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Frequently Asked Questions
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Stock Information
Financial Data
Stock Information
- What is The Clorox Company CUSIP number and stock ticker symbol?
- Clorox's CUSIP Number is 1890541090 and stock ticker symbol is CLX.
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- Where are Clorox shares listed and traded?
- Clorox common shares are listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange and the Pacific Stock Exchange.
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- How do I buy Clorox Stock?
- Clorox may be purchased from most brokerage firms, including discount or online brokerage services. At this time, Clorox does not have a direct purchase program.
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- Does Clorox offer a Direct Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DSPP)?
- Yes. You can find more information on our web site at www.thecloroxcompany.com/investors/stockinfo/drip.html or request that information is sent to you from our Request Printed Materials option at 1-888-259-6973 option 4.
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- Who is eligible to participate in the Clorox DSPP?
- Everyone is eligible to participate. No prior stock ownership is required.
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- What are the benefits of participating in the Clorox DSPP?
- The plan provides a systematic and simple way for you to invest in Clorox stock without paying brokerage commissions and most administrative services charges.
- Every invested dollar is producing additional cash dividends because dividends are paid on both full and fractional shares owned.
- Your record maintenance is simplified through an account statement that is mailed to you by Computershare after each investment in your account.
- As long as you are a DSPP participant, Computershare, as your agent, will hold your stock certificates in safekeeping. This provides protection against loss or theft of your certificates. If you prefer, certificates for full shares credited to your account will be delivered to you.
- You also have the option of sending Computershare your other Clorox Common Stock Certificates for safekeeping free of charge.
- You have voting rights for all full shares held for you by Computershare.
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- Reinvested dividends are subject to income taxes as if they were paid to you in cash.
To request information about the Clorox DSPP, use our online materials request form, or call 1-888-CLX-NYSE.
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- Does the Clorox DSPP offer different participation options for reinvesting?
- There are three different ways to participate in the Clorox DSPP Plan:
- You can make voluntary cash payments in any amount from a minimum of $50. Regardless of whether you are reinvesting all or part of your dividends, you are eligible to purchase stock through cash payments or automatic debits from your bank account.
- You can reinvest cash dividends on all of your Clorox Common Stock.
- You can reinvest cash dividends on a part of your Clorox Common Stock and receive the balance of your dividends in cash.
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- How many shares of Clorox stock are outstanding?
- There were 139.8 million shares outstanding as of 9/30/09.
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- Does Clorox typically pay a cash dividend?
- Yes, Clorox currently pays a $0.50 dividend per share each quarter. Clorox has paid a quarterly dividend for the past 38 consecutive fiscal years. To view the dividend history visit www.thecloroxcompany.com/investors/stockinfo/dividend_split.html. Historically dividends have been paid February, May, August and November.
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- How can I research my historical cost basis on Clorox shares?
- You can calculate your cost basis by using the Cost-Basis Calculator at http://investors.thecloroxcompany.com/calculator.cfm which goes back 20 years. For further information please contact clorox.investor.relations@clorox.com.
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- How do I contact Clorox's transfer agent?
- Please refer any questions regarding stock certificates, unpaid dividends, address changes for your account, or share transfers to our transfer agent:
Computershare
P.O. Box 43078
Providence RI 02940-3078
1-800-756-8200 (Toll-free)
781-575-2726 (Toll)
www.computershare.com/investor
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- How do I contact The Clorox Company Investor Relations?
- Go to our website at http://investors.thecloroxcompany.com/comment.cfm. There you will find a listing of Investor Relations department personnel, their phone numbers and a direct e-mail link. You can also contact us via the IR general e-mail box at clorox.investor.relations@clorox.com.
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- Has Clorox Stock Ever Split?
- Yes. To view the stock split history go to www.thecloroxcompany.com/investors/stockinfo/dividend_split.html.
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- What was the effective date of the split?
- There are several key dates when discussing a stock split:
- The Record Date determines which shareholders are entitled to receive additional shares due to the split.
- The Payment (distribution) Date is the date when holders of record or brokers were mailed notification of the shares subject to split.
- The Ex Date (same as the distribution date) is the date when Clorox common shares resume trading at the new split-adjusted price.
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Financial Data
- What is Clorox's fiscal year and corresponding earnings release dates?
- Clorox's fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30. Historically, we have released quarterly earnings in early-November, February, May and August.
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- Can individual investors listen to the earnings conference call with analysts?
- Yes, Clorox's earnings conference call with analysts is audio webcast live at the time of the call and available for replay following the call. Details on how to access the audio webcast are provided on the Investor Relations homepage one week prior to earnings.
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- Does Clorox issue quarterly reports?
- Yes, Clorox files quarterly reports with the SEC. They are available on our website at www.shareholder.com/clx/edgar.cfm.
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