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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June
9, 2009
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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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ITEM
5.02 (b), (c) & (d) DEPARTURE OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; APPOINTMENT OF
CERTAIN
OFFICERS;
APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS
On June
10, 2009, The Procter & Gamble Company (the “Company”) announced that A.G.
Lafley, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, will move full-time
into the role of Chairman of the Board, effective July 1, 2009.
The
Company also announced that Robert A. McDonald (55), currently Chief Operating
Officer, has been elected President and Chief Executive, effective July 1, 2009,
to serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors. Mr. McDonald has also
been appointed as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. As an
employee of the Company, he will not serve on any Board Committees.
During
the past five years, Mr. McDonald held the following positions at the
Company: Chief Operating Officer (July 1, 2007 – present); Vice
Chairman, Global Operations (July, 1, 2004 through June 30, 2007) and President
– Global Fabric & Home Care (July 12, 2001 through June 30,
2004).
The
Company issued a news release on June 10, 2009 announcing the appointment and
election of Mr. McDonald and the changes to Mr. Lafley’s role. A copy
of this news release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this report.
The
Company is filing this 8-K pursuant to Item 5.02(b), (c) & (d), "Departure
of Directors or Certain Officers; Appointment of Certain Officers; Appointment
of Directors."
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
June 10, 2009
EXHIBIT(S)
99. News
Release by The Procter & Gamble Company dated June 10,
2009.