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): May 6, 2004
Commission file number: 1-07151
THE CLOROX
COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
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Delaware |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
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incorporation or organization) |
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1-07151 |
31-0595760 |
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(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1221
Broadway, Oakland, California 94612-1888
(Address of principal executive
offices) (Zip code)
(510) 271-7000
(Registrant's telephone number, including
area code)
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION, AND EXHIBITS
Exhibits.
A copy of The Clorox Company’s news release with respect to earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On May 6, 2004, The Clorox Company (the "Company") issued a news release in the form of Exhibit 99 with respect to earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2004.
SIGNATURES
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, thereunto duly authorized.
THE CLOROX COMPANY
Date: May 6, 2004 By: /s/ PETER D. BEWLEY
Peter D. Bewley
Senior Vice President – General Counsel
and Secretary