Clorox and Procter & Gamble Announce Increased P&G Investment in Glad Products Joint Venture.

OAKLAND, Calif. & CINCINNATI -- The Clorox Company (NYSE:CLX) (PCX:CLX) and The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) today announced that P&G's board of directors has authorized P&G to pay Clorox $133 million to increase P&G's interest from 10 percent to 20 percent in the Glad(R) products joint venture. Clorox will own the remainder of the Glad business. Twenty percent is the maximum investment P&G is allowed under the joint venture agreement. The transaction is expected to close in January 2005.

The Glad products joint venture, which was formed in January 2003, has exclusive access to a range of current and future patents, trademarks and other proprietary technologies developed by P&G to drive innovation and growth on food and trash bags, wraps and containers under the Glad(R), GladWare(R) and related trademarks.

"We're pleased that P&G has exercised the option to increase their investment in the joint venture," said Glad Vice President -- General Manager Beth Springer. "This action reflects our mutually high levels of confidence in the Glad business stemming from the success of Glad(R) Press 'n Seal(TM) wrap and ForceFlex(TM) trash bags, the two gamechangers launched since the joint venture's inception. We look forward to continuing to leverage the strength of the Glad brand and our strong operational expertise with Procter & Gamble's innovative technologies to build this important category for Clorox."

"We are very satisfied with the results of the Glad joint venture to date," said Valarie Sheppard, P&G Finance Manager, Global Household Care and board member for the Glad products joint venture. "Extending our interest to 20 percent is a business building opportunity that allows us to realize a greater return on our R&D investments while delighting consumers with breakthrough innovations."

About The Clorox Company

The Clorox Company is a leading manufacturer and marketer of consumer products with fiscal year 2004 revenues of $4.3 billion. Clorox markets some of consumers' most trusted and recognized brand names, including its namesake bleach and cleaning products, Armor All(R) and STP(R) auto care products, Fresh Step(R) and Scoop Away(R) cat litters, Kingsford(R) charcoal briquets, Hidden Valley(R) and K C Masterpiece(R) dressings and sauces, Brita(R) water-filtration systems, and Glad(R) bags, wraps and containers. With 8,600 employees worldwide, the company manufactures products in 25 countries and markets them in more than 100 countries. Clorox is committed to making a positive difference in the communities where its employees work and live. Founded in 1980, The Clorox Company Foundation has awarded cash grants totaling more than $58.3 million to nonprofit organizations, schools and colleges; and in fiscal 2004 alone made product donations valued at $5 million. For more information about Clorox, visit www.TheCloroxCompany.com.

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About P&G

Two billion times a day, P&G brands touch the lives of people around the world. The company has one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Pampers(R), Tide(R), Ariel(R), Always(R), Whisper(R), Pantene(R), Bounty(R), Pringles(R), Folgers(R), Charmin(R), Downy(R), Lenor(R), Iams(R), Crest(R), Actonel(R), Olay(R), Clairol Nice 'n Easy(R), Head & Shoulders(R) and Wella(R). The P&G community consists of about 110,000 employees working in almost 80 countries worldwide. Please visit http://www.pg.com for the latest news and in-depth information about P&G and its brands.

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