PROCTER & GAMBLE Co — Regulatory Filings 2007

Aug 15, 2007

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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) August 15, 2007

| 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 | 45202 |
| --- | --- |
| (Registrant's
telephone number, including area code) | Zip
Code |

| o | 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) DEPARTURE OF DIRECTOR;

On August 15, 2007, The Procter & Gamble Company (the "Company") issued a news release announcing that in accordance with the Company’s customary retirement age for directors, Joseph T. Gorman has announced his intention to retire effective at the October 2007 P&G Board of Directors meeting. Mr. Gorman, who has been a director since 1993, will turn 70 on October 1. The Company is filing this 8-K pursuant to Item 5.02(b), "Departure of Directors or Principal 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

August 15, 2007

EXHIBIT(S)

1. News Release by The Procter & Gamble Company dated August 15, 2007.