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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-08-001230.txt : 20080221
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-08-001230.hdr.sgml : 20080221
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080221164550
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-08-001230
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080221

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PROCTER & GAMBLE CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000080424
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SOAP, DETERGENT, CLEANING PREPARATIONS, PERFUMES, COSMETICS [2840]
		IRS NUMBER:				310411980
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PROCTER & GAMBLE PLAZA
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5139831100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PROCTER & GAMBLE PLAZA
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PASSERINI FILIPPO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001263346

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00434
		FILM NUMBER:		08633421

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PROCTER & GAMBLE CO
		STREET 2:		ONE PROCTER & GAMBLE PLAZA
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5139832242
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-02-15</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000080424</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PROCTER &amp; GAMBLE CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PG</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001263346</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PASSERINI FILIPPO</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE PROCTER AND GAMBLE PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CINCINNATI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>45202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Chief Info and Global Svcs Ofc</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-02-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>66.525</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>37606.004</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>367</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By son Emanuele</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>367</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By daughter Chiara</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By daughter Marta</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Retirement Plan Trustees</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series A Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-09-30</value>
                <footnoteId id="F6"/>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value>E</value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>300.4566</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F8"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F7"/>
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            <expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>300.4566</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>967.4337</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Retirement Plan Trustees</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Total includes dividends granted in the form of RSUs on February 15, 2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Filippo Passerini  custodian for Emanuele Passerini (UGMA).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Filippo Passerini custodian for Chiara Passerinig (UGMA).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Balance as of 12/31/07.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Higher of $6.82 (adjusted for 2-for-1 stock split effective May 21, 2004) or market price of Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Series A Preferred Stock allocated to officer's Retirement Plan Account pursuant to formula award provision for the period 7/1/07 through 9/30/07.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Shares held by Retirement Plan Trustees.  If officer terminates employment and elects distribution of shares, or, if after age 50 elects alternative investment within Plan, Preferred Stock converted/redeemed at specified conversion/exercise price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Series A Preferred Stock allocated to officer's Retirement Plan account pursuant to Retirement Plan provisions.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jason P. Muncy, Attorney-in-Fact for FILIPPO PASSERINI</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-02-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>doc5783.txt
<DESCRIPTION>PASSERINI POA
<TEXT>
Limited Power of Attorney

I, Filippo Passerini, with an address of One Procter & Gamble
Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio, hereby grant this Power of Attorney
to each of the following persons:  Jamie M. Herald, Tamara A.
Miller, Adam Newton, Joseph A. Stegbauer, and Chris B. Walther;
whose offices are located at One Procter & Gamble Plaza,
Cincinnati, Ohio, or any individual with the title Counsel,
Senior Counsel or Associate General Counsel, Corporate &
Securities, in The Procter & Gamble Company Legal Division,
or any individual with the title Secretary or Assistant
Secretary, The Procter & Gamble Company (hereinafter
"attorneys-in-fact").

Each of my attorneys-in-fact shall have full powers and
authority to do and undertake the following on my behalf:
complete, sign, and submit all documents required by the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) under
sub-section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(15 U.S.C.  78p(a)) and rules promulgated by the Commission
under and in enforcement of that sub-section.

Any powers not specifically mentioned herein shall not be
given.

This power of attorney can be revoked at any time for any
reason upon written notice.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I sign this Power of Attorney on the date
below written.



Date: 	11/08/04	/s/ Filippo Passerini
  			Filippo Passerini



Witness:  /s/ Connie Cole	Witness: /s/ Donna D. Quinn



STATE OF OHIO		)
				) ss:
COUNTY OF HAMILTON	)

On 11/08/04 before me, personally appeared Filippo Passerini,
to me known to be the individual described in and who executed
the foregoing Power of Attorney, and duly acknowledged to me
that he/she executed the same.


/s/ Donna D. Quinn
Notary Public
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