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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS RESTATED SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION FROM THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS OF THE CLOROX COMPANY FOR THE FISCAL QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996,
AS PRESENTED IN THE CLOROX COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q FILED FOR THAT PERIOD, AND AS
RESTATED HEREIN, AND IS INCORPORATATED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> THE CLOROX COMPANY
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