UNITED STATES
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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 14, 2013

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

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

1221 Broadway, 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)

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Item 5.02       Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Item 5.02(d)

On August 14, 2013, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Clorox Company elected Esther Lee to the Board.

A press release announcing the election of Ms. Lee was issued on August 19, 2013, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein in its entirety.

Item 9.01      Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit       Description
99.1 Press Release dated August 19, 2013 of The Clorox Company



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 CLOROX COMPANY
 
 
Date:  August 19, 2013 By:  /s/ Laura Stein
Senior Vice President –
General Counsel



THE CLOROX COMPANY

FORM 8-K

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit        Description  
99.1 Press Release dated August 19, 2013 of The Clorox Company