thecloroxco_8k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 22, 2010
THE CLOROX COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware |
1-07151 |
31-0595760 |
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1221 Broadway, Oakland, California 94612-1888
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(510) 271-7000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
As previously disclosed, on November 5, 2010, The Clorox Company (the “Company”) completed the sale of substantially all of its global auto care businesses (the “Auto Businesses”), which consist of the businesses of developing, formulating, supplying, manufacturing, packaging, marketing, selling and distributing certain appearance and performance products specifically formulated and sold under the brand names Armor All, STP, Oomph!, Son of a Gun, Tuff Stuff and Car Buddy for use with motor vehicles worldwide, pursuant to the terms of a Purchase and Sale Agreement dated September 21, 2010 (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Viking Acquisition Inc. (the “Purchaser”). The Purchaser is owned by affiliates of Avista Capital Holdings, L.P.
Beginning in the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2010, the Company has included the financial results of the Auto Businesses in discontinued operations and accordingly reclassified historical Auto Businesses’ results.
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a schedule that sets forth the Company’s unaudited Quarterly and Fiscal Year 2010 condensed consolidated data on an as reported basis and as adjusted to reflect the results of the Auto Businesses in discontinued operations.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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99.1
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Schedule of Unaudited Quarterly and Fiscal Year 2010 Condensed Consolidated Data.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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THE CLOROX COMPANY
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| Date: November 22, 2010 |
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/s/ Laura Stein |
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Senior Vice President – |
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General Counsel |
THE CLOROX COMPANY
FORM 8-K
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit
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Description
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99.1
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Schedule of Unaudited Quarterly and Fiscal Year 2010 Condensed Consolidated Data.
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