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): August 14, 2013
THE CLOROX COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 1-07151 | 31-0595760 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer |
| incorporation) | 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)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
Item 5.02(d)
On August 14, 2013, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Clorox Company elected Esther Lee to the Board.
A press release announcing the election of Ms. Lee was issued on August 19, 2013, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein in its entirety.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 19, 2013 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: | August 19, 2013 | 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 August 19, 2013 of The Clorox Company | ||