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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December 8,
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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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 DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
On December 8, 2009, The Procter
& Gamble Company (the “Company”) announced that Alan G. Lafley, Chairman of
the Board and former President and Chief Executive Officer, will retire from
his position as Chairman of
the Board effective January 1, 2010. The Company also announced that Robert A.
McDonald (56), currently President and Chief Executive Officer, has been elected
Chairman of the Board, in addition to his other responsibilities, effective
January 1, 2010.
The Company is
filing this 8-K pursuant to Item 5.02(b) and (c), "Departure of Directors or
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
December 8,
2009
EXHIBIT(S)
99. News
Release by The Procter & Gamble Company dated December 8,
2009.