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
| Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) | May 29, 2003 |
| THE PROCTER &
GAMBLE COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Ohio | 1-434 | 31-0411980 | ||
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(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| One Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio | 45202 | ||||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (513) 983-1100
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On May 29, 2003, The Procter & Gamble Company (the “Company”) issued a news release with respect to the closing of the initial acceptance period of the Company’s tender offer for the voting and preference shares of Wella, A.G. The Company is filing this 8-K pursuant to Item 9, Regulation FD Disclosure.
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 | ||
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BY: /S/ SHARON E. ABRAMS Sharon E. Abrams, Secretary May 29, 2003 |
EXHIBITS
99. News Release by The Procter & Gamble Company dated May 29, 2003.