SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): MARCH 26, 2003
THE GILLETTE COMPANY
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
DELAWARE 1-922 04-1366970
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(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (COMMISSION (IRS EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION) FILE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
PRUDENTIAL TOWER BUILDING, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02199
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (617) 421-7000
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
In order to furnish certain exhibits for incorporation by reference into
the Registration Statement on Form S-3 of The Gillette Company previously filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (File No. 333-86336), which
Registration Statement was declared effective by the Commission on July 10,
2002, The Gillette Company is filing (i) as Exhibit 1.4 to such Registration
Statement, a Terms Agreement, dated as of March 26, 2003, between The Gillette
Company and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated ("Merrill Lynch")
(signing on behalf of itself and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated ("Morgan
Stanley") and UBS Warburg LLC ("UBS Warburg")), pursuant to which Morgan Stanley
and UBS Warburg have been added as agents to that certain Distribution
Agreement, dated as of August 23, 2002, by and between The Gillette Company and
Merrill Lynch for purposes of the offering described in the Terms Agreement and
(ii) as Exhibit 4.8 to such Registration Statement, the Note, date April 2,
2003, issued by The Gillette Company in connection with the offering described
in the Terms Agreement.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(C) EXHIBITS:
1.4 Terms Agreement, dated as of March 26, 2003, between The Gillette
Company and Merrill Lynch (signing on behalf of itself and Morgan
Stanley and UBS Warburg).
4.8 Note dated April 2, 2003.
SIGNATURE
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 GILLETTE COMPANY
Date: April 2, 2003 By: /s/ Gail F. Sullivan
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Name: Gail F. Sullivan
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
EXHIBIT INDEX
The following designated exhibits are filed herewith:
1.4 Terms Agreement, dated as of March 26, 2003, between The Gillette
Company and Merrill Lynch (signing on behalf of itself and Morgan
Stanley and UBS Warburg).
4.8 Note dated April 2, 2003.