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
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Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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February
12, 2008
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THE
PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
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(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
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(State
or other jurisdiction
of
incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS
Employer
Identification
Number)
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One
Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio
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45202
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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Zip
Code
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(513)
983-1100
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(Registrant's
telephone number, including area
code)
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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM
5.02(b) & (c) DEPARTURE OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; APPOINTMENT OF
CERTAIN OFFICERS
On
February 13, 2008, The Procter & Gamble Company (the “Company”) announced
that James J. Johnson, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, will retire effective
June 1, 2008. The Company also announced that Steven W. Jemison (56), currently
Deputy General Counsel, has been elected to succeed Mr. Johnson as Chief Legal
Officer and Secretary effective March 1, 2008.
During
the past five years, Mr. Jemison held the following positions at the
Company: Deputy General Counsel (July 2006 - present), Secretary
& Associate General Counsel (July 2005- June 2006), and General Counsel –
Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (February 2003- June
2005).
The
Company is filing this 8-K pursuant to Item 5.02(b) and (c), "Departure of
Certain Officers; Appointment of Certain Officers."
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
BY: \s\ E. J. Wunsch
E. J.
Wunsch
Assistant
Secretary
February 14,
2008
EXHIBIT(S)
99. News
Release by The Procter & Gamble Company dated February 13,
2008.