UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): October 31, 2007
THE CLOROX COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
| 1-07151 | 31-0595760 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1221 Broadway, Oakland, California 94612-1888
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(510) 271-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
On October 31, 2007, The Clorox Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2007. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD |
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference is supplemental financial information regarding the Company’s financial results for its fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2007.
On October 31, 2007, the Company announced that it will acquire Burt’s Bees, a leader in the natural personal care category. The full text of the press release related to the acquisition is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3 and is incorporated herein by reference. Supplemental information regarding the acquisition is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.4 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (c) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 31, 2007 of The Clorox Company announcing financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 | |
| 99.2 | Supplemental information regarding financial results | |
| 99.3 | Press Release dated October 31, 2007 of The Clorox Company announcing acquisition agreement | |
| 99.4 | Supplemental information regarding acquisition | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| THE CLOROX COMPANY | ||||
| Date: October 31, 2007 | ||||
| By: | /s/ Laura Stein | |||
| Senior Vice President – General Counsel | ||||