Procter & Gamble Company 424B5
Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)
Registration No. 333-145938
The information in this prospectus supplement is not complete and may be changed. This prospectus
supplement and the accompanying prospectus are not an offer to sell these securities and they are
not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not
permitted.
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED NOVEMBER 5, 2007
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
(To Prospectus dated September 7, 2007)
$
The Procter & Gamble Company
Floating Rate Notes due 2057
We will pay interest on the notes on ,
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and of each year and on the maturity date. The first
interest payment date is ,
2008. Interest on each note will be reset on , ,
and of each year,
beginning on , 2008, based on the 3-month LIBOR rate less 0.30%. The stated maturity of the notes
is , 2057.
We have the right to redeem all or a portion of the notes beginning on , 2037 and at any time
thereafter at the redemption prices listed in this prospectus supplement, plus accrued interest on
the notes to the date we redeem the notes.
The holders of the notes may require us to repurchase all or a portion of the notes on , 2008,
on every thereafter through and including , 2018, and thereafter on of every subsequent third year,
at the redemption prices listed in this prospectus supplement, plus accrued interest on the notes
to the date we repurchase the notes.
If there is a tax event, we have the right to shorten the maturity of the notes to the
extent needed, so that the interest we pay on the notes will be deductible for United States
federal income tax purposes. On the new maturity date, we will pay 100% of the principal amount of
the notes, plus accrued interest on the notes to the new maturity date.
Investing in the notes involves risks. See Risk Factors beginning on page S-3.
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Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has
approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus supplement or the
accompanying prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal
offense.
The notes will be ready for delivery in book-entry form only through The Depository Trust
Company on or about November , 2007.
UBS Investment Bank
The date of this prospectus supplement is November , 2007.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Prospectus Supplement
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
This prospectus supplement contains the terms of this offering of notes. This prospectus
supplement, or the information incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement, may add to,
update or change the information in the accompanying prospectus. If information in this prospectus
supplement, or the information incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement, is
inconsistent with the accompanying prospectus, this prospectus supplement, or the information
incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement, will apply and will supersede that
information in the accompanying prospectus.
It is important for you to read and consider all information contained in this prospectus
supplement and the accompanying prospectus in making your investment decision. You should also
read and consider the information in the documents we have referred you to in Incorporation of
Documents By Reference in this prospectus supplement.
No person is authorized to give any information or to make any representations other than
those contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement or the accompanying
prospectus and, if given or made, such information or representations must not be relied upon as
having been authorized. This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus do not
constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities other than the
securities described in this prospectus supplement or an offer to sell or the solicitation of an
offer to buy such securities in any circumstances in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful.
Neither the delivery of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus, nor any sale
made hereunder or thereunder shall, under any circumstances, create any implication that there has
been no change in our affairs since the date of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying
prospectus, or that the information contained or incorporated by reference herein or therein is
correct as of any time subsequent to the date of such information.
The distribution of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and the
offering of the notes in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law. This prospectus
supplement and the accompanying prospectus do not constitute an offer, or an invitation on our
behalf or on behalf of the underwriter, to subscribe to or purchase, any of the notes, and may not
be used for or in connection with an offer or solicitation by anyone, in any jurisdiction in which
such an offer or solicitation is not authorized or to any person to whom it is unlawful to make
such an offer or solicitation. See Underwriting.
Unless otherwise specified, all references in this prospectus supplement to: (a) Procter &
Gamble, the Company, we, us, and our are to The Procter & Gamble Company and its
subsidiaries; (b) fiscal followed by a specific year are to our fiscal year ended or ending June
30 of that year; and (c) U.S. dollars, dollars, U.S. $ or $ are to the currency of the
United States of America.
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THE COMPANY
The Procter & Gamble Company was incorporated in Ohio in 1905, having been built from a
business founded in 1837 by William Procter and James Gamble. Today, we manufacture and market a
broad range of consumer products in many countries throughout the world. Our principal executive
offices are located at One Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, and our telephone number
is (513) 983-1100.
In the United States, as of June 30, 2007, the Company owned and operated 39 manufacturing
facilities. These facilities were located in 23 different states. In addition, the Company owned
and operated 105 manufacturing facilities in 41 other countries. Many of the domestic and
international facilities produced products for multiple businesses.
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RISK FACTORS
We discuss our expectations regarding future performance, events and outcomes, such as our
business outlook and objectives in this document, as well as in our annual report and quarterly
reports, press releases and other written and oral communications. All statements, except for
historical and present factual information, are forward-looking statements and are based on
financial data and business plans available only as of the time the statements are made, which may
become out of date or incomplete. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements
as a result of new information, future events, or other factors. Forward-looking statements are
inherently uncertain, and investors must recognize that events could significantly differ from our
expectations.
The following discussion of risk factors identifies the most significant factors that may
adversely affect our business, operations, financial position or future financial performance. This
information should be read in conjunction with Managements Discussion and Analysis and the
consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our annual report and quarterly
reports which are incorporated by reference into this document. The following discussion of risks
is not all inclusive but is designed to highlight what we believe are important factors to consider
when evaluating our expectations. These factors could cause our future results to differ from those
in the forward-looking statements and from historical trends.
A material change in consumer demand for our products could have a significant impact on our
business.
We are a consumer products company and rely on continued global demand for our brands and
products. To achieve business goals, we must develop and sell products that appeal to consumers.
This is dependent on a number of factors including our ability to develop effective sales,
advertising and marketing programs in an increasingly fragmented media environment. We expect to
achieve our financial targets, in part, by shifting our portfolio towards faster growing, higher
margin businesses. If demand and growth rates fall substantially below expected levels or our
market share declines significantly in these businesses, our results could be negatively impacted.
This could occur due to unforeseen negative economic or political events or to changes in consumer
trends and habits. In addition, our continued success is dependent on leading-edge innovation, with
respect to both products and operations. This means we must be able to obtain patents that lead to
the development of products that appeal to our consumers across the world.
The ability to achieve our business objectives is dependent on how well we can respond to our local
and global competitors.
Across all of our categories, we compete against a wide variety of global and local
competitors. As a result, there are ongoing competitive product and pricing pressures in the
environments in which we operate, as well as challenges in maintaining profit margins. To address
these challenges, we must be able to successfully respond to competitive factors, including
pricing, promotional incentives and trade terms, as well as technological advances and patents
granted to competition.
Our ability to successfully integrate key acquisitions, primarily Gillette, could impact our
business results.
Since our goals include a growth component tied to acquisitions, we must be able to
successfully manage and integrate key acquisitions, such as the acquisition of The Gillette
Company. Specifically, we must be able to integrate acquisitions without any significant disruption
to our ability to manage and execute business plans on our base businesses. In addition, our
financial results could be adversely impacted if we are not able to deliver the expected cost and
growth synergies associated with our acquisitions.
Our businesses face cost pressures which could affect our business results.
Our costs are subject to fluctuations, particularly due to changes in commodity prices, raw
materials, cost of labor, foreign exchange and interest rates. Our costs in 2007 were impacted by
higher commodity costs and this trend is likely to continue in 2008. Therefore, our success is
dependent, in part, on our continued ability to manage these fluctuations through pricing actions,
cost savings projects (including outsourcing projects), sourcing decisions and
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certain hedging
transactions. In the manufacturing and general overhead areas, we need to maintain key
manufacturing and supply arrangements, including sole supplier and sole manufacturing plant
arrangements.
We face risks associated with significant international operations.
We conduct business across the globe with a significant portion of our sales outside the
United States. We expect to achieve our financial targets, in part, by achieving disproportionate
growth in developing regions. Should growth rates or our market share fall substantially below
expected levels in these regions, our results could be negatively impacted. In addition, economic
changes, terrorist activity and political unrest may result in business interruption, inflation,
deflation or decreased demand for our products. Our success will depend in part on our ability to
manage continued global political and/or economic uncertainty, especially in our significant
geographical markets, as well as any political or economic disruption due to terrorist and other
hostile activities.
Our business is subject to regulation in the United States and abroad.
Changes in laws, regulations and the related interpretations may alter the environment in
which we do business. This includes changes in environmental, competitive and product-related laws,
as well as changes in accounting standards and taxation requirements. Accordingly, our ability to
manage regulatory, tax and legal matters (including product liability, patent, and intellectual
property matters as well as those related to the integration of Gillette and its subsidiaries) and
to resolve pending matters within current estimates may impact our results.
If the reputation of one or more of our leading brands erodes significantly, it could have a
material impact on our financial results.
Our Companys financial success is directly dependent on the success of our brands,
particularly our billion-dollar brands. The success of these brands can suffer if our marketing
plans or product initiatives do not have the desired impact on a brands image or its ability to
attract consumers. Further, our Companys results could be impacted if one of our leading brands
suffers a substantial impediment to its reputation due to real or perceived quality issues.
A material change in customer relationships or in customer demand for our products could have a
significant impact on our business.
Our success is dependent on our ability to successfully manage relationships with our retail
trade customers. This includes our ability to offer trade terms that are acceptable to our
customers and are aligned with our pricing and profitability targets. Our business could suffer if
we cannot reach agreement with a key customer based on our trade terms and principles. Further,
there is a continuing trend towards retail trade consolidation and this leads to more complex work
across broader geographic boundaries for both us and key retailers. This can be particularly
difficult when major customers are addressing local trade pressures or local law and regulation
changes. Further, our business would be negatively impacted if a key customer were to significantly
reduce the range or inventory level of our products.
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SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following summary consolidated financial information for the quarters ended September 30,
2007 and September 30, 2006 has been derived from our unaudited consolidated financial statements
contained in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007. The
summary consolidated financial information for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007 has been derived
from our audited consolidated financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007. The results for the interim period ended September 30, 2007
are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full fiscal year.
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NET SALES |
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20,199 |
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18,785 |
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Cost of products sold |
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9,519 |
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Selling, general and administrative expense |
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6,262 |
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5,866 |
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OPERATING INCOME |
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4,418 |
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Interest expense |
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359 |
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193 |
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EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES |
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4,252 |
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1,173 |
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3,079 |
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2,698 |
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0.97 |
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0.84 |
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0.92 |
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0.79 |
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0.35 |
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141,703 |
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138,014 |
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22,172 |
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23,375 |
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67,559 |
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66,760 |
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CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
The following table sets forth our consolidated ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the
periods indicated.
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Earnings used to compute this ratio are earnings from operations before income
taxes and before fixed charges (excluding interest capitalized during the period) and
before adjustments for minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries and after
eliminating undistributed earnings of equity method investees. Fixed charges consist of
interest expense (including capitalized interest) and one-third of all rent expense
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CAPITALIZATION
The following table sets forth the consolidated capitalization of Procter & Gamble and its
subsidiaries at September 30, 2007.
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22,172 |
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Convertible Class A preferred stock, stated value $1 per share; 600,000,000
shares authorized, 80,196,469 outstanding |
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Non-Voting Class B preferred stock, stated value $1 per share; 200,000,000
shares authorized, none outstanding |
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Common Stock, stated value $1 per share; 10,000,000,000 shares authorized,
3,993,817,305 outstanding |
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3,994 |
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Reserve for Employee Stock Ownership Plan debt retirement |
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Retained earnings |
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43,507 |
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Total Shareholders Equity |
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67,559 |
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Total Capitalization |
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103,329 |
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Includes $2,714 million equivalent to current portion of long-term debt due within one year.
We maintain credit facilities in support of our short-term commercial paper borrowings. At
September 30, 2007 our credit lines with banks amounted to $27.8 billion ($3.3 billion of
which had been utilized as of September 30, 2007). |
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Total debt includes $18.3 billion of The Procter & Gamble Company debt. The balance of debt
is held by subsidiaries. Total debt at September 30, 2007 does not include $ million of notes
offered hereby. |
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DESCRIPTION OF THE NOTES
The following descriptions of the particular terms of the notes supplements the more general
description of the debt securities contained in the accompanying prospectus. If there are any
inconsistencies between the information in this section and the information in the prospectus, the
information in this section controls.
Investors should read this section together with the section entitled Description of Procter
& Gamble Debt Securities in the accompanying prospectus. Any capitalized terms that are defined
in the prospectus have the same meanings in this section unless a different definition appears in
this section. We qualify the description of the notes by reference to the indenture as described
below.
General
The notes:
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reopen and issue additional notes which may be of the same series as the notes as
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will be senior debt of Procter & Gamble, ranking equally with all other present and
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will be issued as a separate series under the indenture between Procter & Gamble and
The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. (as successor-in-interest to J.P. Morgan Trust
Company, National Association), dated as of September 28, 1992, in registered,
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will be issued in U.S. dollars in denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples of
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will be redeemable by us prior to the stated maturity at the times and prices
described herein, |
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will be repayable at the option of the holders prior to the stated maturity at the
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will not be subject to any sinking fund. |
The indenture and the notes do not limit the amount of indebtedness which may be incurred or
the amount of securities which may be issued by us or our subsidiaries, and contain no financial or
similar restrictions on us or our subsidiaries, except as described in the prospectus under the
caption Description of Procter & Gamble Debt SecuritiesRestrictive Covenants.
Interest and Principal
Payment of Interest and Principal
We will pay interest on the notes quarterly on
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of each year and on any maturity date
(each, an interest payment date), commencing
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registered at the close of business on
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business day), immediately preceding the related interest payment date; provided, however, that
interest payable on any maturity date shall be payable to the person to whom the principal of such notes shall be payable. Interest on the notes will be
computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed over a 360-day year.
We will pay the principal of and interest on each note to the registered holder in immediately
available funds upon presentation of the notes if in certificated form at the office or agency we
maintain for this purpose in the
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Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, currently the
corporate trust office of the trustee, in any coin or currency of the United States of America
which at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts; provided,
however, that payment of interest may be made at our option by check mailed to the registered
holder at the close of business on the regular record date at such address as shall appear in the
security register or by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account specified in
writing by such holder to us and the trustee prior to the relevant record date. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus, so long as
the notes are in book-entry form, we will make payments of principal and interest through the
trustee to DTC.
Interest payable on any interest payment date or maturity date shall be the amount of interest
accrued from, and including, the immediately preceding interest payment date in respect of which
interest has been paid or duly provided for (or from and including the original issue date, if no
interest has been paid or duly provided for with respect to the notes) to, but excluding, such
interest payment date or maturity date, as the case may be. If any interest payment date (other
than the maturity date) would otherwise be a day that is not a business day, such interest payment
date will be postponed to the immediately succeeding day that is a business day, except that if
such business day is in the immediately succeeding calendar month, such interest payment date
(other than the maturity date) shall be the immediately preceding business day. If the maturity
date of the notes falls on a day that is not a business day, the related payment of principal and
interest will be made on the immediately succeeding business day as if it were made on the date
such payment was due, and no interest will accrue on the amounts so payable for the period from and
after such date to the immediately succeeding business day.
By business day we mean a day which is not a day when banking institutions in the city in
which the trustee administers its corporate trust business, currently New York City, or in the
place of payment, are authorized or required by law or regulation to be closed, and that is also a
London business day, which is a day on which dealings in deposits in U.S. dollars are transacted
in the London interbank market.
The term maturity, when used with respect to a note, means the date on which the principal
of such note or an installment of principal becomes due and payable as therein provided or as
provided in the indenture, whether at the stated maturity or by declaration of acceleration, call
for redemption, repayment or otherwise.
Rate of Interest
The
interest rate on the notes will be reset quarterly on
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and of each year, commencing ,
2008 (each, an interest reset date), and the notes will bear interest at a per annum rate equal
to three-month LIBOR (as defined below) for the applicable interest reset period or initial
interest period (each as defined below), less 0.30% (30 basis points). The interest rate for the
initial interest period will be three-month LIBOR, determined as of two London business days prior
to the original issue date, less 0.30% per annum. The initial interest period will be the period
from and including the original issue date to but excluding the initial interest reset date.
Thereafter, each interest reset period will be the period from and including an interest reset
date to but excluding the immediately succeeding interest reset date; provided that the final
interest reset period for the notes will be the period from and including the interest reset date
immediately preceding the maturity date of such notes to but excluding the maturity date.
If any interest reset date would otherwise be a day that is not a business day, the interest
reset date will be postponed to the immediately succeeding day that is a business day, except that
if that business day is in the immediately succeeding calendar month, the interest reset date shall
be the immediately preceding business day.
The interest rate in effect on each day will be (i) if that day is an interest reset date, the
interest rate determined as of the interest determination date (as defined below) immediately
preceding such interest reset date or (ii) if that day is not an interest reset date, the interest
rate determined as of the interest determination date immediately preceding the most recent
interest reset date or the original issue date, as the case may be.
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Interest Rate Determination
The interest rate applicable to each interest reset period commencing on the related interest
reset date, or the original issue date in the case of the initial interest period, will be the rate
determined as of the applicable interest determination date. The interest determination date will
be the second London business day immediately preceding the original issue date, in the case of the
initial interest reset period, or thereafter the applicable interest reset date.
The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., or its successor appointed by us, will act as
calculation agent. Three-month LIBOR will be determined by the calculation agent as of the
applicable interest determination date in accordance with the following provisions:
(i) LIBOR is the rate for deposits in U.S. dollars for the 3-month period which
appears on Reuters Screen LIBOR01 Page (as defined below) at approximately 11:00 A.M.,
London time, on the applicable interest determination date. Reuters Screen LIBOR01 Page
means the display designated on page LIBOR01 on Reuters Screen (or such other page as may
replace the LIBOR01 page on that service, any successor service or such other service or
services as may be nominated by the British Bankers Association for the purpose of
displaying London interbank offered rates for U.S. dollar deposits). If no rate appears on
Reuters Screen LIBOR01 Page, LIBOR for such interest determination date will be determined
in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (ii) below.
(ii) With respect to an interest determination date on which no rate appears on
Reuters Screen LIBOR01 Page as of approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, on such interest
determination date, the calculation agent shall request the principal London offices of each
of four major reference banks (which may include affiliates of the underwriter) in the
London interbank market selected by the calculation agent (after consultation with us) to
provide the calculation agent with a quotation of the rate at which deposits of U.S. dollars
having a three-month maturity, commencing on the second London business day immediately
following such interest determination date, are offered by it to prime banks in the London
interbank market as of approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, on such interest determination
date in a principal amount equal to an amount of not less than U.S. $1,000,000 that is
representative for a single transaction in such market at such time. If at least two such
quotations are provided, LIBOR for such interest determination date will be the arithmetic
mean of such quotations as calculated by the calculation agent. If fewer than two quotations
are provided, LIBOR for such interest determination date will be the arithmetic mean of the
rates quoted as of approximately 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on such interest
determination date by three major banks (which may include affiliates of the underwriter)
selected by the calculation agent (after consultation with us) for loans in U.S. dollars to
leading European banks having a three-month maturity commencing on the second London
business day immediately following such interest determination date and in a principal
amount equal to an amount of not less than U.S. $1,000,000 that is representative for a
single transaction in such market at such time; provided, however, that if the banks
selected as aforesaid by the calculation agent are not quoting such rates as mentioned in
this sentence, LIBOR for such interest determination date will be LIBOR determined with respect to the
immediately preceding interest determination date.
All percentages resulting from any calculation of any interest rate for the notes will be
rounded, if necessary, to the nearest one hundred thousandth of a percentage point, with five
one-millionths of a percentage point rounded upward and all dollar amounts will be rounded to the
nearest cent, with one-half cent being rounded upward.
Promptly upon such determination, the calculation agent will notify us and the trustee (if the
calculation agent is not the trustee) of the interest rate for the new interest reset period. Upon
request of a holder of the notes, the calculation agent will provide to such holder the interest
rate in effect on the date of such request and, if determined, the interest rate for the next
interest reset period.
All calculations made by the calculation agent for the purposes of calculating interest on the
notes shall be conclusive and binding on the holders and us, absent manifest error.
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Optional Redemption
The notes may be redeemed at any time, at our option, in whole or in part, in amounts of
$1,000 or any multiple of $1,000, at the following redemption prices (in each case expressed as a
percentage of the principal amount), if redeemed during the 12-month period beginning on of any of
the following years:
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and thereafter at 100% of the principal amount, in each case, together with any accrued and unpaid
interest to the redemption date (subject to the right of holders of record on relevant record dates
to receive interest due on an interest payment date).
We must mail notice of any redemption at least 30 days but not more than 60 days before the
redemption date to each holder of the notes to be redeemed. Unless we default in the payment of
the redemption price, on and after the redemption date, interest will cease to accrue on the notes
or portions of the notes called for redemption.
In the event of any redemption of less than all the outstanding notes, the particular notes
(or portions of notes in multiples of $1,000) to be redeemed shall be selected by the trustee by
the method the trustee considers fair and appropriate.
Repayment at Option of Holder
The notes will be repayable at the option of the holder of the notes, in whole or in part, on
the repayment dates and at the repayment prices (in each case expressed as a percentage of the
principal amount) set forth in the following table:
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and on of every third year thereafter at 100% of the principal amount, through
and including , 2057, in each case, together with any accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption
date (subject to the rights of holders of record on relevant record dates to receive interest due
on an interest payment date).
In order for a note to be repaid, the paying agent must receive, at least 30 but not more than
60 calendar days before the optional repayment date, (1) the note with the form entitled Option to
Elect Repayment on the reverse of the note duly completed or (2) a telegram, facsimile
transmission or a letter from a member of a national securities exchange or a member of the
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. or a commercial bank or trust company in the
United States which must set forth:
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These items, together with the duly completed form entitled Option to Elect Repayment on the
reverse of the note, must be received by the Paying Agent not later than the fifth business day
after the date of that telegram, facsimile transmission or letter. The repayment option may be
exercised by the holder of a note for less than the entire principal amount of the note but, in
that event, the principal amount of the note remaining outstanding after repayment must be in an
authorized denomination.
Conditional Right to Shorten Maturity
We intend to deduct interest paid on the notes for United States Federal income tax purposes.
However, there have been proposed tax law changes in the past that, among other things, would have
prohibited an issuer from deducting interest payments on debt instruments with a maturity of more
than 40 years. While none of these proposals has become law, we cannot assure you that similar
legislation affecting our ability to deduct interest paid on the notes will not be enacted in the
future or that any such legislation would not have a retroactive effective date. As a result, we cannot assure you
that a tax event (as defined below) will not occur.
If a tax event occurs, we will have the right to shorten the maturity of the notes, without
the consent of the holders of the notes, to the minimum extent required, in the opinion of
nationally recognized independent tax counsel, so that, after shortening the maturity, interest
paid on the notes will be deductible for United States Federal income tax purposes or, if that
counsel cannot opine definitively as to such a minimum period, the minimum extent so required to
maintain our interest deduction to the extent deductible under current law as determined in good
faith by our board of directors, after receipt of an opinion of that counsel regarding the
applicable legal standards. In that case, the amount payable on those notes on that new maturity
date will be equal to 100% of the principal amount of those notes plus interest accrued on those
notes to the date those notes mature on that new maturity date. We cannot assure you that we would
not exercise our right to shorten the maturity of those notes if a tax event occurs or as to the
period that the maturity would be shortened. If we elect to exercise our right to shorten the
maturity of the notes when a tax event occurs, we will mail a notice to each holder of notes by
first-class mail not more than 60 days after the occurrence of the tax event, stating the new
maturity date of the notes. This notice shall be effective immediately upon mailing.
We believe that the notes should constitute indebtedness for United Stated Federal income tax
purposes under current law and, in that case, an exercise of our right to shorten the maturity of
the notes should not be a taxable event to holders for those purposes. Prospective investors should
be aware, however, that our exercise of our right to shorten the maturity of the notes will be a
taxable event to holders for United States Federal income tax
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purposes if the notes are treated as
equity for United States Federal income tax purposes before the maturity is shortened, assuming
that the notes of shortened maturity are treated as debt for those purposes.
Tax event means that we shall have received an opinion of nationally recognized independent
tax counsel to the effect that, as a result of:
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amendment, clarification or change) in any law, or any regulation thereunder, of the
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any judicial decision, official administrative pronouncement, ruling, regulatory
procedure, regulation, notice or announcement, including any notice or announcement of
intent to adopt or promulgate any ruling, regulatory procedure or regulation (any of
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any amendment to, clarification of, or change in any official position with respect
to, or any interpretation of, an administrative or judicial action or a law or
regulation of the United States that differs from the previously generally accepted
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in each case, occurring on or after November , 2007, there is more than an insubstantial
increase in the risk that interest paid by us on the notes is not, or will not be, deductible, in
whole or in part, by us for United States Federal income tax purposes.
Notes Used as Qualified Replacement Property
Prospective investors seeking to treat the notes as qualified replacement property for
purposes of section 1042 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code), should be
aware that section 1042 requires the issuer to meet certain requirements in order for the notes to
constitute qualified replacement property. In general, qualified replacement property is a security
issued by a domestic corporation that did not, for the taxable year preceding the taxable year in
which such security was purchased, have passive investment income in excess of 25 percent of the gross receipts of
such corporation for such preceding taxable year (the Passive Income Test). For purposes of the
Passive Income Test, where the issuing corporation is in control of one or more corporations, all
such corporations are treated as one corporation (the Affiliated Group) for the purposes of
computing the amount of passive investment income for purposes of section 1042.
We believe that less than 25 percent of our Affiliated Groups gross receipts is passive
investment income for the taxable year ending June 30, 2007. In making this determination, we have
made certain assumptions and used procedures which we believe are reasonable. We cannot give any
assurance as to whether we will continue to meet the Passive Income Test. It is, in addition,
possible that the Internal Revenue Service may disagree with the manner in which we have calculated
our Affiliated Groups gross receipts (including the characterization of those gross receipts) and
passive investment income and the conclusions reached in this discussion. Prospective purchasers
of the notes should consult with their own tax advisors with respect to these and other tax matters
relating to the notes.
Further Issues
We may from time to time, without notice to or the consent of the registered holders of the
notes, create and issue further notes of this series ranking equally with the notes of this series
in all respects (or in all respects other than the payment of interest accruing prior to the issue
date of such further notes or except for the first payment of interest following the issue date of
such further notes). Such further notes may be consolidated and form a single series with the notes of this series and have the same terms as to status, redemption or otherwise as the notes of
this series.
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Book-Entry System
We have obtained the information in this section concerning The Depository Trust Company
(DTC) and its book-entry system and procedures from sources that we believe to be reliable, but
we take no responsibility for the accuracy of this information. In addition, the description of
the clearing system in this section reflects our understanding of the rules and procedures of DTC
as they are currently in effect. DTC could change its rules and procedures at any time.
The notes will initially be represented by one or more fully registered global notes. Each
such global note will be deposited with, or on behalf of, DTC or any successor thereto and
registered in the name of Cede & Co. (DTCs nominee). You may hold your interests in the global
notes in the United States through DTC, either as a participant in that system or indirectly
through organizations which are participants in that system.
So long as DTC or its nominee is the registered owner of the global securities representing
the notes, DTC or such nominee will be considered the sole owner and holder of the notes for all
purposes of the notes and the indenture. Except as provided below, owners of beneficial interests
in the notes will not be entitled to have the notes registered in their names, will not receive or
be entitled to receive physical delivery of the notes in definitive form and will not be considered
the owners or holders of the notes under the indenture, including for purposes of receiving any
reports delivered by us or the trustee pursuant to the indenture. Accordingly, each person owning
a beneficial interest in a note must rely on the procedures of DTC or its nominee and, if such
person is not a participant, on the procedures of the participant through which such person owns
its interest, in order to exercise any rights of a holder of notes.
Unless and until we issue the notes in fully certificated, registered form under the limited
circumstances described below under the heading Book-Entry System Certificated Notes:
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all references in this prospectus supplement or in the accompanying prospectus to
actions by holders will refer to actions taken by DTC upon instructions from its direct
participants; and |
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all references in this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus to
payments and notices to holders will refer to payments and notices to DTC or Cede &
Co., as the registered holder of the notes, for distribution to you in accordance with
DTC procedures. |
The Depository Trust Company
DTC will act as securities depositary for the notes. The notes will be issued as fully
registered notes registered in the name of Cede & Co. DTC has advised us as follows: DTC is
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Exchange Act of 1934. |
DTC holds securities that its direct participants deposit with DTC. DTC facilitates the
settlement among direct participants of securities transactions, such as transfers and pledges, in
deposited securities through electronic computerized book-entry changes in direct participants
accounts, thereby eliminating the need for physical movement of securities certificates.
Direct participants of DTC include securities brokers and dealers (including underwriters),
banks, trust companies, clearing corporations, and certain other organizations. DTC is owned by a
number of its direct
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participants. Indirect access to the DTC system is also available to
securities brokers and dealers, banks and trust companies that maintain a custodial relationship
with a direct participant.
If you are not a direct participant or an indirect participant and you wish to purchase, sell
or otherwise transfer ownership of, or other interests in, notes, you must do so through a direct
participant or an indirect participant. DTC agrees with and represents to DTC participants that it
will administer its book-entry system in accordance with its rules and by-laws and requirements of
law. The Securities and Exchange Commission has on file a set of the rules applicable to DTC and
its direct participants.
Purchases of notes under DTCs system must be made by or through direct participants, which
will receive a credit for the notes on DTCs records. The ownership interest of each beneficial
owner is in turn to be recorded on the records of direct participants and indirect participants.
Beneficial owners will not receive written confirmation from DTC of their purchase, but beneficial
owners are expected to receive written confirmations providing details of the transaction, as well
as periodic statements of their holdings, from the direct participants or indirect participants
through which such beneficial owners entered into the transaction. Transfers of ownership
interests in the notes are to be accomplished by entries made on the books of participants acting
on behalf of beneficial owners. Beneficial owners will not receive certificates representing their
ownership interests in notes, except as provided below in Book-Entry System Certificated
Notes.
To facilitate subsequent transfers, all notes deposited with DTC are registered in the name of
DTCs nominee, Cede & Co. The deposit of notes with DTC and their registration in the name of Cede
& Co. effect no change in beneficial ownership. DTC has no knowledge of the actual beneficial
owners of the notes. DTCs records reflect only the identity of the direct participants to whose
accounts such notes are credited, which may or may not be the beneficial owners. The participants
will remain responsible for keeping account of their holdings on behalf of their customers.
Conveyance of notices and other communications by DTC to direct participants, by direct
participants to indirect participants and by direct participants and indirect participants to
beneficial owners will be governed by arrangements among them, subject to any statutory or
regulatory requirements as may be in effect from time to time.
Book-Entry Format
Under the book-entry format, the trustee will pay interest or principal payments to Cede &
Co., as nominee of DTC. DTC will forward the payment to the direct participants, who will then
forward the payment to the indirect participants or to you as the beneficial owner. You may
experience some delay in receiving your payments under this system. Neither we, the trustee under
the indenture nor any paying agent has any direct responsibility or liability for the payment of
principal or interest on the notes to owners of beneficial interests in the notes.
DTC is required to make book-entry transfers on behalf of its direct participants and is
required to receive and transmit payments of principal, premium, if any, and interests on the
notes. Any direct participant or indirect participant with which you have an account is similarly
required to make book-entry transfers and to receive and transmit payments with respect to the
notes kept on your behalf. We and the trustee under the indenture have no responsibility for any
aspect of the actions of DTC or any of its direct or indirect participants. We and the trustee
under the indenture have no responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records kept by DTC
or any of its direct or indirect participants relating to or payments made on account of beneficial
ownership interests in the notes or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating
to such beneficial ownership interests. We also do not supervise these systems in any way.
The trustee will not recognize you as a holder under the indenture, and you can only exercise
the rights of a holder indirectly through DTC and its direct participants. DTC has advised us that
it will only take action regarding a note if one or more of the direct participants to whom the
note is credited directs DTC to take such action and only in respect of the portion of the
aggregate principal amount of the notes as to which that participant or participants has or have
given that direction. DTC can only act on behalf of its direct participants. Your ability to
pledge notes to non-direct participants, and to take other actions, may be limited because you will
not possess a physical certificate that represents your notes.
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Neither DTC nor Cede & Co. (nor such other DTC nominee) will consent or vote with respect to
the notes unless authorized by a direct participant in accordance with DTCs procedures. Under its
usual procedures, DTC will mail an omnibus proxy to us as soon as possible after the record date.
The omnibus proxy assigns Cede & Co.s consenting or voting rights to those direct participants to
whose accounts the notes are credited on the record date (identified in a listing attached to the
omnibus proxy).
Same-Day Settlement and Payment
The underwriter will settle the notes in immediately available funds. We will make principal
and interest payments on the notes in immediately available funds or the equivalent.
Secondary market trading between DTC direct participants will occur in accordance with DTC
rules and will be settled in immediately available funds using DTCs Same-Day Funds Settlement
System. No assurance can be given as to the effect, if any, of settlement in immediately available
funds on trading activity (if any) in the notes.
Certificated Notes
Unless and until they are exchanged, in whole or in part, for notes in definitive form in
accordance with the terms of the notes, the notes may not be transferred except (1) as a whole by
DTC to a nominee of DTC or (2) by a nominee of DTC to DTC or another nominee of DTC or (3) by DTC or any such
nominee to a successor of DTC or a nominee of such successor.
We will issue notes to you or your nominees, in fully certificated registered form, rather
than to DTC or its nominees, only if:
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its responsibilities properly or that DTC is no longer a registered clearing agency
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the trustee or we are unable to locate a
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If any of the three above events occurs, DTC is required to notify all direct participants
that notes in fully certificated registered form are available through DTC. DTC will then
surrender the global note representing the notes along with instructions for re-registration. The
trustee will re-issue the notes in fully certificated registered form and will recognize the
registered holders of the certificated notes as holders under the indenture.
Unless and until we issue the notes in fully certificated, registered form, (1) you will not
be entitled to receive a certificate representing your interest in the notes; (2) all references in
this prospectus supplement or in the accompanying prospectus to actions by holders will refer to
actions taken by the depositary upon instructions from their direct participants; and (3) all
references in this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus to payments and notices to
holders will refer to payments and notices to the depositary, as the registered holder of the
notes, for distribution to you in accordance with its policies and procedures.
Governing Law
The indenture and the notes for all purposes shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of New York.
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UNDERWRITING
We intend to offer the notes through UBS Securities LLC, as underwriter. Subject to the terms
and conditions contained in an underwriting agreement and the related pricing agreement between us
and the underwriter, we have agreed to sell to the underwriter and the underwriter has agreed to
purchase from us, $ aggregate principal amount of the notes.
The underwriter has agreed to purchase all of the notes sold pursuant to the underwriting
agreement. If the underwriter defaults, the underwriting agreement may be terminated.
We have agreed to indemnify the underwriter against certain liabilities, including liabilities
under the Securities Act, or to contribute to payments the underwriter may be required to make in
respect of those liabilities.
The underwriter is offering the notes, subject to prior sale, when, as and if issued to and
accepted by it, subject to approval of legal matters by its counsel, including the validity of the
notes, and other conditions contained in the underwriting agreement, such as the receipt by the
underwriter of officers certificates and legal opinions. The underwriter reserves the right to
withdraw, cancel or modify offers to the public and to reject orders in whole or in part.
Commissions and Discounts
The underwriter has advised us that it proposes initially to offer the notes to the public at
the public offering price on the cover page of this prospectus supplement. After the initial
public offering, the public offering price, concession and discount may be changed.
The expenses of the offering, not including the underwriting discount, are estimated to be $
and are payable by us.
New Issue of Notes
The notes are a new issue of securities with no established trading market. We do not intend
to apply for listing of the notes on any national securities exchange or for quotation of the notes
on any automated dealer quotation system. We have been advised by the underwriter that it presently
intends to make a market in the notes after completion of the offering. However, it is under no
obligation to do so and may discontinue any market-making activities at any time without any
notice. We cannot assure the liquidity of the trading market for the notes or that an active public
market for the notes will develop. If an active public trading market for the notes does not
develop, the market price and liquidity of the notes may be adversely affected.
Price Stabilization and Short Positions
In connection with the offering, the underwriter is permitted to engage in transactions that
stabilize the market price of the notes. Such transactions consist of bids or purchases to peg,
fix or maintain the price of the notes. If the underwriter creates a short position in the notes
in connection with the offering, i.e., if it sells more notes than are on the cover page of this
prospectus supplement, the underwriter may reduce that short position by purchasing notes in the
open market. Purchases of a security to stabilize the price or to reduce a short position could
cause the price of the security to be higher than it might be in the absence of such purchases.
Neither we nor the underwriter make any representation or prediction as to the direction or
magnitude or any effect that the transactions described above may have on the price of the notes.
In addition, neither we nor the underwriter make any representation that the underwriter will
engage in these transactions or that these transactions, once commenced, will not be discontinued
without notice.
Other Relationships
The underwriter and its affiliates have engaged in, and may in the future engage in,
investment banking and other commercial dealings in the ordinary course of business with us, for
which it has received or will receive customary fees and commissions for these transactions.
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VALIDITY OF THE NOTES
The validity of the notes will be passed upon for Procter & Gamble by E.J. Wunsch, Esq.,
Associate General Counsel, The Procter & Gamble Company, One Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati,
Ohio 45202, and for the underwriter by Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, New York, New
York. Mr. Wunsch may rely as to matters of New York law upon the opinion of Fried, Frank, Harris,
Shriver & Jacobson LLP, and Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP may rely as to matters of
Ohio law upon the opinion of Mr. Wunsch. Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP from time to
time performs legal services for Procter & Gamble.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
We file reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Such reports, proxy statements and other information can be inspected and copied at the
SECs Public Reference Room at Station Place, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549.
Information relating to the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the
SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.
The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements,
and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. The address of the
SECs Internet site is http://www.sec.gov.
In addition, reports, proxy statements and other information concerning us may also be
inspected at the offices of the New York Stock Exchange, Inc., 20 Broad Street, New York, New York
10005.
We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-3 with respect to the securities
that we are offering through this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. This
registration statement, together with all amendments, exhibits and documents incorporated by
reference, is referred to as the registration statement. This prospectus supplement does not
contain all of the information included in the registration statement. Certain parts of the
registration statement are omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. For
further information, reference is made to the registration statement.
INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to ''incorporate by reference the information in documents that we file
with them. This means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those
documents. The information incorporated by reference is an important part of this prospectus
supplement and the accompanying prospectus, and information in documents that we file after the
date of this prospectus supplement and before the termination of the offering will automatically
update information in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus.
We incorporate by reference into this prospectus supplement:
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our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2007 (including portions
of our Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended June 30, 2007 incorporated by
reference therein), and our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 31, 2007 which
retrospectively adjusts our consolidated financial statements for the year ended June
30, 2007 for the changes to our segment reporting structure that were effective July 1,
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our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2007; |
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our Current Reports on Form 8-K dated August 15, 2007, August 23, 2007, September
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any future filings which we make with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, until we sell all of the securities
offered by this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. |
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PROSPECTUS
The Procter & Gamble Company
Debt Securities
Procter & Gamble International Funding SCA
Debt Securities
fully and unconditionally guaranteed by
The Procter & Gamble Company
The Procter & Gamble Company may, from time to time, sell debt securities in one or more
offerings pursuant to this prospectus. Procter & Gamble International Funding SCA may, from time to
time, sell in one or more offerings pursuant to this prospectus debt securities fully and
unconditionally guaranteed by The Procter & Gamble Company. The specific terms of any securities
to be offered will be provided in supplements to this prospectus. You should read this prospectus
and any prospectus supplement carefully before you invest.
This prospectus may not be used to offer and sell securities unless accompanied by a
prospectus supplement.
The debt securities may be sold directly or through agents, underwriters or dealers.
Investing in debt securities involves risks. You should consider the risk factors described
in any accompanying prospectus supplement or any documents incorporated by reference.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has
approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or
complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
This prospectus is dated September 7, 2007.
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This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the SEC utilizing a
shelf registration process. Under this shelf process, The Procter & Gamble Company may, from time
to time, sell in one or more offerings, debt securities. In addition, Procter & Gamble
International Funding SCA may, from time to time, sell in one or more offerings, debt securities
fully and unconditionally guaranteed by The Procter & Gamble Company.
This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities that may be offered.
Each time securities are sold, a prospectus supplement will be provided that will contain specific
information about the terms of that offering, including the specific amounts, prices and terms of
the securities offered. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change information
contained in this prospectus.
You should carefully read both this prospectus and any prospectus supplement together with
additional information described below under the heading Where You Can Find More Information.
In this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, unless we otherwise specify or
the context otherwise requires, references to:
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Procter & Gamble, the Company, we, us, and our are, except as otherwise indicated in the
section captioned Description of PGIF Debt Securities, to The Procter & Gamble Company and its
subsidiaries; |
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PGIF are to Procter & Gamble International Funding SCA, an indirect wholly owned finance
subsidiary of Procter & Gamble; |
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fiscal followed by a specific year are to our fiscal year ended or ending June 30 of that year; and |
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dollars, $ and U.S.$ are to United States dollars. |
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
The Procter & Gamble Company was incorporated in Ohio in 1905, having been built from a
business founded in 1837 by William Procter and James Gamble. Today, the Company manufactures and
markets a broad range of consumer products in many countries throughout the world. Our principal
executive offices are located at One Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, and our
telephone number is (513) 983-1100.
PROCTER & GAMBLE INTERNATIONAL FUNDING SCA
Procter & Gamble International Funding SCA, a Luxembourg société en commandite par actions, is
an indirect wholly owned finance subsidiary of Procter & Gamble, which conducts no independent
operations other than its financing activities. PGIFs offices are located at 26 Boulevard Royal,
L-2449 Luxembourg, and its telephone number is 00-352-22-99-99-5241.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
All statements, other than statements of historical fact included or incorporated by reference
in this prospectus, are forward-looking statements, as that term is defined in the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are based on financial data, market
assumptions and business plans available only as of the time the statements are made, which may
become out of date or incomplete. Neither we nor PGIF assume any obligation to update any
forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or other factors.
Forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and investors must recognize that events could
differ significantly from our expectations. In addition to the risks and uncertainties noted in
this prospectus and the documents incorporated herein by reference, there are certain factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by some of the statements
made. These include: (1) the ability to achieve business plans, including with respect to lower
income consumers and growing existing sales and volume profitably despite high levels of
competitive activity, especially with respect to the product categories and geographical markets
(including developing markets) in which the Company has chosen to focus; (2) the ability to
successfully execute, manage and integrate key acquisitions and mergers, including (i) the
Domination and Profit Transfer Agreement with Wella, and (ii) the Companys merger with The
Gillette Company, and to achieve the cost and growth synergies in accordance with the stated goals
of these transactions; (3) the ability to manage and maintain key customer relationships; (4) the
ability to maintain key manufacturing and supply sources (including sole supplier and plant
manufacturing sources); (5) the ability to successfully manage regulatory, tax and legal matters
(including product liability, patent, and intellectual property matters as well as those related to
the integration of Gillette and its subsidiaries), and to resolve pending matters within current
estimates; (6) the ability to successfully implement, achieve and sustain cost improvement plans in
manufacturing and overhead areas, including the Companys outsourcing projects; (7) the ability to
successfully manage currency (including currency issues in volatile countries), debt, interest rate
and commodity cost exposures; (8) the ability to manage continued global political and/or economic
uncertainty and disruptions, especially in the Companys significant geographical markets, as well
as any political and/or economic uncertainty and disruptions due to terrorist activities; (9) the
ability to successfully manage competitive factors, including prices, promotional incentives and
trade terms for products; (10) the ability to obtain patents and respond to technological advances
attained by competitors and patents granted to competitors; (11) the ability to successfully manage
increases in the prices of raw materials used to make the Companys products; (12) the ability to
stay close to consumers in an era of increased media fragmentation; and (13) the ability to stay on
the leading edge of innovation and maintain a positive reputation on our brands. For additional
information concerning factors that could cause actual results to materially differ from those
projected herein, please refer to our most recent 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K reports incorporated by
reference herein.
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USE OF PROCEEDS
Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will use the net
proceeds from the sale of securities offered by this prospectus by Procter & Gamble or PGIF for
general corporate purposes.
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DESCRIPTION OF PROCTER & GAMBLE DEBT SECURITIES
This section describes the general terms and provisions of any debt securities that we may
offer in the future. A prospectus supplement relating to a particular series of debt securities
will describe the specific terms of that particular series and the extent to which the general
terms and provisions apply to that particular series.
General
We expect to issue the debt securities under an indenture, dated as of September 28, 1992,
between us and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., (as successor-in-interest to J.P. Morgan
Trust Company, National Association), as trustee. We have filed a copy of the indenture as an
exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. The following
summaries of various provisions of the indenture are not complete. You should read the indenture
for a more complete understanding of the provisions described in this section. The indenture
itself, not this description or the description in the prospectus supplement, defines your rights
as a holder of debt securities. Parenthetical section and article numbers in this description refer
to sections and articles in the indenture.
The debt securities will be unsecured obligations of Procter & Gamble. The indenture does not
limit the amount of debt securities that we may issue under the indenture. The indenture provides
that we may issue debt securities from time to time in one or more series.
Terms of a Particular Series
Each prospectus supplement relating to a particular series of debt securities will include
specific information relating to the offering. This information will include some or all of the
following terms of the debt securities of the series:
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the title of the debt securities; |
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any limit on the total principal amount of the debt securities; |
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the date or dates on which the debt securities will mature; |
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the rate or rates, which may be fixed or variable, at which the debt
securities will bear interest, if any, and the date or dates from
which interest will accrue; |
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the dates on which interest, if any, will be payable and the regular record dates for interest payments; |
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any mandatory or optional sinking fund or similar provisions; |
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any optional or mandatory redemption provisions, including the price
at which, the periods within which, and the terms and conditions upon
which we may redeem or repurchase the debt securities; |
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the terms and conditions upon which the debt securities may be
repayable prior to final maturity at the option of the holder; |
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the portion of the principal amount of the debt securities that will
be payable upon acceleration of maturity, if other than the entire
principal amount; |
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provisions allowing us to defease the debt securities or certain
restrictive covenants and certain events of default under the
indenture;
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if other than in United States dollars, the currency or currencies,
including composite currencies, of payment of principal of and
premium, if any, and interest on the debt securities; |
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the federal income tax consequences and other special considerations
applicable to any debt securities denominated in a currency or
currencies other than United States dollars; |
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any index used to determine the amount of payments of principal of and
premium, if any, and interest, if any, on the debt securities; |
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if the debt securities will be issuable only in the form of a global
security as described below, the depository or its nominee with
respect to the debt securities and the circumstances under which the
global security may be registered for transfer or exchange in the name
of a person other than the depository or its nominee; and |
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any other terms of the debt securities. (Section 301) |
Payment of Principal, Premium and Interest
Unless otherwise indicated in the prospectus supplement, principal of and premium, if any, and
interest, if any, on the debt securities will be payable, and the debt securities will be
exchangeable and transfers of debt securities will be registrable, at the office of the trustee at
Global Corporate Trust, 2 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, IL 60602. At our option,
however, payment of interest may be made by:
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wire transfer on the date of payment in immediately available federal
funds or next day funds to an account specified by written notice to
the trustee from any holder of debt securities; |
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any similar manner that the holder may designate in writing to the trustee; or |
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check mailed to the address of the holder as it appears in the
security register. (Sections 301, 305 and 1002) |
Any payment of principal and premium, if any, and interest, if any, required to be made on a
day that is not a business day need not be made on that day, but may be made on the next succeeding
business day with the same force and effect as if made on the non-business day. No interest will
accrue for the period from and after the non-business day. (Section 113)
Unless otherwise indicated in the prospectus supplement relating to the particular series of
debt securities, we will issue the debt securities only in fully registered form, without coupons,
in denominations of $1,000 or any multiple of $1,000. (Section 302) We will not require a service
charge for any transfer or exchange of the debt securities, but we may require payment of a sum
sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection with any transfer or
exchange. (Section 305)
Original Issue Discount Securities
Debt securities may be issued under the indenture as original issue discount securities to be
offered and sold at a substantial discount from their stated principal amount. An original issue
discount security under the indenture includes any security which provides for an amount less than
its principal amount to be due and payable upon a declaration of acceleration upon the occurrence
of an event of default. In addition, under regulations of the U.S. Treasury Department it is
possible that debt securities which are offered and sold at their stated principal amount
would, under certain circumstances, be treated as issued at an original issue discount for
federal income tax purposes, and special rules may apply to debt securities which are considered to
be issued as investment units. Federal income tax consequences and other special considerations
applicable to any such original issue discount securities, or other debt securities treated as
issued at an original issue discount, and to investment units will be described in the applicable
prospectus supplement.
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Book-Entry Debt Securities
The debt securities of a series may be issued in the form of one or more global securities
that will be deposited with a depository or its nominee identified in the prospectus supplement
relating to the debt securities. In this case, one or more global securities will be issued in a
denomination or total denominations equal to the portion of the total principal amount of
outstanding debt securities to be represented by the global security or securities. Unless and
until it is exchanged in whole or in part for debt securities in definitive registered form, a
global security may not be registered for transfer or exchange except as a whole by the depository
for the global security to a nominee of the depository and except in the circumstances described in
the prospectus supplement relating to the debt securities. We will describe in the prospectus
supplement the terms of any depositary arrangement and the rights and limitations of owners of
beneficial interests in any global debt security. (Sections 204 and 305)
Restrictive Covenants
In this section we describe the principal covenants that will apply to the debt securities
unless the prospectus supplement for a particular series of debt securities states otherwise. We
make use of several defined terms in this section. The definitions for these terms are located at
the end of this section under Definitions Applicable to Covenants.
Restrictions on Secured Debt
If we or any Domestic Subsidiary shall incur, assume or guarantee any Debt secured by a
Mortgage on any Principal Domestic Manufacturing Property or on any shares of stock or debt of any
Domestic Subsidiary, we will secure, or cause such Domestic Subsidiary to secure, the debt
securities then outstanding equally and ratably with (or prior to) such Debt. However, we will not
be restricted by this covenant if, after giving effect to the particular Debt so secured the total
amount of all Debt so secured, together with all Attributable Debt in respect of sale and leaseback
transactions involving Principal Domestic Manufacturing Properties, would not exceed 5% of our and
our consolidated subsidiaries Consolidated Net Tangible Assets.
In addition, the restriction will not apply to, and there shall be excluded in computing
secured Debt for the purpose of the restriction, Debt secured by
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Mortgages on property of, or on any shares of stock or debt of, any
corporation existing at the time the corporation becomes a Domestic
Subsidiary; |
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Mortgages in favor of us or a Domestic Subsidiary; |
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Mortgages in favor of U.S. governmental bodies to secure progress or advance payments; |
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Mortgages on property, shares of stock or debt existing at the time of
their acquisition, including acquisition through merger or
consolidation, purchase money Mortgages and construction cost
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any extension, renewal or refunding of any Mortgage referred to in the
immediately preceding clauses (1) through (4), inclusive. (Section
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The indenture does not restrict the incurrence of unsecured debt by us or our subsidiaries.
Restrictions on Sales and Leasebacks
Neither we nor any Domestic Subsidiary may enter into any sale and leaseback transaction
involving any Principal Domestic Manufacturing Property, the completion of construction and
commencement of full operation of which has occurred more than 120 days prior to the transaction,
unless
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we or the Domestic Subsidiary could incur a lien on the property under
the restrictions described above under Restrictions on Secured Debt
in an amount equal to the Attributable Debt with respect to the sale
and leaseback transaction without equally and ratably securing the
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we, within 120 days, apply to the retirement of our Funded Debt an
amount not less than the greater of (1) the net proceeds of the sale
of the Principal Domestic Manufacturing Property leased pursuant to
such arrangement or (2) the fair value of the Principal Domestic
Manufacturing Property so leased, subject to credits for various
voluntary retirements of Funded Debt. |
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This restriction will not apply to any sale and leaseback transaction |
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between us and a Domestic Subsidiary, |
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involving the taking back of a lease for a period of less than three years. (Section 1005) |
Definitions Applicable to Covenants
The term Attributable Debt means the total net amount of rent, discounted at 10% per annum
compounded annually, required to be paid during the remaining term of any lease.
The term Consolidated Net Tangible Assets means the total amount of assets, less applicable
reserves and other properly deductible items, after deducting (a) all current liabilities and (b)
all goodwill, trade names, trademarks, patents, unamortized debt discount and expense and other
like intangibles, all as described on our and our consolidated subsidiaries most recent balance
sheet and computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
The term Debt means notes, bonds, debentures or other similar evidences of indebtedness for
money borrowed.
The term Domestic Subsidiary means any of our subsidiaries except a subsidiary which neither
transacts any substantial portion of its business nor regularly maintains any substantial portion
of its fixed assets within the United States or which is engaged primarily in financing our and our
subsidiaries operations outside the United States.
The term Funded Debt means Debt having a maturity of, or by its terms extendible or
renewable for, a period of more than 12 months after the date of determination of the amount of
Debt.
The term Mortgage means pledges, mortgages and other liens.
The term Principal Domestic Manufacturing Property means any facility (together with the
land on which it is erected and fixtures comprising a part of the land) used primarily for
manufacturing or processing, located in the United States, owned or leased by us or one of our
subsidiaries and having a gross book value in excess of 3/4 of 1% of Consolidated Net
Tangible Assets. However, the term Principal Domestic Manufacturing Property does not include any
facility or portion of a facility (1) which is a pollution control or other facility financed by
obligations issued by a state or local governmental unit pursuant to Section 103(b)(4)(E),
103(b)(4)(F) or 103(b)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, or any successor provision thereof,
or (2) which, in the opinion of our board of directors, is not of material importance to the total
business conducted by us and our subsidiaries as an entirety.
Events of Default
Any one of the following are events of default under the indenture with respect to debt
securities of any series:
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our failure to deposit any sinking fund payment, when due, in respect
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our failure to perform any other of our covenants in the indenture,
other than a covenant included in the indenture solely for the benefit
of other series of debt securities, continued for 90 days after
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any other event of default provided with respect to debt securities of that series. (Section 501) |
If an event of default with respect to outstanding debt securities of any series shall occur
and be continuing, either the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the
outstanding debt securities of that series may declare the principal amount (or, if the debt
securities of that series are original issue discount securities, the portion of the principal
amount as may be specified in the terms of that series) of all the debt securities of that series
to be due and payable immediately. At any time after a declaration of acceleration with respect to
debt securities of any series has been made, but before a judgment or decree based on acceleration
has been obtained, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities
of that series may, under some circumstances, rescind and annul the acceleration. (Section 502) For
information as to waiver of defaults, see the section below entitled Modification and Waiver.
A prospectus supplement relating to each series of debt securities which are original issue
discount securities will describe the particular provisions relating to acceleration of the
maturity of a portion of the principal amount of such original issue discount securities upon the
occurrence of an event of default and its continuation.
During default, the trustee has a duty to act with the required standard of care. Otherwise,
the indenture provides that the trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of its rights
or powers under the indenture at the request or direction of any of the holders, unless the holders
shall have offered to the trustee reasonable indemnity. (Section 603) If the provisions for
indemnification of the trustee have been satisfied, the holders of a majority in principal amount
of the outstanding debt securities of any series will have the right to direct the time, method and
place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the trustee, or exercising any trust
or power conferred on the trustee, with respect to the debt securities of that series. (Section
512)
We will furnish to the trustee annually a certificate as to our compliance with all conditions
and covenants under the indenture. (Section 1007)
Defeasance
The prospectus supplement will state if any defeasance provision will apply to the debt
securities. Defeasance refers to the discharge of some or all of our obligations under the
indenture.
Defeasance and Discharge
We will be discharged from any and all obligations in respect of the debt securities of any
series if we deposit with the trustee, in trust, money and/or U.S. government securities which
through the payment of interest and principal will provide money in an amount sufficient to pay the
principal of and premium, if any, and each installment of interest on the debt securities of the
series on the dates those payments are due and payable.
If we defease a series of debt securities, the holders of the debt securities of the series
will not be entitled to the benefits of the indenture, except for
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the rights of holders to receive from the trust funds payment of
principal, premium and interest on the debt securities, |
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our obligation to register the transfer or exchange of debt securities of the series, |
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our obligation to replace stolen, lost or mutilated debt securities of the series, |
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our obligation to maintain paying agencies, |
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our obligation to hold monies for payment in trust and |
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the rights of holders to benefit, as applicable, from the rights,
powers, trusts, duties and immunities of the trustee. |
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We may defease a series of debt securities only if, among other things: |
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we have delivered to the Trustee an opinion of counsel to the effect
that we have received from, or there has been published by, the
Internal Revenue Service a ruling to the effect that holders and
beneficial owners of the debt securities of the series will not
recognize income, gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a
result of the deposit, defeasance and discharge and will be subject to
federal income tax on the same amount and in the same manner and at
the same times as would have been the case if the deposit, defeasance
and discharge had not occurred, and |
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we have delivered to the trustee an opinion of counsel, who may be our
employee or counsel, to the effect that the debt securities of the
series, if then listed on the New York Stock Exchange, will not be
delisted as a result of the deposit, defeasance and discharge.
(Section 403) |
Defeasance of Covenants and Events of Default
We may omit to comply with the covenants described above under Restrictions on Secured Debt
(Section 1004) and Restrictions on Sales and Leasebacks (Section 1005), and the failure to comply
with these covenants will not be deemed an event of default (Section 501(4)), if we deposit with
the trustee, in trust, money and/or U.S.
government securities which through the payment of interest and principal will provide money
in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and premium, if any, and each installment of
interest on the debt securities of the series on the dates those payments are due and payable. Our
obligations under the indenture and the debt securities of the series will remain in full force and
effect, other than with respect to the defeased covenants and related events of default.
We may defease the covenants and the related events of default described above only if, among
other things, we have delivered to the trustee an opinion of counsel, who may be our employee or
counsel, to the effect that
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the holders and beneficial owners of the debt securities of the series
will not recognize income, gain or loss for federal income tax
purposes as a result of the deposit and defeasance of the covenants
and events of default, and the holders and beneficial owners of the
debt securities of the series will be subject to federal income tax on
the same amount and in the same manner and at the same times as would
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the debt securities of the series, if then listed on the New York
Stock Exchange, will not be delisted as a result of the deposit and
defeasance. (Section 1006) |
If we choose covenant defeasance with respect to the debt securities of any series as
described above and the debt securities of the series are declared due and payable because of the
occurrence of any event of default other than the event of default described in clause (4) under
Events of Default, the amount of money and U.S.
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government securities on deposit with the trustee will be sufficient to pay amounts due on the debt
securities of the series at the time of their stated maturity. The amount on deposit with the
trustee may not be sufficient to pay amounts due on the debt securities of the series at the time
of the acceleration resulting from the event of default. However, we will remain liable for these
payments.
Modification and Waiver
Procter & Gamble and the trustee may make modifications of and amendments to the indenture if
the holders of at least 66 2/3% in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of each
series affected by the modification or amendment consent to the modification or amendment.
However, the consent of the holder of each debt security affected will be required for any
modification or amendment that
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changes the stated maturity of the principal of, or any installment of
principal of or interest on, any debt security, |
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reduces the principal amount of, or the premium, if any, or interest, if any, on, any debt security, |
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reduces the amount of principal of an original issue discount security
payable upon acceleration of the maturity of the security, |
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changes the place or currency of payment of principal of, or premium,
if any, or interest, if any, on, any debt security, |
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reduces the percentage in principal amount of debt securities of any
series necessary to modify or amend the indenture or to waive
compliance with various provisions of the indenture or to waive
various defaults. (Section 902) |
Without the consent of any holder of debt securities, we and the trustee may make
modifications or amendments to the indenture in order to
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evidence the succession of another person to us and the assumption by
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add to the covenants for the benefit of the holders, |
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add to, change, or eliminate any provision of the indenture in respect
of a series of debt securities to be created in the future, |
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secure the securities as required by Restrictions on Secured Debt, |
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establish the form or terms of securities of any series, |
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evidence the appointment of a successor trustee, or |
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cure any ambiguity, correct or supplement any provision which may be
inconsistent with another provision, or make any other provision,
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debt securities in any material respect. |
The holders of at least 66 2/3% in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any
series may on behalf of the holders of all debt securities of that series waive compliance by us
with various restrictive provisions of the indenture. (Section 1008)
The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series
may on behalf of the holders of all debt securities of that series waive any past default with
respect to that series, except
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a default in the payment of the principal of or premium, if any, or
interest on any debt security of that series, or |
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a default in respect of a provision which under the indenture cannot
be modified or amended without the consent of the holder of each
outstanding debt security of that series that would be affected.
(Section 513) |
Consolidation, Merger and Sale of Assets
If the conditions below are met, we may, without the consent of any holders of outstanding
debt securities:
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We have agreed that we will engage in a consolidation, merger or transfer or lease of assets
as an entirety only if
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the entity formed by the consolidation or into which we are merged or
which acquires or leases our assets is a corporation, partnership or
trust organized and existing under the laws of any United States
jurisdiction and assumes our obligations on the debt securities and
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after giving effect to the transaction no event of default would have happened and be continuing, and |
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various other conditions are met. (Article Eight) |
Regarding the Trustee
The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., (as successor-in-interest to J.P. Morgan Trust
Company, National Association), is the trustee under the indenture, and also serves as trustee
under the indenture relating to the debt securities of PGIF. The Bank of New York Trust Company is
a depositary of Procter & Gamble. In addition, affiliates of The Bank of New York Trust Company
may perform various commercial banking and investment banking services for Procter & Gamble and its
subsidiaries from time to time in the ordinary course of business.
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DESCRIPTION OF PGIF DEBT SECURITIES
This section describes the general terms and provisions of any debt securities that PGIF may
offer in the future. A prospectus supplement relating to a particular series of debt securities
will describe the specific terms of that particular series and the extent to which the general
terms and provisions apply to that particular series. In this section, references to PGIF, we,
our or us refer solely to Procter & Gamble International Funding SCA, and references to
Procter & Gamble refer to The Procter & Gamble Company.
General
We expect to issue the debt securities under an indenture, dated as of July 6, 2007, among
PGIF, as issuer, Procter & Gamble, as guarantor and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as
trustee. We have filed a copy of the indenture as an exhibit to the registration statement of
which this prospectus forms a part. The following summaries of various provisions of the indenture
are not complete. You should read the indenture for a more complete understanding of the provisions
described in this section. The indenture itself, not this description or the description in the
prospectus supplement, defines your rights as a holder of debt securities. Parenthetical section
and article numbers in this description refer to sections and articles in the indenture.
The debt securities will be unsecured obligations of PGIF and will be fully and
unconditionally guaranteed by The Procter & Gamble Company. The indenture does not limit the amount
of debt securities that we may issue under the indenture. The indenture provides that we may issue
debt securities from time to time in one or more series.
Terms of a Particular Series
Each prospectus supplement relating to a particular series of debt securities will include
specific information relating to the offering. This information will include some or all of the
following terms of the debt securities of the series:
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the rate or rates, which may be fixed or variable, at which the debt
securities will bear interest, if any, and the date or dates from
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any optional or mandatory redemption provisions, including the price
at which, the periods within which, and the terms and conditions upon
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the terms and conditions upon which the debt securities may be
repayable prior to final maturity at the option of the holder; |
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the portion of the principal amount of the debt securities that will
be payable upon acceleration of maturity, if other than the entire
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provisions allowing us to defease the debt securities or certain
restrictive covenants and certain events of default under the
indenture;
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if other than in United States dollars, the currency or currencies,
including composite currencies, of payment of principal of and
premium, if any, and interest on the debt securities; |
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the federal income tax consequences and other special considerations
applicable to any debt securities denominated in a currency or
currencies other than United States dollars; |
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any index used to determine the amount of payments of principal of and
premium, if any, and interest, if any, on the debt securities; |
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if the debt securities will be issuable only in the form of a global
security as described below, the depository or its nominee with
respect to the debt securities and the circumstances under which the
global security may be registered for transfer or exchange in the name
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Payment of Principal, Premium and Interest
Unless otherwise indicated in the prospectus supplement, principal of and premium, if any, and
interest, if any, on the debt securities will be payable, and the debt securities will be
exchangeable and transfers of debt securities will be registrable, at the office of the trustee at
Global Corporate Trust, 2 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, IL 60602. At our option,
however, payment of interest may be made by:
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funds or next day funds to an account specified by written notice to
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security register. (Sections 301, 305 and 1002) |
Any payment of principal and premium, if any, and interest, if any, required to be made on a
day that is not a business day need not be made on that day, but may be made on the next succeeding
business day with the same force and effect as if made on the non-business day. No interest will
accrue for the period from and after the non-business day. (Section 113)
Unless otherwise indicated in the prospectus supplement relating to the particular series of
debt securities, we will issue the debt securities only in fully registered form, without coupons,
in denominations of $2,000 or any multiple of $1,000. (Section 302) We will not require a service
charge for any transfer or exchange of the debt securities, but we may require payment of a sum
sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection with any transfer or
exchange. (Section 305)
Guarantee
Procter & Gamble will fully and unconditionally guarantee the due and punctual payment of
principal of and premium, if any, and interest on the debt securities on a senior unsecured basis,
when and as the same become due and payable, whether on a maturity date, by declaration or
acceleration, upon redemption, repurchase or otherwise, and all other obligations of PGIF under the
indenture.
Original Issue Discount Securities
Debt securities may be issued under the indenture as original issue discount securities to be
offered and sold at a substantial discount from their stated principal amount. An original issue
discount security under the indenture includes any security which provides for an amount less than
its principal amount to be due and payable upon a declaration of acceleration upon the occurrence
of an event of default. In addition, under regulations of the U.S. Treasury Department it is
possible that debt securities which are offered and sold at their stated principal amount
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would, under certain circumstances, be treated as issued at an original issue discount for federal income
tax purposes, and special rules may apply to debt securities which are considered to be issued as
investment units. Federal income tax consequences and other special considerations applicable to
any such original issue discount securities, or other debt securities treated as issued at an
original issue discount, and to investment units will be described in the applicable prospectus
supplement.
Additional Amounts
All payments made by PGIF under or with respect to the debt securities will be made free and
clear of and without withholding or deduction for or on account of any present or future taxes,
duties, levies, imposts, assessments or other governmental charges of whatever nature imposed or
levied by or on behalf of Luxembourg (or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or
therein) and any interest, penalties and other liabilities with respect thereto (hereinafter
collectively, Taxes) unless PGIF is required to withhold or deduct Taxes by law (including any
law or directive of the European Union) or by the interpretation or administration thereof. In the
event that PGIF is required to so withhold or deduct any amount for or on account of any Taxes from
any payment under or with respect to the debt securities PGIF will pay such additional amounts
(referred to herein as Additional Amounts) as may be necessary so that the net amount (including
Additional Amounts) received by each holder of the debt securities after such withholding or
deduction will equal the amount that such holder would have received if such Taxes had not been
required to be withheld or deducted; provided, however, that PGIF will not be required to pay any
such Additional Amounts with respect to any payment to a holder of a debt security for or on
account of:
(a) any Taxes that would not have been so imposed, deducted or withheld but for the existence of
any present or former personal or business connection between such holder or the beneficial owner
of such debt security, as the case may be, and Luxembourg (or any political subdivision or taxing
authority thereof or therein) other than the mere receipt of such payment or the ownership or
holding of such debt security;
(b) any estate, inheritance, net wealth, gift, sales, value added, transfer, stamp, excise or
personal property tax or any similar Taxes;
(c) any Taxes that are payable otherwise than by withholding or deduction from a payment to such
holder or the beneficial owner of such debt security;
(d) any Taxes imposed, deducted or withheld as a result of the failure of such holder or the
beneficial owner of such debt security to duly and timely comply with any applicable certification,
information, identification, documentation or other reporting requirements concerning the
nationality, residence, identity or connection with Luxembourg (or any political subdivision or
taxing authority thereof or therein) of such holder or the beneficial owner of such debt security,
as the case may be, or to make any valid or timely declaration or similar claim, if such compliance
or such declaration or similar claim is required by a statute, treaty, regulation or administrative
practice of Luxembourg (or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein) as a
precondition to relief or exemption from all or part of such Taxes;
(e) any Taxes which would not have been so imposed, deducted or withheld but for the presentation
of such debt security for payment on a date more than 10 days after the date on which such payment
became due and payable or the date on which payment is duly provided for, whichever occurs later;
(f) any Taxes required to be withheld pursuant to a law in effect as of the date hereof, including
any withholding under the European Council Directive 2003/48/EC or any other Directive on the
taxation of savings implementing the conclusions of the ECOFIN council meeting of 26th-27th
November, 2000, or any law implementing or complying with, or introduced in order to conform to,
such Directive;
(g) any Taxes required to be deducted or withheld by any paying agent from any payment in respect
of such debt security if such payment could be made without such withholding by at least one other
paying agent;
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(h) any Taxes imposed on or deducted or withheld from a payment to such holder or the
beneficial owner of such debt security that is not the sole beneficial owner of such debt security
or is a fiduciary, partnership, limited liability company or other similar entity, but only to the
extent that a beneficial owner of such debt security, a beneficiary or settlor with respect to such
fiduciary or member of such partnership, limited liability company or similar entity would not have
been entitled to the payment of Additional Amounts had such beneficial owner, settlor, beneficiary
or member received directly its beneficial or distributive share of such payment; or
(i) any combination of (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g) and (h) above.
PGIF will also make any applicable withholding or deduction and remit the full amount deducted
or withheld to the relevant taxing authority in accordance with applicable law. PGIF will furnish
to the trustee, within 30 days after the date the payment of any Taxes deducted or withheld is due
pursuant to applicable law, certified copies of tax receipts evidencing payment of such Taxes or,
if such tax receipts are not reasonably available to PGIF, such other documentation reasonably
acceptable to the trustee evidencing such payment by PGIF.
PGIF will pay any issue, registration, documentation, stamp or other similar taxes or duties
imposed by Luxembourg (or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein) in
connection with the execution, delivery, payment or performance of the indenture, the debt
securities or the guarantee and shall indemnify each holder and beneficial owner of the debt
securities for all liabilities arising from any failure to pay, or delay in paying, such taxes or
duties.
Redemption for Changes in Withholding Taxes
The debt securities also may be redeemed at the option of PGIF, in whole but not in part, at a
redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the debt securities to be redeemed,
together with interest accrued and unpaid to the date fixed for redemption, at any time, on giving
not less than 30 nor more than 60 days notice (which notice shall be irrevocable), if (a) PGIF has
or will become obligated to pay Additional Amounts as a result of any change in or amendment to the
laws, treaties, regulations or rulings of Luxembourg or any political subdivision or any taxing
authority thereof or therein affecting taxation, or any change in or amendment to an official
application, interpretation, administration or enforcement of such laws, treaties, regulations or
rulings (including a holding by a court of competent jurisdiction), which change or amendment
becomes effective on or after the date hereof or (b) any action shall have been taken by any taxing
authority, or any action has been brought in a court of competent jurisdiction, in Luxembourg or
any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein, including any of those actions
specified in (a) above (whether or not such action was taken or brought with respect to PGIF) or
any change, clarification, amendment, application or interpretation of such laws, treaties,
regulations or rulings shall be officially proposed, in any case on or after the date hereof, which
results in a substantial likelihood that PGIF will be required to pay Additional Amounts on the
next interest payment date; provided, however, that no such notice of redemption shall be given
earlier than 90 days prior to the earliest date on which PGIF would be, in the case of a redemption
for the reasons specified in (a) above, or there would be a substantial likelihood that PGIF would
be, in the case of a redemption for the reasons specified in (b) above, obligated to pay such
Additional Amounts if a payment in respect of the debt securities were then due. Prior to the
publication of any notice of redemption pursuant to this paragraph, PGIF shall deliver to the
trustee a certificate signed by a duly authorized officer of PGIF stating that PGIF is entitled to
effect such redemption and setting forth a statement of facts showing that the conditions precedent
of the right of PGIF so to redeem have occurred.
Book-Entry Debt Securities
The debt securities of a series may be issued in the form of one or more global securities
that will be deposited with a depository or its nominee identified in the prospectus supplement
relating to the debt securities. In this case, one or more global securities will be issued in a
denomination or total denominations equal to the portion of the total principal amount of
outstanding debt securities to be represented by the global security or securities. Unless and
until it is exchanged in whole or in part for debt securities in definitive registered form, a
global security may not be registered for transfer or exchange except as a whole by the depository
for the global security to a
nominee of the depository and except in the circumstances described in the prospectus
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debt securities. We will describe in the prospectus supplement the terms
of any depositary arrangement and the rights and limitations of owners of beneficial interests in
any global debt security. (Sections 204 and 305)
Restrictive Covenants
In this section we describe the principal covenants that will apply to the debt securities
unless the prospectus supplement for a particular series of debt securities states otherwise. We
make use of several defined terms in this section. The definitions for these terms are located at
the end of this section under Definitions Applicable to Covenants.
Restrictions on Secured Debt
If Procter & Gamble or any Domestic Subsidiary shall incur, assume or guarantee any Debt
secured by a Mortgage on any Principal Domestic Manufacturing Property or on any shares of stock or
debt of any Domestic Subsidiary, we will cause Procter & Gamble or such Domestic Subsidiary to
secure the debt securities then outstanding and/or the Procter & Gamble guarantee of the debt
securities then outstanding, as the case may be, equally and ratably with (or prior to) such Debt.
However, this restriction will not apply if, after giving effect to the particular Debt so secured
the total amount of all Debt so secured, together with all Attributable Debt in respect of sale and
leaseback transactions involving Principal Domestic Manufacturing Properties, would not exceed 15%
of Procter & Gambles and its consolidated subsidiaries Consolidated Net Tangible Assets.
In addition, the restriction will not apply to, and there shall be excluded in computing
secured Debt for the purpose of the restriction, Debt secured by
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The indenture does not restrict the incurrence of unsecured debt by us or the incurrence of
unsecured debt by Procter & Gamble or its other subsidiaries.
Restrictions on Sales and Leasebacks
Neither Procter & Gamble nor any Domestic Subsidiary may enter into any sale and leaseback
transaction involving any Principal Domestic Manufacturing Property, the completion of construction
and commencement of full operation of which has occurred more than 120 days prior to the
transaction, unless
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Procter & Gamble or the Domestic Subsidiary could incur a lien on the
property under the restrictions described above under Restrictions on
Secured Debt in an amount equal to the Attributable Debt with respect
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the Principal Domestic Manufacturing Property so leased, subject to
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PGIF
PGIF may not engage in any business activities other than those related to (a) financing the
business and operations of Procter & Gamble or any of its subsidiaries, (b) the establishment and
maintenance of its existence, and (c) any activities related or ancillary thereto or necessary in
connection therewith.
Definitions Applicable to Covenants
The term Attributable Debt means the total net amount of rent, discounted at 10% per annum
compounded annually, required to be paid during the remaining term of any lease.
The term Consolidated Net Tangible Assets means the total amount of assets, less applicable
reserves and other properly deductible items, after deducting (a) all current liabilities and (b)
all goodwill, trade names, trademarks, patents, unamortized debt discount and expense and other
like intangibles, all as described on Procter & Gambles and its consolidated subsidiaries most
recent balance sheet and computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
The term Debt means notes, bonds, debentures or other similar evidences of indebtedness for
money borrowed.
The term Domestic Subsidiary means any subsidiary of Procter & Gamble except (i) PGIF and
(ii) a subsidiary which neither transacts any substantial portion of its business nor regularly
maintains any substantial portion of its fixed assets within the United States or which is engaged
primarily in financing Procter & Gamble and Procter & Gambles subsidiaries operations outside the
United States.
The term Funded Debt means Debt having a maturity of, or by its terms extendible or
renewable for, a period of more than 12 months after the date of determination of the amount of
Debt.
The term Mortgage means pledges, mortgages and other liens.
The term Principal Domestic Manufacturing Property means any facility (together with the
land on which it is erected and fixtures comprising a part of the land) used primarily for
manufacturing or processing, located in the United States, owned or leased by Procter & Gamble or
one of its subsidiaries and having a gross book value in excess of 3/4 of 1% of
Consolidated Net Tangible Assets. However, the term Principal Domestic Manufacturing
Property does not include any facility or portion of a facility (1) which is a pollution
control or other facility financed by obligations issued by a state or local governmental unit
pursuant to Section 103(b)(4)(E), 103(b)(4)(F) or 103(b)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954,
or any successor provision thereof, or (2) which, in the opinion of the board of directors of
Procter & Gamble, is not of material importance to the total business conducted by Procter & Gamble
and its subsidiaries as an entirety.
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Events of Default
Any one of the following are events of default under the indenture with respect to each series of
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the failure by us or Procter & Gamble to perform any other of the covenants in the indenture, other
than a covenant included in the indenture solely for the benefit of other series of debt
securities, continued for 90 days after written notice as provided in the indenture; |
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If an event of default with respect to outstanding debt securities of any series shall occur
and be continuing, either the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the
outstanding debt securities of that series may declare the principal amount (or, if the debt
securities of that series are original issue discount securities, the portion of the principal
amount as may be specified in the terms of that series) of all the debt securities of that series
to be due and payable immediately. At any time after a declaration of acceleration with respect to
debt securities of any series has been made, but before a judgment or decree based on acceleration
has been obtained, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities
of that series may, under some circumstances, rescind and annul the acceleration. (Section 502) For
information as to waiver of defaults, see the section below entitled Modification and Waiver.
A prospectus supplement relating to each series of debt securities which are original issue
discount securities will describe the particular provisions relating to acceleration of the
maturity of a portion of the principal amount of such original issue discount securities upon the
occurrence of an event of default and its continuation.
During a default, the trustee has a duty to act with the required standard of care. Otherwise,
the indenture provides that the trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of its rights
or powers under the indenture at the request or direction of any of the holders, unless the holders
shall have offered to the trustee reasonable indemnity. (Section 603) If the provisions for
indemnification of the trustee have been satisfied, the holders of a majority in principal amount
of the outstanding debt securities of any series will have the right to direct the time, method and
place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the trustee, or exercising any trust
or power conferred on the trustee, with respect to the debt securities of that series. (Section
512)
We and Procter & Gamble will furnish to the trustee annually a certificate as to the
compliance by us and Procter & Gamble with all conditions and covenants under the indenture.
(Section 1007)
Defeasance
The prospectus supplement will state if any defeasance provision will apply to the debt
securities. Defeasance refers to the discharge of some or all of our obligations under the
indenture and Procter & Gambles obligations in respect of its guarantee of the debt securities.
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Defeasance and Discharge
We will be discharged from any and all obligations in respect of the debt securities of any
series, and Procter & Gamble will be discharged from any and all obligations in respect of its
guarantee of the debt securities of any series, if we or Procter & Gamble deposit with the trustee,
in trust, money and/or U.S. government securities which through the payment of interest and
principal will provide money in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and premium, if any,
and each installment of interest on the debt securities of the series on the dates those payments
are due and payable.
If a series of debt securities is defeased, the holders of the debt securities of the series
will not be entitled to the benefits of the indenture, except for
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A series of debt securities may be defeased only if, among other things:
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we have delivered to the Trustee an opinion of counsel to the effect
that we have received from, or there has been published by, the
Internal Revenue Service a ruling to the effect that holders and
beneficial owners of the debt securities of the series will not
recognize income, gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes as
a result of the deposit, defeasance and discharge and will be subject
to federal income tax on the same amount and in the same manner and at
the same times as would have been the case if the deposit, defeasance
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we have delivered to the trustee an opinion of counsel, who may be our
employee or counsel, to the effect that the debt securities of the
series, if then listed on the New York Stock Exchange, will not be
delisted as a result of the deposit, defeasance and discharge.
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Defeasance of Covenants and Events of Default
We and Procter & Gamble may omit to comply with the covenants described above under
Restrictions on Secured Debt (Section 1004) and Restrictions on Sales and Leasebacks (Section
1005), and the failure to comply with these covenants will not be deemed an event of default
(Section 501(4)), if we or Procter & Gamble deposit with the trustee, in trust, money and/or U.S.
government securities which through the payment of interest and principal will provide money in an
amount sufficient to pay the principal of and premium, if any, and each installment of interest on
the debt securities of the series on the dates those payments are due and payable. Our obligations
under the indenture and the debt securities of the series, and Procter & Gambles obligations in
respect of its guarantee of the debt securities of the series, will remain in full force and
effect, other than with respect to the defeased covenants and related events of default.
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The covenants and the related events of default described above may be defeased only if, among
other things, we have delivered to the trustee an opinion of counsel, who may be our employee or
counsel, to the effect that
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the holders and beneficial owners of the debt securities of the series
will not recognize income, gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax
purposes as a result of the deposit and defeasance of the covenants
and events of default, and the holders and beneficial owners of the
debt securities of the series will be subject to federal income tax on
the same amount and in the same manner and at the same times as would
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Stock Exchange, will not be delisted as a result of the deposit and
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If we choose covenant defeasance with respect to the debt securities of any series as
described above and the debt securities of the series are declared due and payable because of the
occurrence of any event of default other than the event of default described in clause (4) under
Events of Default, the amount of money and U.S. government securities on deposit with the trustee
will be sufficient to pay amounts due on the debt securities of the series at the time of their
stated maturity. The amount on deposit with the trustee may not be sufficient to pay amounts due on
the debt securities of the series at the time of the acceleration resulting from the event of
default. However, we and Procter & Gamble will remain liable for these payments.
Modification and Waiver
PGIF, Procter & Gamble and the trustee may make modifications of and amendments to the
indenture if the holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt
securities of each series affected by the modification or amendment consent to the modification or
amendment.
However, the consent of the holder of each debt security affected will be required for any
modification or amendment that
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reduces the percentage in principal amount of debt securities of any
series necessary to modify or amend the indenture or to waive
compliance with various provisions of the indenture or to waive
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Without the consent of any holder of debt securities, PGIF, Procter & Gamble and the trustee
may make modifications or amendments to the indenture in order to
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add to, change, or eliminate any provision of the indenture in respect
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secure the securities or the Procter & Gamble guarantee of the
securities as required by Restrictions on Secured Debt, |
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establish the form or terms of securities of any series, |
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evidence the appointment of a successor trustee, or |
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cure any ambiguity, correct or supplement any provision which may be
inconsistent with another provision, or make any other provision,
provided that any action may not adversely affect the interests of
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The holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of
any series may on behalf of the holders of all debt securities of that series waive compliance by
us or Procter & Gamble with various restrictive provisions of the indenture. (Section 1008)
The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series
may on behalf of the holders of all debt securities of that series waive any past default with
respect to that series, except
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a default in respect of a provision which under the indenture cannot
be modified or amended without the consent of the holder of each
outstanding debt security of that series that would be affected.
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Consolidation, Merger and Sale of Assets
If the conditions below are met, PGIF and Procter & Gamble, as the case may be, may, without
the consent of any holders of outstanding debt securities:
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transfer or lease their assets as an entirety to another entity. |
PGIF may engage in a consolidation, merger or transfer or lease of assets as an entirety only
if
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the entity formed by the consolidation or into which we are merged or
which acquires or leases our assets is either Procter & Gamble or a
corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or trust wholly
owned by Procter & Gamble and organized and existing under the laws of
any United States jurisdiction or any member country of the European
Union and assumes our obligations on the debt securities and under the
indenture, |
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after giving effect to the transaction no event of default would have happened and be continuing, and |
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In addition, Procter & Gamble may engage in a consolidation, merger or transfer or lease of
assets as an entirety only if
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the entity formed by the consolidation or into which Procter & Gamble
is merged or which acquires or leases Procter & Gambles assets is a
corporation, partnership, limited liability company or trust organized
and existing under the laws of any United States jurisdiction and
assumes all obligations of Procter & Gamble under the indenture and
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after giving effect to the transaction no event of default would have happened and be continuing, and |
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Regarding the Trustee
The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. is the trustee under the indenture, and also serves
as trustee under the indenture relating to the debt securities of Procter & Gamble. The Bank of New
York Trust Company is a depositary of Procter & Gamble. In addition, affiliates of The Bank of New
York Trust Company may perform various commercial banking and investment banking services for
Procter & Gamble and its subsidiaries from time to time in the ordinary course of business.
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
General
We and/or PGIF may sell debt securities in one or more transactions from time to time to or
through underwriters, who may act as principals or agents, directly to other purchasers or through
agents to other purchasers.
A prospectus supplement relating to a particular offering of debt securities may include the
following information:
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The distribution of the debt securities may be effected from time to time in one or more
transactions at a fixed price or prices, which may be changed, at market prices prevailing at the
time of sale, at prices related to prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices.
Underwriting Compensation
In connection with the sale of debt securities, underwriters may receive compensation from us,
PGIF or from purchasers for whom they may act as agents, in the form of discounts, concessions or
commissions. Underwriters may sell debt securities to or through dealers, and the dealers may
receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the underwriters
and/or commissions from the purchasers for whom they may act as agents.
Underwriters, dealers and agents that participate in the distribution of debt securities may
be deemed to be underwriters under the Securities Act. Any discounts or commissions that they
receive from us and/or PGIF and any profit that they receive on the resale of debt securities may
be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act. If any entity is
deemed an underwriter or any amounts deemed underwriting discounts and commissions, the prospectus
supplement will identify the underwriter or agent and describe the compensation received from us
and/or PGIF.
Indemnification
We and/or PGIF may enter agreements under which underwriters and agents who participate in the
distribution of debt securities may be entitled to indemnification by us and/or PGIF against
various liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, and to contribution with
respect to payments which the underwriters, dealers or agents may be required to make.
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Related Transactions
Various of the underwriters who participate in the distribution of debt securities, and their
affiliates, may perform various commercial banking and investment banking services for us and PGIF
from time to time in the ordinary course of business.
Delayed Delivery Contracts
We and PGIF may authorize underwriters or other persons acting as our agents to solicit offers
by institutions to purchase debt securities from us and/or PGIF pursuant to contracts providing for
payment and delivery on a future date. These institutions may include commercial and savings banks,
insurance companies, pension funds, investment companies, educational and charitable institutions
and others, but in all cases we and/or PGIF must approve these institutions. The obligations of any
purchaser under any of these contracts will be subject to the condition that the purchase of the
debt securities shall not at the time of delivery be prohibited under the laws of the jurisdiction
to which such purchaser is subject. The underwriters and other agents will not have any
responsibility in respect of the validity or performance of these contracts.
No Established Trading Market
The debt securities, when first issued, will have no established trading market. Any
underwriters or agents to or through whom we and/or PGIF sell debt securities for public offering
and sale may make a market in the securities but will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue
any market making at any time without notice. No assurance can be given as to the liquidity of the
trading market for the debt securities.
Price Stabilization and Short Positions
If underwriters or dealers are used in the sale, until the distribution of the securities is
completed, rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission may limit the ability of any
underwriters to bid for and purchase the securities. As an exception to these rules,
representatives of any underwriters are permitted to engage in transactions that stabilize the
price of the securities. These transactions may consist of bids or purchases for the purpose of
pegging, fixing or maintaining the price of the securities. If the underwriters create a short
position in the securities in connection with the offering, i.e., if they sell more securities than
are set forth on the cover page of the prospectus supplement, the representatives of the
underwriters may reduce that short position by purchasing securities in the open market.
We and PGIF make no representation or prediction as to the direction or magnitude of any
effect that the transactions described above may have on the price of the securities. In addition,
we and PGIF make no representation that the representatives of any underwriters will engage in
these transactions or that these transactions, once commenced, will not be discontinued without
notice.
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LEGAL OPINIONS
In connection with particular offerings of the securities in the future, and if stated in the
applicable prospectus supplement, the validity of those securities may be passed upon for The
Procter & Gamble Company by Susan S. Whaley, Senior Counsel or any Counsel, Senior Counsel or
Associate General Counsel of the Company, for Procter & Gamble International Funding SCA by Arendt
& Medernach, Luxembourg counsel for Procter & Gamble and PGIF, and for any underwriters or agents
by Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP or other counsel for the underwriters. Ms. Whaley
or other counsel for the Company may rely as to matters of New York law upon the opinion of Fried,
Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP or other counsel for the underwriters, and may rely as to
matters of Luxembourg law upon the opinion of Arendt & Medernach. Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver &
Jacobson LLP or other counsel for the underwriters may rely as to matters of Ohio law upon the
opinion of Ms. Whaley or other counsel for the Company, and may rely as to matters of Luxembourg
law upon the opinion of Arendt & Medernach. Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP performs
legal services for Procter & Gamble and its subsidiaries from time to time.
EXPERTS
The financial statements and managements report on the effectiveness of internal control over
financial reporting incorporated in this prospectus by reference from The Procter & Gamble
Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent
registered public accounting firm, as stated in their reports, which are incorporated herein by
reference, and have been so incorporated in reliance upon the reports of such firm given upon their
authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
Procter & Gamble files annual, quarterly and special reports, proxy statements and other
information with the SEC. PGIF does not and will not file separate reports with the SEC. You may
read and copy materials that Procter & Gamble has filed with the SEC, including the registration
statement, at the following public reference room of the SEC:
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Please telephone the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference room.
The SEC also maintains an Internet site at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy
statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. You may
find our reports, proxy statements and other information at this SEC website.
In addition, you can obtain our reports, proxy statements and other information about Procter
& Gamble at the offices of the New York Stock Exchange, 20 Broad Street, New York, New York 10005.
The SEC allows us to incorporate by reference into this document the information which
Procter & Gamble filed with the SEC. This means that we can disclose important information by
referring you to those documents. Any information referred to in this way is considered part of
this prospectus from the date we file that document. The information incorporated by reference is
an important part of this prospectus and information that Procter & Gamble files later with the SEC
will automatically update and supersede this information. We incorporate by reference the documents
listed below:
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In addition to the documents listed above, we also incorporate by reference any future filings
Procter & Gamble makes with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (excluding any information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 on any
Current Report on Form 8-K) until we and/or PGIF have sold all of the offered securities to which
this prospectus relates or the offering is otherwise terminated.
You may request a copy of these filings (other than exhibits, unless that exhibit is
specifically incorporated by reference into the filing), at no cost, by writing us at the following
address or telephoning us at (513) 983-2414:
The Procter & Gamble Company
Attn: Investor Relations
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
You may also get a copy of these reports from our website at http://www.pg.com. Please note,
however, that we have not incorporated any other information by reference from our website, other
than the documents listed above.
You should rely only on the information incorporated by reference or provided in this
prospectus or any prospectus supplement. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with
different information. We are not making an offer of these securities in any state where the offer
is not permitted. You should not assume the information in this prospectus or any supplemental
prospectus is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front of those documents.
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The Procter & Gamble Company
Floating Rate Notes due 2057
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
UBS Investment Bank
November , 2007