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): December 20, 2006
THE CLOROX COMPANY
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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1-07151
(Commission File No.)
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31-0595760
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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1221 Broadway, Oakland, California
(Address of principal executive offices)
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94612-1888
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (510) 271-7000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
On December 20, 2006, The Clorox Company (“Clorox”) issued a press release announcing that it
had entered into a definitive agreement (the “Agreement”) with Colgate-Palmolive Company
(“Colgate”) to purchase Colgate’s bleach businesses in Canada, Colombia, Dominican Republic,
Ecuador, Uruguay and Venezuela for an aggregate price of approximately $126 million plus inventory.
Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Agreement, Colgate is granting to
Clorox a license to their Ajax® trademark for bleach for a transition period in Colombia, Dominican
Republic and Ecuador. In addition, Clorox will acquire two manufacturing facilities, one in
Alberta, Canada, and one in Venezuela; and employees at these facilities will transfer to Clorox.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
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99.1
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Press Release dated December 20, 2006 of The Clorox Company |