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) September 9, 2004
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 1-434 31-0411980
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(State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Identification
incorporation) Number)
One Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (513) 983-1100
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ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On September 9, 2004, The Procter & Gamble Company (the "Company")
issued a news release confirming previously announced guidance for the
July to September quarter in line with analysts' current consensus estimate.
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
/S/ CHRIS B. WALTHER
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Chris B. Walther, Assistant Secretary
September 9, 2004
EXHIBITS
Ex. 99 -- News Release by The Procter & Gamble Company dated September 9, 2004.