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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 18, 2000
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THE GILLETTE COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
DELAWARE 1-922 04-1366970
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
Prudential Tower Building, Boston, Massachusetts 02199
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 421-7000
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Exhibit Index appears on page 5.
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On September 18, 2000, The Gillette Company announced its third-quarter
results, including the effect of European currency devaluations on sales. A
copy of the press release announcing this information is attached to this report
as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
99.1. Press release issued by The Gillette Company on September 18, 2000.
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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 GILLETTE COMPANY
BY: /s/ William J. Mostyn, III
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Name: William J. Mostyn, III
Title: Secretary
Date: September 19, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibits Page
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99.1 Press release issued by The Gillette Company on September 18,
2000.
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