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) | August 15, 2007 |
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Ohio | | 1-434 | | 31-0411980 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
| One Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio | | 45202 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | Zip Code |
| (513) 983-1100 | | 45202 |
| (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) | | Zip Code |
o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
ITEM 5.02(b) DEPARTURE OF DIRECTOR;
On August 15, 2007, The Procter & Gamble Company (the "Company") issued a news release announcing that in accordance with the Company’s customary retirement age for directors, Joseph T. Gorman has announced his intention to retire effective at the October 2007 P&G Board of Directors meeting. Mr. Gorman, who has been a director since 1993, will turn 70 on October 1. The Company is filing this 8-K pursuant to Item 5.02(b), "Departure of Directors or Principal Officers."
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
BY: /s/ E. J. WUNSCH
E. J. Wunsch
Assistant Secretary
August 15, 2007
EXHIBIT(S)
99. News Release by The Procter & Gamble Company dated August 15, 2007.
