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) April 15, 2005
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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[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
(17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 5.02(b) DEPARTURE OF DIRECTOR
On April 15, 2005, The Procter & Gamble Company (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing the resignation of Domenico De Sole as a director of
the Company, effective immediately. The press release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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/ CHRIS B. WALTHER
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Chris B. Walther, Associate General
Counsel and Assistant Secretary
April 15, 2005
EXHIBITS
99. Press Release by The Procter & Gamble Company dated April 15, 2005.