UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [ ] Form 10-K
[ ] Form 20-F
[X] Form 11-K
[ ] Form 10-Q
[ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: 06/30/2001
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended: ___________________
Read Instruction (on back page) Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type.
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herin. If the notification relates to a
portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the
notification relates:
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PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full Name of Registrant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Name of Plan:PROCTER & GAMBLE IRELAND EMPLOYEES SHARE OWNERSHIP PLAN
Address of Principal Executive Office: One Procter & Gamble Plaza
City, State and Zip Code: Cincinnati, OH 45202
PART II -- RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check box if appropriate) (a) The reasons described in reasonable
detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable
effort or expense; (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition
report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F,11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be
filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date;
or the subject quarterly report of transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion
thereof will be filed on or before the fifth (c) The accountant's statement or
other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
PART III -- NARRATIVE
State below in reasonble detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report portion thereof, could not be filed within the
prescribed time period. (Attach Extra Sheets if Needed
The registrant has filed S-8 registration statements for a number of employee
benefit plans administered by the registrant for employees throughout the world,
including an S-8 registration statement for the Plan. Each year, the registrant
files the necessary 11-K filing for the Plan in accordance with SEC rules and
regulations. This year, due to unforeseen circumstances beyond the control of
the registrant in obtaining the information necessary to perform the annual
audit of the Plan in a timely manner, the registrant was unable to obtain
certified financial statements in a timely manner and will be unable to file the
11-K for the Plan without unreasonable effort and expense. The registrant fully
intends to file the 11-K within the timeframe mandated by Rule 12b-25.
PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
E.J. Wunsch
513-983-4370
(2) Have all other periodic reports reports required under Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 during the preceeding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no,
identify report(s). [X] YES [ ] NO
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(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from
the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
[ ] YES [X] NO
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If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and
quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate
of the results cannot be made.
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THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date: 10/02/2001 By: /s/TERRY L. OVERBEY
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Terry L. Overbey, Secretary