PROCTER & GAMBLE Co — Board/Management Information 2009

Jun 10, 2009

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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) June 9, 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) |

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ITEM 5.02 (b), (c) & (d) DEPARTURE OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN

OFFICERS; APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS

On June 10, 2009, The Procter & Gamble Company (the “Company”) announced that A.G. Lafley, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, will move full-time into the role of Chairman of the Board, effective July 1, 2009.

The Company also announced that Robert A. McDonald (55), currently Chief Operating Officer, has been elected President and Chief Executive, effective July 1, 2009, to serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors. Mr. McDonald has also been appointed as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. As an employee of the Company, he will not serve on any Board Committees.

During the past five years, Mr. McDonald held the following positions at the Company: Chief Operating Officer (July 1, 2007 – present); Vice Chairman, Global Operations (July, 1, 2004 through June 30, 2007) and President – Global Fabric & Home Care (July 12, 2001 through June 30, 2004).

The Company issued a news release on June 10, 2009 announcing the appointment and election of Mr. McDonald and the changes to Mr. Lafley’s role. A copy of this news release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this report.

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

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

June 10, 2009

EXHIBIT(S)

1. News Release by The Procter & Gamble Company dated June 10, 2009.