Limited Power of Attorney

I, Werner Geissler, with a business address of One Procter & Gamble
Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio, hereby grant this Power of Attorney to each
of the following persons: Jamie M. Herald, Tamara A. Miller, Jason
P. Muncy, Eric J. Wunsch and Susan S. Whaley; whose offices are
located at One Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio, or any
individual with the title Counsel, Senior Counsel or Associate
General Counsel, Corporate & Securities, in The Procter & Gamble
Company Legal Division, or any individual with the title Secretary
or Assistant Secretary, The Procter & Gamble Company  (hereinafter
"attorneys-in-fact").

Each of my attorneys-in-fact shall have full powers and authority
to do and undertake the following on my behalf:  complete, sign,
and submit all documents required by the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the Commission) under sub-section 16(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C.  78p(a)) and rules
promulgated by the Commission under and in enforcement of that
sub-section (the Subject Matter).

Any powers not specifically mentioned herein shall not be given.

This power of attorney can be revoked at any time for any reason
upon written notice, and it hereby revokes any previous power of
attorney granted concerning this Subject Matter.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I sign this Power of Attorney on the date
below written.



Date: 02/02/07    /s/ Werner Geissler
                   Werner Geissler



Witness: /s/Tara Sparks	Witness: /s/ Donna D. Quinn



STATE OF OHIO		)
				) ss:
COUNTY OF HAMILTON	)

On July 2, 2007, before me, personally appeared Werner Geissler,
to me known to be the individual described in and who executed
the foregoing Power of Attorney, and duly acknowledged to me
that he executed the same as his free act and deed for the
purposes therein expressed.


/s/ Susan S. Felder
Notary Public