SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 19, 2002
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 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On March 19, 2002, The Procter & Gamble Company (the "Company") issued
a news release with respect to an update on anticipated third quarter earnings.
P&G is filing this 8-K/A pursuant to the SEC's Regulation FD.
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/LINDA D. ROHRER
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Linda D. Rohrer, Assistant Secretary
March 19, 2002
Exhibit
1. News Release by The Procter & Gamble Company dated March 19, 2002.