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) November 20, 2000
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 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On November 20, 2000 The Procter & Gamble Company ("P&G") issued the
following statement:
Bristol-Myers Squibb announced in September its intention to sell its hair
care business, including the Clairol line. No offering memorandum has yet
been issued. P&G plans to review the offering memorandum once it is issued,
but has made no commitments. P&G presently is not considering a swap of its
pharmaceutical or OTC business as part of future discussions with
Bristol-Myers Squibb.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this Report to be singed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
/s/TERRY L. OVERBEY
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Terry L. Overbey, Secretary
November 20, 2000
