UNITED STATES
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)
December 27, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Ohio
 
1-434
 
31-0411980
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
 
One Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio
 
45202
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
Zip Code
 
(513) 983-1100
 
45202
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
Zip Code
 
 
 
 
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
 
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  If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended tramsition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.     ☐ 
                                                                                                                                  
 
 
 
ITEM 5.02   DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

 
On December 26, 2018, Kenneth I. Chenault notified The Procter & Gamble Company (the "Company") of his decision to retire from the Company's Board of Directors effective February 13, 2019. Mr. Chenault made this decision in order to allow more time to focus on a range of activities in the next phase of his life.
 
The Company is filing this 8-K pursuant to Item 5.02(b), "Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers."
 

 
 
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
       
       
BY:
  
/s/ Sandra T. Lane                                    
           
Sandra T. Lane
           
Assistant Secretary
           
December 27, 2018