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January 10, 2006


Securities and Exchange Commission
450 - Fifth Street - N.W.
Washington, DC  20549

Ladies and Gentlemen:

This letter authorizes the following representatives of The Clorox Company,
acting singly, to execute and file with you on my behalf future Forms 3,
4 and 5 respecting my holdings of equity securities of The Clorox Company:

Laura Stein, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
Angela Hilt, Senior Corporate Counsel
Cheryl Brice, Assistant Secretary

Sincerely,


/s/ Michael E. Shannon
Name:  Michael E. Shannon
Title:  Director

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