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) September 6, 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
Procter & Gamble today stated that it continues to be comfortable with its
prior guidance on the September quarter and for Fiscal Year 2001. On August 1,
2000, Procter & Gamble estimated that July-September earnings per share would be
about flat compared to the same period last year. Additionally, Procter & Gamble
indicated that it was comfortable with the then current range of investment
analyst earnings estimates for fiscal 2001.
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
September 6, 2000
