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 28, 2004
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 1-434 31-0411980
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(State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Identification
incorporation) Number)
One Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (513) 983-1100
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ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On January 28, 2004, The Procter & Gamble Company (the "Company")
issued a news release with respect to earnings for the quarter ended December
31, 2003. The Company is furnishing this 8-K pursuant to Item 12, "Results of
Operations and Financial Condition."
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/JUAN PEDRO HERNANDEZ
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JUAN PEDRO HERNANDEZ
Vice President and Treasurer
January 28, 2004
Exhibit
99. News Release by The Procter & Gamble Company dated January 28, 2004.