<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-16-039631.txt : 20160923
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-16-039631
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160915
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160923
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160923

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Banse Amy
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001550029

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07151
		FILM NUMBER:		161900647

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95110
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    <remarks>bansepoa.txt</remarks>

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        <signatureName>By Cheryl Brice, Attorney-in-Fact for</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-09-23</signatureDate>
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<SEQUENCE>2
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<TEXT>




September 20, 2016


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, Executive Vice President - General Counsel & Corporate Affairs
Angela Hilt, Vice President - Corporate Secretary & Associate General Counsel
Jinho Joo, Senior Corporate Counsel
Cheryl Brice, Assistant Secretary and Legal Specialist


Sincerely,

/s/ Amy Banse

Name:  Amy Banse
Title:    Director













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