8-K 1 clorox_8k.htm CURRENT REPORT


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): February 3, 2012
 
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)
 
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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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

     On February 3, 2012, The Clorox Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for its second quarter ended December 31, 2011. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

     This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

     Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference is supplemental financial information.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

  (d) Exhibits
       
  Exhibit       Description  
  99.1 Press Release dated February 3, 2012 of The Clorox Company
  99.2 Supplemental information regarding financial results



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: February 3, 2012   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 February 3, 2012 of The Clorox Company
99.2 Supplemental Information