UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): November 14, 2012
THE CLOROX COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 1-07151 | 31-0595760 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer |
| incorporation) | 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)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On November 14, 2012, The Clorox Company (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of stockholders in Pleasanton, California. The matters voted on and the results of the vote were as follows:
| 1. | TheCompany’s stockholders re-elected the following directors to each serve until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until a successor is duly elected and qualified. |
| Number of Votes | ||||||||
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||
| Daniel Boggan, Jr. | 85,253,336 | 750,213 | 413,292 | 26,213,025 | ||||
| Dr. Richard H. Carmona | 83,859,628 | 2,156,176 | 401,036 | 26,213,025 | ||||
| Tully M. Friedman | 83,897,752 | 2,127,498 | 391,591 | 26,213,025 | ||||
| George J. Harad | 84,261,758 | 1,759,865 | 394,813 | 26,213,025 | ||||
| Donald R. Knauss | 83,737,863 | 2,274,999 | 403,574 | 26,213,025 | ||||
| Robert W. Matschullat | 83,933,382 | 2,092,313 | 390,741 | 26,213,025 | ||||
| Edward A. Mueller | 85,340,080 | 689,067 | 387,694 | 26,213,025 | ||||
| Pamela Thomas-Graham | 85,698,865 | 335,403 | 382,573 | 26,213,025 | ||||
| Carolyn M. Ticknor | 85,468,882 | 566,460 | 381,499 | 26,213,025 | ||||
| 2. | The Company’s stockholders voted for (on an advisory basis) the compensation of the Company’s named executiveofficers. |
| Number of Votes | ||||||
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||
| 81,770,799 | 3,478,574 | 1,167,468 | 26,213,025 | |||
| 3. | The Company’s stockholders ratified the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013. |
| Number of Votes | ||||||
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||
| 111,377,719 | 738,358 | 513,789 | 0 | |||
| 4. | The Company’s stockholders voted for the approval of the amended and restated 2005 stock incentive plan. |
| Number of Votes | ||||||
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||
| 72,070,278 | 13,729,869 | 616,694 | 26,213,025 | |||
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| THE CLOROX COMPANY | ||||
| Date: November 16, 2012 | By: | /s/ Laura Stein | ||
| Senior Vice President – | ||||
| General Counsel | ||||