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UNITED STATES
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 12b-25
 
SEC FILE NUMBER
 
CUSIP NUMBER    742718
 
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
 
 
(Check One):     oForm 10-K     oForm 20-F     xForm 11-K    oForm 10-Q   oForm N-SAR
 
 
For Period Ended:    12/31/07                                                                                                
 
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
 
For the Transition Period Ended: ___Not Applicable
 
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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.
 
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
 
PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION
 
 The Procter & Gamble Company
 Full Name of Registrant
 
 The Gillette Company                                                                                                                                                                               
 Former Name if Applicable
     
 One Procter & Gamble Plaza
 Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
     
 Cincinnati, OH  45202
 City, State and Zip Code
 
PART II -- RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
 
 
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
 
  x
 (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
 
 (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report of transition report on Form 10-Q, or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
   (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
 
PART III -- NARRATIVE
 
State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
 
The Registrant is unable to file its Annual Report on Form 11-K for The Gillette Company Global Employee Stock Ownership Plan for the period ended December 31, 2007 (the “11-K”) within the prescribed time period without unreasonable effort or expense. The Registrant had unanticipated delays in the collection and compilation of certain information required to be included in the 11-K. The Registrant will file the 11-K on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date.
 
 
PART IV-- OTHER INFORMATION
 
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification
 
     Jason Muncy        
        513      
        983-1042       
(Name) (Area Code)  (Telephone Number)
 
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s).       xYes     oNo
 
 
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?     oYes     xNo
 
 
If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.
 
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
            Date:  March 28, 2008                                          By:         \s\Jason Muncy
               Jason Muncy
                                                Senior Counsel
 
INSTRUCTION:  The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant of by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.