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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) |
October 13, 2009 |
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THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Ohio |
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1-434 |
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31-0411980 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer
Identification Number) |
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One Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio |
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45202 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Zip Code |
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(513) 983-1100 |
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45202 |
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
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Zip Code |
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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ITEM 7.01 REGULATION
FD DISCLOSURE
On October 13, 2009, The Procter & Gamble Company (the "Company") announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of forty-four cents ($0.44) per share on the Common Stock and on the Series A and Series B ESOP Convertible Class A Preferred Stock of the Company, payable on or after November 16, 2009
to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 23, 2009. This 8-K is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01, "Regulation FD Disclosure." |
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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/ E.
J. WUNSCH
E.
J. Wunsch
Assistant
Secretary
October
13, 2009
EXHIBIT(S)
99. News Release by The Procter & Gamble Company dated October 13, 2009.