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): June 11, 2009
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 | (I.R.S. Employer |
| Number) | 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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On June 11, 2009, The Clorox Company (the “Company”) issued press releases announcing an increase in its quarterly dividend, confirming its fiscal year 2010 outlook and updating its Centennial Strategy. The full text of the press releases are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01 Other Events
Among other things, on June 11, 2009, the Company announced that its quarterly cash dividend will be increased by 9 percent to 50 cents per share from 46 cents per share, effective with its dividend payable on August 14, 2009 to stockholders of record on July 27, 2009. The Company also confirmed the fiscal year 2010 financial outlook that the Company announced on May 1, 2009 and provided an update on the Company’s Centennial Strategy, its long-term strategic growth plan, which was introduced in May 2007. In addition, the Company announced the launch of its new Green Works™ natural laundry products.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (d) | Exhibits | ||
| Exhibit | Description | ||
| 99.1 | Press Release dated June 11, 2009 of The Clorox Company | ||
| 99.2 | Press Release dated June 11, 2009 of The Clorox Company | ||
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: June 11, 2009 | By: | /s/ Laura Stein | ||
| Senior Vice President – | ||||
| General Counsel | ||||
THE CLOROX COMPANY
FORM 8-K
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated June 11 2009 of The Clorox Company |
| 99.2 | Press Release dated June 11, 2009 of The Clorox Company |