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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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): AUGUST 22, 2000
THE GILLETTE COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-922 04-1366970
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
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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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On August 22, 2000, The Gillette Company announced that it had signed a
definitive agreement to sell its stationery products business to Newell
Rubbermaid Inc. 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.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release issued by The Gillette Company on August 22, 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
Date: August 25, 2000 BY: /s/ Michelle Viotty
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Name: Michelle Viotty
Title: Vice President
New Business Development
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Sequential
Number Description Page Number
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99.1 Press Release issued by 5
The Gillette Company
on August 22, 2000
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