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) October 3, 2005
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Ohio |
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1-434 |
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31-0411980 |
(State or other
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incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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| One Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio |
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45202 |
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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)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On October 3, 2005, The Procter & Gamble Company (the “Company”) issued a news release announcing
that it remained comfortable with the previously stated earnings per share dilution range following the
closing of the Gillette acquisition on October 1, after adjusting for actual deal closing timing.
A copy of the Company’s news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by
reference. Certain presentation materials concerning Gillette acquisition financial impacts, which
were prepared for the previously announced and webcast Company analyst meeting held on October 3,
2005, are also attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference. The Company is
furnishing this 8-K pursuant to Item 7.01, “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.
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THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY |
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/S/ STEVEN W. JEMISON |
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Steven W. Jemison, Secretary and |
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Associate General Counsel |
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October 3, 2005 |