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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000021076-04-000086.txt : 20041008
<SEC-HEADER>0000021076-04-000086.hdr.sgml : 20041008
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041008151859
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000021076-04-000086
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041008
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041008

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Conradi Charles
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001304489

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07151
		FILM NUMBER:		041072131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		510-271-7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O 1221 BROADWAY
		CITY:			OAKLAND
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94612-1888

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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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP- Tax &amp; Treasury</officerTitle>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: By Patrick M. Meehan, Assoc. General Counsel for</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-08</signatureDate>
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<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
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<head>
<title>October 1, 2003</title>
</head>
<body>
<div>
<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">October 1, 2004</font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Securities and Exchange
Commission</font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">450 &ndash; Fifth Street
&ndash; N.W.</font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Washington, DC&nbsp;
20549</font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Ladies and
Gentlemen:</font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">This letter authorizes the
following representatives of The Clorox Company,</font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">acting singly, to execute
and file with you on my behalf all future Forms 3,</font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">4 and 5 respecting my
holdings of equity securities of The Clorox Company:</font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Peter D. Bewley, Senior
Vice President-General Counsel</font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Patrick M. Meehan,
Associate General Counsel</font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Robin A. Stoner, Senior
Paralegal II</font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Thomas W. Huckaby,
Assistant Secretary</font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Very truly
yours,</font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">/s/ CHARLES R.
CONRADI</font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Charles R.
Conradi</font></p>

<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Vice President &ndash; Tax
and Treasury</font></p>
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