UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): September 16, 2014
THE CLOROX
COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant
as specified in its charter)
___________________
Delaware | 1-07151 | 31-0595760 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation) | 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)
Not
applicable
(Former name or
former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(b) On September 16, 2014, the board of directors (the Board) of The Clorox Company (the Company) accepted the resignation of Tully M. Friedman from the Board effective November 19, 2014. Mr. Friedman had tendered his resignation in accordance with the Companys Corporate Governance Guidelines, which require a non-management director to offer his or her resignation prior to the Annual Meeting of Stockholders at which he or she will be age 72. Mr. Friedman has served as a director of the Company since 1997. Mr. Friedmans decision not to stand for re-election is not a result of any disagreement with the Company.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
THE CLOROX COMPANY | |||
Date: | September 17, 2014 | By: | /s/ Laura Stein |
Senior Vice President General Counsel |