8-K 1 q4cvr.txt 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) August 5, 2002 THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Ohio 1-434 31-0411980 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Identification incorporation) Number) One Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (513) 983-1100 -------------- ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On August 5, 2002, The Procter & Gamble Company (the "Company") issued a news release with respect to fourth quarter earnings and guidance for the upcoming fiscal year. P&G is filing this 8-K pursuant to the SEC's Regulation FD. SIGNATURE 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 PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY /s/TERRY L. OVERBEY ------------------------------------ Terry L. Overbey, Secretary August 9, 2002 Exhibit 1. News Release by The Procter & Gamble Company dated August 9, 2002.