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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000021076-03-000148.txt : 20031009
<SEC-HEADER>0000021076-03-000148.hdr.sgml : 20031009
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031009175407
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000021076-03-000148
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031009

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHNSON THOMAS D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001266630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07151
		FILM NUMBER:		03935752

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1221 BROADWAY
		CITY:			OAKLAND
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94612

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CLOROX CO /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000021076
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SPECIALTY CLEANING, POLISHING AND SANITATION PREPARATIONS [2842]
		IRS NUMBER:				310595760
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE CLOROX COMPANY
		STREET 2:		1221 BROADWAY
		CITY:			OAKLAND
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94612-1888
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5102717000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 24305
		CITY:			OAKLAND
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94612-1305
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<title>October 1, 2003</title>
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<p>October 1, 2003</p>

<p>Securities and Exchange Commission</p>

<p>450 &ndash; Fifth Street &ndash; N.W.</p>

<p>Washington, DC&nbsp; 20549</p>

<p>Ladies and Gentlemen:</p>

<p>This letter authorizes the following representatives of The
Clorox Company,</p>

<p>acting singly, to execute and file with you on my behalf all
future Forms 3,</p>

<p>4 and 5 respecting my holdings of equity securities of The
Clorox Company:</p>

<p>Peter D. Bewley, Senior Vice President-General Counsel</p>

<p>Patrick M. Meehan, Assistant General Counsel</p>

<p>Robin A. Stoner, Senior Paralegal II</p>

<p>Thomas W. Huckaby, Assistant Secretary</p>

<p>Very truly yours,</p>

<p>/s/ Thomas D. Johnson</p>

<p>Thomas D. Johnson, Vice
President-Controller&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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