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) January 11, 2005 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 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On January 11, 2005, the Board of Directors of The Procter & Gamble Company (the "Company")declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share on the Common Stock and on the Series A ESOP Convertible Class A Preferred Stock of the Company, payable on or after February 15, 2005 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 21, 2005. The Company is furnishing this 8-K pursuant to Item 7.01, "Regulation FD Disclosure". 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/ CHRIS B. WALTHER ------------------------------------- Chris B. Walther, Assistant Secretary January 11, 2005 EXHIBITS 99. News Release by The Procter & Gamble Company dated January 11, 2005.