UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant to Section
13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934
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Date of
Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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March 4, 2009 |
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THE PROCTER & GAMBLE
COMPANY
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(Exact name
of registrant as specified in its
charter)
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Ohio
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1-434
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31-0411980
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(State or
other jurisdiction
of
incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS
Employer
Identification
Number)
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One Procter
& Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio
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45202
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(Address of
principal executive offices)
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Zip
Code
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(513)
983-1100
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45202
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(Registrant's
telephone number, including area code)
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Zip
Code
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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM
5.02(b)
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DEPARTURE
OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
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On
March 9, 2009, The Procter & Gamble Company (the “Company”) announced that
Susan E. Arnold will leave her current position as President – Global Business
Units effective March 9, 2009, in anticipation of retiring from the Company on
September 1, 2009.
The
Company is filing this 8-K pursuant to Item 5.02(b), "Departure of Certain
Officers."
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
BY: /s/ E. J. WUNSCH
E. J.
Wunsch
Assistant
Secretary
March 9,
2009
EXHIBIT(S)
99. News Release by The
Procter & Gamble Company dated March 9,
2009.