UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 5, 2021

THE CLOROX COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) On April 5, 2021, Jeffrey R. Baker, Vice President - Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller of The Clorox Company (the “Company”), provided notice of his intention to resign from the Company effective as of April 30, 2021.

(c) On April 6, 2021, the Management Development and Compensation Committee (the “MDCC”) of the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Laura Peck, age 44, as Vice President - Chief Accounting Officer & Corporate Controller, effective May 3, 2021, replacing Mr. Baker as Principal Accounting Officer as of the effective date of her appointment.

Ms. Peck is currently the Company’s Vice President – Accounting, a position she has held since August 2019. In this role, she is responsible for the Company’s external financial reporting process, consolidation of the Company’s financial results, and accounting policy and operations. Ms. Peck has over 20 years of accounting experience, including public accounting experience, having begun her career at Ernst & Young. Ms. Peck joined the Company in 2004 and has held a number of other senior leadership roles in the Company’s finance department during her tenure with the Company.

In connection with Ms. Peck’s appointment, on April 6, 2021, the MDCC approved Ms. Peck’s compensation package, including base salary of $325,000 and a short-term incentive target of 50% of her salary, in each case, effective as of May 3, 2021.

Ms. Peck has no familial relationships nor related party transactions with the Company that would require disclosure under Items 401(d) or 404(a) of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.401(d) and 229.404(a)) in connection with her appointment described above.

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.