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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-10-017015.txt : 20100611
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100611094610
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-10-017015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100610
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100611
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100611

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SNYDERMAN RALPH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001178031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00434
		FILM NUMBER:		10891679

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SAIC
		STREET 2:		10260 CAMPUS POINT DR M/S F3
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PROCTER & GAMBLE CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000080424
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SOAP, DETERGENT, CLEANING PREPARATIONS, PERFUMES, COSMETICS [2840]
		IRS NUMBER:				310411980
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0421

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PROCTER & GAMBLE PLAZA
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5139831100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PROCTER & GAMBLE PLAZA
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45202
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-06-10</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000080424</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PROCTER &amp; GAMBLE CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PG</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001178031</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SNYDERMAN RALPH</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2424 ERWIN ROAD, SUITE 1101</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DURHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>27710</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>46690.143</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Total includes grant of dividend equivalents in the form of RSUs on November 16, 2009 and February 16, 2010, pursuant to Issuer's 2003 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kenneth L. Blackburn, attorney-in-fact for Dr. Snyderman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-06-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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