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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): OCTOBER 20, 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 October 19, 2000, The Gillette Company Board of Directors named Edward
F. DeGraan, 57, its president and chief operating officer, to be acting
chief executive officer, with immediate effect. The Board also named Richard
R. Pivirotto, 70, the senior director of the Company, to be non-executive
chairman of the board, also with immediate effect. 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 October 19, 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: October 20, 2000 BY: /s/ William J. Mostyn III
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Name: William J. Mostyn III
Title: Secretary
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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 October 19, 2000
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