference is an important part of this prospectus
and information that we file later with the SEC will automatically update and supersede this
information. We incorporate by reference the documents listed below:
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In addition to the documents listed above, we also incorporate by reference any future
filings we make with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (other than information filed in response to Items 402(i), (k) and (l) of Regulation
S-K) until we have sold all of the offered securities to which this prospectus relates or the
offering is otherwise terminated. Furthermore, all documents filed by us pursuant to Section 13(a),
13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 after the date of the initial
registration statement and before the date of effectiveness of the registration statement are
deemed to be incorporated by reference into, and to be a part of, this prospectus from the date of
filing of those documents.
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You may request a copy of these filings (other than exhibits, unless that exhibit is
specifically incorporated by reference into the filing), at no cost, by writing us at the following
address or telephoning us at (513) 983-8697 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time:
The Procter & Gamble Company
Attn: Linda D. Rohrer, Assistant Secretary
1 Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-3315
You may also get a copy of these reports from our website at http://www.pg.com. Please
note, however, that we have not incorporated any other information by reference from our website,
other than the documents listed above.
You should rely only on the information incorporated by reference or provided in this
prospectus or any prospectus supplement. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with
different information. We are not making an offer of these securities in any state where the offer
is not permitted. You should not assume the information in this prospectus or any supplemental
prospectus is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front of those documents.
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$40,417,000
The Procter & Gamble Company
Floating Rate Notes due 2055
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
Morgan Stanley
Merrill Lynch & Co.
UBS Investment Bank
November 28, 2005