PROCTER & GAMBLE CO
10-Q, 1994-02-09
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              UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           Washington, D.C.  20549


                                  FORM 10-Q


               QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OF THE
                       SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 
              For the Quarterly Period Ended December 31, 1993 

                        Commission file number 1-434


                        THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


           Ohio                               31-0411980
     (State of incorporation)        (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


     One Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio           45202
     (Address of principal executive offices)             (Zip Code)


     Registrant's telephone number, including area code     (513) 983-1100


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.


                                                  Yes   X         No    .


There were 683,303,526 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of January 21,
1993.



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PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

             THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS

Millions of Dollars Except Per Share Amounts
<CAPTION>
                                     Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended
                                         December 31          December 31
                                       1993      1992       1993      1992
                                      ------    ------     ------    ------
<S>                                   <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
NET SALES                             $7,788    $7,839    $15,352   $15,718
   Cost of products sold               4,394     4,493      8,622     8,915
   Marketing, administrative, and
     other expenses                    2,371     2,432      4,622     4,866
   Provision for restructuring            --        --         --       303
                                      ------    ------     ------    ------
OPERATING INCOME                       1,023       914      2,108     1,634
   Interest and other income             105        99        199       177
   Interest expense                      123       131        248       272
                                      ------    ------     ------    ------
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
   & PRIOR YEARS' EFFECT OF   
   ACCOUNTING CHANGES                  1,005       882      2,059     1,539
   Income Taxes                          352       306        736       553
                                      ------    ------     ------    ------
NET EARNINGS BEFORE PRIOR YEARS'
   EFFECT OF ACCOUNTING CHANGES          653       576      1,323       986
   Prior years' effect of accounting
     changes, net of tax                  --        --         --      (925)
                                      ------     ------    ------    ------
NET EARNINGS                          $  653    $   576   $ 1,323   $    61
                                      ======     ======    ======    ======
PER COMMON SHARE:
   Net earnings before prior years'
     effect of accounting changes     $  .92    $   .81   $  1.87   $  1.38
   Prior years' effect of accounting
     changes, net of tax                  --         --        --     (1.36)
                                      ------     ------    ------    ------  

   Net Earnings                       $  .92    $   .81   $  1.87   $   .02
   Net Earnings assuming full
     dilution                         $  .85    $   .76   $  1.74   $   .05
   Dividends per Common Share         $  .31    $  .275   $   .62   $   .55

AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING 
   (in millions)                                            682.3     679.6
<FN>
   NOTE:  1992 has been restated to include prior years' effects of
          postretirement benefits and income tax accounting changes amounting
          to $(925) and current year's accounting change effects of $(14) for
          the second quarter and $(35) for the six months.  The 100% juice
          divestiture reserve of $303, (or $200 after-tax and $.29 per
          share), established in September 1992 and included in cost of
          products sold, is now identified separately as a provision for
          restructuring.
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                THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                  CONDENSED
                         CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
Millions of Dollars
<CAPTION>
                                             December 31        June 30
                    ASSETS                     1993              1993
<S>                                          <C>               <C>
CURRENT ASSETS                               ----------        ----------
  Cash and cash equivalents                  $  2,412          $  2,322
  Accounts receivable, less allowance for
    doubtful accounts                           3,335             3,111
  Inventories
    Raw materials and supplies                  1,118             1,154
    Work in process                               213               196
    Finished products                           1,583             1,553
  Deferred income taxes                           642               740
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets     1,301               899
                                             ----------        ----------
                                               10,604             9,975
                                             ----------        ----------
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT                 15,089            14,877
LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION                   5,600             5,392
                                             ----------        ----------
                                                9,489             9,485
                                             ----------        ----------
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS            3,731             3,762
OTHER ASSETS                                    1,719             1,713
                                             ----------        ----------
  TOTAL                                      $ 25,543          $ 24,935
                                             ==========        ==========
<CAPTION>
                      LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
<S>                                          <C>               <C>
CURRENT LIABILITIES
  Accounts payable and accruals              $  6,237          $  6,475
  Debt due within one year                      1,851             1,812
                                             ----------        ----------
                                                8,088             8,287
                                             ----------        ----------
LONG-TERM DEBT                                  5,293             5,174

OTHER LIABILITIES                               3,743             3,850

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                             152               183

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Preferred stock                               1,959             1,969
  Common stock-shares outstanding
   - Dec. 31  682,996,927                         683               682
   - June 30  681,754,226
  Additional paid-in capital                      517               477
  Currency translation adjustments               (172)              (99)
  Reserve for ESOP debt retirement             (1,812)           (1,836)
  Retained earnings                             7,092             6,248
                                             ----------        ----------
                                                8,267             7,441
                                             ----------        ----------
TOTAL                                        $ 25,543          $ 24,935
                                             ==========        ==========
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                THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                  CONDENSED
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Millions of Dollars
<CAPTION>                                       Six Months Ended December 31
                                                    1993           1992
<S>                                                <C>            <C> 
Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of year       $2,322         $1,776
                                                   -------        -------
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  Net earnings before prior years' effect
    of accounting changes                           1,323            986
  Provision for Restructuring                          --            303
  Depreciation, depletion and amortization            557            562
  Deferred income taxes                                68           (104)
  Increase in accounts receivable                    (293)          (135)
  Increase in inventories                             (50)           (45)
  Decrease in payables and accrued liabilities       (129)          (831)
  Change in Other Liabilities                         (84)            23
  Other                                               (72)           (51)
                                                   -------        -------
                                                    1,320            708
                                                   -------        -------
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  Capital expenditures                               (760)          (731)
  Proceeds from asset sales and retirements            38            636
  Acquisitions                                       (170)           (11)
  Marketable Securities                              (120)            --
                                                   -------        -------
                                                   (1,012)          (106)
                                                   -------        -------
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Dividends to shareholders                          (474)          (422)
  Additions to short-term debt                        357            733
  Additions to long-term debt                         413            368
  Reduction of long-term debt                        (500)          (800)
  Proceeds from Stock Options                          22             50
  Purchase of treasury shares                          (6)           (42)
                                                   -------        -------
                                                     (188)          (113)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATES ON CASH AND               -------        -------
  CASH EQUIVALENTS                                    (30)           (70)
                                                   -------        -------
INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                  90            419
                                                   -------        -------
Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period           $2,412         $2,195
                                                   =======        =======
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE
  Non-cash transactions
    Liabilities assumed in acquisitions            $   11         $   48
    Reduction in employee stock ownership
         plan debt, guaranteed by the Company      $   24         $   22
  Conversion of preferred to common stock              11              7

<FN>
Note: 1992 has been restated for retroactive adoption of accounting change
      related to postretirement benefits and income tax accounting.

The interim financial statements are unaudited, but in the opinion of the
Company include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring items,
necessary for a fair presentation of the data.
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                    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Net earnings for the October-December quarter increased 13% from the same
quarter in the previous year.  Earnings per share were up 14% from the
previous year.

Unit volume growth and lower costs were the major factors contributing to the
increase in earnings.  Unit volume was up 6%, excluding the discontinued pulp
and juice operations.  Less favorable exchange rates limited earnings growth. 
On a constant exchange rate basis, net earnings would have been up 17% from a
year ago.

Worldwide net sales for October-December decreased 1% from the same quarter
last year.  The decline reflects adverse foreign exchange rates.  Excluding
this effect, sales would have been up 3%.

For July-December, net earnings and earnings per share were up 12% from the
same six months in the previous year, excluding the prior years' effect of
accounting changes and a restructuring provision.  Net sales were down 2%. 
Excluding the impact of exchange rates, earnings would have increased 17% and
sales would have been up 3% from a year ago.

The U.S. consumer businesses continued to deliver strong unit volume gains
during October-December, including record shipments in December. 
International achieved double-digit volume growth, despite difficult economic
conditions in many major markets.  Volume growth was particularly strong in
the Far East, Latin America and Eastern Europe.  Both the U.S. and
International businesses showed good earnings growth, due in part to the
restructuring program which is just beginning to contribute to earnings
progress.


PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
 (a) Exhibits
     (10) The Procter & Gamble 1993 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Plan
     (11) Computation of Earnings Per Share
     (12) Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 (b)  No reports on Form 8-K have been filed during the quarter ended
      December 31, 1993.


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 thereunto duly authorized.


THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY


/s/E. H. EATON
- ------------------------------
E. H. Eaton
Vice President and Comptroller
(Principal Accounting Officer)

Date:  February 8, 1994

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                                EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.                                              Page No.


  (10)  The Procter & Gamble 1993 Non-Employee
          Directors' Stock Plan                               7


  (11)  Computation of Earnings per Share                    10


  (12)  Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed
          Charges                                            11






























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                                EXHIBIT (10)

              THE PROCTER & GAMBLE 1993 NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS'
                                 STOCK PLAN


ARTICLE A -- Purpose.

     The purpose of The Procter & Gamble 1993 Non-Employee Directors' Stock
Plan (hereinafter referred to as the "Plan") is to strengthen the alignment
of interests between non-employee directors (hereinafter referred to as
"Participants") and the shareholders of The Procter & Gamble Company
(hereinafter referred to as the "Company") through the increased ownership of
shares of the  Company's Common Stock.  This will be accomplished  by
allowing Participants to elect voluntarily to convert a portion or all of
their fees for services as a director into Common Stock.

ARTICLE B -- Administration.

     1.   The Plan shall be administered by the Compensation Committee
(hereinafter referred to as the "Committee") of the Board of Directors of the
Company (hereinafter referred to as the "Board"), or such other committee as
may be designated by the Board.  The Committee shall consist of not less than
three (3) members of the Board who are neither officers nor employees, or
members of the Board who are "disinterested persons" as defined in Rule 16b-3
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (hereinafter referred
to as the "1934 Act"), or any successor rule or definition adopted by the
Securities and Exchange Commission, to be appointed by the Board from time to
time and to serve at the discretion of the Board.

     2.   It shall be the duty of the Committee to administer this Plan in
accordance with its provisions and to make such recommendations of amendments
or otherwise as it deems necessary or appropriate.  A decision by a majority
of the Committee shall govern all actions of the Committee.

     3.   Subject to the express provisions of this Plan, the Committee shall
have authority to allow Participants the right to elect to receive fees for
services as a director in either cash or an equivalent amount of whole shares
of Common Stock of the Company, or partly in cash and partly in whole shares
of the Common Stock of the Company, subject to such conditions or
restrictions, if any, as the Committee may determine.  The Committee also has
the authority  to make all other determinations it deems necessary or
advisable for administering this Plan.

     4.   The Committee may establish from time to time such regulations,
provisions, and procedures within the terms of this Plan as, in its opinion,
may be advisable in the administration of this Plan.

     5.   The Committee may designate the Secretary of the Company or other
employees of the Company to assist the Committee in the administration of
this Plan and may grant authority to such persons to execute documents on 
behalf of the Committee.



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ARTICLE C -- Participation.

     Participation in the Plan shall be limited to all non-employee Directors
of the Company.

ARTICLE D -- Limitation on Number of Shares for the Plan.

     1.   The total number of shares of Common Stock of the Company that may
be awarded each year shall not exceed 25,000 shares.  

     2.   Shares transferred or reserved for purposes of the Plan will be
subject to appropriate adjustment in the event of future stock splits, stock
dividends or other changes in capitalization; following any such change, the
term "Common Stock" or "shares of Common Stock" of the Company, as used in
the Plan, shall be deemed to refer to such class of shares or other
securities as may be applicable.

ARTICLE E -- Shares Subject to Use Under the Plan.

     Shares of Common Stock to be awarded under the terms of this Plan shall
be treasury shares.  

ARTICLE F -- Transfer of Shares.

     1.   The Committee may transfer Common Stock of the Company under the
Plan subject to such conditions or restrictions, if any, as the Committee may
determine.  The conditions and restrictions may vary from time to time and
may be set forth in agreements between the Company and the Participant or in
the awards of stock to them, all as the Committee determines.  

     2.   The shares awarded shall be valued at the average of the high and
low quotations for Common Stock of the Company on the New York Stock Exchange
on the day of the transfer to a Participant.  All shares awarded shall be
full shares, rounded up to the nearest whole share.

ARTICLE G -- Additional Provisions.

     1.   The Board may, at any time, repeal this Plan or may amend it from
time to time except that no such amendment may amend this paragraph, increase
the annual aggregate number of shares subject to this Plan, or alter the
persons eligible to participate in this Plan.   The Participants and the
Company shall be bound by any such amendments as of their effective dates,
but if any outstanding awards are affected, notice thereof shall be given to
the holders of such awards and such amendments shall not be applicable to
such holder without his or her written consent.  If this Plan is repealed in
its entirety, all theretofore awarded shares subject to conditions or
restrictions transferred pursuant to this Plan shall continue to be subject
to such conditions or restrictions.

     2.   Every recipient of shares pursuant to this Plan shall be bound by
the terms and provisions of this Plan and of the transfer of shares agreement
referable thereto, and the acceptance of any transfer of shares pursuant to
this Plan shall constitute a binding agreement between the recipient and the
Company.

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ARTICLE H -- Duration of Plan.

     This Plan shall become effective as of January 1, 1994 subject to
ratification before December 31, 1994 by the affirmative vote of the holders
of a majority of the Common Stock of the Company present, or represented, and
entitled to vote at a meeting duly held.  Any shares awarded prior to
approval of the Plan by the shareholders must be restricted until such
approval is obtained and shall be subject to immediate forfeiture in the
event such approval is not obtained in which case the Participants would
receive the fees they would have received for their services as  Directors
since January 1, 1994 plus interest computed as of the end of each month at
the prime rate then in effect at Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York. 
This Plan will terminate on December 31, 2003 unless a different termination
date is fixed by the shareholders or by action of the Board but no such
termination shall affect the prior rights under this Plan of the Company or
of anyone to whom shares have been transferred prior to such termination.








































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                                                            EXHIBIT (11)
                                            THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
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                                                  Computation of Earnings Per Share
                                            ---------------------------------------------
                                                Dollars and Share Amounts in Millions
<CAPTION>
                                         Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended
                                             December 31          December 31
                                         ------------------    ----------------
<S>                                         <C>     <C>        <C>       <C>
NET EARNINGS PER SHARE                       1993   1992        1993     1992
- ------------------------------------        ------  -----      ------    -----
Net Earnings                                $ 653   $ 576      $1,323    $  61
  Deduct preferred stock dividends             26      24          50       48
                                            -----   -----       -----    -----
Net Earnings Applicable to Common Stock       627     552       1,273       13
- ---------------------------------------     =====   =====       =====    =====
  Average number of common shares
   outstanding                              682.3   679.6       682.3    679.6

Per Share
- ---------
  Net earnings before prior years'
     effect of accounting changes           $ .92   $ .81       $ 1.87   $ 1.38
  Prior years' effect of accounting 
     changes                                   --      --           --    (1.36)
                                            -----   -----       ------   ------
  Net Earnings per share                    $ .92   $ .81       $ 1.87   $  .02
                                            =====   =====       ======   ======
NET EARNINGS PER SHARE ASSUMING 
  FULL DILUTION
- -------------------------------
Net Earnings                                $ 653   $ 576       $1,323   $   61
  Deduct differential -- preferred
    vs. common dividends                       13      14           26       29
                                            -----   -----       ------   ------
Net Earnings/(Loss) Applicable to 
  Common Stock                              $ 640   $ 562       $1,297   $   32
- ---------------------------------           =====   =====       ======   ======
  Average number of common shares
   outstanding                              682.3   679.6        682.3    679.6
  Add potential effect of:
    Exercise of options                       7.2     8.0          7.2      8.0
    Conversion of preferred stock            54.2    54.9         54.2     54.9
                                            -----   -----        -----    -----
  Average number of common shares
    outstanding, assuming full dilution     743.7   742.5        743.7    742.5
                                            =====   =====        =====    =====
Per Share Assuming full dilution
- -----------------------------------------
  Net earnings before prior years' effect
    of accounting changes                   $ .85   $ .76       $ 1.74   $ 1.29
  Prior years' effect of accounting 
    changes                                    --      --           --    (1.24)
                                            -----   -----       ------    -----
  Net Earnings                              $ .85   $ .76       $ 1.74   $  .05
                                            =====   =====       ======   ======
<FN>
NOTE:  1992 has been restated to reflect the retroactive adoption of accounting
       changes related to postretirement benefits and income tax accounting.
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                                                            EXHIBIT (12)
                                            THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                            =============================================
                                          COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
                                          -------------------------------------------------
                                                         Millions of Dollars
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                      Six Months
                                                               Years Ended June 30                   Ended Dec. 31
                                                       -----------------------------------           -------------
                                                       1989    1990    1991    1992    1993           1992    1993
                                                      ------  ------  ------  ------  ------         ------  ------
<S>                                                   <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>            <C>     <C>
EARNINGS AS DEFINED
- ----------------------------------
  Earnings from operations before income taxes
    after eliminating undistributed earnings
    of 20% to 50% owned affiliates                    $1,929  $2,401  $2,652  $2,870  $  294         $1,545  $2,043

  Fixed charges excluding capitalized interest           425     480     435     584     631            312     290
                                                      ------  ------  ------  ------  ------         ------  ------  

    TOTAL EARNINGS, AS DEFINED                        $2,354  $2,881  $3,087  $3,454  $  925         $1,857  $2,333
                                                      ======  ======  ======  ======  ======         ======  ======

FIXED CHARGES, AS DEFINED
- -------------------------
  Interest expense                                    $  391  $  442  $  395  $  510  $  552         $  272  $  248
  1/3 of rental expense                                   34      38      40      74      79             40      42
                                                      ------  ------  ------  ------  ------         ------  ------  
                                                         425     480     435     584     631            312     290
  Capitalized interest                                     7       3      17      25      25             11      10
                                                      ------  ------  ------  ------  ------         ------  ------  
    TOTAL FIXED CHARGES, AS DEFINED                   $  432  $  483  $  452  $  609   $ 656         $  323  $  300
                                                      ======  ======  ======  ======  ======         ======  ======

    RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES                   5.4     6.0     6.8     5.7     1.4            5.7     7.8

<FN>
NOTE: The six month period ended December 31, 1992 has been restated to reflect
      adoption of accounting change related to postretirement benefits.
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