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): July 24, 2013
THE CLOROX COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| 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. |
Item 5.02(b)
On July 24, 2013, The Clorox Company (the “Company”) received notice from Edward A. Mueller of his intention to retire from the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Mr. Mueller, age 66, will not stand for re-election to the Board at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders in November 2013. Mr. Mueller will continue to serve on the Board through the end of his term, which concludes at the Annual Meeting.
Mr. Mueller has served on the Company’s Board of Directors since 2007.
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: July 30, 2013 | By: | /s/ Laura Stein |
| Senior Vice President – General Counsel | ||