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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April 21, 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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45202
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(Registrant's
telephone number, including area code)
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Zip
Code
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material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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ITEM 5.02(b) and
5.02(d) DEPARTURE OF DIRECTOR and ELECTION OF DIRECTOR
On April 21,
2008, The Procter & Gamble Company (the "Company") issued a news release
announcing that in accordance with the Company's customary retirement age for
directors, John F. Smith, Jr. has announced his intention to retire effective at
the April 2008 P&G Board of Directors meeting. Mr. Smith, who has been
a director since 1995, turned 70 on April 6th.
The Company also
announced that Kenneth I. Chenault was appointed to the Board of
Directors effective immediately. Mr. Chenault will serve on the Audit
Committee and the Compensation & Leadership Development
Committee.
The Company is filing this 8-K pursuant to Item 5.02 (b),
"Departure of Directors" and Item 5.02(d), "Election of Directors."
A copy of the
Company's press release relating to these announcements is being furnished as
Exhibit 99 to this 8-K.
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
April 21,
2008
EXHIBIT(S)
99. News Release by The
Procter & Gamble Company dated April 21, 2008.