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Form 8-K
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 1, 2026
THE CLOROX COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-07151 | 31-0595760 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer |
| incorporation) | Identification No.) |
**1221 Broadway, Oakland, California 94612-1888 **(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
**(510) 271-7000 **(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
**Not applicable **(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
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| Common Stock - $1.00 par value | CLX | New York Stock Exchange |
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).
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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. ☐
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On April 1, 2026, The Clorox Company (“Clorox”) issued a press release announcing the closing of the previously announced purchase of all of the issued and outstanding membership interests of GOJO Industries, Inc. (“Gojo Industries”), makers of Purell®. The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On April 1, 2026, Clorox completed its previously announced purchase of all of the issued and outstanding membership interests of Gojo Industries, makers of Purell®. Clorox acquired Gojo Industries pursuant to a membership interest purchase agreement (“MIPA”), by and among Clorox, Gojo Industries Holdings, Inc. (“Parent”), Gojo Industries and the shareholders of Parent.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
See the Exhibit Index below.
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | Description |
|---|---|
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 1, 2026 of The Clorox Company |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURES
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.
| THE CLOROX COMPANY | |||
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| Date: April 1, 2026 | By: | /s/ Angela Hilt | |
| Angela Hilt | |||
| Executive Vice President – Chief Legal and External Affairs Officer & Corporate Secretary |