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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001206774-17-003447
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171219
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171220

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07151
		FILM NUMBER:		171266914

	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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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt" face="Times New Roman">UNITED STATES<BR></FONT></B><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt" face="Times New Roman">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION<BR></FONT></B><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Washington, D.C.
20549<BR>___________________</FONT></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt" face="Times New Roman">FORM 8-K</FONT></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>CURRENT
REPORT<BR></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Pursuant to Section 13 OR
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported): December 19, 2017</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt" face="Times New Roman">THE CLOROX COMPANY<BR></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></P>
<DIV align=center>___________________</DIV><BR>
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    <TD noWrap style="text-align: center" width="33%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Delaware</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap style="text-align: center" width="33%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>1-07151</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap style="text-align: center" width="33%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>31-0595760</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap style="text-align: center" width="33%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>(State or other jurisdiction of</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap style="text-align: center" width="33%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>(Commission File Number)</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap style="text-align: center" width="33%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>(I.R.S. Employer</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap style="text-align: center" width="33%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>incorporation)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD noWrap style="text-align: center" width="33%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Identification No.)</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>1221
Broadway, Oakland, California 94612-1888<BR></FONT></B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip
code)</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>(510)
271-7000<BR></FONT></B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>(Registrant's
telephone number, including area code)</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Not
applicable<BR></FONT></B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>(Former name or
former address, if changed since last report)</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Check the
appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
provisions:</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>[ ] Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 Under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>[ ] Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>[ ]
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>[ ]
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Indicate by
check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in
Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Emerging growth
company &#9744; </FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>If an emerging
growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use
the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial
accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. &#9744;
</FONT></P>
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<BR><DIV STYLE="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE: ALWAYS"></DIV><P align="left"><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement</FONT></B></P><P ALIGN="LEFT" STYLE="text-indent: 15pt"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">On December 19, 2017, The Clorox Company, The Glad Products Company, Glad Manufacturing Company, Clorox Services Company, The Clorox Sales Company and Clorox International Company (collectively, the &#8220;Clorox Parties&#8221;), and The Procter &amp; Gamble Company and Procter &amp; Gamble RHD, Inc. (collectively, the &#8220;P&amp;G Parties&#8221;), entered into the First Extension and Amendment (the &#8220;First Extension&#8221;) of the Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2003, as amended (as so amended, the &#8220;JV Agreement&#8221;). The First Extension is effective as of December 20, 2017. </font></P><P ALIGN="LEFT" STYLE="text-indent: 15pt"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Pursuant to the terms of the First Extension, the term of the JV Agreement will expire on January 31, 2026, unless earlier terminated pursuant to the provisions of the JV Agreement. Either the P&amp;G Parties or the Clorox Parties may deliver written notice to the other party at any time prior to midnight, Eastern time, on January 31, 2025 requesting that the term of the JV Agreement be extended for an additional seven (7) years from January 31, 2026. If the party receiving the notice agrees to such extension, such term will terminate on January 31, 2033, unless earlier terminated pursuant to the provisions of the JV Agreement. If the party receiving the notice does not agree to such extension, such term will automatically terminate on January 31, 2026. Prior to the execution of the First Extension, the JV Agreement would have expired on January 31, 2023 unless the parties agreed, on or prior to January 31, 2018, to extend the term of the JV Agreement for another 10 years or agree to take some other relevant action. </font></P><HR align=center width="100%" noShade size="2">
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<P align=center><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>SIGNATURES</FONT></B></P>
<P ALIGN="LEFT" STYLE="text-indent: 15pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="49%" colSpan=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>THE CLOROX
      COMPANY</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="49%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>December 20,
      2017</FONT></TD>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: #000000 1pt solid; text-align: left; width: 48%; padding-left: 4pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>/s/ Laura Stein</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; width: 48%; padding-left: 4pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Executive Vice
      President &#150;</FONT></TD></TR>
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