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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS RESTATED SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION FROM THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS OF THE CLOROX COMPANY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1998, AS
PRESENTED IN THE CLOROX COMPANY'S FORM 10-K FILED FOR SUCH PERIOD, AND AS
RESTATED HEREIN, AND IS INCORPORATED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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