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Clorox Co /De/ (CLX)

8-K 2024-09-10 For: 2024-09-10
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UNITEDSTATESSECURITIES 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 10, 2024

THE

CLOROX COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 1-07151 31-0595760
(State<br> or other jurisdiction of (Commission<br> File Number) (I.R.S.<br> Employer
incorporation) Identification<br> No.)

1221Broadway, Oakland, California 94612-1888(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

(510)

271-7000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not

applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common<br> Stock - $1.00 par value CLX New<br> York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company     ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.     ☐

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Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure

On September 10, 2024, The Clorox Company issued a press release announcing the completion of the divestiture of its Better Health Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements business. The full text of the press release related to the sale is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

See the Exhibit Index below.

EXHIBIT

INDEX

Exhibit Description
99.1 Press<br> Release dated September 10, 2024 of The Clorox Company
104 Cover<br> Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
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SIGNATURES

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<br> CLOROX COMPANY
Date: September<br> 10, 2024 By: /s/<br> Angela Hilt
Angela<br> Hilt
Executive<br> Vice President – Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
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Exhibit 99.1

PRESS RELEASE

Clorox Completes Previously Announced Divestiture of its Better Health VMS Business

OAKLAND, California, Sept. 10, 2024 — The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) today announced the completion of the previously disclosed divestiture of its Better Health Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements (VMS) business in its entirety to an affiliate of Piping Rock Health Products, LLC. The divested business includes the Natural Vitality, NeoCell, Rainbow Light and RenewLife brands, relevant trademarks and licenses, and associated manufacturing and distribution facilities in Sunrise, Florida.

This transaction reflects Clorox’s commitment to continue evolving its portfolio to reduce volatility and accelerate sales growth, as well as structurally improve its margin, in service of driving more consistent and profitable growth over time.

About TheClorox Company

The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) champions people to be well and thrive every single day. Its trusted brands, which include Brita®, Burt's Bees®, Clorox®, Fresh Step®, Glad®, Hidden Valley®, Kingsford®, Liquid-Plumr® and Pine-Sol® can be found in about nine of 10 U.S. homes and internationally with brands such as Clorinda®, Chux® and Poett®. Headquartered in Oakland, California, since 1913, Clorox was one of the first U.S. companies to integrate ESG into its business reporting. In 2024, the company was ranked No. 1 on Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies list for the second consecutive year. Visit thecloroxcompany.com to learn more.

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