PROCTER & GAMBLE Co — Board/Management Information 2009

Dec 8, 2009

8-K 1 lafleyretire.htm AG LAFLEY RETIREMENT FROM BOARD lafleyretire.htm Licensed to: The Procter & Gamble Company Document Created using EDGARizer 5.1.4.0 Copyright 1995 - 2009 Thomson Reuters. All rights reserved.

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 8, 2009

| THE
PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY |
| --- |
| (Exact name
of registrant as specified in its
charter) |

Ohio	1-434	31-0411980
(State or
other jurisdiction of
incorporation)	(Commission
File Number)	(IRS
Employer Identification
Number)

| One Procter
& Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio | 45202 |
| --- | --- |
| (Address of
principal executive offices) | Zip
Code |

| (513)
983-1100 |
| --- |
| (Registrant's
telephone number, including area
code) |

| ¨ | Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425) |
| --- | --- |
| ¨ | Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c)) |

ITEM 5.02 (b) & (c) DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

On December 8, 2009, The Procter & Gamble Company (the “Company”) announced that Alan G. Lafley, Chairman of the Board and former President and Chief Executive Officer, will retire from his position as Chairman of the Board effective January 1, 2010. The Company also announced that Robert A. McDonald (56), currently President and Chief Executive Officer, has been elected Chairman of the Board, in addition to his other responsibilities, effective January 1, 2010.

The Company is filing this 8-K pursuant to Item 5.02(b) and (c), "Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Appointment of Certain Officers."

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY

BY : /s/ E. J. Wunsch

E. J. Wunsch

Assistant Secretary

December 8, 2009

EXHIBIT(S)

1. News Release by The Procter & Gamble Company dated December 8, 2009.