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) June 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 A PRINCIPAL OFFICER
On June 15, 2005, The Procter & Gamble Company (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing the retirement of John K. Jensen as Comptroller
(Principal Accounting Officer) of the Company. Mr. Jensen will cease serving as
Comptroller effective August 1, 2005, and will serve as Vice President on
special assignment until his retirement on October 1, 2005.
ITEM 5.02 (c) APPOINTMENT OF A PRINCIPAL OFFICER
On June 15, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing the
appointment of Valarie L. Sheppard as Vice President and Comptroller (Principal
Accounting Officer) of the Company, effective August 1, 2005, to serve at the
pleasure of the Company's Board of Directors and until her successor is elected
and qualified.
Ms. Sheppard, 41, joined the Company in 1986. For the previous five years,
she has held the positions of Manager of Finance and Accounting (F&A) for Global
Household Care, Manager of F&A for Global Fabric and Home Care, and Finance
Director for the Northeast Asia Market Development Organization.
The press release concerning these personnel announcements is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99 and 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
June 15, 2005
EXHIBITS
99. News Release by The Procter & Gamble Company dated June 15, 2005.